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Every once in a while, everything comes together perfectly. The weather is beautiful, the light is incredible, the baby is content, and the location feels like it was made specifically for photographs. That was exactly the case during the Chaffin family’s newborn session with sweet baby Palmer. As an Indy newborn photographer, I photograph most […]

Baby Palmer | Indy Newborn Photographer

June 1, 2026

I was so excited to meet the Ketchum family during my spring mini sessions at Coxhall Gardens Children’s Garden in Carmel, Indiana. One thing that always means so much to me as a family photographer is when families make the effort to travel for their session, and the Ketchums drove all the way from southeast […]

Ketchum Family at Coxhall Gardens | Indianapolis Family Photographer

June 1, 2026

One of my favorite parts of being an Indianapolis family photographer is getting to meet new families and watch them grow over the years. I first met the Winter family during my spring mini sessions at Coxhall Gardens Children’s Garden in Carmel, Indiana, and they are so sweet! The Children’s Garden is one of my […]

Winter Family | Carmel Family Photographer

June 1, 2026

Which Is Right for Your Family; In-Home vs. Newborn Photos in Studio? One of the most common questions I receive as an Indianapolis newborn photographer is whether families should choose an in-home newborn session or a studio newborn session. The truth is, there isn’t one right answer—both options can create beautiful images and preserve this […]

Comparing Newborn Sessions Location Options

June 1, 2026

Newborn baby boy Tuxon wrapped in neutral tones at Indianapolis studio

There’s something extra special about those first days with a newborn—the quiet, the love, and the overwhelming joy of welcoming someone brand new into the world. This week in the studio, I had the absolute honor of photographing sweet baby Amelia, and her session was one I won’t forget anytime soon. Alli and RJ welcomed […]

Welcoming Baby Amelia | Westfield Newborn Session

May 4, 2026

Motherhood sessions will always hold a special place in my heart—but this one felt extra meaningful. I recently had the honor of photographing the Mels family again, this time during my Greenwood Mother’s Day Mini Sessions, and getting to see them step into this new season with baby Luke was so full-circle. Just a few months […]

Mels Family |Greenwood Mother’s Day Sessions

April 22, 2026

There’s something so special about those early days with a new baby, and sweet Liam’s studio session this week was full of personality from the very start. If you’re searching for a Westfield newborn photographer, sessions like this are such a perfect example of how every baby brings their own unique energy. Liam came in […]

Westfield Newborn Session | Baby Liam in the Studio

April 16, 2026

This years Greenwood Mothers Day Mini Sessions were a hit! As a Greenwood Indiana family photographer, there are few things more meaningful than getting to photograph the same families year after year—and the Clore family is one of those that truly means so much to me. They’ve trusted me with their memories time and time […]

Greenwood Mothers Day Mini Session

April 16, 2026

There’s something so special about those first few weeks with a new baby, and sweet baby Ava was no exception. At just two weeks old, she was already the calmest, most snuggly little girl—completely soaking in all the love around her. Her big brother, Huxley, absolutely stole my heart. He was so proud of his new baby […]

Baby Ava | Indianapolis, Carmel & Fishers Newborn Photographer

April 14, 2026

Sibling photo with toddler boy and newborn baby girl in studio Indianapolis

Newborn Photography in Downtown Indianapolis | Baby Beau’s Studio Session It’s always a special honor when families make the trip to my studio, and this session was no exception. Jordyn and Noah drove all the way from near my hometown of Monticello to have their 7-week-old baby Beau photographed in my downtown Indianapolis studio—and I […]

Baby Beau Newborn Photography in Downtown Indianapolis

April 7, 2026