Raleigh Newborn Photographer | Baby Zahra

Raleigh Newborn Photographer

Isn’t the name Zahra so cool?! It’s definitely my first baby with this name, and I love it because it’s so unique! I picture her someday as a total badass being successful and not taking crap from anyone! 🙂 Zahra was super wide awake for the beginning of our Raleigh newborn mini session, which was fine because the eye contact shots are just SO stunning and powerful to me! Zahra did eventually take a nice nap, though, and we got some really cute newborn sleepy poses too. Her hair is just AMAZING! So full and thick and fluffy. Pretty much dream hair for a baby! She is a total stunner!

Zahra’s session is my Raleigh newborn mini session, which is about one hour of shooting time for just baby. If you’re looking for parent shots too, that would be one of my larger packages. I got so many great shots of Zahra during her mini session. It’s the perfect amount of time to do a couple of different setups and a small variety of poses. Here are all of my favorite images from this Raleigh newborn photographer session!

If you’re in need of Raleigh newborn photography, you’re at the right place! Melissa would be happy to welcome you into her comfortable, relaxing newborn photo studio! She’s been the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest area’s trusted newborn photographer for 12 years now! She’s an expert in baby posing, and can provide a stress-free, relaxing experience for parents and babies. Melissa is an award winning Raleigh Durham baby photographer.

COVID Questions?

If you have questions and concerns about COVID precautions and the safety of your baby during a session, please reach out and we can work together to make sure the experience is safe and successful. Melissa is COVID vaccinated and fully sanitizes her studio and props in between each newborn session. You can count on Melissa to wear a mask and clean her hands thoroughly throughout your session. She takes the health of her babies and families seriously!

Please contact Raleigh newborn photographer, Melissa DeVoe, through the links below, or email her directly at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com.

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Wake Forest’s Best Newborn Photographer | Baby Girl London

Wake Forest’s Best Newborn Photographer

This is beautiful baby London! Her family opted for a newborn mini session, which is posed photos of just the baby alone. The mini sessions are roughly an hour and allow for a few different poses on a blanket, as well as posing in a prop (or two). Of course, these sessions are customized to each individual client’s requests. Baby girl London’s mommy wanted a photo of London in one of my tiny baby beds, and she also brought crystals that she wanted to be used with one of my crowns – you’ll see that photo below. It was a special photo for London’s mom. We used lots of girly pinks and creams for London, and we got a great variety in the hour we were together. London was sleepy and happy for her session, and was just so beautiful! I loved meeting this sweet baby girl!

I’ve had such a busy summer, and I’m currently booking Raleigh newborn, maternity, and baby’s first-year photo sessions for fall and winter 2021. Please reach out with any questions you may have regarding my sessions and availability! I’m happy to chat about how we can customize your baby’s photo session to fit your needs.

And because I’ve had a lot of questions lately about COVID precautions, I’d love to fill you in on what I do in my studio to keep babies and their families safe from COVID. I’m fully vaccinated, as is everyone in my family who is at the age where they’re eligible to receive the vaccine. In between each session, my studio gets fully sanitized. My props are disinfected, my camera and work area are cleaned, as is the seating area where parents hang out during sessions. The first thing I do before touching a baby is to sanitize my hands, and I do it frequently throughout each session. I also wear a mask to protect my tiny clients from germs. If you have further questions about COVID safety, please feel free to reach out!

If you’re pregnant and in need of a baby photographer, you came to the right place! Melissa would be happy to welcome you into her comfortable, relaxing baby photo studio in the Raleigh / Wake Forest area! She’s an expert in baby posing and can provide a stress-free, relaxing experience for parents and babies. Melissa is an award-winning Raleigh Durham newborn photographer.

Please contact Raleigh’s best newborn photographer, Melissa DeVoe, through the links below, or email her directly at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com.

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Raleigh Baby Photographer | Newborn Boy

Raleigh Baby Photographer

I have a precious Raleigh baby photographer session to share that features a brand new baby boy posed on a variety of great shades of tans and greys. I love these neutrals for little boys, along with some pops of blues and greens. They’re my go-to for boy sessions! This little hunk was just under two weeks old for his Raleigh newborn photography mini session. He had a bit of a streak of being awake, but then dozed off and let me get the cute sleepy poses. I loved taking lots of close-up shots of this baby’s face, hands, feet, and lips. They’re often some of my favorites, and I find that families love hanging a collage featuring all of these tiny little details of their baby. You’ll also see a mix of color and black and white photos. I always offer both color and black and white versions of each photo I give clients! I love to try to get as much variety as I can, even for mini sessions. My clients are often amazed at how much we can get during just one hour. These are my favorites from this little guy’s photo session in my Wake Forest baby studio!

If you’re in need of a Raleigh baby photographer, you came to the right place! Melissa would be happy to welcome you into her comfortable, relaxing baby photo studio in the Raleigh / Wake Forest area! She’s an expert in baby posing, and can provide a stress-free, relaxing experience for parents and babies. Melissa is an award winning Raleigh Durham newborn photographer.

Please contact Raleigh baby photographer, Melissa DeVoe, through the links below, or email her directly at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com.

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Wake Forest Fall Family Mini Sessions

Today I’m sharing another of the family sessions that I did this fall during my mini session events. In case you missed it, I offered fall family mini sessions this year. And I saw so many wonderful familiar faces! These mini sessions were 30 minutes of fun, and we got plenty of wonderful photos for my client’s holiday cards!

This family is one I did newborn photos for a while back! It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve seen them! Their girls have grown up so much, and they were adorable in their matching dresses and cute bows. We had gorgeous weather, and I loved seeing them and catching up!

If you’d like to be notified of future family session offerings, please reach out to me at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com.

