Category Archives: Baby Photography

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 [...]

First Birthday Photographer in the Farmington Valley, Connecticut

Baby girl laughing and looking to the side during her first birthday portrait session at Kelli Dease Photography in Connecticut

The first birthday is a milestone that's hard to describe until you're in it. One minute you're leaving the hospital with a baby who can barely hold their head up, and a year later there's a small person crawling toward your phone with clear intentions. It goes fast. Getting in front of a first birthday [...]

Baby Milestone Sitter Sessions in Connecticut: What They Are, When to Book, and What to Expect

boy girls twins wearing knit diaper covers and sitting against a white backdrop during a Farmington, CT baby photo shoot

Baby Milestone Sitter Sessions in Connecticut: What They Are, When to Book, and What to Expect Around six months old, something shifts. The baby who spent the first few months mostly sleeping and eating starts sitting up, making eye contact, and grinning like they know exactly how cute they are. They have opinions now. They [...]

Motherhood Mini Sessions: Why Every Mom Deserves to Be in the Photo

Close-up portrait of baby with blue eyes being held by smiling mom during a Connecticut motherhood mini session

There is a particular kind of irony that most mothers know well. You are the one who remembers to bring the camera. You are the one who notices the light coming through the window and grabs your phone before the moment passes. You have thousands of photos of your children: their first steps, their gap-toothed [...]

Which Photography Session Type Is Right for You?

a studio portrait of a little girl taken during a portrait session in Connecticut by children's photographer Kelli Dease

Every session I offer comes with the same foundation: full-resolution digital images, wardrobe and styling help, a complete session guide, and professional editing. What changes across my three primary session types is time, and time is what gives us flexibility, variety, and room to breathe. In this post, I'll guide you through figuring out out [...]