Seattle Newborn Photography Portfolio

See four ways I photograph newborns, all with gentle posing, soft tones, natural-looking skin, and your baby at the center.

The galleries below range from carefully styled portraits of the baby alone to photographs centered on the connection between baby and family. The setting and amount of styling change, but the look stays consistent: light-filled photographs, natural-looking skin tones, warm, cohesive editing, and details that support your baby rather than compete for attention. That is what timeless means in my work: the styling is thoughtful, but your baby is still the first thing you notice, both now and years from now.

I’ve photographed Seattle-area newborns and growing families since 2008. That experience matters because newborn sessions rarely follow one exact plan. I adjust what we photograph and the flow of the session based on your baby, working with sleepy stretches, awake moments, feeding breaks, and the times your baby simply needs to be held.

Three of the four approaches take place in my private Kirkland studio. I carefully designed it to feel welcoming to families and cozy for newborn photographs, with each setup planned around the baby and the finished gallery. The fourth gallery shows how the same approach carries into a family’s home.

Use the links below to go directly to the kind of newborn photographs you want to see:

Newborn Studio Deluxe Session

Baby In Your Arms Studio Session

Newborn Studio Mini Wrapped Session

Newborn In-Home Lifestyle Session

Newborn Studio Deluxe Session

This gallery shows the widest range of studio newborn work: wrapped and unwrapped portraits of your baby, each parent with the baby, siblings, the whole family, and the small details that change so quickly.

The styled portraits draw from a collection of thousands of premium newborn props that I have curated for well over a decade from professional makers around the world. Many pieces are handmade and sized specifically for newborn photography. During session prep, you choose the colors and examples you prefer, and I coordinate the wraps, blankets, bonnets, headbands, baskets, or other pieces for your session.

Parent holds a newborn with eyes closed against her cheek in a close studio portrait.

Newborn with eyes closed is cradled in two adults’ hands, with tiny feet and fingers visible.

Two parents look down at their newborn wrapped in a white knit blanket.

Unwrapped newborn with eyes closed rests across an adult’s forearms against a black background.

Parent holds a white-wrapped newborn close, touching noses against a bright studio background.

Newborn with eyes closed curls inside a white wrap while wearing a cream floral headband.

Pink-wrapped newborn with eyes closed lies in a basket surrounded by pink blossoms.

Close-up of a newborn with eyes closed and one hand resting against the cheek.

Young sibling holds a pink-wrapped newborn close while looking toward the camera.

Parent and smiling young sibling cradle a newborn wrapped in a white knit blanket.

Awake newborn in a teal knit outfit lies on a blue backdrop while an adult holds both hands.

Two newborns with eyes closed rest together in white outfits, one wearing a cream floral headband.

Unwrapped newborn with eyes closed is supported upright in adult hands against a black background.

Two parents hold an unwrapped newborn as one kisses the baby’s cheek against a black background.

White-wrapped newborn with eyes closed wears a jeweled headband against a simple white background.

One parent kisses an awake newborn’s toes while the other smiles beside them on a white bed.

Unwrapped newborn with eyes closed rests with chin in both hands on a white textured cushion.

Adult hand holds a newborn’s tiny toes, with the baby’s face softly blurred in the background.

Newborn’s bare feet fill the foreground while the baby’s face remains softly blurred behind.

Awake newborn in a cream knit outfit lies among white pillows and blankets, looking toward the camera.

Parent looks down while cradling a newborn in a white knit blanket and bow headband.

Parent kisses the forehead of a newborn wrapped in a white knit blanket.

Newborn with eyes closed rests in a dark gray wrap on a shaggy gray blanket.

Pale pink-wrapped newborn with eyes closed wears a small floral headband on a blush backdrop.

Young sibling looks down while holding a newborn bundled in a white knit blanket.

Close-up of a parent holding and kissing a newborn’s bare foot.

Parent holds a newborn against her shoulder, wearing a floral outfit and cream headband.

Two newborns with eyes closed rest side by side on a mustard-colored backdrop.

Awake newborn wrapped in dusty pink wears a gold leaf headband in a close portrait.

Newborn with eyes closed rests among white knit blankets inside a woven basket.

Parent smiles down at a newborn in a white lace outfit and bow headband.

