Planning your newborn session
This season already comes with a lot of decisions.
Your newborn session doesn’t have to feel complicated. Here’s how the process works from inquiry through session day.
How Scheduling Works
Most families reach out during the second or third trimester to reserve space around their due date.
Once baby arrives, we’ll finalize the exact session timing based on how everyone is doing, how feeding and recovery are going, and what timing feels best for your family. Sessions are typically photographed within the first few weeks, but there’s flexibility depending on your goals and your baby.
The process stays relaxed and communication stays open throughout.
Signature Newborn Sessions
Designed to offer more variety, more connection, and a fully curated studio experience.
The Swaddle
If you want more variety while keeping the focus on your baby, this is the perfect balance.
A baby-only newborn session featuring multiple curated setups, two cohesive color palettes, and a thoughtfully styled selection of wraps, textures, and accessories.
This 1–1.5 hour studio session takes place in my Owings farm studio or Annapolis studio and includes 25+ fully edited high-resolution images delivered in a complete digital gallery with print release.
$500
The Snuggle
If including your people matters most, this is where connection leads.
A newborn session designed to capture baby, parents, and siblings with multiple curated setups and cohesive styling throughout. We balance wrapped baby portraits with natural, guided family moments.
This 1–2 hour studio session takes place in my Owings farm studio or Annapolis studio and includes 30+ fully edited high-resolution images delivered in a complete digital gallery with print release.
$600
The Whole Experience
If you want the most complete version of this season, this is it.
The Whole Bundle
This extended newborn session allows for multiple curated setups, expanded color stories, and the full range of baby posing including wrapped, unwrapped, and classic nakie baby portraits.
With time to settle in, we’ll capture baby, parents, and siblings in a way that feels unhurried and layered, documenting both the details and the connection.
This 2–3 hour studio experience takes place exclusively in my Owings farm studio and includes 45+ fully edited high-resolution images delivered in a complete digital gallery with print release.
$775
Lifestyle Newborn Session
If you want this season documented exactly where it’s unfolding, this is the one.
The At-Home Session
Lifestyle Newborn Session at Home or Somewhere That Feels Like You.
This 1.5–2 hour session takes place in your home or a meaningful location and focuses on connection over perfection. I bring one curated bag of wraps and accessories, including a basket prop, to keep everything cohesive while still honoring your space.
We’ll move naturally through your home, using soft guidance and natural light to capture baby in your arms, siblings tucked in close, and the quiet in-between moments that make this season yours.
This session includes 35+ fully edited high-resolution images delivered in a complete digital gallery with print release.
$600
Every session is thoughtfully designed. The difference is how much variety, time, and family involvement you want documented.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re thinking it, it’s worth asking.
I promise you won’t surprise me.
I’ve been doing this a long time, and part of my job is making sure you feel steady and supported before you even walk through the door.
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Most families book during the second trimester.
I place your due date on my calendar first. Once baby arrives, you’ll reach out and choose your actual session date based on how you’re feeling after delivery and those first pediatrician appointments.
No guessing. No pressure. Just real life.
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Studio newborn sessions are typically photographed within the first 2–3 weeks for those sleepy, curled poses.
If baby is older, don’t panic. We can absolutely adjust the session style to fit where they are.
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Yes — depending on the session you choose.
Cradle includes limited family poses.
Snuggle and Whole Bundle include full family coverage.
Nest and Swaddle are baby-only.
If family images are important to you, I recommend Snuggle or Whole Bundle.
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Newborn sessions are held in:
• My dedicated studio on our private farm in Owings
• A studio space in Annapolis (weekday availability)
The Whole Bundle is available in Owings only due to setup requirements.
Lifestyle newborn sessions take place in your home.
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Just baby and the essentials.
I’ll have everything else we need including wraps, props, styling, accessories.
If you have something sentimental you’d like included, we can absolutely incorporate it.
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Every newborn session includes:
• A fully edited gallery
• High-resolution digital downloads
• Print release
No hidden upgrades.
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Babies are allowed to be babies.
I’ve been doing this a long time. We pause for feeds, snuggles, resets, and whatever’s needed.
You don’t need to worry about “performance.”
Recent Stories From the Studio
These early days move fast and this is a lot to take in during an already full season.
You don’t need to have every detail figured out before reaching out.
This newborn session, held at my farm studio in Owings, Calvert County, featured soft neutral tones and a last-minute addition of muted rainbow colors, creating a peaceful and beautiful setting. The tender moments shared between the parents and their baby girl were truly unforgettable.