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Jenny Havens Photography is a boutique newborn and family portrait studio based in Wylie, TX, serving Plano and the greater North Dallas area. Jenny brings more than seven years of professional experience to every session and holds a Master Photographer certification in newborn and family photography from the National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP), one of the most respected credentials in the industry. Her studio specializes in light, airy, custom heirloom imagery, with a style built around soft natural tones and timeless posing rather than trend-driven setups. Newborn sessions include curated wardrobe options for both baby and parents, and Jenny works closely with each family beforehand to plan a session that reflects their personal style, from classic wrapped poses to relaxed parent-and-baby portraits. As a detail-oriented photographer, Jenny takes a systems-driven approach to session planning, ensuring every detail is considered well before the shoot so families can relax and be fully present on the day. Her NAPCP Master Photographer status reflects a portfolio that has been peer-reviewed and recognized at a national level for technical skill and artistry in newborn and family photography specifically. For Plano families seeking a nationally credentialed newborn specialist within a short drive of the city, Jenny Havens Photography offers a boutique studio experience backed by verified professional expertise and a genuine passion for documenting a baby’s earliest days. 

Consider the Lilies Photography is a lifestyle newborn and family photography studio led by Jordan Haney, joyfully serving Plano and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2016. Based in Allen, TX, Jordan specializes in relaxed, true-to-life newborn sessions that can take place in a client’s own home, a private studio setting, or outdoors, depending on what best captures each family’s story. Rather than heavily posed studio portraits, Jordan’s lifestyle approach focuses on natural interactions between baby and family, highlighting authentic bonds and quiet, tender moments from those first days home. Every newborn session includes personalized styling guidance and the option to incorporate parents, siblings, and even the family pet, ensuring the resulting images reflect the whole family’s story rather than baby alone. After the session, clients receive hand-edited images delivered in both color and black-and-white, along with a custom-designed online gallery and access to professional print and album products. With a decade of experience serving DFW families, Jordan has built a reputation for patience and creativity, with client reviews specifically praising her calm demeanor while working with newborns and her eye for genuine, storytelling imagery. For Plano families who prefer a relaxed, lifestyle-style newborn session over a traditional posed studio shoot, Consider the Lilies Photography offers a decade of trusted experience and a distinctly personal approach. 

K-Rae Images is a premier maternity, newborn, and birth photography studio led by Kristin Rae, serving North Texas families including Plano, Frisco, Prosper, McKinney, Addison, Flower Mound, and Lewisville. With more than 12 years of experience specializing in maternity and newborn photography, Kristin has built one of the most decorated portfolios in the DFW photography community. Her studio has received the ‘Best of Frisco Portrait Studio Award’ for seven consecutive years, and she is a Premium Member of the International Association of Newborn Photographers. Kristin’s accolades also include the Birth Photojournalism Excellence Award, the Newborn Magazine Excellence Award, Glow Silver and Bronze Awards, and multiple NAPCP International awards, reflecting a career built on technical skill and an artistic eye for capturing the earliest days of a baby’s life. Every session is designed as a full-service, boutique-style experience, with hundreds of gowns and props available along with professional hair and makeup services for maternity clients. Kristin’s philosophy centers on ‘Illuminating God’s Creations,’ and she approaches each newborn and birth session with warmth, patience, and reverence for the milestone being documented. Plano families who choose K-Rae Images can expect a relaxed, guided session backed by more than a decade of specialized training and a client experience built around comfort, artistry, and lasting keepsakes for the entire family. 

Malka Ahmed Photography is an award-winning newborn and maternity photography studio based directly in Plano, TX, established in 2014. With over a decade of professional experience and specialized training in newborn safety and posing, Malka has built her studio into one of the most recognized names in DFW newborn photography. Her work has been featured on Shark Tank and in The Rainbow Issue of Belly Baby Magazine, and she has trained extensively with leaders in the newborn photography industry to refine her baby-led posing technique. Sessions take place in Malka’s Plano studio, which is fully equipped with wardrobe, props, and everything needed to keep both baby and parents comfortable throughout the appointment. As a mother herself, Malka understands how quickly the newborn stage passes and approaches every session with patience and genuine care, allowing families to relax and simply enjoy the experience while she handles the details. In addition to newborn portraits, the studio offers maternity and cake smash photography, giving Plano families the option to book multiple milestone sessions with the same trusted photographer. Newborn sessions begin with a $390 session fee, with full image collections starting at $1,990. For families in Plano searching for a local, award-winning newborn specialist with a decade of experience and national media recognition, Malka Ahmed Photography offers a luxury, full-service studio experience just minutes from home. 