Wake Forest and Youngsville Family Mini Sessions

I have a lot more lovely families I want to feature on the blog, so bear with me for aaaaall of the family mini session posts that are coming. The fall mini session events were such a huge success, and these families I’m sharing today were all so much fun!

This first family is near and dear to my heart because I’ve known the mom, Jill, for ages! Their little girl is such a ham, and so cooperative and fun to photograph. I can’t say enough good things about them!

And this next family I had the pleasure of seeing not too long ago for their son, Harrison’s, newborn portraits, which took place earlier this year. The older sister, Grace, was cooperative and beautiful for both sessions. Follow the link above to see them! Harrison is sitting up on his own now, and it won’t be too much longer before he’s chasing after his big sister! Their family is so adorable.

And last but not least for today, is another sweet family who I always love seeing. Harlowe also had her baby photos taken by me earlier this year, and it’s so fun to see how grown she is! And all of that beautiful hair she has now! She’s precious and has the sweetest personality. Big brother Hayden is an adoring big brother, and I love the photos of the two of them together.

If you’d like to be notified of the next family mini session event being held, please contact me and you will be added to the mailing list! If you’re pregnant and would like more information on my Raleigh newborn photography sessions, please reach out! The best way to contact me is through email at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com, or through the contact form on my website (link below).

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Raleigh and Wake Forest Family Photography Mini Sessions

This fall I offered family mini photo sessions again! As you all know, my primary focus is usually on newborn baby photography, however I have on occasion offered some family session events from time to time. This fall felt like a good time to get back to that! I held the mini sessions at a gorgeous park in Raleigh, and the weather, the families, and the scenery were all amazing.

My family mini sessions are great for an updated family photo, some updated shots of your children, holiday card photos, or even as a Baby’s First Year session. They typically result in 15-20 digital files, plus black and white versions as well. They’re short and sweet, and as simple as can be!

This first family I want to share with you came to my mini session event the last time I held them. This year they brought along the grandparents, as well as their new dog. Their family portraits turned out so spectacular, I just love them!

And this next family just reminds me so much of my own family with their three boys. I just saw them last winter for the youngest child’s newborn portrait session. I enjoyed my time catching up with them, and seeing how blessed their lives are!

If you’d like to get on my mailing list to be informed of my next round of family mini sessions, please reach out to me at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com. Or if you’d like to inquire about a newborn photo session, or a baby milestone session, please let me know!

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Newborn Photographer Raleigh NC | Baby Mia

I have a beautiful newborn baby girl to share on the blog today. This is little Mia… don’t you love her name? Mia’s parents opted for my newborn mini photo session, which is roughly one hour of shooting, and gives us plenty of time to capture everything precious and cute about a newborn. These shortened photo sessions permit us to capture about 15 or so photos, sometimes more depending on how sleepy and easy to pose the baby is. The minis give us time for baby’s photos only, so if you’re looking for family or sibling photos, you’ll have to upgrade to the full session. The minis are great for those on a budget too, or for those who enjoy digital files from their sessions, since these mini sessions include the digital files. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions about my mini newborn photo sessions!

Baby Mia was super sleepy and sweet for me. She looks like a precious little angel snuggled up in my tiny baby bed. I just love that bed photo! And of course the ones of her snuggling the pink bear are amongst my favorite too. She was just wonderful — her parents are so blessed with this beautiful baby! Here are my favorites from her Raleigh newborn mini photo session!

If you’re looking for a newborn baby photographer this fall or winter, and you reside in the Raleigh, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, Youngsville, or Rolesville areas, please reach out to me! I have some great newborn session offerings and would love to meet you to create beautiful portraits of your new baby! All contact links are below.

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Baby Sutton | RALEIGH DURHAM NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

Oh sweet little Sutton. What a gorgeous name for a gorgeous baby! Sutton’s mommy opted for a mini newborn session – which is my newest session offering. One hour of as many poses as we can squeeze in! Little Sutton cooperated so nicely and we got SO many great photos. Yes, aaaaall of these poses (and even a bunch more than shown here) were from a mini newborn session. I find that I can usually over deliver on these sessions as long as the baby is kept awake a little before the session, and arrives with a full belly. Then they’ll sleep so soundly for the hour, and we can get in lots of setups. Sutton’s mommy sure delivered – she was out like a light! If you’d like more info on a mini newborn session, please reach out! I love doing these.

Here are my favorites! 🙂

If you’re expecting a baby in the Raleigh-Durham-Wake Forest, North Carolina area and would like some photos of your newborn, please contact me! I can be reached through e-mail, or contact me via my contact form on my website (link below) to book your photo session. Thank you so much!

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FALL FAMILY MINI SESSIONS | THE N FAMILY | RALEIGH DURHAM NC CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

I had such a blast with the N family, who attended my fall family mini-sessions. For those not familiar with my mini-sessions, they’re shortened sessions perfect for an updated family photo or new pictures of your children. I hold them in the fall, and if you’re interested in being the first to know when they’re announced each year, please send me an e-mail and I’ll add you to my mailing list! But back to the sweet N family!! Their two girls are so hilarious and full of life! I absolutely loved meeting this family and capturing some new photos for them. They couldn’t be any more perfect!

If you want photos like this of your family, please contact me to find out my next family mini session dates! I’m also taking bookings for maternity, newborn and Baby’s First Year sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space!

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FALL FAMILY MINI SESSIONS | THE B FAMILY | RALEIGH DURHAM NC CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

This is another family who came out to my fall mini-session event. Sweet little Isabella is two now, and did my Baby’s First Year package back when she was itty bitty! I was so excited to see her again, and she really hasn’t changed much. Still super cute and fun! I really adore this family, and I love getting to capture them!