Studio Photography in Mountain House, CA
While you prepare the way for baby, I hope to congratulate you on your coming addition. While there may still be much to do, the moment will shortly arrive. Whether it’s your first or eigth, the feeling of the first moments with your newborn will be something you’ll want to look back on and keep forever.
Time Moves Quickly
Relive the Preciousness of Baby’s First Moments
Keep the euphoria of welcoming this new life with photography that is designed to highlight baby as they are in their very first moments. Capture the magic and ensure baby is safe, warm and soothed in an environment created for ease of family and baby, with images that will forever remind you of your first days together.
Designed to Let Baby Shine
Baby is lit with lighting specific to newborns, ensuring baby is captured for vivid, clear and sensitive photography, while remaining gentle and comforting.
Come As Your Are
As rewarding as it is, this transition can often be stressful. With an in-studio experience you need only come as you are. All props and wardrobe required to make incredible images are included.
Permanent Mementos of The Birth
Baby will be captured with a simplified process, props and colors. Designed to highlight the preciousness of your newborn.
Safety is our first
The safety of your newborn is primary during our session. Baby is positioned in trained newborn poses that keep them safe, comforted and soothed.
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Keepsake Family Photography
I understand the feeling of time passing and the preciousness of these years for your family. I was introduced to newborn photography with the birth of my first son. As an event photographer at the time, I found it fascinating. As a mother, my preferences went unheard. The photography never made it to my wall.
It’s my goal to give you a process that aligns with your voice and gives you the best possible standard of professional newborn photography, so you have an experience that honors this new life and soothes baby, with images that bring you right back no matter how many years have passed.
Newborn Studio Photography
As you grow, become a family that looks back with fondness and love. Keep these pure moments in your heart and have mementos of your family’s foundation with pristine newborn photography. The time of your pregnancy may seem to pass you by, but the experience of baby’s first precious moments don’t have to.
As a trained photographer, newborn safety specialist, and mother of two, each image and session here in Mountain House is designed to create a flawless experience - mirroring the moments you’ll soon carry close to your heart. And don’t worry about setting a strict date during this phase in your life, newborn session dates are tentative. We’ll be working together, with baby, to find the day that fits best.
Remind yourself and your family of the moments that matter most no matter how much time has passed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PHOTOGRAPH MY BABY?
I prefer to photograph newborns the first 2 weeks of their lives, ideally 7-14 days but I have had older babies come in as well!. It is best to book your session well in advance so please give me a call as soon as you know your baby's due date. I will make a tentative booking for 10-21 days after your due date and we can amend it if your baby is early or late. Newborn sessions can take up to four hours and I usually only book them Monday to Friday. However, sometimes I have Saturdays available at an extra cost of $100. All newborn sessions start at 10am. I only ever book one newborn session a day so the day is yours and there is no rushing your baby.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The session fee is $150. This fee secures your booking and is deducted from the package you choose to buy after your session. The session fee is non-refundable. I have 3 packages and they all include digital images you have selected with a print release. Please refer to the pricing page for more details on the packages.
DO I NEED TO BRING ANY PROPS, OUTFITS OR ACCESSORIES TO MY BABY'S SESSION?
None at all! I have a range of outfits, wraps, props and accessories for your session. However if you have something special or of sentimental value that you would want me to include in your photos, please bring them along!
HOW LONG IS A NEWBORN SESSION?
Newborn sessions typically last 1-3 hours but it all depends on the baby. All babies are different and I always allow time for feeding, settling and cuddling. Mini sessions last about an hour
WHAT TIME DOES MY SESSION START?
All sessions start by 10am, Monday to Friday
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MY PARTNER AND MY OTHER CHILDREN TO BE A PART OF THE SESSION?
Partners and siblings are welcome to join but not for a mini session.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR MY PHOTOS WITH MY BABY?
Plain and neutral colors like black, white, creams beige and other soft, neutral colors always work best in family photos as they are not distracting and will not take attention away from your faces! Skin on skin images are also amazing and beautiful! These are just tips but the decision is all yours. The room will be very warm to keep baby comfortable so it's best to wear something light. Baby may also poo and wee on way so please come with a change of clothing incase there are accidents!
WHEN WILL I SEE THE IMAGES TAKEN?
Within 2 weeks after your session I will invite you back to my studio or schedule a zoom call for a viewing and ordering session. You will be shown 20-35 professionally edited images on a beautiful slide show. After viewing, you will then select the images you want in your package. After selection and payment the digital images will be sent to you via we transfer to download immediately.
DO YOU WORK ON WEEKENDS?
I only book sessions from Monday to Friday. However, I have some Saturdays available for an extra fee of $100
HAVE YOU DONE ANY TRAINING TO WORK WITH NEWBORNS?
Yes! I specifically trained to be a newborn photographer at the Russ Jackson Academy, the leading Newborn Photographer in London. I have also trained on posing newborns safely and pediatric first aid. I have invested in a lot of training workshops and I only practice safe posing techniques, putting the safety and comfort of your newborn first.
WHERE IS YOUR STUDIO LOCATED?
I work from my home-studio located in Mountain House California, 95391 where I have created a warm, safe and comfortable environment for you and your baby and I have all props and equipment set up and ready for your arrival! Unfortunately, I do not do home visits.
CAN I BUY RAW IMAGES?
RAW images are not available for sale. After your session, you will receive professionally edited images of your choice in JPEG format.
Click below to schedule a time to go through your preferences and timeframe, choose a preferred date 7-14 days after baby’s due date. If there’s availability and a good fit, I’ll send over forms to get started and hold this tentative date.
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Book a Free Consultation
Enjoy a process made to keep you light and carefree and baby safe, warm and secure. Feel free to leave everything else home and enjoy baby’s time being captured in their true essence with a selection of props and wardrobe available in-studio - soon followed by a selection of photographs and products that work best for you.
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Come As You Are
We all know how much life can throw in our way. Have photographs as pure mementos of this special time in the life of your family. Place them in albums, share with friends or choose to have them printed and placed in your home for permanent reminders of baby’s precious first moments and the foundations of the family you’re currently building.
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Keep The Magic Alive
