Janel Tackett Photography
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why we chose Janel Tackett Photography
Janel Tackett has been photographing newborns and growing families around Tulsa since 2015, working from her studio just north of the city in Collinsville. Parents often mention how unflappable she is with a fussy infant — friends have nicknamed her ‘the baby whisperer’ for her patience getting a sleepy newborn settled into pose after pose without a single stressed-out moment. Her sessions lean toward soft, classic setups: swaddles, wooden props, and the kind of simple styling that ages well on a nursery wall years later. Beyond newborns, she also works with expecting mothers on maternity portraits and returns for milestone sessions as a baby grows into their first year. Janel keeps her calendar deliberately limited so she can spend real time with each family rather than rushing through a checklist, and it shows in the 4.9-star reputation she’s built with dozens of Tulsa-area parents. For families feeling anxious about their first newborn shoot, she walks through what to expect ahead of time so nobody is caught off guard on session day. Whether the goal is a full gallery for the grandparents or a handful of images for a birth announcement, Janel treats every visit like it’s the only one on her schedule that week.
faqs about Janel Tackett Photography
How soon after birth should we book a newborn session with Janel Tackett Photography?
Most families reach out while still pregnant and schedule their session for the first one to two weeks after the baby arrives, since that window is when newborns sleep the deepest and settle into classic poses most easily. Janel keeps a flexible due-date policy so the exact date can shift once the baby actually arrives.
Does Janel Tackett Photography offer maternity sessions too?
Yes. Many clients book a maternity session around 30 to 34 weeks and pair it with a newborn session once the baby is born, giving them a full before-and-after story of the pregnancy and the baby’s arrival.
What should we bring to a studio newborn session in Tulsa?
Janel supplies wraps, headbands, and a range of props in her Tulsa-area studio, so parents mainly need to bring the baby, a change of clothes, and any sentimental item — like a family blanket or a sibling’s outfit — they’d like included in a few frames.
Can older siblings or parents be included in the session?
Absolutely — family and sibling portraits are a regular part of Janel’s newborn sessions, and she budgets extra time up front specifically for getting a genuine, unposed moment between a new baby and an older brother or sister.