What is your approach and philosophy to shooting families?

At-home newborn, baby and family sessions are all about capturing a special moment in time. My focus is to create intimate and honest images of you and your loved ones together in a casual, personal space.

Newborn photos are ideally captured within the first 6 weeks of the baby’s birth to take advantage of their constant sleeping.

When and where will we shoot?

I am a natural light photographer; we will shoot when and where the light is best in your home.  Ideally, that is the nursery, master bedroom, and perhaps the corner of the living room. If you are able to de-clutter ahead of time — amazing. However, no need to. I may push furniture or move some things around day of, but don't worry — I will move them back when we are done. I just ask that you have a neutral blanket or comforter on standby. If there are any special items like heirlooms or stuff animals you want to include in the shoot, just point them out day of.

For the precise shooting time, we will also factor in when the child is in the best mood.

What do we wear?

Keep it simple and neutral. Texture is always lovely. Stay away from super dark colors, distracting patterns, and bold logos. As for the newborn, I recommend neutral onesies, muslin swaddles, or even just a diaper - whatever is most comfortable. It's nice when the whole family has a similar color palette, but don't worry about matching too much. Try to avoid anything that wrinkles easily.

How long do we shoot?

A typical session can be anywhere from 1-2 hours. The child is in charge — so however long is needed to feed, do diaper breaks, etc. I want to capture a day in the life — whether that’s bath time, nursing or a feeding, crawling, etc.  

What can I do to prepare for a Newborn Session ?

For newborn shoots specifically, there are a few things that can be helpful:

• If it’s cold, crank up the heat before our session! Especially if the baby will be unclothed, we want the space warm and cozy for the newborn.

• For posed newborn photos, we want the baby at its sleepiest. Usually being milk drunk does the trick so we like to begin shooting those once the baby has been fed and burped.

• Your hands will play a role in this session, so make sure they look clean.

• Have your baby’s favorite white noise maker or nursery tunes on standby.

• Try to relax! If and when the baby poops or wails, that's totally okay and 100% expected.

This is not about creating perfect images — it's about celebrating life, love and devotion in its purest form. We will take our time and have fun.