Your Baby Will Only Be This Little Once
Your baby will never be this tiny again. The delicate features, sleepy smiles, and peaceful stretches of these early days pass more quickly than anyone expects. At Valerie Kay Photography, we specialize in creating fine-art newborn portraits that preserve the wonder and tenderness of this fleeting stage.
Our sessions are calm, baby-led, and fully prepared in advance so you can relax and enjoy the experience. Every setup, wrap, and detail is designed with your baby’s comfort and safety in mind.
Austin’s Trusted Newborn Photography Studio
Located in North Austin, our dedicated newborn studio is stocked with wraps, blankets, and handmade props in soft, natural tones. We provide everything needed to create a series of timeless portraits that highlight your baby’s natural beauty.
With over a decade of experience and APNPI Newborn Safety Certification, Valerie Kay Photography is trusted by families throughout Austin and the surrounding areas for our gentle handling, artistry, and attention to every detail.
Our Studio Collection Includes:
The studio is fully stocked with thoughtfully sourced pieces designed to create timeless, organic setups for your baby’s portraits. Each item has been chosen for its texture, quality, and handcrafted detail, ensuring every setup photographs beautifully.
Tiny lovies, baskets, buckets, flokati rugs, nests, blankets, wraps, headbands, wreaths, bonnets, hats, natural texture layers, hand-knit one-of-a-kind accessories, beds, crates, and bowls. Valerie started the collection by hand-knitting bonnets and wraps and continues to create many of the one-of-a-kind pieces we have in our prop collection.
Every element is designed to keep your baby comfortable and your portraits beautifully styled, creating heirloom images your family will treasure for generations.
Also interested in Valerie Kay Photography's Maternity Sessions? Learn more and see how we plan your maternity session.
Newborn Session Pricing:
Signature Newborn Session
Your Signature Newborn Session Includes:
- Up to a 2.5 hour studio session in our North Austin studio
- Optional parent, sibling, and family poses
- Fully styled session with our collection of newborn wraps, props, and texture layers
- up to 5 styled set ups including traditional newborn poses.
- Expert newborn posing in a calm, comfortable environment
- More than 15 years of experience in newborn safety and lighting
- Your Session fee will be applied towards your package purchase
booking fee
$290
NEWBORN ONLY -
Petite Newborn
A sweet, simplified session for parents who want just a few beautiful images of their little one.
- 60–90 Minute Studio Session
- BABY ONLY
- 2-3 simple set-ups
- 10 High-Resolution Digital Images
Please inquire for current availability.
Paid in full at time of booking to secure your date.
Booking fee
$690
Safety and Experience You Can Trust
Your baby’s safety and comfort are always our top priority. Valerie is APNPI Newborn Safety Certified and has completed extensive training with industry-leading educators in safe newborn posing and handling. Every pose is fully supported, gentle, and carefully guided to ensure your baby remains comfortable and secure at all times.
Each session is assisted by a trained team member who helps monitor your baby’s comfort and well-being throughout the process. All fabrics, wraps, and props are thoroughly washed, steamed, and sanitized after every session.
Newborn Photography Session Details
1. Book Your Session
Once your due date is reserved, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your session is secured. Newborn sessions are tentatively scheduled within the first few weeks after birth, allowing flexibility for early or late arrivals.
2. Plan Your Session
You’ll complete a short planning form to share your favorite colors, styles, and personal details. From there, we’ll design each setup so your session is ready and beautifully styled before you arrive.
3. Enjoy Your Session
The studio is warm, calm, and fully prepared for your little one. We’ll gently guide your baby through a series of styled setups, allowing time for soothing, feeding, and family portraits. You can relax and simply enjoy watching these moments unfold.
4. After Your Session
You’ll receive a private gallery or invitation to a viewing appointment to select your favorite images and artwork. We’ll help you choose the perfect pieces to display and cherish for years to come.
Personalized Artwork and Products
Your portraits deserve to be seen and enjoyed every day, not tucked away on a screen. Our fine-art products are designed to showcase your images beautifully in your home while preserving them for generations to come.
From handcrafted albums and folio boxes to framed fine-art prints and wall displays, each piece is created with care and attention to detail. Every product is sourced from trusted professional labs and finished to the highest standard to reflect the quality of your session experience. Fine art prints are printed in-house.
Your family’s story is one of a kind, and your artwork should be too.