Durham Newborn Photos | Baby Ivy

Oh, how precious baby Ivy was for her first photoshoot! I was so excited to meet her when she was a fresh little two weeks old. She came into my Wake Forest baby studio and was such a pleasure! Her mom requested a shot in my little grey bed prop, and Ivy was nice enough to cooperate perfectly for it. She had a great sleepy stretch and then was awake for some eyes-wide-open shots. I’ve found that the awake shots are always some of the most popular photos by the parents, especially when they make that beautiful eye contact. Just precious! Ivy was so dainty and perfect and I loved each and every setup I did with her. So many great photos for her Mommy to have as a memory of her first two weeks. These are going to make for beautiful art in their home.

On a scheduling note, I’m currently booking for winter and spring of 2021 and have plenty of openings as of right now. I have some great session offerings for different budgets and would love to discuss these with you further.

I am currently booking for winter and spring 2021 newborn, maternity and baby’s first year sessions and would love to work with you! Please feel free to reach out to me. Follow the links below, or email me directly at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com

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Raleigh Baby Photographer | Baby Mika

Raleigh Baby Photographer

I hope everyone is getting into the holiday spirit! I’m back to share a beautiful newborn session with you all. Baby girl Mika was 11 days old for her session. She is a BEAUTIFUL baby, with the best cheeks and adorable squish. Gorgeous hair, long lashes, and the sweetest family and big sister too. They were all so photogenic and wonderful to work with. We went full-on girly for this session with pink and lace and frills. It was fun! Here’s a peek at Mika’s Wake Forest newborn photo session.

If you’re looking for a newborn baby photographer, and you reside in the Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, Youngsville, or Rolesville areas, I would love to hear from you! Please follow the links below or email me at melissadevoephotography@gmail.com

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Wake Forest Newborn Photography | Baby Dani

Wake Forest Newborn Photography

Another precious baby girl! This is adorable little Dani. As you’ll see below, she has two adoring big brothers who are going to have so much fun with her. I can’t even imagine having two big brothers watching out for me. Dani is a lucky girl, and nobody better mess with her! Dani’s mom requested pinks, teals, and yellows. She wanted a really colorful newborn photo session, so that’s what she got! All of my sessions are tailored towards what my client wants. I usually ask for color preferences before the session, and then style everything based on that. I have a HUGE collection of props. Headbands, hats, wraps, blankets, cute little outfits, buckets, baskets, etc. etc. Tons to work with so each session is unique and fits your personality.

Here are some of my favorites of sweet little Dani!

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Raleigh Durham Newborn Photography

I have a sweet little boy to share with you today. He has the best head of hair! I so enjoyed my time posing him and giving him some snuggles – this was pre-COVID of course! 🙂 He was absolutely stunning on some darker colors. The green was just gorgeous with his skin tone, as well as the dark blue, which ended up being my favorite. So much variety in his Raleigh newborn photo session, and just too many favorites!

If you’re expecting soon, please feel free to contact me about my multiple newborn session offerings. I have both mini and full newborn sessions that fit a variety of budgets and needs. We can include the family and any older siblings if needed, too! Every session is custom-tailored to your desires. I’ll work with you to pick out colors, props, and poses that will work best for you and your baby. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! melissadevoephotography@gmail.com

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Raleigh’s Best Baby Photographer | Baby Blythe

I’m happy to show off sweet baby Blythe to you all! She’s a beautiful baby with a beautiful name!

I met Blythe’s parents years back when I did maternity photos when they were expecting their first baby. And then I had the pleasure of having them in my Raleigh newborn photography studio when they delivered their first baby, Landis. I was so excited for them to be having another baby girl! And so excited to meet baby Blythe. She looks a lot like her big sister, and I could feel the love between the two of them. Landis held baby Blythe so sweetly and was super adoring of her. It was really touching to see.

Blythe’s newborn photo session was just amazing. She posed so beautifully, and all of my little hats and headbands looked adorable on her. I loved her on the pink and cream, and especially in my little baby bed. So many favorites from this Raleigh newborn session!

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Durham Newborn Baby Photography | Baby Aashi

Durham Newborn Baby Photography

This ADORABLE baby girl is Aashi. She is so stunning! Her amazing head of hair and thick, long eyelashes are all to die for! I could have snuggled her for days!! She’s such a gem, and it was my absolute pleasure to welcome her into my Raleigh newborn photo studio when she was 15 days old.

