CLEVELAND NEWBORN PHOTOS
RAW | HEARTFELT | NATURAL | EMOTIVE
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
The tiny peach fuzz on your baby’s back. How big Dad’s hands look when your baby is in them. These are the things you are going to hope you never forget.
There is nothing like a photograph to remind you of that new baby smell and bring you right back to where your Motherhood story all began.
I can promise you that as a Mother of three myself, those first few days (weeks…okay months…!) can only be described as a beautiful blur. You’ll know exhaustion on a whole new level and each time you go to put a bit of food into your mouth or take a sip of coffee that sweet baby of yours will wake up and begin to cry. Seriously, it’s like they have a Mom’s-about-to-eat-radar.
But I’m here to focus on the beauty that is Motherhood in all of its imperfect, messy, and magnificent glory.
Whether it’s documenting those sweet, tender moments and details, the fact you got that baby to latch on and nurse, or the chaos that is your life right now…I’m here for it.
If you’re in the Cleveland or Akron, Ohio area and searching for a newborn photographer, please view a selection of just a few of my favorite photos I’ve taken, and get all the investment details and more about working with me below.
“We have had Lauren take our family photos for almost 5 years now. She knows exactly what she’s doing and knows what little details to capture. Expect high quality photos, from a high quality person! There’s no one I trust more than her to document our family’s important moments. Thank you Lauren!!”
- Theresa H.
Working with me in 4 simple steps
Head on over to the CONTACT tab and send me an email. You’ll get instant access after submitting your inquiry to my full pricing guide and calendar. Choose your due date on my calendar, and book! Then I’ll be in touch to start the planning process!
STEP ONE: BOOKING
After booking you’ll receive access to the Client Resources that has a what to wear and expect guide, virtual styling tool, questionnaire, Client closet, and more! Included with every session is full styling services (both wardrobe the studio owns you can borrow for your session and a virtual styling tool) and access to my exclusive locations and studio.
STEP TWO: PLANNING
During your session, I will tell you exactly what to do, and have all of the posing and details covered. All studio sessions include full wardrobe for baby and everything we need! Hospital sessions are documentary, so we keep it simple. I’ll make sure you know what to pack, bring, and where before session day!
STEP THREE: SESSION
STEP FOUR: DELIVERY
For studio sessions you’ll be sent your proofing gallery to select your favorite images within 1 week. Purchase only what you love, and within 3 weeks, I’ll send the fully edited images ready for you to download and print. Fresh 48 sessions are all inclusive, so you’ll be sent all your best images in 3 weeks!
Let’s keep it simple! You’ll pay your session fee at booking (we tentatively book by your due date, and get an official ‘session date’ once baby arrives!) and then after your session you’ll select YOUR favorite images to keep forever.
Studio Newborn
NEWBORN SESSION FEE: 250
INCLUDED IN YOUR SESSION FEE:
Time & talent of photographer during an approximately 1 hour outdoor session of Mom, partner and/or any immediate family member
Client closet access, planning, & virtual styling tool
No prints, products, or digital images are included and must be purchased separately after your session
DIGITAL IMAGE COLLECTIONS BEGIN AT $500.
Fresh 48 Hospital Newborn
A documentary style session where I come to the hospital within 48 hours of babies birth to capture the real, raw, moments. Photos of baby alone, with parents, nursing and skin to skin with Mom, and even siblings meeting their new best friend for the very first time. Because of the style of session, these are all inclusive, meaning there is one fee for your session + digital images.
HOSPITAL NEWBORN SESSION: 850
INCLUDED IN YOUR FEE:
Time & talent of photographer & on call availability to be at the hospital for your session within 48 hours of delivery
Approximately 90 minute session
75 edited digital images delivered to you via an online gallery
Client closet access, planning, & virtual styling tool
$250 due to book, remainder will be due before your session
Want to book your maternity session as well?
You can save by booking multiple sessions with me!
Maternity & Newborn Bundle - Save $150
Maternity, Newborn, & 1st Year Session Bundle - Save $300
Please email me for additional details and to book
FAQ: Let Me Answer Your Questions.
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The majority of my studio sessions take place on weekday mornings, however if this doesn’t work for your schedule, please reach out and we will make arrangements. I typically suggest trying to get in for your session before your partner has to return to work if possible. As far as when you should bring baby in, for studio sessions, I don’t believe in putting pressure on coming in right away if you aren’t feeling up to it and photograph newborns up to 6 weeks old. If you want to bring baby in right away, great! But, I realize the postpartum period can be difficult on Mom, so if you need a few weeks, that is no problem at all. They’ll still be just as adorable, promise :)
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Yes! All sessions include immediate family members, meaning spouses/children. I do ask you do not bring grandparents, friends, or other family members along, and I do not currently offer extended family sessions. Typically for a studio newborn session, I will start with the family, and then ask if the other parent can take other kids for a snack (we have PLENTY of options to walk to on the Square in Medina!) while I work with just Mom and baby for a bit at the end.
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Absolutely! A HUGE part of the final results is wardrobe. Sounds superficial, but its true. For studio newborn sessions, I have a curated collection of wardrobe for the new baby, so you don’t need to bring anything for them to wear at all! For the rest of the family, Earthy colors and neutrals tend to do best with my style of editing, and I offer both a virtual styling tool (which my clients LOVE) and a customized client closet with dresses for women in all sizes, as well as children. If I don’t have something you love in the client closet to borrow and use, then we’ll find the perfect wardrobe for you to get.
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If you’d like to do an in home newborn session, reach out to me before booking so I can get some additional information! If you are due during warmer months (May-September) and want to do an outdoor session, we can also arrange that, just let me know when you inquire!
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My goal is to make the process of working with me not only easy but fun! I know the longer you wait for photos, the less exciting it is. I get all proofing galleries back to you within 7 days of your session, and final galleries delivered within 3 weeks after you’ve chosen and paid the final invoice!
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Yes! If you would love to work with me, but need to spread out payments, no problem. Just contact me about setting one up!
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I suggest booking in your 2nd trimester! Once you are between 12-14 weeks, send me an email and let’s set it up! We will book by your due date, and then once baby arrives (or if you are scheduled for an induction/csection) we will get your official date on the calendar! For hospital sessions, we keep in touch and plan those as soon as baby arrives!
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All of my sessions have what is referred to as a documentary or lifestyle feel. Meaning, they are baby led and family driven. Babies love being held, especially by their parents! So, many of the photographs will involve parents holding baby in various positions. I will pose and direct you, but I currently do not offer “posed” newborn only photos where they are propped up on their hands in buckets and things of that nature. We are keeping it natural here, and focusing on connection, emotion, and storytelling.