Newborn Safety & Choosing the Right Photographer for Your Family

Picking the right photographer for your family can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re trusting someone with your brand new baby. Newborn photography is about so much more than beautiful images. It’s about experience, patience, and above all, safety.

Your baby is not a prop. They are delicate, constantly changing, and deserve to be handled with the utmost care. While it can be tempting to choose a photographer based on price alone, it’s important to remember that cheap is not always best—especially when it comes to newborns.

Why Newborn Safety Matters

Newborns require specialized handling and knowledge. A trained newborn photographer understands:

• How to safely pose babies without putting strain on their neck, joints, or airway

• Which poses are appropriate (and which are not)

• How to properly support a baby at all times

• How to recognize signs of discomfort, stress, or overheating

• How to soothe and settle babies gently and naturally

You may have seen images online of babies appearing to sit up on their own, rest on saddles, hang from swings, or balance on props. These images are composites, meaning multiple photos are safely edited together. At no point is a baby unsupported or in danger. A professional photographer will always prioritize safety over getting a pose.

Babies can startle easily and overheat quickly, so sessions should always move at the baby’s pace. Simply put—baby runs the show.

What to Look for in a Newborn Photographer

When researching photographers, here are a few important questions to consider:

• Do they have specific training in newborn photography and safety?

• Do they carry business and liability insurance?

• Is their work consistent, polished, and natural-looking?

• Do they provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment?

• Do you feel comfortable and confident trusting them with your baby?

Experience matters. Newborn photography requires patience, calm energy, and the ability to adapt quickly. Not every baby will sleep deeply, love being posed, or settle easily—and that’s okay. A skilled photographer knows how to adjust while keeping baby safe and comfortable.

My Experience & Approach

I have been photographing babies for over 16 years. I’m not only a photographer, but also a mom—and now a grandma. I’ve invested in extensive newborn photography education, including multiple workshops and safety-focused training courses.

For me, safety is always the number one priority. Every session is unhurried, gentle, and completely baby-led. I carefully monitor baby’s comfort, temperature, and cues throughout the session.

When you book a newborn session with me, I take care of everything:

• High-quality newborn backdrops and props

• Professional wraps and accessories

• Hair ties and simple outfits for baby

• A clean, safe, and cozy studio environment

All you need to do is book your session. Together, we’ll plan colors, themes, and styling, and I’ll handle the rest—so you can relax and enjoy the experience.

Trust Your Instincts

Choosing a newborn photographer is about more than loving their photos—it’s about trust. You should feel confident that your photographer is trained, insured, experienced, and genuinely cares about your baby’s well-being.

If you’re expecting and searching for a newborn photographer, I would love to connect with you. My goal is to create timeless images while providing a safe, calm, and stress-free experience for both you and your baby.

✨ Your baby’s safety. Your family’s memories. Always handled with care.

Ready to Plan Your Newborn Session?

If you’re expecting and want a photographer who prioritizes safety, patience, and timeless images, I would love to work with you. Newborn sessions are best scheduled during pregnancy to ensure availability.

📩 Reach out today to reserve your newborn session and start planning a calm, safe, and meaningful experience for your family. Give me a call, or Facebook message me.

Newborn Photography Safety: What Parents Should Know (Quick Guide)

This section is here to help parents find this information easily when searching online.

Is newborn photography safe?
Yes—when done by a trained, experienced, and insured newborn photographer who prioritizes baby-led posing and proper support at all times.

How do photographers safely pose newborns?
Professional photographers use gentle, supported poses and often create composite images for advanced setups so babies are never unsupported.

What training should a newborn photographer have?
Look for photographers who have completed newborn safety workshops, ongoing education, and hands-on experience.

When should I book a newborn photographer?
Ideally during your second or third trimester, as newborn sessions take place within the first 5–19 days after birth.

What should parents bring to a newborn session?
Nothing but your baby. I provide wraps, props, backdrops, and everything needed for a safe, comfortable session.

When is the best time to book your Senior Photo Session…

When is the best time to book Class of 2027 senior sessions?

Honestly… it’s never too early. But right now is the perfect time to start thinking and planning ahead.

Here are a few things to consider as you look toward your senior session:

✨ Season & Style
Think about the overall vibe you love most:

• Bright, golden summer light

• Warm, cozy fall tones

• Moody early-winter looks (yes snow if we get some)

Your outfits often help guide the best season for your session.

📍 Location Inspiration
Start paying attention to places you’re drawn to:

• Industrial or urban settings

• Open fields or tall grass

• Lakes, water, or natural backdrops

• Downtown textures or clean, simple locations

When you book, we’ll choose locations together based on what you love — blended with my creative eye to highlight color, your natural beauty, and usually a little something extra fun.

👗 Outfits Matter (and We Plan Them!)
The more you share about your style, inspiration, or even Pinterest boards, the more personalized your session — and final gallery — will be. This is never a one-size-fits-all experience.

