NEWBORN SESSIONS
The snuggle is real
There’s no place like home.
At home you won’t find a studio lit baby, origami-ed into a wicker basket.
No, here your little one will be snuggled up on your chest. You’ll be able to feel their heart beat and waking breaths. Soak up their larger than life stretches and sweet smiles recognizing their whole world is looking back at them.
They’re surrounded by comfort, warmth, and happiness.
Home is where we’ll document your most cherished memories.
“Kailee’s eye for capturing the most beautiful things in the most ordinary of moments is just chef’s kiss.”
Melissa Cathey
What to Expect During Your Session
Newborn sessions take place at home when your baby is around 2–8 weeks old. With over 10 years of experience, I’ve simplified this process so your session feels like a relaxed morning of cuddles and real connection.
Sessions are natural and baby-led, with gentle guidance throughout so you and your baby always feel comfortable. We’ll usually photograph in the spaces that matter most to you like your bedroom, living room, or the nursery if you have one set up. Babies are happiest when they feel safe in your arms, and those are the moments I most love to capture.
Details
Your newborn session includes:
• 60–90 minutes of in-home newborn photography
• A full gallery of 50+ hand-edited digital images
• Images delivered in both color and black & white
• Guidance before your session so you feel fully prepared
• Access to a beautiful online print shop where you can easily order professional prints and photo albums
Investment $1200
This includes the full newborn session experience - from a relaxed, in-home session to a complete gallery of hand-edited images.
A $300 retainer holds your due date in my calendar. I know babies have their own timelines, so newborn bookings are flexible - you’ll reach out after your baby arrives to set a morning for your session. The rest of the balance is due one week before the session.
Oh, to be a baby…
No matter what, they’re perfect. Right?
Keep that in mind before your session when you’re thinking about how you or your home look.
Or whether your baby will need to be fed or if your dog won’t settle down.
None of that stuff matters. Not today. And especially not looking back years from now.
We’ll capture memories that will forever remind you of when your whole world changed.
Baby’s First Year
Photos & Video
Many families continue on with milestone and family sessions as their baby grows.
From that newborn scrunch, into busy scoots and getting covered in birthday cake. We’ll preserve the tenderness and incredible leaps throughout your baby’s first year in a timeless home video.
I offer a very limited number of photo + film collections each year. Please reach out for availability.
“Kailee made us feel so comfortable and at ease during a whirlwind of becoming first time parents.”
Caitlin Pandillo
Hitting the easy button on newborn photos
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Fill out the booking form and pay a $300 retainer to save your due date in my calendar.
I’ll have you reach out after your baby is born to finalize a morning for me to come over. The remaining balance is due one week before your photo session.
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Upon booking, you’ll receive a guide with my tips and tricks for making our morning together run smoothly.
I’ll walk you through outfit advice, ways to prep the home so everyone is comfy cozy (don’t worry about it being perfectly tidy), and what to expect the day of your session. -
Spend a relaxed hour or so taking photos. Usually I take photos in the living room, a bedroom, and the nursery.
We’ll be sure to get photos of both parents snuggling the baby individually and together, your baby alone, and photos that include siblings and pets. -
2-4 weeks after our session you'll receive an email that your photos are ready! You will have access to your online gallery for three months to download your photos and shop for professional prints and products.
It’s no secret that photo albums are my favorite way to enjoy your photos. Many families invest in a custom album after their session.
Seeing how much your little one has grown, you’ll wonder,
“Where did the time go?”
You’ll find the answers hanging on walls,
sitting on the coffee table,
and tucked into shelves.
Those little coo’s and knuckle dimples
that feel so distant, will be right next to you
in photographs.
FAQ
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I recommend taking photos right around 2 weeks if you want the tiny, sleepy baby phase. 5-8 weeks is wonderful if you’d like more time to settle in. Babies are also usually more filled out and alert in those later weeks. We usually avoid 3-4 weeks old as many babies will develop ‘baby acne’ at that time.
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After booking, I will email a prep guide so you know what to wear, what your baby should wear, and all the important details about how our morning together will go.
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When I arrive I’ll ask for a quick tour to see what rooms have the best natural light. We’ll usually take photos in the living room, a bedroom, and the nursery if you have one set up. Please don’t worry about having a perfectly tidy home- nobody actually does ;) I am the master of putting the focus on your connection with your family and not what your home looks like.
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Most sessions take 1-1.5 hours. We will probably take breaks for diaper changes and feeding. I don’t have a strict work flow and am flexible to leave space for authentic moments, but I will guide you to make sure you get a variety of photos with all the family combinations in a convenient about of time.
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I’ll take a quick tour when I come over. I’m most interested in photographing spaces that feel important to you. The main focus is on your connection with your baby. While I love working with natural light when possible, I always bring off camera lighting equipment to fill in when needed.
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Please fill out my booking form to reserve your due date. This reserves your flexible space in my calendar. We will schedule a morning for me to come over once your baby is here.
