I always tell parents, the earlier the better. Which sounds a little cliche, but it's especially true in my case. Because I’m intentionally low volume and we’ll reserve your time based on your due date, I only take a limited number of newborns each month. This means if you reach out two weeks before baby is due, it’s unlikely I’ll be able to accommodate. 

This bigger window of time also guarantees I can be flexible if baby comes early or late. It gives us time to look at your space together, plan the style of your session, talk about what’s really important to you. 

I can tell you as a mama and seasoned newborn photographer, getting these things ironed out before your last couple weeks of pregnancy will feel SO good!

I will send out a detailed session guide once you're booked that has tips for dressing mom and the whole family.

Because I have such an extensive styling inventory for baby, you really don’t need to worry about dressing your newborn unless you have an outfit that is particularly meaningful. I’ll bring all the wraps, swaddles, accessories and outfits we’ll need on the day of your session. (In a clean diaper, tucked warmly in a blanket is good enough!)

Once baby arrives, we find a date and time that works, ideally within the first three weeks (my sweet spot seems to be babies around eight days old!)

I book newborn sessions on weekday mornings starting between 9:30 and 10:30, and I ask families to allot at least three hours of time to ensure we aren’t rushed if your baby needs extra soothing or feeding.

Not commonly. Weekend sessions are reserved for special circumstances when a family truly has no other option.

Because newborn sessions are booked well in advance based on your due date, most families have plenty of time to plan around a weekday morning — much like scheduling a doctor’s appointment or school event. We can also begin with family and sibling portraits first so little ones can return to their day while we focus on baby.

 

Here’s the honest truth: over the years I’ve missed a lot of time with my own children while building a business that supports my family and serves my community. As my kids grow, protecting that time has become deeply important to me.

Creating a schedule with intention allows me to give your family my full heart and attention — without taking that time away from my own.

When I arrive, the first 15–20 minutes are spent assessing the space and setting up. I bring professional equipment and thoughtfully use areas of your home to create a small studio setup — including lighting, a posing surface and 2–3 styled newborn sets.

From there, we follow the natural rhythm of your family.

If siblings are involved, we usually begin with family and sibling portraits so big brother or sister can return to playing. Newborn sessions are never rushed, and we don’t expect young children to sit still for long periods.

 

Once baby is settled, we move into the softly posed newborn portraits, pausing whenever needed for feeding, changing or soothing.

Every session unfolds a little differently, but the goal is always the same: a calm, intentional experience with plenty of time to capture this new season of your family.

Being an intentionally low volume Atlanta newborn photographer means my sessions aren’t timed. Especially for newborn session because babies move at their own pace.

Typically, from setup to me walking out of your door, it’s 2.5 – 3.5 hours. Most of my sessions run right around 3 hours but I make myself available to give you time and space to feed, change, soothe and be with your new baby. We’re never rushed.

This is one of the most common concerns I hear — and truly, it’s okay.

Most homes don’t look “photo-ready” during the newborn stage, and they don’t need to. We’ll find the best natural light in your home, and I’m never afraid to move a few things around to create a clean, comfortable space. I also bring professional lighting when needed to ensure beautiful results.

Before your session, we’ll typically connect for a quick call or FaceTime so I can see your space, learn about your style and begin planning setups that coordinate naturally with your home.

That preparation allows me to arrive ready to create something thoughtful and cohesive — no perfectly styled home required.

It depends on so many factors. If your baby is really sleepy and calm and we don’t have siblings, the galleries are sometimes larger. If your baby is cluster feeding or won’t settle into poses easily, it may be smaller.

Typically, you can expect 25 – 45+ images in a thoughtfully curated proofing gallery turned around, on average, in 2 – 3 weeks. From there you select the number of images you want precision edited based on collection choice or a la carte.

No. The session fee covers the time, preparation and expertise required to plan and photograph your newborn session, but it does not include digital images.

A typical newborn session involves 8–10+ hours of work behind the scenes — from planning and preparing your styled setups, traveling to your home and photographing your baby at a calm, baby-led pace, to carefully curating and editing your images afterward.

After your session, you’ll receive a curated proofing gallery where you can select the images that speak to you most through the collection that best fits your family.

 If you have questions about how the session fee and collections work together, I’m always happy to walk through the process with you.

No. The session fee covers the time, preparation and expertise required to plan and photograph your newborn session, but it does not include digital images.

A typical newborn session involves 8–10+ hours of work behind the scenes — from planning and preparing your styled setups, traveling to your home and photographing your baby at a calm, baby-led pace, to carefully curating and editing your images afterward.

After your session, you’ll receive a curated proofing gallery where you can select the images that speak to you most through the collection that best fits your family.

 

Toddlers are my people. I'm masterful at redirection and I truly enjoy bringing them into the process and including them. Your gallery may have pictures of tiny trucks and stuffies. I've been known to pause and read a story to a big brother or sister. And there are lots of opportunities to capture connection while you snuggle your older kiddos during your newborn session.

As part of our prep, we'll discuss nap times and temperaments and try to time your session when we'll have the best chance of cooperation. But seriously, don't stress. Have snacks on hands. Let them be toddlers in their own space. By not forcing them to smile or perform, I'm almost always able to capture some genuine sibling cuteness.