baby's first year
session guide
There is no year quite like the first year of life - let's capture it!
Your baby changes from a newborn, unable to hold up their own head, to a walking, talking little one year old with an opinion in the split second of a year! When you’re in the thick of babyhood, it’s hard to believe one day they will no longer be your tiny baby. As a mother of 2 teens, I can fully grasp how fleeting that first year is and I'd love to help you remember!
Perfect milestones in baby’s first year happen in the last trimester (“belly”), after birth (5 days - 6 weeks), at 3-4 months (first smiles), 6-8 months (sitter session), and around the first birthday (smash-cake-session and mobility).
Baby's first year
I LOVE SHOOTING YOUR INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FROM “BELLY” TO BABY’S first steps and beyond. scroll down for MULTIPLE SESSION PACKAGES at discounted rates.
maternity STUDIO SESSIONS
The studio itself is a simple, bright space with a makeup station, black/white/grey backdrops but it can also feel like a room with large windows, soft curtains, and timeless furnishings.
Maternity sessions are scheduled between 30-36 weeks.
Motherhood studio sessions are held in my Santa Monica studio.
more about studio sessions
Maternity Studio sample session
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As the name suggests, these are designed for pregnant mamas as well as moms & kids. They are also perfect for quick milestone sessions throughout baby’s first year but are great for older kids of (almost) any age too.
maternity
Newborn
SITTER
ONE YEAR
mama & baby studio sample session
Newborn sessions
Newborn sessions are held between 5 days - 6ish weeks of age.
how i approach newborn/baby sessions:
newborn Lifestyle sample session
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and lashes. I will bring blankets, additional lighting and heat in case we need it. Baby's nursery will get some love too because this room changes way too quickly! This session can last up to 3 hours with time for feeding breaks.
Lifestyle newborn sessions focus on your family together in your space with natural portraits of baby without major props. (No baskets, branches, or buckets. No nude babies in frog poses ;) My baby portraits feature baby nestled in cozy blankets and celebrate all the sweet details like lips
maternity
Newborn
SITTER
ONE YEAR
lifestyle newborn sessions
sitter sessions
During Lifestyle sessions I capture any & every stage of your growing family from maternity, to newborn, and way beyond. While I love lifestyle sessions, this is also the perfect age for a gorgeous motherhood portrait session with you & your little one too!!
@6-8 month - whenever baby can sit up without support
This is the perfect time to explore a fun location or schedule a magical studio session
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Newborn
sitter
ONE YEAR
lifestyle family SAMPLE session
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Once baby can sit up around 7 months of age, we can get creative! We might go to the beach, or have a picknick at the park — or let’s shoot at home where your baby will feel most comfortable and your photos will hold a true sense of who you are as a family.
motherhood studio SAMPLE session
Once baby can sit up, we can get creative! We might go to the beach, or have a picknick at the park — or let’s shoot at home where your baby will feel most comfortable and your photos will hold a true sense of who you are as a family. During Lifestyle sessions I capture any & every stage of your growing family from maternity, to newborn, and way beyond. This is the perfect age for a gorgeous motherhood portrait session too!
one year
smash cake and candid, documentary-style party photography
My party coverage is vibrant & energetic and captures all the magic, fun, and details.
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Smash Cake Invite sample session
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From your extraordinary cake and decor, to precious moments like baby going for the birthday cake, I’ll make sure to cover it all! It’s a great chance to grab some unforgettable family shots & portraits of baby before the
party too. Smash cake session are a favorite too. These are so fun and can be photographed at home, the beach, park, or in my studio.
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Newborn
SITTER
one year
1st birthday party Sample
From your extraordinary cake and decor, to precious moments like baby going for the birthday cake, I’ll make sure to cover it all! It’s a great chance to grab some unforgettable family shots & portraits of baby before the party too. Smash cake shots at the party are my favorite - but you could even add on a smash-cake mini shoot for your invites prior to your event! These are so fun and can be photographed at home, the beach, park, or my studio.
lifestyle Baby sessions
a natural approach
There is a big misconception that newborn photos have to happen in the first 10 days. This comes from the traditional, posed newborn photo industry that requires baby to be tiny and sleepy in order to manipulate them into unnatural, often contorted poses.
For a more natural, lifestyle approach, babies can be up to 6 weeks or even older. The main difference is their "awake time". As they get bigger (and cuter bc they fill out), they are a little less curly and sleepy, smile more and have more mature eye contact.