Unwrapped newborn with eyes closed curls in adult hands against a black background, wearing a white floral headband.

Unwrapped newborn with eyes closed rests on folded arms, wearing a white lace headband and textured bloomers.

Two parents look down at their newborn resting against one parent’s chest in a white knit blanket.

Two parents cradle an unwrapped newborn while one kisses the baby’s head against a light background.

Cream-wrapped newborn with eyes closed rests in a crescent moon prop on a star-patterned black backdrop.

Close-up of a newborn with eyes closed, chin resting on folded hands against a beige knit blanket.

Two parents smile down at their newborn wrapped in a white knit blanket, with tiny feet visible.

Parent supports a newborn’s head while leaning in nose to nose over a white knit blanket.

Unwrapped newborn with eyes closed rests on folded arms, wearing a pale floral headband on a pink backdrop.

Newborn with eyes closed wears a cream knit outfit inside a twig nest lined with brown blankets.

Awake newborn lies beneath a white blanket while two adults gently hold the baby’s hands.

Green-wrapped newborn with eyes closed rests in a round bowl surrounded by textured green fibers.

Newborn with eyes closed wears a green floral headband beside sage fabric accented with small pearls.

Two parents lean close and look down at their newborn bundled in a white knit blanket.

Two newborns with eyes closed lie together in cream outfits, one resting a hand on the other.

Beige-wrapped newborn with eyes closed wears a bear bonnet and holds a small stuffed bear.

Two parents and a young sibling gather around a newborn bundled in white.

Parent kisses the forehead of a newborn wrapped in white and wearing a cream floral headband.

Sleeping newborn lies on their side with hands tucked beneath his cheek on a cream studio backdrop.

Newborn wrapped in blush pink knit wears a matching floral bonnet while resting in a small rattan bed.

Newborn wrapped in pale pink fabric with pearl details wears a delicate pearl headband.

Sleeping newborn in a knit bear-ear bonnet rests beneath a chunky cream blanket.

Two young siblings lean close to a newborn wearing a white bow and bundled in a white knit blanket.

Parent holds a sleeping newborn while a young sibling leans close in a bright white studio.

Smiling parent lies face-to-face with a newborn who reaches toward their cheek.

Parents and a young sibling gather around a newborn while seated together on a white studio couch.

Family of four stands together by a bright studio window as one parent cradles the newborn.

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Baby In Your Arms Studio Session

In this gallery, your baby stays in your arms. There are no baby-alone prop setups. I create variety by changing who is in the frame, whether you are seated or standing, and how closely I photograph you. Small changes in expression and touch give the gallery even more range.

The simple studio setting keeps the attention on closeness, touch, and expression. This approach can also work well for awake babies and older newborns, up to 2 months old.

Two parents look down at their newborn in a pale pink knit outfit and floral headband.

Newborn with eyes closed is cradled in one parent’s arms while another holds the baby’s hand.

Two parents lean close over their newborn wrapped in white against a bright studio background.

One parent kisses a white-wrapped newborn while the other supports the baby beside them.

Newborn with eyes closed rests across both parents’ hands, with bare feet and curled fingers visible.

Family of four stands against a white wall while one parent holds the newborn.

Two parents and a young sibling look down at the newborn cradled in one parent’s arms.

Young sibling leans nose-to-nose with a newborn supported in an adult’s arms.

Close-up of an adult hand holding a newborn’s tiny toes against a white knit blanket.

Parent kisses a newborn’s toes while holding the baby beneath a white knit blanket.

Two parents kiss above their newborn, held between them in a pale pink knit outfit and floral headband.

Parent holds a newborn with eyes closed against their chest and kisses the baby’s head.

Two parents hold their newborn while one kisses the baby and the other kisses their partner’s forehead.

Parent smiles down while holding a newborn wrapped in a white knit blanket on a cream couch.

Two parents lean close over their newborn held between them in a pale pink knit outfit.

Young sibling kisses a newborn with eyes closed on a cream couch.

Parent holds a newborn with eyes closed against their shoulder in a white knit outfit.

Young sibling kisses a newborn’s cheek while an adult cradles the baby in a cream knit blanket.

