I’m often asked, “how old should my baby be for newborn photos?” Every photographer has a different opinion for the perfect age for newborn photography. My personal preference is 2 weeks. BUT, while there was a time that I felt pretty strongly about this, I really don’t care that much how old your baby is...
Kid friendly restaurants near Roslindale. Elusive? No. Once upon a time, my husband and I loved going to restaurants, coffee shops, and breweries, and were always down to try a new place we hadn’t been before. These days, life looks a little different. I live in Roslindale and have two boys, currently 2.5 and 5.5....
Opening my own photography studio was one of the biggest game changers for my newborn photos business. Many photographers start out photographing either outdoors only, in their clients homes, or even creating a studio space in their own home. If you don’t know anything about my own business history, I started shooting in my living...
While every professional photographer will roll their eyes at you if you say something like, “you’re camera takes great photos,” there is some truth to it. Part of being a professional is using professional equipment. Peek into my camera bag to see the newborn photography equipment I use for every shoot. Canon R5 Mirrorless camera...
I often get asked why I became a newborn photographer. Most women I know in the newborn and family photography industry started their businesses after becoming moms themselves. They started taking photos of their children, bought a nicer camera, took better and better photos, and realized they could turn it into a business. My story...
Whitney O'Brien is a Boston newborn photographer with a studio in Dedham, MA. She specializes in natural, timeless portraits of motherhood, including maternity, newborn, milestone, and family sessions.
She serves Boston neighborhoods such as Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, as well as Dedham, Needham, Newton, Brookline, Westwood, Norwood, Walpole and beyond.
To see my latest work and photos of my own kids, follow me on social media!
