Infant Portrait Photography for Newborns & Babies Under One in Northeast Pennsylvania
Infant Portrait Packages
Pricing, packages, and availability for portrait photography under one near Scranton. Locations within 20 miles of Archbald are included within base pricing. Contact for more details.
Infants Under 1 Year
- 1 to 2.5 hours together (we don't rush)
- Black or white studio backdrop
- 15 to 20 edited digital images
- Online gallery for easy downloading and sharing
Mulitiple Children
- 1 to 2.5 hours together (we don't rush)
- Black or white studio backdrop
- 20 to 30 edited digital images
- Online gallery for easy downloading and sharing
Includes infants alongside older children and adults.
What to Expect
No stiff poses. No rushing. Just real moments with your baby.
Infant sessions run 1 to 2.5 hours, and that wide window is intentional. Babies don't follow schedules, and I don't expect yours to. We'll work around feeding breaks, diaper changes, fussy spells, and the occasional nap. There's no pressure to "perform" or get the shot quickly.
I bring a simple black or white backdrop and set up wherever works best in your home. Natural light is ideal, so we'll find a spot near a window. While I'm setting up, you can focus on your baby. Keep them comfortable, fed, and content. That's your only job.
If your baby cries, we pause. If they need to nurse or take a bottle, we wait. If they fall asleep, sometimes that's exactly the shot we were hoping for. There's no such thing as a "bad" session because we're not chasing perfection. We're capturing them exactly as they are, right now.
By the end, you'll have 15 to 20 edited images delivered through a private online gallery. No awkward sales calls, no pressure to buy prints. Just your photos, ready to download and share.
A note for babies under 6 months: Since little ones this age can't sit up on their own yet, you'll naturally be in the frame holding, supporting, or snuggling them. Consider it a built-in Mommy & Me session at no extra cost.
When to Book
The first year moves fast. Here's when to capture it.
Every stage of the first year looks completely different. Booking multiple sessions lets you document how much changes in just a few months. Here are the milestone moments most parents want to preserve:
Ideally within the first 14 days. Sleepy, curled-up poses. Tiny fingers and wrinkled feet. That brand-new softness that disappears so quickly.
Alert eyes, social smiles, discovering their hands. They're starting to engage with the world, and their personality is just beginning to peek through.
Sitting (or almost sitting) with those adorable wobbly moments. Big expressions, belly laughs, and rolls for days. Peak squishy baby.
Crawling, pulling up, exploring everything. Full of opinions and energy. They're becoming their own little person with big feelings.
Book around 11.5 to 12 months, right before or after they turn one. The last portraits of their first year, capturing everything they've become before toddlerhood takes over.
Not sure which stage you're in or when to book? Reach out. I'm happy to help you figure out timing.
How to Prepare
Less stress, better photos.
You don't need to do much. Seriously. But a little planning can make the session smoother for everyone, especially your baby.
Timing & Feeding
Try to schedule around your baby's best window. If they're happiest after a morning nap, let's shoot then. Feed them right before I arrive so they're content but not milk-drunk (unless that's the vibe we're going for). We can always pause mid-session for another feed.
What to Bring (or Have Ready)
Extra diapers, wipes, a change of clothes, their favorite pacifier if they use one, and any comfort items. If you're nursing, wear something you feel good in since you might end up in a few frames. I keep the backdrop simple, so the focus stays on your baby.If your infant isn't quite ready to sit up unassisted, I recommend having your Boppy/nursing pillow available (or I can bring one), as we can use this for support.
Clothing for Baby
Soft, simple, neutral tones photograph great. That said, if you'd like a white background, I wouldn't recommend wearing white. If you want a black background, I don't recommend wearing black! Avoid loud patterns and logos that distract from their face. Onesies, swaddles, bare feet, or just a diaper are all perfect. Have a couple of options and we'll see what works.No fancy clothing required! This isn't your mama's Sunday church service attire.
Siblings in the Mix?
If older kids are joining, keep expectations loose. Toddlers have their own agenda, and that's okay. I'll capture what's real, whether that's a sweet cuddle or a chaotic moment of big-sibling energy. Prepare them by keeping it low-pressure: "We're going to take some pictures with the baby" is plenty.
The best thing you can do is show up as you are. No cleaning required, no Pinterest-perfect setup. Just you, your baby, and a couple of hours to slow down together.
My Approach
Portraits that feel like memories, not productions.
I'm not interested in the props, the headbands, the perfectly posed setups that look like every other baby photo on the internet. That's not what you'll remember in ten years. You'll remember how small they felt in your arms. The way they scrunched their nose. The rolls on their thighs that won't last.
"I think of these sessions as time capsules. Not styled shoots."
My job is to document who your baby actually is right now, not to manufacture a moment that never really happened. That means I follow their lead. I wait for the real expressions. I capture the in-between moments that most photographers edit out.
The result? Images that feel like your baby. Not a generic "newborn photo" that could belong to anyone. When you look back at these years from now, you'll remember exactly how this stage felt, not just how it looked.
This is my philosophy for every session: less production, more presence. Show up, be with your baby, and let me handle the rest.
