Located in Bakersfield, California
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Baby Milestone
These sessions are all about capturing the sweet milestones that happen in the first year of your baby’s life! Grabbing their toes, giggling, putting anything and everything in their mouths, tummy time, sitting up, crawling, etc. My goal is to capture those precious details for you so that you have them for a lifetime! The session also includes family portraits.
Most common milestone sessions are done at 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 1 year.
During your booking process, we will discuss the location (Melodi Photography home-studio or an outdoor location), your clothing selections for your little one (and the baby clothing options I have in studio), prop options and your vision.
Studio session includes different setups. If it’s for 1 Year Milestone, we can do a cake smash and bubble bath setup too. Cake smash set up includes balloons, banners, and other props. You bring your own cake.
Baby Milestone sessions (including digital images) start at $400. Please contact for detailed package info.
$200 non-refundable retainer fee is required to secure a date.
The rest of the fee is due on session day.
Print ordering is optional and prints start at $50.
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I’ve been photographing this crew since their middle child was still in her mama’s tummy… and now here we are, chasing three beautiful kids along the beach, laughing, getting sandy, and making new memories together.
Sessions like this feel more like catching up with old friends than work. I know their rhythm, the kids know me, and everything just flows so naturally. ❤️
And honestly… the beach was the perfect choice for them. So much space to run, play, and just be themselves — which is exactly where the magic happens ✨
So grateful to keep telling their story, year after year.
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Samples of my work 🫶🏼
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Not to be dramatic but… being a photographer is 10 jobs in one.
I’m the one hyping you up during your session,
the one chasing golden light and toddler smiles,
then going home to hours of editing while the house is finally quiet.
I’m also the scheduler, the marketer, the bookkeeper, the late-night email responder… a full-on solopreneur building something from the ground up.
It’s long days, full memory cards, and never really “clocking out” —
but it’s also storytelling, connection, and creating something that lasts longer than all of us.
And somehow… I wouldn’t trade it for anything 🤍
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How to prepare your baby for a photo session 🤍
Let me make this simple for you—no stress needed.
Feed your baby right before the session
A full baby = a happy baby
Bring the essentials
Extra diapers, wipes, a pacifier, and a favorite blanket always help
Relax… your baby can feel your energy
If you’re calm, they’re more likely to be calm too
And most importantly—trust the process 🤍
I’ve worked with so many babies, and every session flows in its own beautiful way.
You don’t need a “perfect” baby… just your baby ✨
Save this for your session day & send it to a mama who needs this 💛
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Maybe because every time I travel, it brings me back to where my story began. I grew up in Türkiye, and now I’m raising my family in a different part of the world… somewhere between two cultures, two homes.
Travel feels different when you live like this—new places, but familiar feelings.
And through it all, I see everything through my lens. Photography is how I hold onto those in-between moments… the ones that feel like pieces of both past and present.
I can hardly wait for summer so I can travel across the ocean again to visit both my hometown and some new countries☀️
If you’re traveling, where are you visiting this summer? 🌍👇
1-year sessions are a little unpredictable… and that’s exactly the magic of it 🤍
At this age, I’m not chasing perfect poses—I’m watching for personality, movement, and those in-between moments that feel the most real.
The curious looks, the tiny steps, the way they reach for you…
that’s what makes these sessions so special 🥹
If your kids are older… do you miss this stage? 🥹👇
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Be honest… posed photos or candid moments? 👇
I’ll go first…
I start with posed,
but the candid ones always steal my heart 🤍
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For me, it looks like
tiny fingers, sleepy babies,
chaotic toddler energy,
and moms who just want to remember this season 🤍
10+ years in, and I still don’t take it for granted.
What’s your dream job? 👇
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Specializing in
families • maternity • newborn