Maternity Photos at the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Fens

Maternity Photos at the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Fens

I have to admit, this Maternity Photos Kelleher Rose Garden session was a bit outside my comfort zone. This lovely client contacted me asking to do their maternity photo session at the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Fens, mid morning on a hot day in July. They had gotten married there a few years ago and wanted to come back for photos with their toddler. They were actually visiting from Florida and were only here for a short time, before heading up to New Hampshire to visit family.

As you may have noticed, most of my outdoor sessions are done at the Arboretum here in Roslindale/Jamaica Plain, and are done about an hour before sunset for golden hour light, so this was a fun opportunity to do something a little different!

Admittedly, it was pretty hot this day and we worked quickly to avoid literal and figurative meltdowns. But I am so happy with how these Maternity Photos at the Kelleher Rose Garden images turned out! My client had the loveliest things to say about the images as well:

“These are AMAZING! I have had multiple people tell me these are the best family photos I’ve ever had, and some of the most beautiful photography they have ever seen. I was a little nervous with Rigby being so active, and us being sweaty hot messes but these are beyond beautiful. Thank you so much!”

Check out all the photos from our Maternity Photos at the Kelleher Rose Garden below.

4 years ago today it was so nice out that we went to the hospital to deliver this perfect baby without our coats ☀️ Happy 4 Rory ❤️🥰❤️
Wow this just took me way too long to create 🫣🫣🤣😅
One of the biggest worries parents have before an in-home newborn session is whether their house is “photo-ready.”

Here’s the truth: it doesn’t need to be 🤍

During an in-home newborn session, we use just a few light-filled spots—your bed, the nursery, a cozy corner of the living room, a window with beautiful natural light. Real spaces where life is actually happening right now.

No perfect décor.
No spotless counters.
No pressure to make your home look like a magazine.

These photos are about connection, comfort, and documenting this fleeting season exactly as it is. The places where you’re feeding your baby at 3am, rocking them to sleep, and slowly finding your rhythm together.

Your home already tells your family’s story. I’m just there to help you remember it.

✨ Read more about what spaces we use during in-home newborn sessions on the blog.

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Boston newborn photographer with a luxury photography studio in Dedham, MA.

 

I specialize in natural, timeless portraits of motherhood, including maternity, newborn baby, and family photography sessions.

 

I serve Boston, MA neighborhoods such as Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Dorchester, and Hyde Park, as well as Dedham, Needham, Newton, Brookline, Westwood, Chestnut Hill, Arlington, Dover, Natick, Wellesley, Milton, Weston, Quincy, Norwood, Walpole and beyond.

 

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