Fat Baby Photography is a Dallas-based newborn photography studio run by Jessica and Ana, a married couple with a shared passion for capturing the earliest days of a baby’s life. Jessica is the photographer behind the camera, working to capture each newborn’s unique personality in every frame, while Ana manages the behind-the-scenes details that keep every family’s experience seamless. The studio is located in the Lakewood/White Rock area of Dallas, inside the Urban Family Co-Op, a space that also offers prenatal and postpartum support services, creating a welcoming environment for growing families before and after their newborn session. Fat Baby Photography regularly photographs families traveling from Plano, Frisco, and Rockwall, in addition to Dallas proper. The studio’s portfolio spans posed newborn portraiture as well as maternity, cake smash, and family sessions, giving parents the option to document multiple milestones with the same photographer. Client reviews consistently highlight Jessica’s experience and comfort working with infants, noting her ability to connect with children and capture genuine personality in every session, along with the studio’s friendly, responsive communication throughout the booking process. With a five-star rating and a loyal base of returning clients who have booked multiple sessions over the years, Fat Baby Photography has built a strong reputation among Dallas-area families searching for a warm, professional newborn photographer within easy reach of Plano. 

Dahlias and Daisies Photography is a Richardson, TX-based studio specializing in artistic newborn portraiture for families throughout North Dallas, including Plano, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, and McKinney. Led by photographer Stephanie Sifuentes, the studio focuses on soft lighting, delicate wraps, and thoughtfully styled sets to create newborn images with a timeless, fine art quality. Sessions are typically scheduled while babies are between five and fourteen days old, when they are naturally sleepier and easier to pose safely. Each newborn session runs two to three hours, giving plenty of room for feeding breaks, soothing, and wardrobe changes, and includes full access to the studio’s collection of props, wraps, and custom styling pieces. Clients consistently describe Stephanie as warm, patient, and professional, with several reviews specifically praising how gently she handled their newborns during the session. Beyond newborn portraits, Dahlias and Daisies also offers milestone photography, including six-month and first-birthday sessions, cake smash portraits, sibling and family images, and maternity photography, making it possible for Plano families to document their child’s entire first year with one trusted photographer. Collections start at $350 with a $200 non-refundable retainer required to reserve a session date. For Plano parents looking for a dedicated newborn specialist within a short drive, Dahlias and Daisies Photography offers a full-service, boutique studio experience from first consultation through final image delivery. 

Oshey Vargas Photography is an award-winning maternity, newborn, baby, and family photography studio based in Celina, TX, serving Plano and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. With more than eight years of experience behind the camera, Oshey has built a reputation for creating elegant, fine art portraits that celebrate the excitement of welcoming a new baby and the precious milestones that follow. Her studio, located in the Mustang Lakes community, offers a luxury photography experience complete with personalized styling guidance so families can relax and be fully present during their session. Newborn sessions are thoughtfully paced to accommodate feeding, soothing, and diaper changes, ensuring both baby and parents feel comfortable throughout. Oshey’s approach blends soft, natural light with heirloom-quality posing and wardrobe choices, resulting in timeless images families can display and pass down for generations. In addition to newborn portraits, the studio offers maternity, milestone, and family sessions, making it easy for Plano families to document every stage of their baby’s first year with the same trusted photographer. With a five-star rating and more than 100 client reviews, Oshey Vargas Photography has become one of the most sought-after newborn photography studios in the DFW area. Families traveling from Plano can expect a warm, professional experience from first consultation through final gallery delivery, with an emphasis on safety-first posing and unhurried, baby-led sessions. 

Lauren Kay’s Photography is a newer name in San Antonio’s newborn photography scene, but owner Lauren Kay has quickly built a following for her warm, lifestyle-focused approach. Lauren left an engineering career in 2024 to pursue photography full time, channeling an analytical eye for detail into a documentary-style newborn practice that favors authentic, in-the-moment images over heavily staged studio setups. Based in Northwest San Antonio, Lauren Kay’s Photography serves clients in-home, in-studio, or at signature outdoor locations around central Texas, giving families flexibility in how and where their newborn session takes place. Her work centers on what she describes as honoring each stage of motherhood—pregnancy, birth, the newborn bubble, and the beautiful chaos that follows as children grow—rather than treating a newborn shoot as an isolated event. Clients frequently mention how comfortable Lauren makes them feel in front of the camera, with one describing her as making an otherwise awkward experience ‘so enjoyable.’ As a full-time career changer building her business from the ground up, Lauren brings genuine enthusiasm and a fresh, unhurried perspective to every newborn session. For San Antonio families who want a lifestyle newborn photographer focused on authentic connection over posed perfection, Lauren Kay’s Photography is a rising local option worth considering. 

