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Newborn Photographer Wake Forest | Baby Boy Photo Session

  • February 12, 2024/
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  • Under : Baby, Newborns

This family came to me last month in need of a newborn photographer for their new bundle of joy! This little guy preferred being wrapped up tight, which is how babies feel safe and secure. So I stuck with a lot of wrapped photos to keep him happy and peaceful, which did the trick! I always try for a mix of both, and this little guy was mostly only happy wrapped up – it happens! But I did pull off a few of the naked poses at the very beginning before he started to get upset. His mom had asked for some green, as well as some blue. And she wanted a shot with the teddy bear, which turned out SO cute! The photos of babies snuggled with teddy bears are always amongst my favorites. The other favorite of mine is all the detail shots – the toes, the lips, the ears! Just absolutely precious tiny little details, and I love capturing this for parents as their newborn photographer Wake Forest.

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Please feel free to contact Melissa if you’re in the Wake Forest / Durham / Raleigh areas and expecting a newborn baby! Melissa would be happy to welcome you into her comfortable, relaxing Wake Forest 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 newborn photographer studio! The possibilities are endless with her huge collection of hats, headbands, wraps, blankets, buckets, baskets, etc.

Melissa is an award winning Raleigh Durham Cary newborn photographer with 12 years of experience posing and photographing babies. She has a great eye for posing babies and making sure every detail is perfect.

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

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Wake Forest Infant Photography | Baby Jose

  • February 1, 2024/
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  • Under : Baby, Newborns

This is handsome baby Jose! He came in to see me for his Wake Forest infant photography session. He is just as perfect as can be. His hair was out of this world amazing. And his lashes! And perfect skin! And sweet, chill personality! His mama was stunning too. She wanted to get in some photos, and we got a great amount of variety for her. I loved all of the sweet poses we did with her and Jose – I know he’ll treasure these portraits with her someday. This was such a fun Wake Forest photo session!

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Melissa is a highly sought after for her Wake Forest infant photography. With 14 years of experience posing and photographing babies in the Raleigh Cary Durham areas, she is an expert in the field. She has a great eye for posing babies and making sure every detail is perfect.

Melissa is known for her HUGE prop selection, with her wide variety of buckets, baskets, blankets, hats, headbands, wraps, and accessories for babies. Every detail is covered when you book with Melissa – the sign of a true professional. New Moms in the Triangle have trusted Melissa with their new babies for well over a decade due to her impeccable patience and skill.

Please contact Wake Forest’s best infant photographer, Melissa Devoe, through the links below, or email her directly at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com. She would love to work with you!

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Raleigh’s Best Baby Photographer | Newborn Boy Nolan

  • January 8, 2024/
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Introducing handsome baby boy Nolan! His Mom and Dad chose Raleigh’s best baby photographer to capture Nolan’s first portraits, and they turned out just so lovely! Little Nolan was just such a tiny little peanut for his portraits. His Mom requested a bed shot, and some blues and greys, so Melissa made it happen. It’s hard to narrow down just a small sampling of photos for blog posts, but here are the favorites of little Nolan.

And just a reminder to please book your baby photography session early, as Melissa often gets booked up early. She offers a variety of sessions, and we can create beautiful portraits of your baby so you always remember this time in their lives!

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Melissa is a highly sought after newborn photographer with 14 years of experience posing and photographing babies in the Raleigh Cary Durham areas. She has a great eye for posing babies and making sure every detail is perfect.

Melissa is known for her HUGE prop selection, with her wide variety of buckets, baskets, blankets, hats, headbands, wraps, and accessories for babies. Every detail is covered when you book with Melissa – the sign of a true professional. New Moms in the Triangle have trusted Melissa with their new babies for 14 years due to her impeccable patience and skill.

Please contact Wake Forest’s best baby photographer, Melissa Devoe, through the links below, or email her directly at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com.

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Top 5 Baby Poses For Your Next Newborn Photo Session!

  • February 6, 2021/
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  • Under : Baby, Newborns

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.

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

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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

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

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

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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!


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Newborn Photography in Raleigh NC | Baby Miles

  • September 19, 2020/
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Today I want to share cute little Miles with all of you! Miles was just six days old for his newborn photography session in Raleigh.  He was perfection… the hair, the creamy baby skin, beautiful skin tone, amazing expressions.  Oh, and a beautiful big sister to boot! The two were just precious together.  It was my absolute pleasure to snuggle and photograph baby Miles and his big sister. We got some beautiful memories captured for this family, and I can envision so many of these printed large and hanging in their home.  Here are all of the favorites of my Wake Forest studio session with baby Miles!

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If you’re looking for a newborn baby photographer, and you reside in the Raleigh, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, Youngsville, or Rolesville areas, I would love to hear from you!  I specialize in creating beautiful art for your brand new baby.  If you’d like to contact me about capturing these memories for you, please follow the links below or email me at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com

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Melissa Devoe is Raleigh’s leading newborn & baby photographer and is highly sought after for her unique newborn and baby portraits. Located in Wake Forest and serving Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Fuquay Varina, Knightdale, Clayton, Wake County, Johnston County and surrounding areas.

With over 9 years photographing newborns, Melissa is an expert on baby posing and guarantees every session is relaxed & calm while each gallery is filled with a wide variety of poses you are sure to love.

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