Why You Should Book a Newborn AND Maternity Photography Session
Pregnancy and the newborn stage are two of the most fleeting and precious times in a family’s journey. While maternity photography captures the excitement and anticipation of welcoming your baby, newborn photography preserves those early, delicate moments once your little one arrives. Booking both a maternity and newborn photography session ensures you document the full story—from bump to baby—with beautiful, timeless images you’ll cherish forever.
If you’re considering professional photography during this special time, here are some compelling reasons why booking both a maternity and newborn session is the best decision you can make.
Capture the Full Journey of Motherhood
Pregnancy is an incredible transformation, both physically and emotionally. A maternity session allows you to embrace and celebrate this moment before it passes. Then, once your baby arrives, a newborn session beautifully continues the story, capturing those first few weeks of your little one’s life.
By booking both, you’ll have a complete visual story—from glowing anticipation to the first cuddles with your newborn—creating a meaningful connection between the two milestones.
Consistency in Your Photos & Style
When you book your maternity and newborn photography sessions with the same photographer, you’ll get a consistent style and aesthetic across both sets of images.
This makes it easy to create a cohesive album, wall gallery, or baby book that tells the full story of your journey into motherhood. Whether you prefer a light and airy look, cozy and minimalist tones, or something more artistic, working with the same photographer ensures a seamless visual experience.
Build a Connection with Your Photographer
A professional photoshoot can feel vulnerable, especially when capturing intimate moments like pregnancy and early motherhood. By booking both sessions with the same photographer, you build trust and comfort, which leads to more natural and relaxed photos.
When your newborn session arrives, you’ll already know what to expect, and your photographer will be familiar with your preferences, making the process even smoother.
Document the Bond Between You and Your Baby
Your love for your baby starts long before they’re born. A maternity session allows you to visually express that deep connection, excitement, and anticipation. Then, in your newborn session, you get to see that love fully realized—holding, kissing, and snuggling the little one you’ve been waiting for.
Having both sessions allows you to look back and see how your journey unfolded, from carrying your baby in your belly to cradling them in your arms.
A Beautiful Way to Celebrate Your Growing Family
If this is your first baby, maternity and newborn photos will mark the beginning of your family’s story. If you already have children, these sessions are a wonderful way to involve siblings in the experience, capturing their excitement as they prepare to welcome a new baby and their sweet first interactions as big brothers or sisters.
These photos will not only be treasured by you but also by your child as they grow up and see how much they were loved from the very beginning.
A Timeless Keepsake to Pass Down
Your maternity and newborn photos will become some of the most cherished images in your family’s history. They serve as a beautiful reminder of this incredible season of life, allowing you to relive the emotions, excitement, and love you felt during pregnancy and those first days with your baby.
Printed albums, framed wall art, or even a side-by-side maternity and newborn image displayed together can serve as a timeless keepsake that your child will one day treasure.
Book Your Maternity & Newborn Photography Sessions Together
The journey into motherhood is one of the most transformative experiences of your life, and it deserves to be captured in a way that you’ll cherish forever. By booking both a maternity and newborn photography session, you’ll ensure you have a beautiful, cohesive collection of memories—from pregnancy to those precious first weeks with your baby.
If you’re looking for a Boston maternity and newborn photographer who can document your journey in a natural, timeless way, I’d love to chat! Contact me today to learn more about my First Year Collection, which includes maternity, newborn, and milestone sessions at a special bundled rate.
“Whitney did an amazing job with our maternity shoot. She really captured our joy and happiness in each photo. Will absolutely be back for newborn photos :)”
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE! I’m going on vacation by myself next week! Going to visit my 98 year old grandfather in Florida for 4 night of beach and reading and peace 😎😎😎 Send me your current favs! #newbornphotographer #newborn #newbornsession #newbornposingideas #bostonphotographer #bostonnewbornphotographer #newbornphotographystudio
Ever thought about opening up your own photography studio? I started as a Boston newborn photographer with a pop up set up in my living room, moved to a (tiny) dedicated home studio in a guest room, and finally moved to my dream studio location 3.5 years ago. Learn from my experience with these tips on how to do it yourself! (Link in stories and bio)
When I hopped on the phone with this gorgeous mom newborn photo 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 SHE 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 can totally relate to this, even as a professional photographer. I took endless (iPhone and big camera) photos of my little ones, but the only photos I had with them was of me in sweats and dirty hair, and mostly horrible selfies. I actually did TWO newborn photo sessions (hiring other professionals, of course) with each of my kiddos, and they were worth every penny. There’s nothing worse than looking back at photos from these days and 1. hate every photo that you’re in, or 2. not be in any of them!
I’ve had so many studio maternity sessions lately, it’s a gorgeous backdrop option for these colder months!! #motherhood #maternityphotographer #maternityphotoshootideas #studiophotography #bostonphotographer #babybump
As I prep for a 7 week old at the studio… 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 when I photograph them anymore. I’ve actually heard of photographers turning clients away because their babies were “too old.” Is your baby a month old right now? Two months? Email me! We’ll have a great time and get gorgeous photos, no matter how old your baby is for newborn photos. #bostonnewbornphotographer #newbornphotography #bostonfamilyphotographer #familyphotographer #newbornphotographer #motherhood #familyphotography #bostonnewbornphotography #babyphotography #bostonfamilyphotography
Back after vacation, I’m finally catching up on posting sessions! This one’s from back in September! Embarrassing!! 🤦♀️ #newbornphotographer #newbornphotography #bostonphotographer #bostonnewbornphotographer #familyphotographer #familyphotography #bostonfamilyphotographer
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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