Jennifer Hamilton of Mamarazzi Photography brings a unique dual perspective to newborn photography in San Antonio: alongside 12 years of photography experience, she also works as a labor and postpartum doula and teaches childbirth education classes. That background means Jennifer isn’t just documenting a family’s newest arrival—she often has already supported that family through pregnancy, birth, or postpartum recovery, giving her newborn sessions an unusually personal, trust-based feel. Based in a studio in Windcrest, just northeast of San Antonio, Mamarazzi Photography recommends scheduling newborn sessions within the first 14 days of life, when babies are sleepier and easier to pose safely, and sessions typically run two to four hours to allow for feeding and settling breaks along the way. As a mother of four herself, Jennifer approaches each shoot with patience born from firsthand experience, watching babies grow through birth stories, newborn sessions, and milestone photography over the years. Her portfolio includes both classic studio-style newborn portraits and documentary birth photography, reflecting the breadth of her work with growing San Antonio families. For parents who want a newborn photographer who understands the physical and emotional realities of early parenthood from more than one angle, Mamarazzi Photography offers a genuinely well-rounded, experienced perspective. 

Chelsea Lietz has spent over 14 years photographing newborns throughout San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country, including Stone Oak, Bulverde, New Braunfels, Boerne, Blanco, and Fredericksburg. Over that time, she has photographed more than 1,100 newborns, building a level of hands-on experience that shows in her meticulous, deliberate posing style. Chelsea’s newborn sessions favor a timeless, classic aesthetic—soft neutral wraps, simple backdrops, and carefully arranged poses that highlight a baby’s natural features rather than relying on busy props or elaborate sets. She has become known locally as a highly sought-after newborn photographer, with a client base that spans first-time parents in central San Antonio out to families in the smaller Hill Country communities north of the city. Chelsea Lietz Photography is explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming and welcomes families of all backgrounds into her studio. Beyond newborn portraits, she also offers maternity, baby, and family sessions, giving repeat clients a consistent photographer to work with as their children grow. For San Antonio-area parents who want an experienced photographer known specifically for precise, elegant newborn posing, Chelsea Lietz’s long track record and large newborn portfolio make her one of the region’s established specialists. 

Ella Bella Photography has spent more than 15 years photographing newborns throughout San Antonio, offering both studio and in-home session options depending on what works best for a family’s schedule and comfort level. The studio’s focus spans newborn portraits, maternity photography, one-year cake smash sessions, and family portraits, making it a natural fit for parents who want the same photographer to document a baby’s first year from bump to birthday. Ella Bella’s newborn images lean into classic posed styling—babies tucked into soft baskets and wraps, framed by neutral textures that keep the focus squarely on tiny features like fingers, toes, and sleeping expressions. The studio has been recognized locally as one of San Antonio’s top newborn photographers for several consecutive years, a reflection of the consistency clients have come to expect from repeat bookings across maternity, newborn, and milestone sessions. With over a decade and a half in the business, Ella Bella Photography has built the kind of institutional experience that comes from photographing hundreds of San Antonio newborns—know-how in soothing techniques, safe posing, and working efficiently so a sleepy baby doesn’t have to stay in the studio longer than necessary. For families who want an established, versatile newborn photographer who can also grow with them through cake smash and family sessions, Ella Bella Photography is a proven local option. 

Maria Bercher has spent more than 15 years photographing newborns in San Antonio and has earned recognition as one of the city’s most credentialed baby photographers along the way. She holds a Master Newborn Photographer certification from NAPCP (the National Association of Professional Child Photographers), a distinction that requires demonstrated expertise in safe newborn posing and handling. Her work has been recognized nationally: Parents.com named her San Antonio’s Best Photographer, and Expertise.com included her among the city’s top newborn and family photographers in its rankings from 2017 through 2022. Over the course of her career, Maria has photographed well over a thousand San Antonio babies, giving her studio sessions a practiced, unhurried rhythm that puts both newborns and their parents at ease. Her portfolio favors soft, timeless posing—sleeping infants nestled into wraps and baskets, captured with the kind of composed, classic style that has become her signature. Clients describe her as having ‘magic hands’ with newborns and consistently praise how comfortable she makes first-time parents feel during a session that can otherwise be stressful. For San Antonio families who want a nationally recognized, certified newborn specialist with over a decade and a half of dedicated experience, Maria Bercher Photography stands out as an award-winning choice. 

