Maternity and Newborn Portraits in Austin, TX
Maternity portraits and Newborn Sessions are an area of photography Melissa loves helping you document. As one of the best local family photographers, there are a number of families Melissa has worked with from newborn portraits all the way to adulthood. Often, the client relationship starts with engagement photos first and continues all the way through to family portraits in Austin, TX for the next 18 years. She can honestly say as an Austin family photographer, it’s one of her favorite parts of the job to watch families grow and because it’s a different shoot every time!
After 10+ years of experience and 8 siblings (seven of which that are 7 years younger or more), Melissa is one of the local family photographers you can feel confident will be able to capture amazing photos of your kids. She loves to create special snuggly moments with your new baby that you’ll cherish for years to come.
What to Expect from Austin’s Best Newborn Photographer
Most women prefer to schedule their Maternity Portrait Session at the beginning of the third trimester. And, Melissa recommends scheduling your newborn session for the first month of your new baby’s life. She recommends 1 or 2 outfits per newborn portrait session and suggests doing the newborn session in your home, if possible. Maternity Sessions can take place anywhere in the Austin area. If you aren’t sure you the location for your Maternity session, please let Melissa know and she’ll be happy to help come up with great options!
The Maternity session typically lasts about an hour and the newborn session can last around and hour or two. As one of Austin’s best family photographers, Melissa has found the best pictures don’t have props in them as it can often look dated. Ideally, outfits will color coordinate but ultimately it’s the family’s decision. Similar to all of her work as a local Austin photographer she doesn’t let her personal preferences interfere with the shoot and instead lets her client’s personality, the light, and color of the day inspire the shoot for the best family portraits.
There are numerous families she’s worked with for years as a testament to her talents as one of the best family photographers in Austin. We encourage you to take a look at her reviews and photo galleries and contact her for pricing and details.