Family Photography with Newborn

Family Photographer with newborn Boston - mom and dad in white outfits in front of white wall in studio

This family photography with newborn session was so special. We had a maternity session together back in November, and I immediately loved this couple. One of the best things about my First Year Collection, which includes up to three sessions within 18 months, is I get to know my clients so well. During their maternity session, we chatted about their life, how the pregnancy was going, and how excited they were for this baby. By the time we did their newborn session, we felt like old friends.

David definitely read my newborn session style guide and came perfectly dressed in a white textured henley and neutral jeans. Laura chose one of my favorite cream dresses from my client closet (I’ve actually worn this dress for my own professional family photos–twice!) and we chose an adorable neutral colored outfit for baby boy Gael. (While I would never buy something like this with 100 buttons for home use, these sweet details are something I love for family photography with newborn outfits!) Their outfits fit in perfectly with my neutral colored backdrops in the studio, making their images look cohesive, and keeping the focus on that sweet baby and this gorgeous family.

We had a great time during their family photography with newborn session, while Laura and David just snuggled baby Gael. He was about 3 weeks old when we did this photoshoot, which is a perfect age for newborn photos. He kept his eyes open for the whole session but was so calm and happy.

Laura and David are so sweet, I can’t wait until we do their family photos later this year. It will be so fun to see the progression from their maternity session, to this newborn session, and then to their family photoshoot. I think its so wonderful to document all of these stages with professional photoshoots!

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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2026 intention: take photos of my own kids with my real camera
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Whitney O'Brien Photography

333 East street

Dedham, MA 02026

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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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