First Newborn Session In My Home Studio | Highlands Ranch Newborn Photographer
Timeless Newborn Portraits in My Home Studio | Highlands Ranch, CO
Bringing a new baby into the world is one of life’s most tender and transformative experiences—and those early days go by in the blink of an eye. As a full-service newborn photographer based in Highlands Ranch, CO, I specialize in creating timeless portraits that preserve this fleeting season with elegance, intention, and love.
Recently, I’ve welcomed growing families into my cozy home studio, a space designed with softness, simplicity, and comfort in mind. Here, newborn sessions are calm, relaxed, and deeply meaningful—an experience you’ll remember as much as the beautiful images we create together.
A Studio Designed for Comfort and Connection
Located in Highlands Ranch, my home studio is a peaceful, light-filled space tailored specifically for new families. With neutral tones, soft textures, and a curated collection of wraps and gowns, every detail is intentionally chosen to keep the focus where it belongs: on your baby and your bond.
New parents can sit back and relax—no rushing, no pressure. I gently guide the session, allowing plenty of time for feedings, diaper changes, and sleepy cuddles. Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, this is your time to slow down and soak it in.
What Makes My Newborn Sessions Timeless?
Timeless portraits are those that never go out of style—images that feel just as beautiful in 20 years as they do today. I achieve this by focusing on:
Simple, neutral styling that enhances your baby’s natural beauty
Natural poses that capture the peaceful, curled-up sweetness of the newborn stage
Classic, soft lighting that flatters and creates a dreamy, serene feel
Emotional connection—the way you cradle your baby, the look in a sibling’s eyes, the stillness of love in motion
Every session includes parent and sibling images, because I believe this season is about more than a baby—it's about your growing family and the love that surrounds them.
A Full-Service Experience for New Parents
As a mom and professional photographer, I know how overwhelming those first few weeks can feel. That’s why I offer a luxury, full-service experience so you can focus on what matters most—your family.
Here’s what’s included:
✔️ Pre-Session Consultation – We’ll plan the vision, colors, and styling together
✔️ In-Home Wardrobe Styling – I’ll help you select outfits that photograph beautifully
✔️ Access to Studio Wardrobe – Choose from elegant gowns and soft, newborn-safe props
✔️ Hair & Makeup Artistry – Available to help you look and feel your best on session day
✔️ In-Home Ordering Appointment – We’ll view your final gallery and design custom wall art or heirloom albums
✔️ Artwork Delivery & Installation – Your portraits arrive ready to display, with no extra steps on your end
This is not just a photoshoot—it’s a memory-making experience from beginning to end.
Why Choose a Home Studio Newborn Session in Highlands Ranch?
Families from Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and the south Denver area love the convenience and personal feel of a home studio session. You don’t have to clean your house or worry about perfect light. Everything is taken care of here—including a warm, welcoming environment where your baby (and you!) can truly feel at ease.
Let’s Capture This Beautiful Beginning
Your baby will never be this tiny again. Let’s preserve the way their fingers curl around yours, their peaceful sleepy sighs, and the way your whole world changes in the gentlest of ways.
If you’re looking for newborn portraits in Highlands Ranch, CO that feel intimate, timeless, and full of heart—I’d be honored to photograph your growing family.
📞 Now booking newborn sessions for October 2025 and beyond. Reach out today to reserve your spot and let’s create something beautiful together.
Keepsake Reflections Photography
Full-Service Newborn & Family Portraits | Highlands Ranch, CO
It’s not just about having photos taken, it’s about telling a story | Littleton Newborn and Family Photographer
I believe that every family has a unique story to tell. From the laughter and joy to the love and affection, these stories are what make you and your family special and they deserve to be captured and preserved for a lifetime.
Photography is not just about taking photos…it's about capturing memories and bringing your family's story to life! From the anticipation of the birth of a child, to the newborn in your arms, to the toddler you chase around, I am here to capture it all and help tell your story.
Life can often feel hectic and time seems to fly by. This is why it's so important to capture these special memories now. You can put it off or reprioritize your family’s photo shoot, but the truth is that time will always pass and unpreserved memories are sure to fade.
I look forward to working with your family and capturing those memories FOREVER!
High Key Newborn Photography | Boise Newborn Photographer
High key photography is a bright and cheerful style of photography, perfect for newborn portraits as it places the emphasis on the newborn (and his/her family) and lends itself to a clean, simple, and timeless look.
What is High Key Photography?
High key photography is a style of photography that strives to eliminate dark shadows and usually has a blown out the background. High key portraits tend to be very bright, which gives them a positive and cheerful feel. For this reason, I think high key photography is excellent for newborn portraits. There is so much joy and excitement surrounding newborn babies, so a bright and happy lighting style can really help shape the mood of the portrait.
High key photo of a newborn baby. Notice the bright white background and soft shadows throughout the photo.
High key newborn family portrait. Notice that everyone is wearing white, which gives the photo an overall bright and clean appearance.
How is High Key Photography done?
High key photos are generally achieved by using a high powered strobe or flash to blow out the background. However, high key portraits can also be achieved in an outdoor setting using a bright background and making sure to expose correctly for the person whose photo is being taken. In the photos below, I placed the strobe behind my subjects, so they are actually backlit. High key photos look great in black and white and lend to a simple, timeless look.
If you look closely at this photo, you can see the highlights on the newborn baby’s head and on the swaddle near the baby’s back.
Here you can see the highlights (from the strobe light) are near the baby’s eye closest to his father’s face and just below the father’s beard.
Why is High Key Photography great for Newborn Portraits?
