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Fresh 48 vs a Studio Newborn Session: What’s the Difference?

Newborn baby swaddled in a white wrap, sleeping peacefully curled on their side during a minimalist studio newborn session at Kelli Dease Photography in Farmington, CT

If you're weighing a Fresh 48 vs newborn session in a studio, you're really choosing between two different kinds of photos taken at two different moments. One happens in the hospital in the first couple of days. The other happens a week or two later in a calm, warm studio. Both are lovely. They're just [...]

Why Book Your Maternity and Newborn Photos Together

Young girl smiling as she hugs her mother's pregnant belly, posed in front of a large window with sheer white curtains.

You're pregnant, you've decided you want maternity photos, and somewhere in the back of your mind you know newborn photos are coming too. Most people book those as two separate things, months apart, as if they have nothing to do with each other. Booking maternity and newborn photos together is the easier path, and it [...]

Studio vs Outdoor Maternity Photos in Connecticut: How to Choose

Close-up of a pregnant belly in a white deep-V gown, hands cradling the bump, soft window light during a studio maternity session at Kelli Dease Photography, Connecticut

Once you've decided to book maternity photos, the next question is usually where to take them. Studio or outdoors? Both work well, and the choice between studio vs outdoor maternity photos really comes down to the look you're after and how much you want to leave up to the weather. This post breaks down what [...]

Birthday Portrait Sessions in Avon, Simsbury, and the Farmington Valley

Girl in pink floral dress blowing out a birthday candle on a white cake during birthday session at Kelli Dease Photography, Farmington CT

The first birthday gets a lot of attention. After that, birthday photos tend to fade into party snaps on someone's phone. But kids change so much between two and twelve that skipping all of those years feels like a real gap in the record. At my studio in Farmington, CT, I do birthday portrait sessions [...]

Cake Smash Sessions in Connecticut: What They Are, How They Work, and What to Expect

A one-year-old baby boy wearing a white Henley and suspenders, holding fists of birthday cake and smiling at the camera. The photo features a plain white background and a white high chair.

A cake smash session is exactly what it sounds like: a baby, a cake, and a camera ready for whatever happens next. At my Farmington, CT studio, I offer session options for every birthday, but cake smash photography sessions are some of the most entertaining I do all year. The results range from sweet and [...]

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