I'm going to follow you around the house and may ask you to sit, stand, or snuggle in the most photogenic spots. For the majority of your lifestyle session, baby will be in your arms. All immediate family members will get lovely photos with baby. We will then focus on natural, "unposed" solo baby shots at the end of our session or when baby is sleepiest. I will bring blankets and additional lighting just in case and create a cozy little nest for baby to rest and snuggle in. Have a look at the baby lifestyle sample sessions below for inspiration.
lifestyle sessions
baby's age
I will use the natual elements of your home with minimal posing to capture the sweetness of your baby and family. The more family interaction and real life moments, the better!
to ensure a successful baby session:
Upon arrival, I will take a little tour of your home. I'll be looking for the areas with the best light - big windows with indirect light are perfect (you just can't beat the softness and flexibility of natural window light). We mill most likely shoot in the master bedroom and the nursery but I might choose a different area depending on the lighting conditions.
• Please de-clutter the areas we will shoot in as much as possible. This is usually the master bed (so clear off those side table since we might see them in some photos). Thanks!
• Feed baby a half hour before I arrive. Of course we can take as many feeding breaks as needed.
• Warm the house (or at least the room where baby will be photographed) to about 78 degrees so baby feels comfortable and sleepy. I will bring extra heat.
• Parents (and siblings) should wear simple, comfortable, CASUAL clothing in a palette of your choice - light, muted, pastels, textures encouraged.
• Baby does not have to be dressed - in fact a tight swaddle is perfect and allows me to easily undress your little bundle to capture little feet and hands. If you do want to dress baby, I recommend choosing the tightest/smallest outfit available b/c newborns can easily "get lost" in outfits. A simple onesie is perfect but if you prefer something more adventurous that is of course up to you.
• A snug fitting diaper cover (I will bring one too) would come in handy as well when we want to show a little more skin without going nude all the way ;)
• Allow at least 90 minutes of quiet-time (televisions and phones turned off please). It may take up to 3hrs with time for feeding breaks.
the day of...
Please note: I do not photographs babies in the nude without a diaper.
Mommy* & Me
• two sessions
• digitals
(*maternity or other)
baby 1-2-3
Baby's first year
• three sessions
• digitals
• four sessions
• digitals
• a "best of" 10x10 linen album
with 30 pages / 45 images
$2,990
$3,990
$5,190
PRINTS, PRODUCTS, and collections ARE subject to ca tax.
• pre-session consultation to discuss location, wardrobe, expectations and more
• a 1-3 hour photo session
• hi-res files with immediate download
• printing rights
• zoom session to review and select prints & heirlooms that are perfect for your family and style of home
Each session includes:
Multiple Session Packages must be paid in full upon booking your session and must be completed within 1 calendar year.
MULTIPLE SESSION PACKAGES
single session pricing
multiple session packaGes can be used for any age or session - not just within baby's first year.
add-on
milestone STUDIO MINI
•30 min session
• 20 hi-res digital files
• printing rights
• perfect around 6-8 month
$590
≤ 3 people • one look • +$150/ add.child
LIfestyle sessions
you are as a family. During Lifestyle sessions I capture any & every stage of your growing family from maternity, to newborn, and way beyond. Inquire for multiple session packages perfect for (but not limited to) baby's first year!
maternity • newborn • kids • family
I will photograph your family as you do something you love, capturing the everyday things in an artistic way.
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LIFESTYLE
STUDIO
PARTY
BRANDS
Lifestyle (mini) sessions start $700
Multiple session packages availablE
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Depending on what your family likes to do, we might go to the beach, a park, a museum, your favorite ice cream store — or let’s shoot at home where your kids will feel most comfortable and your photos will hold a true sense of who
STUDIO SESSIONS
The studio itself is a bright space with a makeup station, black/white/grey backdrops but it can also feel like a room with large windows, soft curtains, and timeless furnishings.
timeless portraits of mamas & kids
I’m thrilled to now offer Motherhood studio sessions in my Venice studio!
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LIFESTYLE
STUDIO
PARTY
BRANDS
Studio (mini) sessions start at $450
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As the name suggests, these are designed for moms & kids as well as pregnant mamas. They are also perfect for quick milestone sessions throughout baby’s first year but are great for older kids of any age too.
PARTY
candid, documentary-style party photography
My party coverage is vibrant & energetic and captures all the magic, fun, and details.
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LIFESTYLE
STUDIO
PARTY
BRANDS
2 hr party packages start at $950
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From your extraordinary cake and decor, to precious moments like your kids’ wide eyes when blowing out the birthday candles, I’ll make sure to cover it all! It’s a great chance to grab some unforgettable family shots & portraits of the kids prior to
the party too. Rest assured, you will walk away with a whole album worth of unique and artistic photographs that tell the story of your celebration.
brand photography
headshots • interiors • products • lifestyle
Custom brand photography is all about highlighting and representing YOU & YOUR BRAND
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LIFESTYLE
STUDIO
PARTY
BRANDS
Custom packages available for one-time
sessions or recurring schedules
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have intentionally styled to represent your brand and message. This can include styled product photos, headshots, lifestyle shots of your workspace, team or processes - anything that makes your business unique.
Brand photography will give you consistency across all your visual platforms - from social media to your website to printed materials. It is an extension of your logo, font, color palette and design and includes anything you
