Fresh 48 & Newborn Photography in Richmond, VA
These are the moments you’ll never want to forget: the sleepy stretches, tiny fingers, and the way your world suddenly feels brand new.
The First Hours. The First Days. The Beginning of Everything.
There is a difference between the first breath and the first yawn at home.
Between hospital bracelets and nursery light.
As a Richmond, VA and Central Virginia Fresh 48 and newborn photographer, I document both.
Fresh 48 sessions take place within the first 24–48 hours after birth (at the hospital, birth center, or home) capturing the raw, fleeting moments before you’ve even had time to process what just happened.
Newborn sessions are typically photographed within the first 1–3 weeks of life, in the comfort of your home or in my studio, focusing on the softness, connection, and tiny details that change almost overnight.
Both are slow. Both are intentional.
Both preserve a season that disappears faster than you think.
Fresh 48 Photography in Richmond & Central VA
Fresh 48 sessions are documentary-style and unposed. They capture:
First introductions
Siblings meeting baby
Hospital details and bracelets
Skin-to-skin moments
Emotional, unfiltered connection
These sessions are perfect for families who want to remember the real beginning (not styled, not staged) just honest and beautiful.
Fresh 48 photography is available in hospitals and birth centers throughout Richmond and Central Virginia.
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Newborn Photography in Richmond & Central Virginia
Newborn sessions are slower, calmer, and styled with simplicity.
These sessions focus on:
Baby-led posing
Natural light
Neutral tones
Parent and sibling connection
Detail images (lashes, fingers, toes)
Most newborn sessions take place within the first 7–21 days after birth, though older newborns are always welcome.
My approach to newborn photography is timeless and connection-focused, preserving your baby exactly as they are in this once-in-a-lifetime season.
The Experience
From inquiry to final gallery delivery, every session is designed to feel effortless.
You will receive:
Session preparation tips
A relaxed, baby-led experience
A curated online gallery
Heirloom print and album options
These images are not just for now. They are for decades from now.
Investment
Fresh 48 and newborn sessions begin at $495.
Each session includes your fully edited digital gallery delivered via a private online proofing site, with the option to purchase heirloom prints, albums, and artwork directly from your gallery.
Most families invest between $495 (for session only) and $700 depending on their session and artwork selections.
For full collection details and availability, please visit the Pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Fresh 48 sessions are best booked during your second trimester to ensure availability around your due date.
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Fresh 48 sessions take place within 24–48 hours of birth and are documentary in style. Newborn sessions take place within the first 1–3 weeks and are more styled and portrait-focused.
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The ideal window is 7–21 days after birth, when babies are still sleepy and curled.
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Yes. I photograph Fresh 48 sessions at hospitals and birth centers throughout Richmond, Fredericksburg, Staunton, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and everywhere in between.
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That is completely fine. Newborn sessions can be adapted beautifully for older babies.