I did Aashi’s Raleigh Durham baby photo session around Christmas time in 2019 (I’m a wee bit behind on blogging!). So you’ll see below some of the Christmas-themed photos I took during her newborn photography session in December. Aashi’s mommy wanted lots of pink, but also some Christmas-themed shots for their holiday cards. Since the weather in Raleigh is getting a little cooler now, maybe these photos will get us in the Christmas spirit! 🙂

Here are some of my many favorite photos from baby Aashi’s newborn session!

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Raleigh Durham Baby Photographer | Baby Nico

Raleigh Durham Baby Photographer

Sweet baby boy Nico is next up on the blog! Gosh, I love the name, Nico! He is absolutely adorable and precious and photographed so perfectly in my newborn photo studio. I adored little Nico and his family. He was a fresh seven days old when I met him and got to pose him. We did so many cute baby poses, and he was so good and sleepy – and happy!

If you’re interested in a newborn photo session like this, please contact me! I have openings for both full and mini newborn photo sessions. The full sessions offer more variety on poses and props, as well as including any older siblings and parents in some of the photos. If your budget is a little smaller, you may prefer a mini newborn session, which also takes place in my professional photo studio in Wake Forest, NC. These sessions still allow you to capture the memories of your baby being so itty bitty. We’ll do several poses, as well as some of those classic close-up shots of fingers and toes, and even a prop shot or two! We can customize these photo sessions based on what you want! These are also perfect if you just need a few photos for a birth announcement.

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Wake Forest and Raleigh Baby Photographer | Baby Owen

Tiny little Owen came in for his newborn session when he was about a month old. He was born six weeks early and had a brief NICU stay, so we had to wait until he was discharged and well enough to come and see me! But it was worth the wait! His big sister, Charlotte, who I also photographed as a baby, came along for the session too. I love the photos that she participated in with baby Owen, and she was just the perfect little model for me! The photo where Charlotte is looking at Owen, and Owen grins – my fave!! Made my heart melt! It was such a pleasure to see this family again! I loved meeting baby Owen, and his photos are gorgeous!

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 have some great newborn session offerings and would love to meet you to create beautiful portraits of your new baby! Follow the links below to contact Melissa.

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Raleigh Durham Newborn Photographer | Baby Lucas

Another baby Lucas! I love the name Lucas, and I can tell it’s popular because this might have been my third Lucas for 2019. One of the perks of being in the business of newborn photography is staying in the know with the trends for baby names! 🙂 I think Lucas and Emma might have been my top two for 2019!

Little Lucas comes from an Army family, just like I do! I’m an army brat, so I love welcoming families who have served in the military just like my father did. I have a few little Army themed props, like a super cute baby hat (as you’ll see below) that got put to good use with Lucas. His family was the sweetest, and his big sister was SO cute! Check out her curls (swooning!). Mom and Dad brought along their army boots for a full-on Army setup, as requested by Mom! It was really cute!

Baby Lucas was absolutely adorable at 8 days old in my Wake Forest studio. I loved his tiny little toes and perfect little face, which of course I photographed excessively. I love capturing all the teeny little details of each baby. He was a joy to photograph. Here is a look at some of my favorite photos from his newborn session!

If you’re looking for a newborn baby photographer for 2020, 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! Follow the links below to contact Melissa.

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Wake Forest and Rolesville Newborn Photography | Baby Charlie

I’m back with another beautiful baby girl! My blog has been on the back burner lately after a whirlwind Christmas, New Year’s, snow storms, photo sessions, kid’s sports ramping back up, and general life stuff. I’ve been shooting a ton and have so many beautiful newborns that need to be in the spotlight here on the blog.

I loved having the opportunity to meet baby Charlie a few months ago. Her name is just about as cute as she is. I just love it! She had beautiful creamy skin, and just the right amount of chub to make her such a pretty baby! She came into my studio at nine days old, and was just so perfect to pose. Her parents were so excited and had that glow and awe that first time parents do. They adore her so much.

I loved my time with this family, and loved snuggling and posing baby Charlie. Here’s a little sample of what her session gallery looked like!