When Nicole contacted me last March to inquire about a newborn session for her baby boy due in September, I was impressed with her advance planning! She didn't absolutely love her wedding photos, and was on the hunt for the perfect photographer for her baby's first portraits. My natural light style and natural posing with a focus on emotional connection is what drew her to my work, and she reserved her spot on my calendar right away. Booking in the second trimester is a great way to ensure my availability. While we always try to accommodate last minute requests, we simply just can't say yes to everyone.

When Nicole and Jay brought sweet baby Whit to the studio, I just fell in love! Not only were Nicole and Jay the sweetest couple (they're high school sweethearts!), they were just so in love with their new son. He was absolutely precious and such a little sweetheart. He even gave me a couple of grins during my time with him.

After I finished with Whit's portraits, Nicole chose a dress to wear from the studio wardrobe, and we started the family session. As you'll, see there is quite a height difference between Nicole and Jay. I will never ask a husband to minimize his height by slouching down or bending their knees to make themselves closer to their wife's height. I have so many couples with large height differences, and I'll get up on a ladder and use other techniques. Just as your baby has unique characteristics, so do you and your husband. If you have a height difference - you're already aware of it and comfortable with it! The last thing you need is a photographer that treats that difference like it's a problem or a detriment to your images and makes you feel self conscious about it.

When Nicole viewed her images, she told me, "These are beyond what I imagined them to be! So so perfect!". That's what I always love to hear from my clients!

Sleeping, newborn boy in a gray wrap with his hands by his head.

Black and white image of a sleeping, newborn boy, wrapped up, with one of his hands sticking out, curled next to his chin, taken in the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography.

Macro image collage of a newborn boy's lips, fingers, nose and toes.

Side by side images of a sleeping, newborn boy.

Black and white image of a sleeping, newborn, boy, wrapped in a wrap with one hand peeking out.

Side by side images of a newborn boy, sleeping on his side ,with his arms tucked under his face taken at the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography.

Sleeping, newborn, boy with his hands crossed under his chin, taken at Lily Sophia Photography.

Sleeping, newborn, boy curled up in a wrap.

Sleeping, newborn, boy wrapped up tightly with his hands sticking out.

Sleeping, newborn, boy wrapped up in the egg pose laying on a cream flokati, taken at the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography.

A mother holding up her sleeping, newborn, boy, smiling at the camera.

Side by side images of a family of three. The first, is a mother and father smiling down at their newborn son, sleeping in his mothers arms, and the second one is a close up of their hands around their child.

Mother and father holding their newborn son and smiling down at him, taken at the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography.

Photo collage of a father holding his newborn son and bonding.

Black and white image of a mother cradling her sleeping, newborn, son on her shoulder.

Side by side images of a mother holding her newborn son. In the first image she is smiling down at him, in the second image she is kissing forehead.

Photo collage, taken at various angles, of a mother holding her sleeping newborn son while sitting on a chair.

A sleeping, newborn, boy being held up by his mother, with his arms under his chin.

Side by side, black and white images of a family of three. In the first image, the mother is holding her sleeping, newborn son and smiling at the camera while her husband stands behind her and smiles. The second image is a close-up of the mother hol

Black and white image of a mother holding her sleeping, newborn, son on her shoulder and smiling at the camera, while the father looks down at his son, taken at Lily Sophia Photography.

Side by side, black and white images of a new family of three. In the first image the father is standing behind the mom with his arms around her, while they both smile down at the baby in her arms. In the second image the father is standing behind h

Image of parents facing each other, while they hold their sleeping, newborn son in their arms.

Photo collage of a mother on a bed with her sleeping, newborn, son next to her.

If you're pregnant and looking for a newborn or maternity photographer, I would love to work with you to create images that you will love for a lifetime. Be sure to view this short 1.5 minute film to hear about my philosophy and see how I work in the studio so you can determine if I'm the right fit for you. I can't wait to meet you!