You're in the most beautiful season of your life, and it can feel a little
overwhelming.
You're in the most beautiful season of your life, and it can feel a little
overwhelming.
You want to remember every tiny detail — the weight of them, the way they curl up, that little nose. But you're running on no sleep, making a hundred decisions a day, and the last thing you need is one more thing to figure out.
Here's the thing: this stage lasts a few weeks. And then it's gone.
You deserve portraits that honor that. And you deserve to actually be present for the session — not stressed about it.
You want to remember every tiny detail — but you're running on no sleep, making a hundred decisions a day. You deserve portraits that honor this season, and you deserve to actually be present for it — not stressed.
That's exactly why I built my studio the way I did.
Hi! I'm Jackie, your local baby whisperer, and I've spent years learning how to work with newborns safely, gently, and beautifully — so you don't have to carry any of that knowledge yourself. My studio near Breton Village is warm, quiet, and intentionally slow. Most parents tell me it's the first time they've been able to just sit and take it all in.
Every detail — colors, textures, how your baby is gently wrapped and settled — is planned ahead of time. You show up. I handle the rest.
She is so soft with her hands and voice that it makes every newborn calm and soothed all while capturing some amazing photos.
I felt safe and my babies felt safe with Jackie!
I felt safe and my babies felt safe with Jackie!
-Ellen S, Grand Rapids mom
Here's how simple this is.
see what a session looks like
1.
Reserve your date
Reach out with your due date — babies are in charge of the timeline, so we use that as a placeholder and confirm once they arrive.
2.
We plan together
I'll guide you through colors, textures, and any family details you want included. You make a few easy choices — I handle everything else.
3.
Receive your portraits
Hand-edited images delivered to you — warm, beautiful, and ready to hang on your wall or tuck into an album for keeps.
Gone before
you're ready
Five years from now you won't remember being tired. What you'll want to remember is this — how tiny they were, how new they felt. The newborn stage is gone before you're ready for it to be, and what's left are the images.
You don't have to figure this part out alone
Sessions are limited each month — because your baby deserves my full attention, and so do you. If you're expecting, now is the right time to reach out.
Questions? Let's chat!