Chanda’s Photography has spent 16 years photographing newborns and children throughout the Boerne and San Antonio area, with her portrait work featured in magazines and articles over that time. Chanda specializes specifically in newborn and children’s photography, and her session menu reflects that focus, offering everything from a traditional studio Newborns package to a more budget-friendly Newborn Mini Session and a relaxed Lifestyle Newborn option for families who prefer candid, in-the-moment imagery over posed studio setups. That range gives San Antonio-area parents flexibility to choose a session style that matches their budget and their vision for their baby’s earliest portraits, whether that means an elaborate set with props and wraps or a simpler, documentary-style shoot at home. Chanda’s portfolio shows a clear command of classic newborn posing—babies tucked into decorative bowls and baskets, surrounded by soft florals and neutral fabrics that keep the focus on the baby. With 16 years of experience and a body of published work behind her, Chanda’s Photography has built a loyal following among Hill Country and San Antonio families looking for an established newborn specialist rather than a generalist photographer. For parents who want a photographer whose primary focus is babies and children, Chanda’s Photography is a dedicated, experienced choice. 

Eva Magaña has spent more than 22 years building a reputation across San Antonio for fine art newborn and maternity portraiture. Her boutique, 1,700-square-foot studio on Jones Maltsberger Road gives families a dedicated, climate-controlled space designed specifically for newborn sessions, complete with a full client closet of maternity and newborn wardrobe options so parents don’t have to shop or pack outfits themselves. Over her career, Eva has photographed hundreds of newborns, and that experience shows in her calm, practiced handling of infants during every pose and setup. Reviewers describe her as having a ‘calming presence’ and ‘a gift with children,’ noting that she goes above and beyond to make sessions feel unhurried even when working with a fussy or sleepy newborn. Eva Magaña Photography holds a 4.7-star rating from 42 Google reviews, with clients repeatedly saying they wouldn’t trust their family’s portraits to anyone else. Beyond newborn work, the studio also offers maternity, family, cake smash, and senior portraits, giving San Antonio families a single trusted photographer to document milestones as children grow. For parents seeking a seasoned, full-service newborn photography studio with two decades of experience behind the camera, Eva Magaña Photography remains one of the most established names in San Antonio. 

Laurie Adalle Photography has been capturing newborns and growing families across the San Antonio and Texas Hill Country area since 2011. Based in Bulverde, Laurie works as a natural light photographer, meaning she skips the studio strobes in favor of soft window light captured inside a family’s own home. Her newborn sessions are built around comfort rather than elaborate staging: babies are photographed cuddled in a parent’s arms, tucked into a favorite blanket, or resting in a bassinet, all within the familiarity of the home being photographed for the first time. Clients consistently describe her as easy-going and quick to deliver a polished gallery, with a ‘wonderful eye for composition, aesthetics and capturing the moment.’ That reputation has translated into strong community recognition—Laurie has been nominated for Best Photography in the Best of Bulverde Spring Branch Awards for two years running, and took home the 2025 Community Choice honor. Online, Laurie Adalle Photography carries a 5.0-star rating built from 47 client reviews, reflecting consistently positive experiences from families throughout Bulverde, San Antonio, Canyon Lake, and the surrounding Hill Country. For parents who want their newborn’s earliest days documented at home, without a studio commute, Laurie’s relaxed, natural-light style has made her one of the region’s most recommended in-home newborn photographers. 

Jenn Brookover has been photographing newborns in San Antonio for two decades, a milestone the studio proudly marks as ’20 years of newborn photography in San Antonio.’ In that time, Jenn has completed more than 2,000 newborn sessions, giving her a depth of hands-on experience that few local photographers can match. Rather than requiring families to travel to a studio, Jenn Brookover Photography specializes in custom in-home newborn sessions, bringing lighting, props, and styling directly into a family’s own space so babies can be photographed in familiar, comfortable surroundings. This in-home approach has become something of a signature for the business, appealing to parents who would rather not pack up a days-old infant for a studio visit. Jenn’s safety-first posing technique never forces a newborn into an uncomfortable position, and her portfolio reflects soft, natural imagery that favors genuine expressions over elaborate props. The studio, based near Stone Oak, is Better Business Bureau accredited since 2015 and has received a Parent’s Choice Award along with recognition as one of the Top Ten Newborn Photographers by a national photography magazine. On her own site, Jenn Brookover Photography displays a 5.0-star rating from 47 Google reviews, and clients often describe her as an all-around beautiful person who is passionate about her work with new families. 

