If you’re looking for newborn photographers in Greenville, South Carolina, you’ll soon find out that you have two options for newborn photos. You can book posed newborn photos or lifestyle newborn photos. So what’s the difference? Well, I used to photograph posed newborn photos, but I found that the experience was stressful to the parents and I just didn’t love the unnatural looking results. Posed newborn photos focus on baby, putting them into poses and props on a beanbag or backdrop. Lifestyle newborn photos have a much more natural feel. They focus on the love, joy, and connection of the whole family while still focusing on those sweet, close up details of baby. We still take photos of baby alone, but the photos are much more natural. We don’t put baby into unnatural poses.

The best part about lifestyle newborn photos is that they can take place in your own home, and I bring everything that we need for the session to you! Including outfits for mama and baby. It can be so stressful to take baby somewhere during those first few days and weeks. There is so much to back up, mama is still healing from giving birth, and the parents are still learning and trying to bond with their newborn. I love the coziness of in home newborn photos. I love the memories that you get to create in your own home, in the nursery, in the living room, etc. And I love capturing the true essence and authenticity of the sweet love and bliss of the newborn stage,

What is a newborn session with me like? Most families tell me they are pleasantly surprised by how stress free the experience is! Especially if they’ve had newborn photos taken with other photographers in the past. I know how difficult those first few days and weeks with a new baby can be, and my goal is to make the experience even more joyful without adding any stress on new, sleep deprived parents.

My sessions are fun and relaxed! I start by looking around your home for the best spots to take photos. Please don’t worry at all if your house is messy! I know what having a newborn is like, and I promise I won’t judge! We can always find multiple spots that are beautiful with good lighting, whether that’s the nursery, the kitchen, or the master bedroom!

We work at baby’s pace, and we can take as many feeding breaks as we need to! My goal is to capture the joy of the newborn stage. I take photos of the whole family, breakdowns with different members of the family, and baby alone. I aim for tons of variety with an emphasis on capturing love, joy, and playfulness. I love to get older siblings involved by having fun snuggling with mom, dad, and their new sibling. Plus lots of tickling and shoulder rides for those energetic toddlers.

Don’t want to take photos in your home? No problem! Some of my families opt for outdoor newborn photos or photos in a studio! I even have studio options that look like a home if you like that look but don’t want to worry about cleaning your own house. You can see all of my favorite outdoor and studio locations here.

My goal is always to make your newborn photo experience as stress free as possible! One of the ways I do that is by including dresses for mama! This is a completely free service, and I have over 30 dresses in different sizes and styles to choose from! You can see all of my client closet dresses for mamas here! I also bring swaddles and outfits for babies. And I bring a moses basket for baby. I also send you an outfit guide to help with styling dad and the rest of the kids. You can see my outfit guide here.

Hi there! I’m Michelle, a Greenville, SC based photographer specializing in capturing families, maternity sessions, and newborn photos, and I also offer seasonal mini sessions! Are you looking for family photographers, maternity photographers, or newborn photographers in the Greenville, South Carolina area? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you!

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

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You can book a photo session with me by clicking here. Have questions you want to chat through before booking? Click here instead! I can’t wait to create and capture memories for you to hang in your home and cherish forever.