High key photography really allows for the emphasis to be placed on the subject matter being photographed - in this case, the newborn and his/her family. It gives a clean, simple, timeless, and classic feel to the portraits. No distracting backgrounds or other elements. Just the baby and the people that matter. I find that high key newborn portraits have an ethereal look to them - that is they look so delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
In-Home Newborn Photography in Star, Idaho | Boise Newborn Photographer
It was such a privilege to be allowed into this family’s home during the first weeks of their precious baby girls new life to capture newborn photos for them. She was such a great little model and didn’t pee on my blanket until the very end of the photo shoot! Her big brothers were just smitten with her, especially the youngest, who is 8 years old and super excited to be a big brother.
There is something so intimate about an in-home newborn photo session, about being let into someone’s home in the midst of their sleep deprivation and the huge adjustment to having a new member of the household. However, it’s also super convenient not just for new moms, but for families with older kids as well. When the kids are at home, they can run around and play in their natural environment in between being called in for pictures. Mom can relax and even wait to freshen up until I am there and setting up. If the family wants to use any special props, like outfits or blankets that have been gifted to the baby, they don’t have to worry about gathering everything up and bringing it to a studio, or even worse, forgetting something at home! Yes, you can get professional newborn photos in the comfort and convenience of your own home.
Did I mention another benefit for new families to have newborn photography done in the comfort of your own home? You don’t have to worry about bringing snacks for your older kids or for Mom/Dad! Most newborn photo sessions run 2-3 hours long, so if someone gets hungry, it’s pretty quick and easy to run into the kitchen and grab something to eat!
What happens if it’s an overcast day or you don’t have great natural light in your house? You don’t have to worry! I bring external photography lights. These newborn photos were all taken on a very dark and cloudy day. You know, one of those weird summer days where it just rains and rains? Yep! It was one of those days and we still got beautiful portraits.
So, if you’re in the Boise metro area and interested in getting in-home newborn portraits, let’s chat!
Meet NICU Graduate Baby Baylor
Meet Baby Baylor! This little fighter was born at 27+5, weighed just 2lb 1oz at birth, and spent 85 days in the NICU.
It was Sunday evening and Momma Taylor was over at her mom's house for dinner when she started experiencing a very bad headache. They were headed home and she didn't want to go to the hospital because she had a doctors appointment the next morning. She was already being monitored for pre pre-eclampsia because she had high blood pressure. When the migraine became so severe that Taylor told her husband that she felt like she was going to vomit, he immediately pulled off the highway and took her to the hospital (Good job Dad!!). At the hospital, there was a whole line of people and they were taking everyone's temperature and blood pressure as they were checking in. Taylor said she did not even get to sit down and wait before they came to get her and took her back. Taylor was immediately given two steroid shots to help speed lung development of the baby.
Since Taylor was less than 32 weeks pregnant, and they were at St. Luke's Meridian, they had to stabilize her so that she could be transported the next morning to St. Luke's Boise, which has a Level 4 NICU. Learn about what level of NICU care is provided at the different St. Lukes locations in the Treasure Valley.
What are the different Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) levels?
Level I: Basic newborn care. Level 1 nurseries care for healthy, full-term babies.
Level II: Advanced newborn care. Level 2 can care for babies with a gestational age of 32 weeks or greater.
Level III: Subspecialty newborn care. Level 3 NICU can care for babies born at 27 weeks of gestation or greater.
Level IV: Highest level of neonatal care. Level 4 NICU can care for babies as young as 22 weeks gestation and weighing less than 1 pound 13 ounces.
Taylor was in the hospital for 2 days before baby Baylor was born. Afterwards, Taylor spent 12 hours a day in the NICU with her baby. For the whole first month, she was not even allowed to hold him because he had such a bad gag reflux and would sometimes throw up just from being touched.
One of the hardest parts of their journey was that so many people knew that Baby Baylor had been born and wanted to meet him, but no one was allowed in the NICU because of restricted visitation. One of the great things about this journey was getting to know so many of the nurses on a more personal level. The support of her husband was what helped her get through, especially during the early days after delivery when she was tired and loopy from birth and the magnesium she was being given. Dad actually learned from the lactation consultant how to express milk and pump for her because she couldn't wake up to do it on her own. Then he taught her how to do it 👏
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In-Home Studio-style Newborn Portraits | Boise Newborn Photographer
Yes, you can have professional newborn photos taken in the comfort of your home!
In-home studio-style photos are the perfect option if you want clean and timeless newborn photos without the hassle of traveling to a studio or having to clean and organize your house for a lifestyle portrait session.
Photo of a newborn baby lying tummy down on a white blanket, with a white swaddle draped over her back. Baby has her eyes closed and a big smile.
How does it work?
We bring our traveling photography studio to you! We just need a clear floor space approximately 8’x6’ in a room with a window where we can set everything up. You get to sit back and relax in the comfort of your own home. No more worrying about packing a diaper bag, getting everybody ready and out the door in time, driving through traffic and being on time, or forgetting a change of clothes when baby spits up on you or you has a blowout. A what?? It’s ok, if you don’t know what I’m talking about, just keep reading. We make it simple for you. All you have to do is be there and be ready for photos. You don’t even have to worry about outfits for your baby (although if you have a special one picked out, we are happy to incorporate it into some of the photos). So, sit back, relax, and let us come to you!
Photo of a newborn baby wrapped in a white swaddle with toes peeking out.
Worried about your home not being perfectly decorated, clean, or organized?
There is no need to worry! With a studio-style photography session, we set up a backdrop and voila! Your home is not photographed in the background, so you don’t have to worry about it being clean or perfectly decorated like a magazine. Because who really has a house like that anyway? I know I don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I love my house, but it is not picture perfect like a magazine. With studio-style in-home portraits, you would never know if the photos were taken in a small manufactured home or a large mansion (yes, I’ve done both)!
Photo of mother holding and kissing newborn baby