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I'm an Oakland lifestyle photographer specializing in authentic newborn and family photography. With 15 years in early childhood special education, I bring a patient, relationship-based approach to every session.

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pregnant woman and husband surrounded by greenery at Berkeley garden

 

Pregnancy and the early weeks with a new baby are two very different experiences — and both are worth documenting. The Bump to Bundle offer pairs a maternity session with either a Fresh 48 or an in-home newborn session, giving you a fuller picture of this transition at two different points in time.

It’s not about getting a deal. It’s about having one photographer who knows your family through both chapters.

pregnant mom outdoors snuggling up close to her husband resting his hands on her bump standing in front of greenery

The Maternity Session

Your maternity session documents where you are before your baby arrives — the anticipation, the connection, the particular way this pregnancy looks and feels. Whether at home or outdoors, we’ll find a setting that reflects you.

I didn’t document my own pregnancies the way I wish I had. Those months pass, and what you’re left with is memory — which is real, but different from a photograph. If you’re on the fence about a maternity session, that’s usually the thing that tips people.

Popular locations for maternity sessions:

The In-Home Newborn Session

The in-home newborn session documents the early weeks at home — a different kind of moment than the hospital, more settled, more lived-in. We work at your baby’s pace, without a timeline to stick to.

You can schedule shortly after coming home or wait until you’ve found your footing — timing is flexible.

The Fresh 48 Session

If you choose a Fresh 48 instead of an in-home session, I’ll come to the hospital within the first 48 hours after your baby arrives. These are the rawest, most immediate photos — before things start to shift and more people move in and out.

Available at major Bay Area hospitals:

  • CPMC Van Ness Campus
  • UCSF
  • Kaiser
  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
  • John Muir Medical Center
  • And other Bay Area locations

parents leaning over newborn at home on bed as dad kisses baby's head

birds eye view of baby sleeping in mom's lap as she sits in chair and baby's arm is hanging down

expecting mom and husband looking at each other and holding hands at Berkeley Gardens as mom touches baby bump

mom resting her hand on her baby bump standing in front of greenery

close up of married couple's hands holding with their wedding bands on

birds eye view portrait of baby girl laying on bed draped in pink blanket

When to Book Your Sessions

    • Maternity session: 28–35 weeks
    • In-home newborn session: within the first 3 months
    • Fresh 48: within the first 48 hours at the hospital

Why Book Both

The maternity and newborn sessions document two different parts of this transition. When the same person photographs them, there’s a continuity to them — same approach, same relationship, same care. You already know each other by the time your baby arrives, which makes the newborn session easier for everyone.

close up of a newborn foot held in father's hand

 

pregnant woman in green dress standing in woods with head down slightly and hands cradling her baby bump

newborn laying on bed at home looking up at mom who is leaning over her and changing her diaper

close up of parents' hands overlapping while holding newborn

pregnant woman in green dress facing husband with both of their hands on baby bump in garden

newborn sleeping on dad's chest while mom and dad rest their hands on the back of the baby

mom holding and kissing newborn baby while standing next to a window

close up of newborn's hand resting on baby's chest

mom holding baby close and kissing her head while standing next to window

dad looking down and smiling while holding newborn next to window

Plan Your Bump to Bundle Session

If you’re expecting and considering both a maternity and newborn or Fresh 48 session in the Bay Area, I’d love to hear where you are in this. Learn more about maternity sessions and newborn or Fresh 48 sessions, or get in touch to start planning.

Mom sitting on edge of bed my large window looking away and holding newborn

mom and dad standing close touching hands to hold newborn

expecting couple standing close on a path in Blake Gardens holding hands on baby bump

expecting mom standing under tree limbs with eyes closed and hands cradling baby bump

mom standing in arched doorway in striped dress holding newborn at home

parents standing next to window in bedroom with dad holding baby and mom resting hand on dad's hand

 
 

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