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Michigan family & newborn photographer

The start or the growth of your family- nothing in life will ever compare to these moments.

It all goes away too fast, and you'll never want to forget how little your baby was. Everyone will eagerly tell you how quickly these days go by, and when you're in the thick of it (the sleepless nights, the never-ending laundry that piles up, and 'what day is it again?'), you can't really stop to truly hear those words. Photos and videos are all you have to slow time.

Dimpled & wrinkly hands. Furry shoulders. Tiny toes. The newborn scrunch. 

I'm here to freeze time for you and give you and your family something beautiful to hang on to for a lifetime.

- meghan s.

Back in Oct, we booked a newborn photoshoot with her. She perfectly captured this precious time inside some gorgeous images. Not only was the end result amazing, but Kellie was a dream to work with. She was so calm and chill while our little one was feeding and fussy, never made us feel rushed and had a literal bag of tips and tricks to make sure everything turned out. While newborn shoots seem so dreamy, let’s be real, they often happen in the midst of great stress - so her ability to bring calm and even confidence during the storm was so helpful and truly made all the difference.

"To say we love working with Kellie is an understatement." 

What I photograph during a newborn session

the whole family together

each parent individually with baby

siblings & baby

the nursery

the baby's solo shots

I'M IN!

questions
frequent

A: When you reach out to book, I'll ask for your due date. If I have the availability, I will block off some time in the few weeks surrounding your due date to allow room for early/late baby arrivals. Once the baby is born, just reach out to let me know, and we will officially schedule your session!

Q: HOW do we schedule our due date?

A: Yes, absolutely. I work the session around siblings if there are any, so that we have happy kids with lots of breaks!

Q: can our other kids be included?

A: Yes, always!

Q: can our pet be included?

A: I deliver all sessions within 2-3 weeks!

Q: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET OUR PHOTOS BACK?

A: This is not a requirement, but if it makes you feel good, go for it! I recommend the below salons and makeup artists in the area:
Makeup/Brows- Nikoletta @ Dashur Beauty, Masq Beauty
Hair- Marina @ Bianchi's Salon Troy, Alex Emilio Salon

Q: SHOULD I GET MY HAIR & MAKEUP DONE?

A: Upon booking, I will send over a style guide with helpful tips for parents, siblings and baby.

Q: what should we wear?

A: The short answer- no. Longer answer- I'm here to document you as you are, which is beautiful btw. I would never do anything to alter the way you look. Instead, let me show you how everyone else sees you!

Q: CAN YOU PHOTOSHOP XYZ BODY PART OF MINE?

A: I bring along a few outfits, swaddles, and accessories, but for the most part this area is very simplistic and I recommend a diaper + swaddle combo. I send over more details on this in the style guide after you book!

Q: do you bring props?

Ready to start being in the pictures and stop being the one who takes them?