Baby Milestones
CELEBRATING EVERY STAGE OF THEIR FIRST YEAR
Your baby's first year is filled with incredible milestones, and each stage brings something new to celebrate. From those first smiles and curious expressions to sitting up, crawling, and celebrating a first birthday, these moments pass by far more quickly than most parents expect. Every stage brings new expressions, new abilities, and a personality that continues to shine a little brighter. Milestone sessions are designed to capture each of these unforgettable moments, preserving the memories of your baby's first year for your family to enjoy for years to come.
The Milestone Experience
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Celebrating Every Stage
Your baby changes so much throughout the first year. Each milestone session preserves more than how they looked at a certain age—it captures their growing personality, new expressions, and the little accomplishments that make each stage so special.
Tiny fingers, wispy hair, chubby cheeks, and all the sweet little features that change far too quickly during the first year.
Little Details
From first smiles and tummy time to sitting, crawling, and standing, every stage brings exciting new accomplishments worth remembering.
New Discoveries
Curious expressions, contagious giggles, and the unique personality that blossoms a little more with every passing month.
Growing Personality
When to Schedule
While every baby develops at their own pace, these are the stages I typically recommend capturing during your baby's first year.
3 Months
First Smiles & Sweet Expressions
As your baby becomes more alert, this is a wonderful time to capture bright eyes, adorable smiles, and those first glimpses of their personality. Babies at this age are also beginning to enjoy tummy time and making eye contact.
6 Months
Sitting & Lots of Personality
Around six months is one of my favorite stages to photograph. Babies are often sitting independently, full of smiles and laughter, and their personalities are really beginning to shine..
9 Months
Curious & On the Move
Whether they're crawling, standing with support, or exploring everything around them, nine-month sessions capture an exciting stage filled with curiosity, movement, and joyful expressions.
12 Months
Celebrate Turning ONE
Your baby's first birthday deserves to be celebrated! These outdoor sessions include three beautifully styled setups, ending with a fun cake smash to capture the joy of this unforgettable milestone.
What to Expect
Every milestone session is designed to be relaxed, fun, and centered around your baby's comfort. Before your session, you'll complete a questionnaire that helps me personalize the colors, styling, and overall feel of your session. From there, I'll guide the experience every step of the way, allowing plenty of time for smiles, snuggles, outfit changes, and breaks whenever they're needed.
Every session moves at your baby's pace, allowing time for feeding, cuddles, outfit changes, and breaks whenever they're needed.
With multiple outfits and thoughtfully styled setups, you'll receive a gallery filled with a wonderful variety of portraits that celebrate this stage.
Baby Led Experience
Beautiful Variety
I'll gently guide the session with plenty of interaction and encouragement, creating a fun, comfortable experience for both you and your little one.
Relaxed & Enjoyable
Studio & Outdoor Sessions
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Every stage of your baby's first year is a little different, which is why some milestones are best captured in the comfort of my studio, while others shine outdoors in beautiful natural light. Each setting is thoughtfully chosen to create the best experience and the most beautiful portraits for your baby's age and stage.
Studio Sessions
Ideal for:
3- and most 6-month milestones
Outdoor Sessions
Ideal for:
9-month milestones & first birthday cake smash sessions
The Images
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Milestones Gallery
Scroll through the galleries below to see babies at every stage of their incredible first year. From first smiles and sitting up to crawling adventures and joyful first birthday cake smash celebrations, each session is thoughtfully designed to capture the milestones, growing personality, and little details that make this season of life so unforgettable. I hope these images inspire you as you imagine your own baby's milestone journey through timeless portraits in Elk Grove and the greater Sacramento area.
Packages
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Whether you're celebrating your baby's first smiles, sitting milestones, or a fun-filled first birthday cake smash, there's a package designed for every stage of the first year. Milestone session packages start at $375 and include your portrait session along with professionally edited digital images. If you're not sure which option is the best fit, I'd be happy to help you choose the perfect package for your family.
There is a variety of products that are available for additional purchase through the online gallery including: Prints, digitals, Photo books, image boxes, mini accordion albums, canvases, announcements and more.
In every session, I put my personal touch into the editing process! My vibrant, light, bright, and vivid colors style will give you a gallery full of images you will be proud to show off!
FAQs
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Milestone sessions are designed to focus entirely on your baby, so parents and siblings are not included in 3, 6, or 9-month sessions. This allows us to make the most of our one-hour session and capture a wonderful variety of milestone portraits. For first birthday cake smash sessions, I'm happy to include a quick family portrait at the beginning before we move into the cake smash.
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I recommend simple, timeless outfits in soft, neutral colors that keep the focus on your baby's personality. Most milestone sessions include up to three outfit changes, and I'm always happy to help you choose outfits that photograph beautifully.
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No worries at all! Babies have their own schedules, and I always allow time for cuddles, feeding, diaper changes, or simply taking a little break. My sessions are relaxed and baby-led, so there's never any pressure to rush.
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Yes! I provide a thoughtfully curated collection of props, backdrops, blankets, select outfits, and styling accessories for every milestone session. Before your session, you'll complete a questionnaire where you can share your favorite colors, themes, and inspiration, and I'll use that information to design a personalized session just for your baby. You're also welcome to bring one sentimental item if you'd like to incorporate it into a few portraits.
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Absolutely! Every baby develops at their own pace, and I always tailor the session to your baby's abilities. I use posing aids and supportive props to safely position babies when needed, allowing me to create beautiful portraits while keeping your baby comfortable and secure.
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Absolutely! Whether it's a special stuffed animal, heirloom blanket, or another meaningful keepsake, I'd love to incorporate it into a few portraits whenever possible. These personal touches often become some of the most treasured images from the session.
**Once you reach out, I'll send you my Milestone Session Welcome Brochure, which includes additional FAQs and everything you need to know about booking your baby's milestone session.
Contact Me
If you would like additional information or are ready to book, reach out to me and I would love to send you my welcome brochure. The brochure walks your through every step of the process, outlines my family portrait packages including pricing and products included, gives more specific information on the family portrait experience, and answers FAQs.
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