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What to Wear for Motherhood Mini Sessions

Mother lifting laughing blonde toddler boy overhead while both smile at each other during a Connecticut motherhood mini session

Getting dressed for a photo session sounds simple until you're standing in front of your closet the day before, suddenly convinced that nothing you own is going to work. The overthinking kicks in, the second-guessing starts, and what should be a low-stakes decision starts to feel like a lot. This guide is here to make [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]