📝 Planning Starts Before Booking

• Ask questions

• Brainstorm ideas

• Talk through timing and season preferences

• Get on the announcement list

Senior sessions are all about celebrating who you are right now — and the best sessions always start with thoughtful planning.

👉 Ready to start planning your Class of 2027 senior session?
Send me a message, get on my announcement list, and let’s start dreaming up a session that feels 100% you.

40 plus Milestone and Themed session ideas

While I was sitting at my local coffee shop, sipping on an iced velvet berry coffee, my creative brain was in full swing. I found myself brainstorming fun, unique milestone and themed session ideas—because let’s be honest, sometimes we all want something a little different.

If you’re a parent looking for a session that’s playful and outside the box but aren’t quite sure what that looks like… this is for you.
And if you’re a photographer who’s hit a creative rut and feels totally blank on ideas… this one’s for you too.

Simple sessions are always beautiful, but if you’re craving something more themed and fun, I hope this list sparks a little inspiration ✨

Fun Milestone & Themed Session Ideas

• Beary Cute 1st Birthday (bears + berries… or go full berry cute with all the fruits!)

• Apple of My Eye (apple orchard vibes, apples, crates, and cozy fall feels)

• Steak Smash (trust me—this one is SO fun and there are endless ways to style it)

• Sunshine & Rainbows

• Tutti Frutti (all the fruit, all the color!)

• Tacos / Fiesta

• Chicken Theme (yes, I’ve even seen a KFC-inspired one 😄)

• BBQ

• Spaghetti Smash (messy, chaotic, and always a blast)

• Picnic

• First Time Around the Sun

• Sweet to Bee One

• Daisy

• Wild One

• Groovy

• Wildflower

• Farm

• Winter ONE-derland

• One Happy Camper

• Snow Much Fun to Be One

• Woodland

• Cozy Fall

• S’more Fun (“It’s s’more fun to be ONE”)

• Cutie Pie (yes—real pies!)

• Western

• Harry Potter (because who doesn’t love Harry Potter?)

• Our Little Turkey Turns One (Thanksgiving-themed props)

• One Lucky Duck

• Hunting Theme

• Sports

• Pancakes / Flapjacks / Lumberjack

• Pizza

• Zoo

• Carnival

• Trucks, Cars, Planes

• Princess

• Stars

• Friends (TV Show) (I’ve done this one and it was SO cute!)

• Coffee Shop

• Camping

• Life in Color (each setup a different color—rainbow vibes!)

• Let’s Go Fishing

• Tea Party

So many ideas… and honestly, there are so many more you could dream up!

Themed Sessions for Families & Couples

Then I started thinking beyond milestone sessions—what about themed sessions for families and couples too? Something fun, creative, and different from the traditional posed session. Some of the ideas above work great for families as well, but here are a few more to spark inspiration if you’re feeling stuck:

• Creek Sessions (one of my absolute favorites)

• Urban Love Story

• Vintage Romance

• Playing in the Rain

• Spring Blossoms

• S’more Family Fun (campfire vibes)

• Storytime (think book wall or cozy reading nook)

• Motherhood Sessions

• Night Out on the Town or dancing on back roads in an old truck with headlights glowing

• Adventure Sessions (travel somewhere you love!)

Adventure sessions could be camping, at the lake, in the mountains, or even a different city altogether.

There are so many amazing places for photo sessions—coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, and all the places you love to hang out. Think about locations that reflect your hobbies, your story, and what feels you.

That’s where the magic really happens ✨

Now the fun part… let’s make one of these ideas happen! 🎉
I’m currently booking themed milestone, family, and couple sessions, and I would LOVE to create something unique just for you. Whether you already have a theme in mind or want help dreaming one up, let’s do it!
📸 Send me a message on Facebook or give me a call.

First blog post-testing!

I launched this new website a year ago… and yes, it has taken me that long to finally figure out the blogging part.
My old website was set up completely differently, and adding a blog post was so easy. This one? Not so much. So please bear with me as I find my groove here. Technology and I don’t always get along — which is kind of ironic since I’m a photographer and should probably be more tech-savvy than I am. But here we are!

I won’t shy away from a challenge, even if it takes me a while (and maybe a little foot-kicking and dramatic sighing along the way). Real talk: it took me a full year. But I’m showing up anyway. Doing it scared. Wondering if people will even read this. Let’s be honest — I’m not a writer. I always wanted to be, but my real gift is capturing moments, not typing them out.

That said, I have so many things I’m excited to share with you in the coming weeks — sessions, stories, updates, and all the beautiful moments I get to be a part of. I’m really hoping I’ve finally got this blog thing figured out… and that it actually works.

If you’re interested in booking a session with me, I’d love to hear from you! You can reach out by phone, Facebook message, email, or text — phone or Facebook messages are the best way to get in touch. I truly look forward to working with you and capturing something meaningful for you and your family.

Thanks for being here and for cheering me on as I figure this out! :)

I am still trying to figure out how to add photos. If I have any tech smart followers that know how to add them please get a hold me. Thanks so much!