when to book your session

As always, our studio is open by appointment only and not open to walk ins.  We provide styling assistance to all booked clients, and the studio wardrobe is available to borrow from. The studio wardrobe is complimentary to booked clients: there is no additional fee for using clothing for your session!

Maternity sessions are best scheduled between 26-34 weeks. They may be scheduled for in the studio or outdoors. If you are further along than this timeframe, that's perfectly ok - but the longer you wait, the bigger the risk of missing out on maternity images if your baby decides to arrive early. If you are on the shorter side, or carrying multiples it is suggested to schedule between 26-28 weeks. 

Newborn sessions take place in the natural light studio on weekdays (M-Th). In-home sessions are no longer offered and have not been since the onset of the pandemic. We quickly learned that in-studio sessions are MUCH less stressful for clients, and are by far the best choice. Booking your newborn session is NOT reserving your specific date in advance, but is guaranteeing a spot as we limit the number of newborns each month. We do not create posed newborn photos (i.e.: baby stuck in a bucket or basket, hanging from a sling, or naked), but offer beautiful and natural posing of baby alone, baby with mom, baby with dad, baby with sibling(s), and all together. The optimal age for a newborn session is between 10-21 days of life, but we have photographed newborns up to 6 weeks of age who were born prematurely or had longer hospital stays. Only service animals (service animals trained for specific tasks to assist with a disability) are permitted in the studio building and studio. Emotional support animals are not considered service animals and are not permitted in our building.

Milestone sessions typically take place at 100 Days/3-4 months, 6-8 months (sitting up), and at One Year. Many of our clients schedule all of their milestone sessions in advance while at the studio for their newborn session. We recommend scheduling at least two months out for the best chance of being able to choose your preferred date(s). Weekend appointments are available for milestones, and our First Year Collection members get first dibs on weekend dates.

Outdoor family sessions are booked year round, with the most popular time of year being in the fall. Our fall weekend dates book MONTHS in advance with many of our clients booking an entire year in advance for their family and First Birthday sessions. It is NEVER too early to get on the calendar! Indoor studio family sessions are also available.