Wake Forest and Raleigh Baby Photographer | Baby Mason

I hope everyone is having a great summer! I always take every July off work while my kids are home from school, and we experience as much as we can together. I’ve really been enjoying my vacation time with them. They’ve been growing up way too fast and I just want to soak them up while I can! I’ve been trying to sneak in some blogging during my break because I never seem to have time to catch up with it!

I have a handsome baby boy to share with everyone today, and you’re not gonna want to miss him! Cutie baby Mason came to see me when he was a teeny two weeks old. It was a joy working with him! His family wanted some outdoor shots as well as my usual indoor studio photos, and our North Carolina summer weather cooperated for us that morning. I just love how beautiful the family photos were with natural light! And Mason’s big brother showed up in the most amazing little suspenders and pants. This family was just off the charts with their cuteness!

Mason’s mom is a lover of newborn prop shots. So she opted for all of Mason’s photographs to be taken in my little beds, buckets and baskets. I adore using props in my newborn photography, so this was a fun session for me. He was an all-star sleeper, and did so well all curled up in my little buckets. He looked amazing on green, and I adore the photos of him snuggling the tiny baby bears! This was a great session!

Here are all of my favorites from my time with Mason!

If you’re pregnant and would like to capture your newborn’s first days, I would love to discuss my newborn photo session details and offerings! I’m located in Wake Forest, NC – juuuust outside of Raleigh. I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link is below). I look forward to speaking with you! Thank you so much!

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Newborn and Baby Photography in Raleigh Durham NC | Dominique

Precious baby Dominique is next up for sharing on my blog! Dominique’s Mom selected my newborn mini photo session, which is one hour of posing and photographing, and includes a download of the digital files at a discounted rate from the full newborn session (for more details on pricing, visit Newborn Mini Photo Session Pricing). As you can see, we got SO many adorable photos of baby Dominique during our hour together. She was so sweet and smiley – my favorite for newborns! I loved all of the girly pink we used and I thought Dominique was just perfection on that color. Her sweet lips and perfect swirl of fuzzy hair… baby fever! It was a joy hosting her in my Raleigh Wake Forest newborn studio.

I’ve had so many adorable babies lately, and I can’t wait to get caught up on my blogging so I can share them all with you. I swear these babies that come see me are just little angels… I can’t believe how beautiful and perfect they are! One of my goals for summer is to work on my blogging here, so I hope to post ALL of their cuteness very soon!

Here’s some of the cuteness from baby Dominique’s newborn photo session! It was hard for me to pick favorites, she was just TOO adorable!

If you’re pregnant and would like to capture your newborn’s first few weeks of life, I would love to chat with you about a newborn photo session! I’m located in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, NC area. I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link below). I look forward to working with you! Thank you so much!

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Raleigh Durham Newborn Photographer | Baby Nathan and Family

This handsome little newborn is named Nathan, and it was so much fun to photograph him and his family! His family was blessed first with two little girls, and now they’ve finally added a boy! I know they’re thrilled to have this sweet baby in their lives. I got to meet newborn Nathan when he was just nine days old. We got some adorable photos of the three kids together, and some equally amazing family shots with all five of them. I feel lucky that they chose me as their photographer, and loved my time with them!

If you’re pregnant and would like photos of your new arrival in the Raleigh / Durham / Wake Forest / Triangle, NC area, I would love to chat with you about a newborn photo session! I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link below). Thank you so much!

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Baby Photography Raleigh NC | Sweet Little Anthony

Welcome to the world, baby Anthony! He was sooooo cute and such a delight. He came in for his first photo shoot at 10 days old. His hair was just the best – so thick and gorgeous. He was just perfection to pose and snuggle, I loved it. His Mama requested grey, so you’ll see lots of that, along with her other favorites of tans and greens. His parents wanted to get in a few photos, and they’re a beautiful family. Their photos are so gorgeous!

Since we held Anthony’s baby session shortly before Easter, I made sure to get a photo of him snuggling my cute little stuffed bunny. And Anthony gave me a HUGE smile while he was hugging that bunny! The heart shaped bucket that Anthony is posed in is a new prop in my Raleigh newborn studio. I also have a pink one I’ve used in the past, but I just got the brown wooden one, and it’s just so beyond adorable for both boys and girls! A new favorite prop of mine for sure!

I love capturing these precious memories for families. They’re only this little once, and they change so quickly! So get them in for their newborn photo session within the first three weeks of life. We’ll create some beautiful art for you to remember this stage by. You won’t be sorry!

If you’re having a baby and live in the Raleigh / Durham / Wake Forest / Triangle, NC area, I would love to chat with you about a newborn photo session! I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link below). Thank you so much!

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Newborn Photographer in Raleigh NC | Baby Boy Brady

I have a very sweet baby boy to share today! Cute little Brady came to my studio for his first portraits, and he was such a pleasure! I also photographed his older brother two years ago (check out his big brother’s newborn photos at the link), and I loved catching up with this family and seeing their new dynamic.

Brady’s mom requested a lot of green, so I was happy to oblige. Green seems to be the new “it” color for baby boys, and it looks so good with most skin tones, so I’m always thrilled to use it. She also wanted a little navy blue mixed in, so you’ll notice we did both throughout his photos. And check out that baby bear outfit I just purchased recently – sooo cute! He was an absolute doll for his newborn photo session. I’m happy to share all of my favorites from his session below!