Newborn with eyes closed sits supported in an adult’s lap, wearing a white knit outfit with brown buttons.

Young sibling kisses a newborn’s forehead while lying on a cream couch

Father kisses his newborn baby’s hand while the baby rests in the mother’s arms.

Family of four with parents, toddler daughter, and newborn seated together on a white studio sofa.

Toddler sister kisses the newborn while their mother holds both children in her arms.

Close-up of a newborn’s hand wrapped around a parent’s finger beside a soft pink knit outfit.

Sleeping newborn in a gray knit outfit rests securely in the parents’ arms.

Mother and father lean close around their sleeping newborn in a cream knit outfit and floral headband.

Father gently touches noses with his sleeping newborn while holding the baby near a bright studio window.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white and wearing a floral headband rests against the father’s chest.

Sleeping newborn in a cream knit outfit rests in the mother’s arms against her white eyelet dress.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in a white knit blanket and wearing a green floral crown on a textured studio sofa.

Father kisses his sleeping newborn’s forehead while an older sibling kisses the baby’s foot in the mother’s arms.

Mother holds her swaddled newborn close and gently touches noses with the sleeping baby.

Father kisses his sleeping newborn’s forehead while supporting the baby’s head in his hands.

Sleeping newborn in a cream knit outfit rests across a parent’s forearm.

Father kisses his sleeping newborn’s head while holding the baby against his chest.

Sleeping newborn wearing a delicate floral crown rests wrapped in a white knit blanket in the mother’s arms.

Toddler sister gently holds her sleeping newborn sibling wrapped in white and wearing a floral crown.

Mother and father smile at their sleeping newborn in a pink knit outfit while holding the baby’s hand.

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Newborn Studio Mini Wrapped Session

This gallery focuses on wrapped baby portraits. The Mini Wrapped session includes three setups within one color theme, so the photographs feel coordinated while still giving you variety.

The examples below come from many sessions, so you will see different blankets, baskets, bonnets, headbands, and other small props. Within one session, the colors and pieces are planned together.

Sleeping newborn with dark hair and a slight smile, wrapped in deep blue against a matching blue backdrop.

Newborn wrapped in pink fabric with pearl details, resting in a wooden heart-shaped bowl with a floral headband.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in dusty pink and wearing a floral crown on a matching pink backdrop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in soft blue knit, wearing a bear-ear bonnet and holding a small matching teddy bear.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white and wearing a floral headband, posed in a woven rabbit-shaped basket with cream flowers.

Close-up of a sleeping newborn wrapped in white textured layers and wearing a delicate lace bonnet.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in sheer white fabric with pearl details and wearing a delicate pearl headband.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in cream textures, wearing a floral crown and holding a small white teddy bear.

Smiling newborn wrapped in cream with hands beneath the chin, posed inside a wooden crescent moon prop.

Smiling newborn wrapped in sage green with pearl details and wearing a small green bow headband.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in soft sage-gray layers with a matching bonnet and hands tucked beneath the chin.

Smiling newborn wrapped in cream and wearing a delicate lace headband on a textured cream blanket.

Awake newborn wrapped in gray with a bear-ear bonnet and matching teddy bear, posed in a rustic twig nest.

Smiling newborn wrapped in white fabric with tiny gold hearts and wearing a matching bow headband.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white with a bear-ear bonnet, posed in a woven rabbit-shaped basket with eucalyptus leaves.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in deep green, posed with hands beneath the chin in a rustic twig nest with greenery.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in a pale blue knit layer against a matching blue backdrop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white textured layers and wearing a delicate lace bonnet with a side bow.

Smiling newborn wrapped in cream textured fabric and wearing a white floral crown.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in sage green with pearl details and wearing a white floral headband on a matching backdrop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white textured layers with a pearl headband, posed in a small rattan bed with cream flowers.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in blush pink with pearl details, surrounded by pink flowers and green leaves arranged in a heart.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in dusty blue with a bear-ear bonnet and matching teddy bear, posed in a woven basket with blue leaves.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white with a delicate star headband, posed in a wooden crescent moon prop on cream lace.

