Those first weeks at home have a very specific feeling to them. Time moves strangely. Days blur together. The house is quieter in some ways… louder in others. There’s less structure and a lot of moments that don’t feel important until you look back and realize they were everything.

You don’t need to prepare your home beyond how it normally exists right now.

We’ll work in the spaces you already live in — your bed, the couch, a nursery chair — following the best light as it shifts. I’ll guide you for angles and light, but the focus is on images that feel alive and real. I may straighten a space we’re using, but there’s no expectation of a spotless home.

Newborn sessions are baby-led, always

If your newborn needs to eat, we pause. If they need to be changed or soothed, we take a break. If they’re wide awake and curious, we photograph that. If they fall asleep in your arms, we let it happen. There’s no expectation for your baby to do anything a certain way, and there’s never a rush to move on from a moment that feels tender.

Siblings are always welcome

Siblings are more than welcome and given space to be themselves — to peek, to hold a tiny hand, to climb onto the bed beside you, to wander in and out as they need. Those unscripted interactions often become some of the most meaningful images.

My style isn’t about documenting perfection — it’s about telling a real, living story

The way you instinctively hold your baby close.
The way your home feels in this season.
The small, ordinary moments that are easy to forget once the fog lifts.

Most families are surprised by how calm the experience feels. There’s no pressure to entertain, no shot list of moments to “get through”. I’m there to notice what you might be too tired to notice yourself… the beauty woven into the connection and closeness.

If you’re wondering how to prepare for a session in your home, there truly isn’t much you need to do.

Before your session, I’ll share a few simple tips to help the day feel smooth and comfortable for you and your baby. I’ll also bring most of what we’ll need, including a small selection of neutral-toned swaddles, bows, and blankets.

If there’s a routine or moment you find yourself loving right now… feeding in a certain spot, snuggling on the bed, pacing the hallway in the early hours… you’re always welcome to share that with me. Otherwise, we’ll let the session unfold naturally, guided by your baby and the rhythm of your home.

This season doesn’t need to be clean or perfect to be beautiful.

It’s already enough.