Are you expecting in the Raleigh / Durham / Wake Forest / Triangle, NC area? Please reach out to me to book your newborn photo session! I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link below). Thank you so much!

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Raleigh NC Baby Photographer | Cute Everly

Adorable baby Everly came to me when she was eleven days old. She was so tiny and sweet! Such a stunning baby, with her thick beautiful hair and creamy skin. She was absolutely amazing for her photo session!

Everly’s Mom requested some pink and purple, as well as a little bit of Carolina blue to represent the University of North Carolina! And her one request when it came to poses the one with baby propped up on her elbows, also knows as the froggy pose (first photo below). That’s definitely my most requested pose. And Everly was nice and cooperative so I could make that happen for her Mommy. And of course she cooperated for much more too, as you’ll see below. So much variety for her Raleigh baby photography session!

Here are my favorites of Everly!

Are you pregnant in the Raleigh / Durham / Wake Forest / Triangle, NC area? Please contact me to book your infant baby photo session! I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link directly below). Thank you so much!

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Raleigh Baby Photographer | Little Milo

Today I’m sharing baby boy Milo with all of you! We did his newborn session during a rare snow storm here in Raleigh, NC! Nothing could stop us from capturing that cuteness! 🙂

Baby Milo was soooo handsome, as were his two big brothers. We captured the most beautiful photos of the three boys together. Just so very cute! They were my favorite shots of the session.

Milo’s mommy requested some navy blue, and that sweet “froggy” pose (with the baby propped up on his elbows). Milo was so sweet and cooperative, and I loved my time with him.

Here is a look at Milo’s Raleigh baby photography session!

Are you looking for adorable photography of your new baby? I would love to capture these memories for you! Please reach out to me through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link directly below). Thank you so much!

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Infant Photography Raleigh NC | Baby Harrison

After having a whole lot of baby girls in my Wake Forest newborn photography studio, I’m happy to say that there have finally been some baby boys being born!! 🙂 I ended up with three infant boys in a row, which was a record for 2018. There had just been SO MANY baby girls last year. Little Harrison came to my studio around Christmas time, so you’ll notice we did a couple of Christmas themed setups. Harrison has a beautiful big sister who was excited to get in the photos with baby Harrison, which I (of course) loved. Sibling and infant photos are just the best! They cuddled each other so perfectly, it was lovely to see!

Here are all of my favorite infant photos of little Harrison! So many to love!

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RALEIGH NC BABY PHOTOGRAPHER | Baby Zoya

I hope everyone’s New Year is off to a great start! I had such a fabulous 2018, snuggling so many babies, and meeting so many great families. I can’t wait to see what 2019 will have in store for me!

Today’s featured baby from Melissa DeVoe Photography is little Zoya, who came in for her session when she was just 13 days old! She was such a unique newborn, with absolutely beautiful skin, and she was my first ever baby whose head was shaved after birth for religious purposes. I love meeting people from all different walks of life through this job!

We did some breathtaking family photos and sibling photos during Zoya’s session. Her two big brothers are so adoring, and her entire family is stunning! Zoya’s daddy wanted some bright, bold shots of baby Zoya, and he personally picked out the red blanket from my prop collection. I have every color you can imagine, so I love when the parents request specific colors or setups that they know they’ll love. And red isn’t a color I use very often with my newborn sessions, so it was nice to go against the norm and do something different. And wow, Zoya was absolutely precious on that red blanket snuggling the white pillow!!! Melted my heart.

Without further adieu, here is a glimpse of Zoya’s Raleigh, NC newborn photography session!

Are you looking for beautiful artwork of your newborn baby? If you’re expecting, or have a new baby, and are located in the Raleigh / Durham / Wake Forest, NC area and would like to schedule a photo session, please let me know. I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link directly below). Thank you so much!

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WAKE FOREST NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER | Baby Dorothy

I’m excited to show a few outdoor shots we got with cute baby Dorothy (back when it was warmer!). I get asked a lot to do outdoor newborn photos, and I really adore doing them, however we’re very limited in the months we can do them. Baby Dorothy had her session back in September, and it was *just* barely warm enough outside. Usually May through September is when we can attempt outdoor shots here in North Carolina.

I have a great space outside of my Wake Forest, NC studio where I shoot these photos. It’s really easy to pop outdoors during a session and get a few great shots. If you’re wanting to do some outdoor photos as part of your newborn session, please don’t hesitate to ask! It’s no extra cost, and super easy. And of course the results are just beautiful!

Now onto sweet baby Dorothy’s photos! Her family hired me for their older daughter’s newborn portraits a few years ago as well, so I was happy to have them back this time around as their family has grown. Dorothy was just adorable, with an ample amount of chub! 🙂 Her parents requested purple and green to be used throughout the session, which were colors they used at their wedding. And they also wanted some blue to be used, because it was Dorothy’s Grandmother’s favorite color (I love mixing in some blue with baby girls!). Here are some favorites of mine from little Dorothy’s newborn session!

We can create beautiful newborn art together! If you would like to schedule your new baby for a photo session, please let me know. I can be reached through e-mail, or through the contact form on my website (link below) to book your photo session. Thank you so much!

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