in-home newborn sessions, where everyone can feel comfortable 

When you have siblings just 18 months apart, you know the session is going to be lively. When I arrived, dad opened the door and laughed, "We are neither surviving nor thriving this morning." I share that because your kids never need to be anything other than their spunky, honest selves. Leaning into the chaos, easing the stress, and still creating beautiful memories — that’s my superpower.

With a Toddler

A Newborn Session

In-Home Newborn Session

    Let's capture your moments

Because one day, you will want to remember exactly what these newborn days felt like.

your boston newborn photography experience with melissa

The newborn stage is tender, overwhelming, and gone faster than anyone prepares you for. Those quiet stretches in the early morning, the soft noises your baby makes as they settle into your chest, the way the whole house seems to pause around you. These are the moments you will want to remember, and that is exactly what I focus on when I walk into your home.

You do not need a perfectly calm baby or a perfectly styled space. You do not need to feel put together. You simply show up as you are. I guide the session gently, follow your baby’s cues, and create a calm, unhurried space where you can just be with them. Parents often tell me it feels more like spending time with their baby than having their photo taken, and that is exactly the experience I want for you.

These images are not about perfection. They are about memory. The softness of their skin, the weight of them in your arms, the quiet way they look up at you. These are the details that will matter most when this season feels far away.

If you are on the fence about booking, consider what you will want to remember. These early weeks pass quickly, but the photographs we create together will bring you right back to how it felt to hold them like this.

I would be honored to document your growing family.

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