The newborn stage passes in the blink of an eye.

One day you’re bringing your baby home, and before you know it, those tiny fingers, sleepy stretches, and delicate newborn features have already begun to change.

One of the most common questions parents ask when planning their newborn session is:

“Which newborn experience should we choose?”

The answer depends on the style of portraits you love, how much variety you’d like in your gallery, and how you want to remember these precious first days.

Let’s explore the differences between the Signature, Classic, and Petite Newborn Experiences.

The Signature Newborn Experience

The Complete Newborn Story

The Signature Experience is designed for families who want the most comprehensive newborn portrait experience possible.

This session combines beautifully posed newborn portraits with the natural family interactions that make this season so meaningful. Parents, siblings, and baby all play an important role in creating a gallery filled with connection and emotion.

Your session includes both posed newborn portraits using carefully selected props and setups, as well as relaxed lifestyle-inspired family portraits.

In addition to your images, you’ll receive a cinematic highlight film focused on your baby’s tiny details, sleepy expressions, family cuddles, and all the moments you’ll never want to forget.

The Signature Experience also includes a luxurious 10×10 Art Book to preserve these memories for generations.

Signature Includes:

• Full newborn experience
• Professional hair + makeup for mom
• Family and sibling portraits
• Posed newborn portraits
• Lifestyle family portraits
• Beautiful props and setups
• Full access to Mom & Baby wardrobe
• Cinematic highlight film
• Luxury 10×10 Art Book
• Minimum of 40 edited portraits

Best For:

Families who want the complete newborn experience with both posed and lifestyle portraits, heirloom artwork, and a beautiful video keepsake.

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The Classic Newborn Experience

Relaxed, Natural, and Family Focused

The Classic Newborn Experience is centered around connection.

Instead of traditional posed newborn photography, this session focuses on organic interactions between baby and family.

Parents cuddle, siblings snuggle, and baby is photographed naturally in a relaxed environment. The result is a timeless gallery that beautifully documents your family’s first days together.

This experience does not include posed table portraits or prop setups, making it ideal for families who love a more natural and documentary-inspired style.

Classic Includes:

• Lifestyle newborn session
• Family and sibling portraits
• Organic newborn posing
• Relaxed family interactions
• Minimum of 30 edited portraits

Best For:

Families who love natural, emotion-filled portraits and prefer a relaxed lifestyle approach.

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The Petite Newborn Experience

Tiny Details, Beautiful Simplicity

The Petite Newborn Experience is perfect for parents who want a shorter session while still preserving their baby’s earliest days.

Baby is gently wrapped and photographed in two carefully selected prop setups, along with overhead portraits, detail images, and adorable newborn expressions.

We’ll also create a few simple family portraits to document this special season.

This session is designed to be efficient while still delivering beautiful newborn memories.

Petite Includes:

• Wrapped baby only
• Two prop setups
• Overhead wrapped portraits
• Detail portraits
• Simple family portraits
• Minimum of 20 edited portraits

Best For:

Families looking for a shorter newborn session that focuses on baby’s tiny details and classic newborn portraits.

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Which Experience Should You Choose?

Choose Signature if:

• You want both posed and lifestyle portraits
• You love props and artistic newborn setups
• You want family portraits and a video keepsake
• You want an heirloom album

Choose Classic if:

• You prefer a natural lifestyle look
• Family connection is your priority
• You don’t need props or posed newborn images

Choose Petite if:

• You want a shorter session
• Your focus is primarily on baby
• You love wrapped newborn portraits and tiny details

No matter which experience you choose, your baby’s first days deserve to be documented before they become a distant memory.

Which Experience Is Right for You?

Use this quick comparison guide to see the differences between our Signature, Classic, and Petite portrait experiences.

Feature	Signature	Classic	Petite
Session Length	4 Hours	90 Minutes	45 Minutes
Professional Hair & Makeup	✓	—	—
Styling Consultation	✓	✓	—
Client Closet Access	✓	✓	✓
Styled Looks	4	3	2
Custom Setups	✓	—	—
Fine Art/Floral Designs	✓	—	—
Editorial Studio Setups	✓	✓	✓
Parents Included	✓	✓	✓
Children Included	✓	✓	—
Cinematic Session Film	✓	—	—
Luxury Art Book	✓	—	—
Minimum Images Delivered	40+	30+	20+

Still Not Sure?

Every family is different, and I’m always happy to help you choose the experience that best fits your vision, style, and the memories you’d like to preserve. Reach out and I’ll guide you through the options to find the perfect fit for your family.

Ready to book?

Here you will find all portrait experiences in detail, including pricing. Under each experience there is a “Book Now” button. Once you click, my software will walk you through on how to officially book your session newborn session with me. I can’t wait to create a beautiful newborn experience for you!