Newborn and Baby Photography Sessions and Pricing

Melissa Devoe Photography specializes in timeless newborn photography for families throughout Raleigh, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the surrounding Triangle area. With over 17 years of experience and more than 700 newborns photographed, Melissa is highly experienced in newborn posing and safety.

All newborn photography sessions take place in Melissa’s comfortable Wake Forest studio, where everything is provided, including wraps, blankets, baskets, and an extensive collection of beautiful props.

Choose from three newborn photography packages starting at $495, with fully edited, high-resolution digital images included.

Newborn Photo Session Options

Newborn sessions are best photographed when baby is under three to four weeks old, while they are still sleepy and naturally curl into those sweet newborn poses.

With three session options, you can choose the amount of photos and variety that are right for you. No hidden fees – everything is straightforward and super easy for clients!

Each session type includes a pre-session consultion via e-mail or phone to discuss any color, prop, or pose preferences. And all sessions include a download of your fully retouched, high resolution digital files.

Mini Newborn Session — $495 + tax

A simple, baby-only session perfect for families who want a smaller collection of beautiful newborn portraits.

Approximately 60 minutes • 2–3 setups including Melissa’s adorable blanket poses and stunning prop setups, as well as some beautiful detail shots, all tailored to your preferences • A download of about 20 fully edited, high-resolution digital images • Black & white versions included

Baby only; parent and sibling photographs are not included.

Keepsake Newborn Session — $675 + tax

Most popular! A beautiful balance of variety, baby portraits, and a few photographs with parents and siblings.

Approximately 90 minutes • A few of Melissa’s famous and adorable blanket poses • 1–2 beautiful prop setups, always tailored to your preferences • Stunning detail images of baby’s face, profile, lips, toes, etc. • A few sweet family photographs • A download of about 30 fully edited, high-resolution digital images • Black & white versions included

Full Newborn Session — $795 + tax

The complete newborn experience with the most variety and plenty of time for both baby and family portraits.

Approximately 2 hours • A wide variety of Melissa’s famous and adorable blanket poses and beautiful prop setups, all tailored to your preferences • Stunning detail images of baby’s face, profile, lips, toes, etc. • Parent and sibling photographs • A download of 45–50 fully edited, high-resolution digital images • Black & white versions included

Your Gallery, Without the Long Wait

Your carefully edited gallery will be ready within 1–2 weeks of your session, so you won’t have to wait long to see and share these sweet first memories.

Reserve Your Session

A $200 + tax deposit reserves your place on Melissa’s calendar. Your due date is placed on the calendar when you book, and your actual session date is scheduled after baby arrives.

If your baby has already been born, please reach out for availability—we may have last-minute openings!

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Baby’s First Year Photo Sessions

Baby’s first year is filled with so many sweet changes! These sessions are perfect for capturing your baby’s growing personality and milestones during the first year, with 6-month/sitter sessions and first birthday sessions being especially popular.

Baby’s First Year Session — $599 + tax

Sessions are approximately one hour and take place in Melissa’s private Wake Forest studio. We’ll create a beautiful variety of portraits of your baby using Melissa’s collection of studio props and accessories, with setups customized for your baby’s age and personality.

Parents and siblings are welcome to be included in a few photographs as well.

Your session includes professional retouching and a download of approximately 30-40 fully edited, high-resolution digital images.

Maternity Photo Sessions

What a special moment in your life that deserves to be documented and captured! Maternity Photo Sessions are best held between weeks 30 and 36 of your pregnancy. This is when your tummy is nice and round, but we aren’t pushing too close to your due date yet, when the uncomfortable stage begins to happen for a lot of moms.

Maternity Photo Session — $599 + tax

Sessions are approximately one hour and take place outdoors. Melissa has several favorite parks throughout the area that she can recommend! We’ll create a beautiful variety of portraits showcasing your tummy and your pregnancy glow.

Partners and other children are welcome to be included in this photo session.

Your session includes professional retouching and a download of approximately 30-40 fully edited, high-resolution digital images.

Please feel free to email Melissa at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com for more information.

“Goodness Melissa, you exceeded my expectations! Our photos are so precious. I love so many and have no idea how you managed to capture so many.”

PIJAYA