Backyard Baby Photography | Rhode Island Baby Photography

Backyard baby photo sessions are awesome. Everything feels comfortable and natural, and you get to capture little moments that really tell the story of who they are right now. This session in Providence was just that—a perfect mix of play, curiosity, and personality.

At the time of her session, Hailey was walking while holding hands and sitting and juuust starting to take steps on her own, which made the session extra fun and full of movement! We spent some time outside in their backyard first, letting her explore, take a few wobbly steps with mom and dad, and enjoy the fresh air. Babies at this age are just the cutest thing—every little stumble, every excited laugh, every face scrunch became a moment worth capturing.

After our time outside, we headed inside to the cozy living areas. This is where some of my favorite images came from— reading books, playing with a ball, and interacting with each other. Those everyday activities, when photographed naturally, become timeless memories. The baby giggles, the curiosity, and the way they look up at their parents—all of it tells the story of these moments in your life.

One of my favorite things about in-home sessions is that the environment is already meaningful. There’s no need for fancy props or studio setups—just your baby being themselves in the spaces they know and love. And capturing a baby at this age, right as they’re learning to walk and sit, is such a fun and special milestone.

Sessions like this remind me why I love baby photography so much. It’s about the little moments that slip by too fast—the first steps, the way they love a certain book, the open mouth kisses. These are the images parents cherish forever.

I can’t wait for everyone to see these sweet memories from this Providence session.

Walking baby with dad in background in family photos in Providence RI
Swinging baby in the backyard in family session near Smithfield RI
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Baby in highchair during lifestyle family session in Providence RI
Baby holding mom and dads hands during family session in Providence RI

Amy Ro Photography is a family photographer located in Northern Rhode Island. Also serving areas such as Coventry, East Greenwich, North Smithfield, Barrington, Bristol and Newport. She also travels to areas in Massachusetts such as Wrentham, North Attleboro, Bellingham, Newton, Somerset and Milton. Contact me about scheduling your baby and family photos!

North Kingstown Newborn Session

Anyone who follows my work knows that in-home newborn sessions are always some of my favorites. There’s just something about photographing a new baby in the space where life is actually happening—the nursery you worked so hard on, the couch where you’re soaking in newborn snuggles, and all the little in-between moments that make this time of life feel real.

Baby Archie’s newborn session took place in his family’s home in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and it was everything I love about in-home newborn photography. Calm, cozy, and fun. We moved at our own pace, taking breaks when needed and keeping things relaxed, which always leads to the most natural and meaningful images.

And then there was big sister!  Including siblings in a newborn session is always special, and she did such an amazing job. From gentle snuggles to curious glances at her brand-new baby brother, you could already see that bond forming. I always let siblings lead the way during sessions—there’s no forcing or posing perfection here.  She wasn’t sure at first what to think of me.  So we let her move at hew own pace, too, coming and going when she wanted and when she was ready.  And keeping things light and playful and a little bit silly (such as upside down kisses and tickles) made it so smooth and resulted in such fantastic moments.  Those genuine moments are what matter most, and they shine through in the photos every single time.

I know it can feel hard in those early postpartum days to think about newborn photos, but these images aren’t about being “camera ready.” They’re about connection. Holding your baby, watching your kids together, and remembering what this felt like—not just what it looked like.

Baby Archie, welcome to the world. You are so loved already, and it was such an honor to capture these first moments with your family. Take a look at a few of my favorites from this North Kingstown newborn session below!

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Amy Ro Photography is a newborn photographer located in Northern Rhode Island. Also serving areas such as Providence, East Greenwich, Westerly, Barrington, Jamestown and Newport. She also travels to areas in Massachusetts such as Wrentham, Attleboro, Franklin, Newton, Norfolk, Somerset and Milton. Contact me about scheduling your newborn photos!

Fall Family Session Fun at Brown University

I first met the L family a few years ago and was so happy when they came back for a fall family photo session.  We started in their beautiful new home on the east side for some fun family photos in the living areas.  From the gorgeous blue wall in the office to the fun huge window seat in the playroom to even their stairs and a doorway.  We used a variety of places which is one of my favorite parts about shooting in clients’ homes. The images are truly unique to them!!

