This is entirely up to you.  I have clients that contact me when they’re 12 weeks pregnant and others not until after they’ve already had the baby.  Obviously the earlier the better to get you on the schedule but there is no wrong time.  Since I photograph newborns on weekdays my schedule tends to be much more open.

I photograph newborns on weekday mornings, usually when they are between 2–5 weeks old—my favorite days tend to be 15 and 17! We wait to schedule until your pediatrician appointment is all set, and I generally try to avoid “growth days” like 14, 21, or 28. I love this timing because, by two weeks, families have often settled into a gentle rhythm. Some schedule is established, milk is fully in for my nursing families, and siblings have had a little time to get used to their new baby. This makes the session feel calmer, more relaxed, and full of the tender, quiet moments I love to capture.

My newborn sessions typically last 1-2 hours.

All newborn sessions take place in the comfort of your home, where your baby feels most safe and at ease. Whether you’re in a cozy Boston apartment or a sprawling Newport house, we can create beautiful, timeless images—no space is too small. I often tell families that all I truly need is a window, a bed, and a wall, and together we’ll capture the quiet moments and tender connections that make this time so special. You don’t need to worry about your space—I’ll help it feel effortless and serene, so your focus can stay on cuddles, snuggles, and your new little one.

In a regular newborn session, I focus on capturing your baby naturally, so while there will be beautiful images of just your little one, they won’t be posed. If you’d like those classic posed images, I offer a beanbag add-on—an extra 30 minutes or so where I can work with your baby alone, swaddled or undressed, and create some posed portraits. For the smoothest, most comfortable experience, these sessions are easiest closer to two weeks, when your little one is a bit younger and sleepier.

Absolutely! With little siblings, I always approach sessions with patience and honesty. I can’t promise a perfect posed photo, but I do promise to capture the real, unguarded moments—the curiosity, the little gestures, the glimpses of connection as your family adjusts to life with a new baby. The most meaningful images often come from these natural interactions, full of love, wonder, and even a little unpredictability. You don’t need to worry about “getting the shot”—together, we’ll simply document the story of your family as it truly is in these first precious days.

Once you have booked you will receive a What to Wear Guide as well as a Newborn Session Tips and Tricks guide.  Both of these provide plenty of information to help you plan.  Worse comes to worst I get there and help you choose the day of.

I know that clients often want newborn photos as quickly as possible for various reasons and I love that!  All newborn sessions are turned around within two weeks.  Often I will have a sneak peek on my Instagram and Facebook stories and if you provide your name to me on there I can tag you so you see it.

Fresh 48 and newborn sessions both celebrate those first days of your baby’s life, but they capture very different moments.

The Fresh48 is in your hospital room when the baby is roughly 36-48 hours old.  It’s all about those brand-new details—the tiny flakes of newborn skin, the hospital bassinet, the umbilical clamp, and those first introductions with siblings or grandparents (when possible). Fresh 48 is completely lifestyle—there’s no posing or swaddling, just gentle, natural moments. You may notice hospital ID stickers or bracelets in the images, which tell the story of those very first hours.

Newborn sessions, on the other hand, take place a little later, when your baby is calmer and a bit bigger. These sessions usually happen in your home, often in a nursery or a space that’s familiar and comfortable for your family. Feeding is going well, parents are more relaxed, and the focus is on soft, quiet, intimate moments—the sleepy cuddles, tiny details, and the connection between you and your baby. These sessions feel slower, gentler, and deeply personal, capturing your family as it settles into life together.