Marlyn McClendon Photography

Marlyn McClendon Photography is based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Marlyn McClendon Photography is based in the Lewisburg and Hillsboro area and runs a dedicated newborn session called 'The First Days,' a 90-minute, in-home appointment built around the slower, messier reality of the first days after birth rather than a polished, staged ideal.

Marlyn's approach favors real moments over posed ones — a fussy stretch, a feeding, a baby asleep on a parent's chest — delivered as 50 edited images in a private online gallery.

As a mother of three herself, she describes understanding the emotional weight new parents are carrying during that stage, which shapes how unhurried and low-pressure her sessions are meant to feel.

In our 2026 rankings for Lewisburg, WV, Marlyn McClendon Photography placed No. 7 for wedding photography, No. 2 for newborn photography, No. 1 for maternity photography and No. 3 for family photography. Rankings are earned through research and can't be bought.

Besides maternity work, Marlyn McClendon Photography is listed for newborn, family and wedding photography.

You can reach Marlyn McClendon Photography by calling 304-942-6909, through marlynmcclendon.com and by sending your date through the form on this page.

It's Marlyn McClendon's dedicated newborn session — a 90-minute, in-home appointment focused on real, unstaged moments from the first days after birth, delivered as 50 edited images.

Sessions take place in the family's own home rather than a studio, which keeps the experience closer to daily life during those early weeks.

Yes, the business serves the Lewisburg and Hillsboro, WV area, along with other parts of West Virginia including Snowshoe and Morgantown.

She also offers maternity and family documentary sessions, including options called The Slow Day, The Chapter, and Short & Sweet.