Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to book?

I recommend scheduling a maternity session when you're between 27 - 30 weeks. This is usually when most mamas bellies have "popped" but you're not too uncomfortable. 

We'll set a tentative date for your newborn session about 1-2 weeks after your due date and then adjust as needed. 

How do you schedule maternity & newborn sessions?

Yes! You can book each session individually or as a package and receive a discount.

Do you have maternity & newborn packages? 

Capturing families in their homes offers such an intimate look into your family but I only recommend doing in home sessions if you get good natural light. The Mama & Newborn Closet and props are only available to studio clients. 

Can I do a session out of my home? Is it the same as a studio session?

A studio session includes access to my Mama Closet & Newborn Closet. I have carefully selected dresses that are flattering to all body types in colors that photograph beautifully. You'll be able to select one dress for yourself and 1-2 outfits for baby, in addition to swaddle blankets, flower crowns, and a few other props like stuffed animals and baskets. 

What is included in a studio session?

Yes! I offer maternity and newborn sessions out of The Acacia Studio, a privately owned studio that is exclusively used by myself and my team. The studio is a natural light studio and located in Brea, Ca. 

Do you shoot at a studio?

How old should my baby be when we do the newborn session?

This depends on what you're looking for and your healing process! If you'd like baby to be asleep for all/most of their photos, then I recommend scheduling your session for when baby is about 7 days old. A sleeping baby usually means we can get more poses. If you'd like baby to be awake for a majority of their pictures then we can wait until he is between 10-14 days. I do suggest doing it before baby is 3 weeks old because they'll be sleepier, easier to reposition, and a babys skin can start peeling or getting baby acne around 2 weeks.