Baby Photography
services are offered by a Connecticut baby photographer at Portraits By Chaya.
Your baby's first year is a truly momentous one. From barely moving, to turning over, crawling, and cruising they keep on changing and learning new skills!
Capturing those baby milestones will help you remember all the joys of a baby's first year.
Baby milestone sessions are traditionally captured at approximately 3, 6, and 9 months of age, but can be held at any time within the baby's first year. There is never a wrong time to capture your baby's adorable smile! Contact Connecticut baby photographer Chaya Miller for more information or to book a milestone session.
Booking Milestone/Cakesmash Photography
The Baby Milestone/ Cakesmash Experience
The Baby Milestone Consultation
There are oh so many ways that we can style your session to create those picture-perfect images! After your session is booked and your deposit is paid, I will schedule a personal consultation with you so that I can style the session to your specifications. In my Waterbury, CT photo studio, I have props and equipment to help position baby safely so that we can capture your little one’s unique personality and beautiful smile.
In addition, booking your session entitles you to access to the client closet. I have adorable picture-perfect outfits in various sizes and colors to match your chosen color theme. Clients are welcome to bring in their outfits as well. We can do as many outfit changes as you would like during your session.
The Baby Milestone Session
Your session is not timed so there is no need to fret if Baby isn't on his/her best behavior right away. Baby photo shoots are usually upward of one hour, allowing time to attend to baby's needs and capture a beautiful portrait gallery.
I use age-appropriate toys to help elicit natural smiles from baby throughout the session. Mom and dad are part of the process as well, interacting with baby next to me to keep him/her engaged throughout the session.
The Baby Milestone Photo Reveal
A few days after your milestone photo shoot, you will be called for your photo reveal. At this in-person viewing session, we'll review your images together and select the images you would like to purchase. You will also have the opportunity to order additional professional-grade prints, wall art, and custom albums.
I will do a thorough edit on each image to make sure your portraits look their very best, and get your images out to you as soon as I can! Need an image sooner for the milestone? I am happy to get 1-2 images to you in advance upon request!
Cake Smash/ First Birthday Photos
After a full year complete with smiles and joy and many sleepless nights, Baby is turning one! Celebrate this momentous occasion with a themed one-year photography session for Baby. We work together collaboratively to create custom fine art portraits you will love.
The First Birthday Photography Consultation
After your session is booked and secured with your deposit, we'll meet to discuss your vision for your one-year-old photo session and come up with a theme for your set. I will research and find props that will go well with your theme and present the plan to you before your shoot.
Many first birthday photo sessions include a smash cake for Baby to dive into, though it is most definitely not required for your session. Milk baths and donut or cookie sessions are some other popular choices, while some parents choose to not have any food incorporated in the shoot. While a cake is not provided in the session fee, custom cakes can be added from a local professional baker for an additional fee.
I have everything we’ll need in my New Haven County portrait studio. I have outfits that match various color schemes that you are welcome to use for your shoot, although you can bring your own outfits too. Outfit changes are allowed throughout the shoot if desired.
Want to join Baby for some photos? Parents are welcome to join in for as many images as you would like!
The First Birthday Session
Regardless if we are incorporating food into your session, we make sure to get a few sets of images before we bring out the cake/ other food of choice. This helps us get a nice varied gallery.
Cakemashes are oh-so-fun and of course, are super messy! The messier the better!! I love capturing those priceless images of a baby digging into the cake. Mom and Dad- no worries, my studio is equipped to deal with the mess and I use only backdrops that are meant to get dirty. In addition, I advise parents to wear clothing you don't mind getting some frosting on, just in case:)
Some babies have the time of their lives enjoying the cake, while others are not so into it. Either way, we will capture priceless expressions of your little one on his/her first birthday.
The First Birthday Reveal Appointment
A few days after your shoot, you will be called for your photo reveal. At your in-person viewing session, we'll review your images together so you can select your favorite images for purchase. You will also be able to order premium-quality prints, wall art, and custom photo albums.
After you've chosen your images, I put every image through a rigorous editing process. I am a perfectionist and will only be happy when your images are nothing less than perfection!