Sleeping newborn wearing a cream lace bonnet and cuddling a small knitted lamb among soft cream layers.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in blue-gray with a matching bear-ear bonnet, posed in a wooden bowl with dark textured wool.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white and wearing a peach floral crown, posed in a rattan bed with cream flowers.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in soft mauve pink with a floral headband against a matching pink backdrop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in sage green fabric with white daisies and wearing a delicate green leaf headband.

Smiling newborn wrapped in gray with a bear-ear bonnet and matching teddy bear, posed in a round basket with gray wool.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in blush pink with pearl accents and a floral headband, posed in a round basket surrounded by pink blossoms.

Awake newborn wrapped in soft mint green, lying on a matching studio backdrop and looking toward the camera.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in rust-colored knit fabric with a floral headband against a matching warm peach backdrop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in sage green, posed in a wooden bowl lined with soft cream wool.

Close-up of a sleeping newborn wrapped in white and wearing a jeweled pearl headband on a soft white backdrop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white with pearl accents and an oversized blush bow as an adult gently touches the baby’s cheek.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in powder blue with a bear-ear bonnet and matching teddy bear, posed in a wooden crescent moon prop.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white and posed inside a white wooden star with star-patterned bedding and a small plush star.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in cream lace with a matching lace bonnet and trailing ribbons on a neutral studio backdrop.

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Newborn In-Home Lifestyle Session

I photograph these sessions in the rooms where you already spend time with your baby—often the nursery, primary bedroom, or family room. Parents, siblings, pets, and details that are personal to your family can all be included.

The home gives the photographs context, but it does not need to be large, fully decorated, or ready from one end to the other. I choose the few areas that photograph best and frame each image so the attention stays on your baby and family, not the rest of the room. The baby is the star, not the house.

This approach can also work well for older newborns, up to 3 months old.

Parents sit on a bed with their two older children and newborn baby during an in-home family photo session.

Parents and two older brothers gather around their newborn baby on a sunlit sofa during an in-home newborn session.

Family of four sits together on the bed while an older sibling holds the newborn baby in their lap.

Family dog gently nuzzles a sleeping newborn baby curled on a white sofa at home.

Mother holds and kisses her newborn baby in a nursery while the father stands beside her near the crib.

Sleeping newborn baby rests on a bed in the foreground while the parents sit together softly blurred behind her.

Mother lies beside her sleeping newborn baby and kisses the baby’s head during an in-home lifestyle session.

Close portrait of a mother kissing her newborn baby as the baby rests one hand against her cheek.

Newborn baby in a floral swaddle and matching head wrap rests in a parent’s lap above a patterned nursery rug.

Parents and an older brother surround the newborn on a bed, sharing kisses and looking toward the baby.

Older brother gently holds the newborn baby while the baby looks up at him, supported by their parents’ hands.

Father kisses his newborn baby’s foot while the mother cradles the sleeping baby in her arms at home.

Parents sit together on a sofa with their sleeping newborn baby and the family dog during an in-home session.

Sleeping newborn baby rests against the mother’s shoulder with folded hands beneath the chin.

Older sibling kneels beside the crib and looks at the newborn baby wrapped in a light green blanket.

Mother holds her newborn baby beside a nursery window with a painted forest mural behind them.

Newborn baby sleeps in a white crib beneath a woodland mobile in a softly decorated nursery.

Golden retriever wearing a big brother bandana sits beside the newborn baby resting on a nursery chair.

Parents and an older brother lie together on a bed while the brother kisses the sleeping newborn baby.

Parents lie on a bed with their sleeping newborn baby and two long-haired family cats.

Close-up of a newborn baby’s hand resting across the open hands of both parents.

Awake newborn baby in a light blue romper rests securely in the father’s hands.

Father plays an acoustic guitar while the mother holds their newborn baby on the bed.

Sleeping newborn baby wears a white outfit and oversized bow while resting on a white bed.

Sleeping newborn baby rests over the mother’s shoulder with the father close beside them.

Mother cuddles her newborn baby cheek to cheek while lying together on the bed.

Mother smiles at her sleeping newborn baby beside the family dog during an in-home session.

Sleeping newborn baby rests naturally on a bed with a soft neutral wrap draped around the body.

Older sister leans in to kiss her awake newborn sibling on the bed.

Mother holds and looks down at her newborn baby while seated in a bright living room.

