If you’re looking to add a little fun to your maternity photos with family, what’s better than near the water in the summertime? And bringing along your little boy is a sure-fire way to create an eventful, fun-filled maternity shoot. Never a dull moment with little ones running free and creating some photo-worthy moments while mama celebrates another baby coming soon! The Folsom family is a perfect example of that.

In-home maternity and newborn lifestyle sessions will always be my absolute favorite sessions to photograph. These in-home maternity and newborn sessions in Boston with the Merritt Family were no exception!

I send out a questionnaire before all my family photoshoots, one of the last questions asking “what are you most nervous about for our session?” The most popular answer is always that kids won't listen or behave. So let’s chat about your kids' behavior, what my clients had to say, and my personal opinion as a lifestyle photographer who is constantly working with kids and families.

THIS IN-HOME NEWBORN SESSION WAS A GREAT REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CAPTURING YOUR LIFE IN THE CURRENT MOMENT! WE SPENT THE DAY DOCUMENTING THE NEWEST CHAPTER OF THE VILLEGAS STORY, THEIR BABY GIRL MARINA AND TALKING ABOUT WHAT THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE FOR THEM IN THEIR NEW HOME.

When is the best time for a newborn photoshoot? It’s a question I get asked all the time as a lifestyle photographer. And don’t hate me when I tell you this, but it honestly depends. But the simple answer is that it’s a decision that should feel right for you.