
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.

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.
Core memories in golden light ✨Not just photos — the laughter, inside jokes, quiet moments, and the way this season of life feels right now.
The kind of memories that only become more meaningful with time. 🤍
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A typical week in my studio…
One shy smile
One toddler on the run
One baby deciding it’s nap time 🥰
… lots of moments with the little ones 💕✨
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Every session moves at its own pace—pauses, resets, and all the in-between moments you don’t see.
And somehow… it all comes together into the sweetest memories ✨
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POV: You opened my camera roll and stepped into my little studio world…
where every tiny detail turns into a forever memory 🤍
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Happy new week! ☀️
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These are the moments you don’t remember… but will always treasure.🫠🫶🏼
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Golden light, salty air, and the people who feel like home 🌊
One day, these moments will be everything—capture them while they’re here ✨
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Dm to secure your beach session 🌊☀️
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Not to be dramatic but… they won’t stay this little.. 🥺
And somehow, in just a few weeks, they’ll already look different.
Tell me… what’s one thing you never want to forget about your baby? 👇
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families • maternity • newborn