Older brother and sister stand beside the bassinet and look at their newborn sibling.

Mother looks down at her sleeping newborn baby while holding the baby near a bright window.

Older brother gently touches his sleeping newborn sister’s cheek as she rests on a white bed.

Sleeping newborn baby in a floral outfit and pink headband rests securely in a parent’s hands.

Sleeping newborn baby lies on a bed between two fluffy family cats.

Mother, older brother, and newborn baby cuddle together on a floral bedspread.

Mother and father kiss their toddler while their newborn baby sleeps beside them on the bed.

Mother and father lean close around their sleeping newborn baby during an in-home session.

Parents sit with their newborn baby and golden retriever in a softly decorated nursery.

Black Labrador rests its head beside a sleeping newborn baby on a floral bedspread.

Mother smiles while holding and kissing her newborn baby’s tiny feet.

Mother stands in a woodland-themed nursery while holding her sleeping newborn baby against her chest.

Mother and father smile at each other while cradling their newborn baby together on a bright bed.

Father kisses his sleeping newborn baby’s head while holding the baby close in a knitted outfit.

Sleeping newborn girl wearing a floral bow headband is gently supported in her parents’ hands.

Awake newborn baby in a pale pink outfit rests securely in her parents’ hands on the bed.

Mother and father admire their newborn baby in the reflection of a round nursery mirror.

Awake newborn girl wearing a white outfit and bow headband lies comfortably on a white bed.

Sleeping newborn baby rests over her mother’s shoulder during an intimate in-home portrait.

Family of five sits together on a living-room sofa with their newborn baby and two older children.

Sleeping newborn girl in a pink knitted outfit lies on a white bed beside the family dog.

Mother and father smile down at their sleeping newborn daughter while gently holding her together.

Family of four gathers on a bed behind their awake newborn baby wrapped in a neutral striped blanket.

Mother and father lie beside their sleeping newborn daughter dressed in a soft pink knitted outfit.

Mother and father look at their newborn baby resting between them during an in-home lifestyle session.

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What to Notice in the Galleries

Gentle Posing Follows Your Baby

Look for both sleepy and awake portraits. If your baby wakes, needs to eat, stretches out of a pose, or settles best in your arms, I change what we photograph next. Newborn sessions do not have to follow one fixed order.

Family Photos Tell Another Part of the Story

In the galleries that include parents, siblings, or the whole family, these photographs show how small your baby looked against your chest, the way an older child reached toward a new sibling, and what it looked like to be together during those first weeks.

You Choose the Direction; I Plan the Details

For Newborn Studio Deluxe and Newborn Studio Mini Wrapped sessions, I show you color, setup, and pose examples from my own work before your appointment. You choose what you are drawn to, and I prepare the pieces to work together before you arrive. You have a say in the look without having to design the session yourself.

Follow the Photographs You Keep Returning To

Mother kisses her sleeping newborn’s head while holding the baby close during a softly lit studio session.

Older brother gently kisses a newborn baby held in a parent’s arms during a bright studio session.

A Full Mix of Baby and Family Portraits

Newborn Studio Deluxe gives you the widest mix of styled baby portraits and photographs with parents, siblings, and the whole family.

Your Baby Held Close

Baby In Your Arms keeps your baby held and the gallery centered on closeness, touch, and expression.

Wrapped Portraits in One Color Theme

Newborn Studio Mini Wrapped stays focused on three wrapped setups planned in one color theme.

Your Home in the Photographs

Newborn In-Home Lifestyle keeps your family in familiar rooms and can naturally include siblings, pets, and the details that make the photographs specific to your home.

What’s Next

The Newborn Sessions page explains the recommended timing, exact inclusions, and pricing for all four options.

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Photographs Made to Live in Your Home

White-framed wall art featuring a sleeping newborn in a cream outfit, displayed against a light neutral wall.

I want the photographs from every session to live beyond a screen. A close portrait may be the one you want to see on your wall every day, while wider family images and small details often belong together in an album.

I offer museum-quality wall art and custom albums if you would like finished pieces made for you. You also receive high-resolution digital files, making it easy to print on your own.

However you choose to display them, the goal is for these photographs to become part of your home and the way your family remembers these early days.

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