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So, you’ve brought your sweet baby home (🎉 sleep is optional at this point, right?), and the question hits: when is the best time to schedule newborn photos? You blink and suddenly your teeny tiny newborn has grown out of those curled-up poses and is giving side-eye to any attempt to wrap them like a […]

When to Book Your Posed Newborn Session | Maryland Newborn Photography

October 6, 2025

Posed Newborn

baby girl against pink backdrop sleeping in froggy pose; newborn photographer Maryland

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Let me be real with you for a second… I can stretch myself artistically. I’ve shot in tiny condos, crowded nurseries, and dark winter homes – where I swear the sun hibernates until April 😂 But nothing tests my skills quite like a lifestyle newborn session in a dimly lit space so, for the sake […]

Natural Light is Everything: How to Prep Your Home for a Lifestyle Newborn Session

September 29, 2025

Newborn

scenes from a lifestyle newborn photography session; lifestyle newborn photography light tips

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Ever wonder when your newborn photos will arrive? In this post, I’m walking you through my gallery delivery process step-by-step. From proof galleries to final edits, sneaky peeks and slideshow tears, I’ve got you covered on what to expect.

Step-by-Step Guide to Newborn Photography Gallery Delivery | Maryland Newborn Photographer

August 12, 2025

Newborn

Nebworn baby girl swaddled in pink with matching headband and placed in a brown wooden basket with pearl accents.

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There’s something really special about welcoming returning families into the studio—like catching up with old friends and getting to celebrate some of life’s most beautiful milestones together. This newborn session with baby Meyer was exactly that kind of experience. This wasn’t Meyer’s family’s first time in front of my lens—we originally met when I photographed […]

Sweet Baby Meyer’s Studio Session | Burtonsville Newborn Photography

May 7, 2025

Posed Newborn

Burtonsville newborn photography session features a baby boy wrapped in ocean blue and nestled in a basket

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The basement of my home wasn’t always a baby photo studio… not by a long shot. This space has gone through MANY iterations during its time, from a cement-floored storage space, to a fully outfitted apartment that housed a nursing student for a couple of years and then a young married couple who was saving […]

Baby Photo Studio | Burtonsville, MD

April 5, 2024

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spring newborn session and tulips

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As a newborn photographer, one of the most important aspects of my craft is creating stunning compositions that showcase the beauty and innocence of my tiny subjects. Sometimes I get a little bored creating the same images over and over – there’s only so much you can do in newborn photography and the old standards […]

Creating Stunning Compositions in Newborn Photography

March 2, 2024

Newborn

stunning composition in newborn photography

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One of my photography super powers is the power of storytelling. Newborn photography has the unique ability to capture the pure innocence and beauty of a baby in her first few weeks of life. It is a special time for both the baby and her family, as they adjust to their new roles and the […]

Newborn Photography | The Power of Storytelling

February 24, 2024

Newborn

the power of storytelling - big sister loving on newborn sister

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Becoming a parent is a whirlwind of emotions, late-night feedings, and adorable baby giggles. Amidst the chaos, it’s easy to forget just how quickly these tiny humans grow and change. That’s where baby milestone photos come to the rescue, freezing those precious moments in time. Let’s dive into the enchanting world of capturing the milestones […]

Baby Milestone Photos | Columbia, MD

February 10, 2024

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baby milestone photos include baby girl in various newborn photos

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As a former postpartum and newborn nurse, I have channeled my love of all things baby away from clinical nurse practice and into photography. If you want to see me thrilled, schedule a baby photoshoot with me and watch me turn into a bucket of joy, doing what I love best. There are all kinds […]

Baby Photoshoot | Silver Spring, MD

January 20, 2024

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Fresh 48 baby photoshoot - newborn in hospital bassinet

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I had a phone call from a past client yesterday that ripped my heart out. I was sitting editing and I received a text from Catherine*. It read, “Can I call? Just wanted to share something.” I responded, “Sure!” thinking she wanted to tell me that someone commented on her photos (the power of photos […]

Grief and the Power of Photos

October 8, 2023

Newborn

A toddler and a newborn photographed together in a white room.