Studio Standards
SAFETY & COMFORT
OUR COMMITMENT
Your baby’s safety and comfort always come first.
Your baby’s safety is at the heart of everything we do. With more than twenty years of combined experience, we are trained in professional newborn handling and attentive to the smallest details. Every session is approached with patience and care, moving at your baby’s natural rhythm rather than a rigid schedule. We believe safety is more than a precaution; it is the foundation that allows us to create portraits that are both secure and beautiful. From the way we prepare the studio environment to the gentle way we guide each pose, every decision is made with your baby’s comfort and well-being in mind.
SAFETY PRACTICES
Every pose, every detail, guided by safety.
As parents ourselves, we know how much trust it takes to place your baby in someone else’s care. That trust is never taken lightly. Every aspect of our studio has been thoughtfully designed for comfort and safety, from the quiet, private environment to the carefully prepared accessories and props. Our process is built to give you peace of mind, knowing that your baby is supported at every moment. While we focus on creating portraits with beauty and artistry, we never compromise on the standards that keep your little one secure, comfortable, and cared for.
- Extensive training in newborn safety and handling, supported by over twenty years of combined experience
- Babies are never left unattended or unsupported during a session
- All wraps, props, and accessories are sanitized before every use
- Temperature and lighting are adjusted for your baby’s comfort
- Parents are always welcome nearby, with space designed for observation and relaxation
- Posing is kept natural and secure, avoiding positions that compromise comfort or safety
- Frequent breaks for feeding, soothing, and cuddling, so sessions move at your baby’s pace
- Studio environment is quiet and private, designed to minimize stress for newborns and families
- Continuous education and refinement, staying current on newborn safety standards and practices
- Composite imagery is used for advanced poses, such as the froggy position, ensuring babies are always fully supported and safe
THE classic newborn poses
Classic posing, designed with artistry and intention.
These classic newborn poses are the foundation of our sessions, designed to capture your baby’s personality and features in the most flattering way. Each position is guided with care to create beautiful, lasting portraits you will treasure.
TOOSHIE
HEADS UP
LOUNGE
TACO
side lying
froggy
wrapped
PARTIAL WRAP
Just a gorgeous little guy with a Harry Potter theme to his nursery. This is Reid! ❤
My goodness it`s cold outside!* It was also cold outside when we had this family scheduled and under a certain point (usually 45 degrees, but depends on the people and outfits and windchill) we offer you a rescheduled date or a different location for a shoot and this family picked the studio!
*Sorry about the "wintery mix" in the forecast this weekend, my 8yo always prays for snow on his birthday and he`s pretty effective 😆
Some people were meant to be twin parents, and never have I felt more assured that a set of parents was ready for twins then these two. They are chill enough they didn`t find out the gender of their babies before birth, and yet on top of things enough to be EARLY to their newborn shoot? (This never happens). Truly impressive. How perfect are Theodore and Franklin?
The Andersson family is brand new to College Station and already winning at life because their realtor surprised them with a family session gift certificate when they closed on their house. Realtors, take note! This is the kind of closing gift that actually gets used and actually gets loved.
They showed up ready for fall photos and were an absolute dream to work with. And yes, we are wildly behind on posting all of our fall sessions, but honestly I choose to believe it just adds to the charm at this point.
So welcome to College Station, Andersson family. And please ignore the fact that we are posting this approximately seventeen years after fall ended. We’re doing our best.
There are two types of baby hair I particularly enjoy; the type my babies had, (which is none, you will find yourself reminiscent for the type of babies you had as an old lady like me) and the type Julia has, which is happy and spiky hedgehog hair. <3 Just the cutest little lady!
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