Chapel Hill Baby Photographer | Baby Zoe

Chapel Hill Baby Photographer

This sweet baby girl with a head full of pretty hair is Zoe! We did a newborn mini session for Zoe, and her mom opted for a lot of prop shots. Zoe looked so perfect and adorable in my heart prop! And I loved her posed so sweetly in the baby bed (my most requested prop). She and her parents were so great to work with. I really enjoyed my time with Zoe and love her beautiful newborn portraits!

I’m currently booking for maternity photo sessions, baby’s first year sessions, and both full and mini newborn sessions. Reach out today to get a spot on my calendar!

Please feel free to contact Melissa if you’re in the Chapel Hill / Raleigh / Durham areas and expecting a new baby! Melissa would be happy to welcome you into her comfortable, relaxing newborn photo studio! She’s an expert in baby posing, and can provide a stress-free, relaxing experience for parents and babies. Come check out her huge prop supply and gorgeous Wake Forest baby photo studio! The possibilities are endless with her huge collection of hats, headbands, wraps, blankets, buckets, baskets, etc.

Melissa is an award winning Chapel Hill baby photographer with about 12 years of experience posing and photographing babies.

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

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Durham Photographer | Baby Riven

Durham Photographer

This next baby boy is little Riven! He’s my first ever baby with this name. It’s such a cute and original name! Riven has the most beautifully soft and creamy skin. He has perfect round cheeks and just a great amount of chub! I loved posing him into all of the cute sleepy shots, and I think his prop shots are just so fantastic and adorable too.

I’m currently super busy and booking well into the summer with due dates. So please be sure to reach out early to reserve your space on my calendar. I have a few different newborn session offerings and am happy to chat with you about what works best for you and your family. Newborn sessions are my specialty, and we can create beautiful works of art for you!

Please feel free to contact Melissa if you’re in the Raleigh Durham area and expecting a baby! Melissa would be happy to welcome you into her comfortable, relaxing newborn photo studio in the Wake Forest area! She’s an expert in baby posing and can provide a stress-free, relaxing experience for parents and babies. Come check out her huge prop supply and gorgeous Wake Forest baby photo studio! The possibilities are endless with her huge collection of hats, headbands, wraps, blankets, buckets, baskets, etc.

Melissa is an award-winning Raleigh Durham newborn photographer with about 12 years of experience posing and photographing babies.

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

Contact Melissa for a Session | View Melissa’s Portfolio | Follow Melissa on Facebook | Follow Melissa on Instagram

Top 5 Baby Poses For Your Next Newborn Photo Session!

Top 5 Baby Poses For Newborn Photo Session

Before each newborn photo session, I always touch base with my clients to see what poses, setups, colors, etc. they’d like for their session. We always work together to bring the client’s ideas to life. I often find people trying to explain a pose to me that they love. Little do most people know that the newborn photography world actually has names for each pose! So I thought I’d put together a little cheat sheet for clients of the top five most popular poses that I get asked for. This way you can reference here and have a name for that pose you love!

1. The Froggy Pose – yes, can you believe this one is named Froggy? I don’t know who in the photography industry first came up with this (or why!), but that’s truly the name for this pose. By far, this is my most requested pose. I typically start each session with this pose to make sure we get the shot. I appreciate this pose because it’s a great way to show off a baby’s face.

And of course, I love a side angle shot of this same froggy pose too!

2. The “Bum Up” Pose – this one is pretty self-explanatory, because that cute little baby bum gets a boost up in the air! This is a really classic shot that most newborn photographers, no matter their skill level, should be able to achieve.

One thing I love about this pose is how much you can switch it up. Add a pair of pants or an outfit, a soft little wrap, and it looks totally different. Super-versatile!

3. Taco Pose – this is another hilariously named pose for newborns. I’m not sure how it got the name Taco, except maybe the body folded in half and feet rolled… it’s a stretch, so I don’t know! Taco happens to be one of my favorites because the toes just look soooo stinking cute to me in this pose!

4. The Tucked-In Pose – this pose is just the sweetest! One of my favorites (have I said that about every pose?!? Well, I love them all and I can’t help it!). I just love how natural and simple this pose is. And of course, it can be switched up by adding in some props, cute hats and headbands, and different colors.

And I love that we can achieve this pose in a prop as well!

5. The Side-Laying Pose – this pose is really simple and such a classic. Great for boys and girls, and always looks really lovely.

One of my favorite modifications to this pose is to add a teeny little pillow for the baby to snuggle. Oh, my heart!

Those are my five favorites, and most requested, poses! Of course, there are many, many more (another post for another day!). When you come in for your professional newborn photo session, feel free to request any of these poses, or any others you see and love on my website!

Be sure to book your session in advance. I’m currently booking into spring and summer!