With more than 16 years behind the camera, Krystal Garcia has built one of San Antonio’s most trusted newborn photography studios. Krystal Garcia Photography specializes in newborn, maternity, baby, cake smash, and family sessions, and Krystal has become known locally for her calm, patient approach to working with brand-new babies—many still in their first two weeks of life. Clients consistently point to her quick response time, smooth scheduling process, and the detailed prep guides she sends ahead of every session, which leave first-time parents feeling far less anxious about what to expect. During sessions, Krystal keeps newborns cozy and comfortable while carefully posing them among soft wraps, baskets, and neutral backdrops that let each baby’s features take center stage. Her portfolio spans classic posed newborn portraits as well as more relaxed, lifestyle-leaning images that capture a family’s first days together. Krystal Garcia Photography has earned a reputation across San Antonio for attention to detail and a genuinely warm studio experience, reflected in the large volume of five-star client reviews she has collected over the years. Families researching a San Antonio newborn photographer routinely find her name at the top of local recommendation lists, and many return for maternity, cake smash, and family milestones as their children grow. For parents who want an experienced, unhurried newborn session, Krystal Garcia Photography remains one of the city’s standout choices. 

Consider the Lilies Photography, led by photographer Jordan Haney, has served North Dallas families since 2016, bringing a decade of professional photography experience to newborn portrait sessions. The studio offers Dallas-area parents a genuine choice in how their newborn session happens: a studio sitting for $695, or an in-home session for $795 for families who’d rather keep their days-old baby in a familiar environment.

That in-home flexibility is a meaningful differentiator for newborn clients specifically, since it removes the stress of transporting a brand-new baby to an unfamiliar studio during the first couple of weeks of life, while still delivering the same timeless, frame-worthy portrait style the studio is known for. Clients have described feeling comfortable and relaxed throughout their sessions, with the photographer being accommodating around newborn needs like feeding breaks and unpredictable naps.

For Dallas-area parents who value flexibility and a decade of local experience, Consider the Lilies Photography offers both a traditional studio option and the increasingly popular in-home newborn session, backed by a patient, family-first approach to working with brand-new babies. 

KM Photo Studio has served North Dallas since 2010, giving photographer and owner Krystal Methenitis 16 years of experience across newborn, baby, family, senior, maternity, and wedding photography. Within that broad range, newborn and baby sessions have become a signature specialty — clients have nicknamed Krystal the “Baby Whisperer” for her calm, practiced handling of newborns during sessions.

Every client receives a private online proof gallery along with editing, digital photography, printing, and enlargement services, giving Dallas-area families a complete path from the shoot itself to finished prints and wall art without needing to coordinate a separate lab or framer. That full-service, one-stop structure has helped the studio build a long-standing presence in the North Dallas photography scene.

For Dallas parents who want a photographer with a genuine, client-earned reputation for a gentle touch with newborns — backed by 16 years in business and full production support from proofing through printing — KM Photo Studio offers both experience and a distinctly newborn-friendly approach. 

White Lavender Photography is an internationally trained, award-winning fine art studio based in Flower Mound, about 30 minutes from downtown Dallas, specializing in maternity, newborn, and even underwater portrait work. The photographer has more than 17 years of experience and has safely photographed over 1,000 babies, a volume that reflects deep, practiced expertise with the delicate posing and safety protocols newborn photography demands.

The studio has been voted Best Newborn Photographer in Dallas as well as Best of Denton County, recognition that has followed from a body of fine-art-influenced newborn work that goes beyond standard studio portraits. That artistic training shows in the studio’s approach to lighting, composition, and styling, aiming for images with a more elevated, gallery-quality feel rather than a purely commercial look.

For Dallas-area parents drawn to a fine art aesthetic and a photographer with an exceptionally deep well of hands-on newborn experience, White Lavender Photography’s combination of 17-plus years of practice and over 1,000 newborns safely photographed makes it a standout, award-recognized choice.