Located in Bakersfield, California
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Newborn Session
Newborn sessions are done best in the first 2-3 weeks after birth to ensure those squishy and sleepy poses. As soon as you book, a welcome guide is sent to you which includes lots of helpful tips and information for a successful newborn session.
In the meantime we will discuss the available props, your vision, favorite colors, style of your baby’s nursery room, etc.
Newborn session packages start at $700.
You can book a "Bump to Baby" maternity and newborn sessions package and save $.
Please visit the maternity session page for more info.
$200 non-refundable retainer fee is required to secure a date (If your baby arrives earlier or later than expected, we can always reschedule). The rest of the fee is due on session day.
Print ordering is optional and prints start at $50.
Baby Registry
Family and friends can purchase gift certificates to give to the expecting parents which will be applied toward their photo session balance and/or product purchase. The gift of Melodi Photography portraits is one that expecting parents will be able to cherish long after their bundle of joy has outgrown another cute outfit!
Gift givers who purchase registry credits will be mailed a beautiful gift card to give at the shower or even after baby is born.
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Another session with a family I’ve gotten to know so well 🤍
I first photographed them when their middle baby was still on mom’s belly. Since then we’ve done so many sessions, outdoors, in studio, in every season. Now there are three kids, and I get to see how much they’ve grown every time.
This is the part of my job I love most. I’m not just taking photos, I get to watch a family’s story unfold. Thank you for trusting me with it, again and again.
Here’s to many more sessions 🫶
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Shoot, edit, repeat. 📸🤍 A routine I’m happy to be in.
Being a baby photographer keeps my hands full and my heart happy. Even with a long editing list, I’ll catch myself smiling at my screen. Those little faces get me every time.💕
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Session number three with this family, and my heart is full ❤️
i’ve photographed these boys at their school, at my studio, and now here, with a baby on the way.
when you come back year after year, you don’t just get photos. you get a photographer who already knows your kids’ quirks, and a family archive that grows with you.
my fall mini sessions are open, and only a few spots left for the season. if you’ve been meaning to capture this season, this is your sign. 🍂
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Yes, getting everyone dressed and out the door is a whole event. But someday, you’ll want to remember how they fit in your arms—not how long it took for them to find their shoes.
Invest in the memories. Include yourself in them. Your kids will want those photos with you, too. 🤍
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A little nudge to print those family photos 🤍
Because the photo of your toddler hugging you deserves a spot where you’ll see it every day.
Someday, you’ll walk past it and remember exactly how they fit in your arms.
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“We’re not photogenic.” That’s what they told me before their session.
So we kept it simple: hold your daughter, love on her, and enjoy being together. 🤍
You don’t need to know how to pose to have photos you love. Sometimes your favorite person brings out everything we need.
Take a look at these photos… you tell me if they’re photogenic. 😉
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Every tag, share, and “you should book with her” means more to me than you might realize. 🤍
When you share your photos and tag Melodi Photography, you help another family find me—and hearing about me from someone they trust makes such a difference.
To everyone who recommends me to a friend, shares a post, or comes back year after year: thank you. You’re a big part of how this little business keeps growing, and I don’t take that for granted.🙏🏻✨
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One day, they’re all sleepy stretches and tiny toes. Then suddenly, they’re crawling away from you with somewhere very important to be. 😂
Every stage comes with its own little expressions, favorite ways to play, and new family moments.
These photos are from different sessions, but they share the same idea: remembering your little ones just as they are right now.
And parents, get in a few photos too. Those cuddles belong in the album. 🤍
What’s something your little one does lately that you want to remember?
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Specializing in
families • maternity • newborn
