Newborn

Parents holding their two month old baby during lifestyle newborn photography session in the Bay Area

The 1–2 Week Newborn Photos Timeline If you’ve ever Googled “when to take newborn photos,” you’ll quickly see the most common answer: when baby is 1–2 weeks old. My website even says a version of this! And yes — there is a reason. In those early weeks, babies are sleepiest. It’s typically before baby acne […]

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Big brother counting baby toes. Natural light newborn photography session at home in Alameda, California

Preparing Your Toddler for a New Baby When I was pregnant with my second baby, it was surprisingly hard to find books I truly loved to help prepare my toddler for a new sibling. So many felt cheesy or just didn’t align with our family. As a newborn photographer and mom of two, I see […]

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newborn baby yawns in dad's arms during an East Bay newborn photography session

In-home newborn photography sessions may be my favorite photography experience as a family photographer. There is something uniquely special about this season of life. Everything is new, everything feels delicate, and days are both beautiful and chaotic all at once. I have two young daughters myself, and I vividly remember bringing each of them home […]

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