Your life, your moments.

I cherish the fact that I'm brought into your life at some of the most vulnerable times in your life. I don't take that lightly and strive to create images that will hang on your walls for years and years to come. I focus on relationships and connection. Yes, we’ll take some beautiful photos of your brand-new babe, but I’m all about making sure you’re in the photos too. Your baby will treasure those photos the most when they’re older! Watching a family grow through photos is one of the best things in life for me. Walking into client homes and seeing my work displayed so proudly fills me up with so much joy and I know that's what I was put here to do. Create. Document. Photos tell your story.

Lifestyle Newborn Sessions

“We hired Courtney to photograph both our son and daughter as newborns and had a wonderful experience. Courtney was patient, thoughtful and paid meticulous attention to our babies - - she truly has a gift! Those first days and weeks with a newborn pass with a blink of an eye and we are forever grateful to Courtney for capturing beautiful moments that may have otherwise been forgotten.”

— Lindsey Miller

Lifestyle focuses more on your relationships and your environment. Instead of the super-posed newborn sessions, I focus mostly on baby-led “posing” and the relationship between you and your baby. (Nothing at all wrong with posed sessions - I used to do many! But I’ve fallen more in love with the relationship side, and the real-life look of lifestyle.) This means baby in their nursery, on your bed, cuddled next to your pup, in your arms, next to big sister, etc and them doing what they do. I do pose you (everyone wants to look their best in photos) and I will help pose baby’s hands by their face occasionally.
I recommend securing your appointment toward the end of your second trimester or early in the third. The more notice I have, the more flexible I can be.
While you do not have to choose your date when you book, I can at least have you in my queue based on your due date & can leave room in my schedule for you! I only photograph newborns and dogs & take a limited number of clients per month so I can devote my attention to my clients. I always joke that while I do not need to be the first person you contact on the way to the hospital, or while in labor for a home birth, if you can designate someone to let me know when baby has arrived, I greatly appreciate the heads up!
I typically photograph newborns anywhere from when you get home from the hospital up to one month. The sooner we schedule photos, within the first two weeks, the sleepier your baby will likely be. The older they get, the more alert they become so if you like the sleepy-baby look, book sooner!
A contract and deposit is required to hold your appointment.
Similar to the info above regarding scheduling, it will depend on your baby and when your session takes place. If you’d like your baby to be sleepy, schedule within the first two weeks of life. However, every baby and every session is different. Some babies on the older side sleep right through, and some brand new babies are alert and bright-eyed! There’s no way to predict how they will be but we can follow the guideline of the newer they are, the higher chance of sleepiness. A warm environment, a full belly and cozy swaddles will also help lull them to sleep! Morning appointments are also best with babies, especially if older siblings are in photos.
I bring swaddles with me for you to use unless you’d like to use your own. I recommend not dressing your baby in outfits because they’re often swimming in them and the swaddles look so nice in photos. But if you have an outfit or swaddle blanket that is special to you, go for it!
You’re the one having just given birth so choose everyone’s outfits based on yours! You want to be comfortable. Dresses make great options, but I would avoid bold patterns. I send out more tips in the welcome guide upon booking.

Investment

Lifestyle Newborn

$500 - session only
$1200 - Includes a 10x10 album
$1500 - Includes an $1100 artwork credit

The creative fee includes a 2.5-3-hour session in your home, along with a set of 4x6 proofs*, an online watermarked gallery for viewing & ordering, pre-session planning phone call and design appointment.

All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee. *The 4x6 proofs are yours to keep when a minimum order of $300 is placed.

*Most clients invest $2000-$3000 in newborn sessions

Maternity & Lifestyle Newborn Bundle

from $750

Includes a 1-hour maternity session and two-hour in-home newborn session, 4x6 proofs, along with an online watermarked gallery for viewing & ordering, pre-session planning appointment and design appointment.

All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.

Maternity, Fresh 48 & Lifestyle Newborn Bundle

from $1000

Includes a 1-hour maternity session, 1-hour Fresh 48 and a two-hour in-home newborn session, 4x6 proofs, along with an online watermarked gallery for viewing & ordering, pre-session planning appointment and design appointment.

All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.

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“We worked with Courtney for our maternity photos and family photos with our newborn. We absolutely loved our experience and the end product! She is especially great working with pups and babies, and makes the whole experience as low-stress and fun as possible!” - Alli

When do I book my lifestyle newborn session?