From there we headed over to the quad at Brown University  It was a beautiful day with some of the fall leaves dotting the grass and was so vibrant with students and people. But the nice part is because of the size we were able to do photos and make it feel like they had the whole place to themselves!  We played some silly games on the sidewalks and in the grass, we threw leaves, we ran around – all in all a pretty typical family session with me.  The bonus of fall family photos too – you’re much less likely to get sweaty and hot!!   So we can do all of those things and no one ends up red faced or shiny 🙂  The kids were adorable, the parents super in love with each other, and my favorite part – we got images that are going to bring them right back to this moment in time when they look at them, no matter how big or old those kids get.

 

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Mom and dad swinging youngest kid during lifestyle family session on campus Brown University
Mom and dad on campus Brown University in the fall
Laughing young boy family session Brown University quad
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Girl jumping on stairs family photos Brown University quad
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Family walking on Brown University campus during family session
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Family snuggles in the fall in family session in Providence RI
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Family jumping on steps Brown University family session
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Big sister laughing on window seat near Barrington RI

Amy Ro Photography is a maternity, newborn and family photographer located in Northern Rhode Island. Also serving areas such as Providence, East Greenwich, North Smithfield, Barrington, Bristol and Newport. She also travels to areas in Massachusetts such as Foxboro, Attleboro, Newton, Norfolk, Rehoboth and Milton. Please click the link below to contact me about scheduling your newborn session!

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Tiny Newborn Girl in Northern Rhode Island

I recently shared this couple’s maternity session here on the blog – now meet their beautiful newborn girl, Amira. At just 17 days old, she was pretty much perfect. Big beautiful dark eyes and these tiny delicate features.  I love doing newborn sessions on or after day 15.  At that point everyone has kind of settled into a routine and parents are usually a little more rested.  Plus if moms are nursing or pumping, milk supply has usually been established. And since fed babies are happy babies that is super important!   And Amira was super happy and cute.

Since I do photos in clients homes one of my favorite spots to use is the parents’ bedroom.  And Amira’s parents room was no exception.  They had a beautiful simple bed and walls that let the main characters (them!) shine. I have many prospective clients say “well I don’t have a magazine style bedroom or anything” and I always tell them if you have a bed, a wall, a window that’s really all I need.  And I’ll let you in on a little secret – the mess all goes behind me and out of the frame.  No matter whose house it is or what kind of people they are there is always chaos and mess!  You’ve just had a newborn!  So I just move it out of the way, set up where I am going to shoot, and continue on with the session.

We got the most beautiful photos of Amira and her parents during her session!  She gave us some good quiet alert time and also sleepy time which we all love.  🙂

 

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Amy Ro Photography is a maternity, newborn and family photographer located in Northern Rhode Island. Also serving areas such as Providence, East Greenwich, North Smithfield, Barrington, Bristol and Newport. She also travels to areas in Massachusetts such as Foxboro, Attleboro, Newton, Norfolk, Rehoboth and Milton. Please click the link below to contact me about scheduling your newborn session!

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Maternity Session in Lincoln Woods | Rhode Island Maternity Photos

When Maya first reached out for maternity and newborn photos I had no idea how gorgeous all of it would be.  We decided to do her maternity photos at Lincoln Woods park.  It’s a great location because it offers a few different looks all in one spot.  She showed up looking like a straight up maternity model.  She wore a beautiful bodycon knit dress that showed off her belly perfectly!  I always offer a maternity guide to all of my clients and have two super popular blog posts that are years old but still have relevant concepts.  In there I talk about the difference between different styles and bodycon is one of my favorites!

We had a gorgeous October morning just as the leaves were changing.   We also had the most beautiful light for our time together. We explored a few different areas to get a few different looks throughout the session. However, I think my favorite parts were by the stone wall and then Maya and Amanjot strolling through the trees by the picnic table.  I always back off a bit to let couples have private conversations during maternity photos.  It’s enough to have a giant camera pointed at you; to also have someone close enough to hear every single word is a bit much.  But I have learned over the years that when I back off things are more natural.  It’s more relaxed, and more intimate and frankly the photos look better.

All told we spent probably 45 minutes together doing photos and had such a fantastic time.  One of the best parts was that they were also doing a newborn session! The maternity session really allowed me to get to know them, and them to get to know me and how I work.  It makes the newborn session SO much easier when clients book a maternity, too.  Plus why not have photos of both? 😉

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Husband with hand on wife's belly during a walk in the woods in Rhode Island
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Couple kissing during maternity photos in the woods in Lincoln RI
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Black and white maternity couple laughing in the trees Massachusetts

 



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