Category Archives: Newborn Photography

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 [...]

Newborn Sessions for Second-Time Parents: What’s Different

Young girl in a white eyelet dress holding her newborn sibling on a white couch during a sibling newborn session at Kelli Dease Photography in Farmington, CT

Second babies arrive into a house that already has snacks on the floor, a toddler with opinions, and parents who are tired in a very different way than the first time around. You know what a newborn session involves. You've been through it. You're not Googling "what happens at a newborn photo session" at 2am [...]

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 [...]

Mini Sessions: Are They Right for You?

a studio portrait of a little boy taken during a personality portrait mini session in Connecticut

Mini photography sessions have become one of the most searched and booked offerings in the portrait photography world, and it’s easy to see why. They’re short, focused, and typically more affordable than a full session. But mini photography sessions aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution, and booking one without understanding what you’re actually getting can lead to [...]

Is My Baby Too Old for Newborn Photos?

Smiling baby wrapped in a white blanket during a studio newborn session with Connecticut newborn photographer Kelli Dease

You had a baby. You survived the first few weeks. And somewhere in between the feeding schedule, the visitors, and the general fog of new parenthood, newborn photos fell off the to-do list. Now your baby is a month old and you’re Googling “is my baby too old for newborn photos” at 2am. First of [...]