When’s the best time to book newborn photos? (Hint: it’s sooner than you think!)
If you’re expecting a little one (congrats, by the way!), you’ve probably got a long to-do list—nursery setup, hospital bag, baby names, and maybe remembering to feed yourself in between. But one thing that’s totally worth adding to that list? Booking your newborn photos!
Newborn photography is all about capturing the precious first moments of your baby’s life in a way that feels timeless and natural. A cozy and minimalist approach allows the focus to remain on your baby, creating soft, organic, and natural images. Whether you’re planning an in-home or studio session, here are some tips to achieve a simple, warm, and beautifully minimalist look for your newborn photoshoot.
When I hopped on the phone with Christine to discuss her Savin Hill Dorchester Newborn Photographer session, she told me something that I have heard over and over. She wasn’t planning on hiring a professional photographer, but now her baby was 7 weeks old and she realized she only had (not so great) iPhone photos of her! Not only that, but MOM wasn’t in most of them! She really wanted to document this time while her baby is tiny, and ALSO be in the pictures!
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...
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...
Second family shoot of the year with this cutie! 🥰
There’s one week left to vote for favorite photographer on @communitykangaroo ! Please vote for me 🥰🥰 (metro Boston division) https://communitykangaroo.com/joey-awards-boston/
❤️Link in stories and bio! I am so excited to be nominated as “Favorite Family Photographer” by Community Kangaroo again this year. It would mean the world to me if you would vote for me in this final round. Thank you so much for taking the time to support me and my business! :)
Currently living at the Arboretum 🥰🥰🥰
Anyone else feel like September is the longest month? Last vacations and starting school and shorts with sweatshirts and so many dahlias and open houses and school meetings and chilly mornings and apple picking field trips and one last bbq and earlier bedtimes and earlier wake ups and soccer Saturdays and birthday parties and a dozen outdoor sessions. And somehow October is next week! I’ll just look at these pretty pictures of a baby to calm myself out of an early fall panic attack 😂
Excited to meet this baby today for a newborn photo session in my studio, just outside of Boston!
If you`ve just started researching newborn photographers, you might be wondering, what does a typical studio newborn photoshoot look like? After 12 years of photographing babies and their families, I have this process down to make it as seamless and easy as possible for families. Check out my latest post on the blog to learn more!
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 🫣🫣🤣😅
Boston family photographer, Boston baby photographer
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Whitney O'Brien Photography
333 East street
Dedham, MA 02026
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.
To see my latest work and photos of my own kids, follow me on social media!
