Yes! I have taken multiple courses on how to safely pose, wrap, and handle your little one. I know it can be stressful passing your newborn over to someone you barely know, that's why I will keep you updated on everything I do! I also always go at baby's pace. So if they tell me they're unhappy, and it's not because they're hungry or needing a change, I take that as a sign to swap what I am doing and move on. For this reason, I don't "guarantee" any specific posed image, because if your baby doesn't like it, I won't push it!

Yes! I offer 3 Collections to document your baby's earliest days. Check out the Collections tab under "Pricing and Packages" to find all 3 of the Collections I offer and see if any of those fit your needs! All 3 Collections will also take off a considerable amount of money!

A Lifestyle Newborn Session focuses on the natural, tender moments of your family during those early days with your baby. These sessions typically take place in your home and capture your family as you truly are, including snuggling together on the couch, feeding your baby, rocking them in the nursery, or simply soaking in those sweet newborn moments. While lifestyle sessions feel more relaxed and candid, I will still gently guide and pose you in natural ways to create beautiful, connected images.

Posed Newborn Sessions begins with baby on my posing table, where I safely guide your little one into professionally styled poses. These sessions focus more on artistic newborn portraits, including wrapped poses, tiny details, and carefully curated setups. If you choose to, I offer family images at the end where the parents and siblings can be photographed with your newest little family member.

Both session styles are designed to preserve this special season of life. The best choice depends on whether you prefer the warmth and authenticity of a lifestyle session or the classic, artistic feel of a posed newborn session.

You don't have to bring anything if you don't have personal items you want to include! I will have many items available to use during our session including outfits, swaddles, blankets, plushies/lovies, bonnets, tiebacks, and props.

Some things I recommend bringing, if you choose, are any outfits you'd like baby to wear, personal items such as personal blankets/quilts, stuffed animals/plushies, sonogram/ultrasound, and any other sentimental/personal items you may want to incorporate into your baby's photos. I have all families bring their diaper bags with and if your baby uses any soother, like a pacifier, I recommend having that with you as well.

All sessions receive no additional travel expenses within 45 minutes of Peoria, IL. If you have decided to book one of my Premium packages you can enjoy up to 90 minutes of comped travel expenses. Beyond those limits, my travel fee is $50 per hour of travel.

If you're looking to book in Chicago, there are specific days I have available with no travel fee.

You can book your session at any time, but I generally recommend reaching out before your baby is born to ensure I have availability in my schedule around your expected due date. I typically schedule newborn sessions within the first 2 weeks after birth. During this time, babies still have their fresh newborn details that quickly fade away, so it is ideal to book your session for this time frame. When you book, we will set a tentative date within 7-10 days of your due date.

Once your little one arrives, you can reach out to confirm or adjust that date as needed. I leave flexibility in my schedule around the time of your session in case anything needs to be adjusted. If you feel you need additional time to recover from birth, you're more than welcome to schedule a later newborn session. When baby is closer to 6-8 weeks at the time of our session, I tend to move away from posed photos by that point.

Your newborn session can take place outdoors, in-home, in my studio, or maybe you'd prefer to rent a studio you like. I typically recommend in-home or in-studio sessions for newborns since we can control the temperature to make sure baby is sleepy. There is a studio in the Central IL area available for rent that provides a home-like experience if you want a lifestyle setting, but don't want to worry about tidying up your home. If you are interested in seeing some photos from this location, let me know and I can send some over!

If you aren't sure where you'd like to pick as your location, I am more than happy to help. During our conversations prior to booking, I can help you decide & chat with you about some of the benefits of being in-home or in a studio, as well as my favorite locations in the area we could plan your newborn session for!

For outdoor sessions, lighting is usually best in the late afternoon or early evening hours right before sunset. That golden hour lighting is quite beautiful as long as the weather permits. I also love an overcast sky, so no matter what, we can make it work! I completely understand that this time isn't practical for all families. In-home and in studio session allow for more flexibility in timing. If you really want those sleepy photos of your little one, I highly recommend scheduling your session for the morning or early afternoon. After you inquire, we will discuss these details and find a time that works best for your family!

Once your session has concluded, I will edit and deliver 3-5 sneak peek images within 72 hours of your session. I like to deliver sneak peeks since, many times, having a professional photoshoot done is a big deal! Your final gallery will be delivered within 4-6 weeks of your scheduled session.

If your session is scheduled for outdoors, I'll be watching the weather forecast the day of our session. If it looks like it will rain, I will be in touch via text or email and make the decision whether or not to postpone. I like to wait as late as possible to actually postpone because stormy skies right after or before rain are absolutely gorgeous, so if it’s not raining, we will be out there shooting! If there is other extreme weather coming during your sessions, such as tornados or high air pollution, we will discuss our options and reschedule if needed. In the case of any postponement, I will try to accommodate your session as soon as my schedule allows.