AnneMarie Hamant
Lifestyle Newborn Sessions
FAMILY-CENTERED NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
In-home Newborn Photographer
Lifestyle Newborn Photography
Families come to me for an in-home newborn photography experience that feels relaxed, supportive, and thoughtfully guided. My sessions are designed to meet you exactly where you are—at home, in the early days, with a lot on your plate.
I create honest newborn photographs that focus on closeness, comfort, and the early bonds forming in your home. I photograph newborn sessions throughout Delaware, Philadelphia, and Chester County.
Clients often tell me that their newborn session feels like a good friend stopping by to meet the baby.
I photograph families through the lens of a mother who is long past the newborn stage—but who knows exactly which details you’ll want to remember long after the sleepless nights.
"LIFE WITH A NEWBORN IS CHAOS, but ANNEMARIE MADE OUR SESSION AN EXPERIENCE I WILL CHERISH."
From giving outfit recommendations to finding the perfect photo locations in our chaotic home to capturing candid moments in our crazy morning, I would recommend AnneMarie one thousand times over.
— Kelly Madsen
The PORTFOLIO
You’ve waited so long for this baby to enter your lives- let’s create images that help you hold onto these early days, long after the blur of newborn life.
Newborn Session Process
Session Planning
Booking your newborn session is as simple as placing a deposit to reserve your due date on my calendar. We can plan details by email or phone—whatever feels easiest for you. I also offer complimentary wardrobe guidance to help keep things simple and stress-free.
Session Day Magic
My priority on session day is keeping everyone relaxed and connected, always following your baby’s lead. I’ll gently guide you into comfortable, natural moments that highlight your home and the early bond forming with your baby. Pets and siblings are always welcome.
Simple Digital Galleries
Life with a newborn is full enough without added decisions. My collections are all-inclusive, and within a few weeks of your session, you’ll receive a beautifully edited online gallery where you can download your images and order professional prints or heirloom albums from the comfort of home.
My APPROACH
I provide clear, confident direction throughout your session—guiding you into the most flattering light and compositions. I will help you interact in ways that feel natural and photograph effortlessly. You don’t need to worry about what to do next. I’ll take care of the session flow so you can stay focused on loving on your baby.
Sessions take place in your home, where everyone can remain comfortable and routines don’t need to be disrupted. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, I approach each session with the understanding that these days can feel tender, disorienting, and exhausting. There is no strict age requirement for newborn sessions; the focus is on the true connection between parents, baby, siblings, and yes, beloved fur babies too.
Ways We Can Work Together
What's next?
Baby's FIRST YEAR, THOUGHTFULLY DOCUMENTED
Newborn sessions often mark the beginning of a season that moves faster than you ever expected.
For families who know they’ll want to remember more than the newborn days, the Baby’s First Year Collection offers a way to continue documenting your family as life settles, shifts, and grows this year.
The Baby’s First Year Collection includes:
+ Any three sessions during your baby’s first year (choose from maternity, newborn, and milestones of your choice)
+ Priority access to my calendar over the course of the year
+ Discounted collection pricing when sessions are reserved together
+ A cohesive set of images that is consistent across this important year
Why Families Choose This Option...
First of all...it makes life so much easier!
You don’t have to spend time searching for a photographer, starting fresh, worrying about how the editing will look.
We get to build familiarity over time, which allows each session to feel easier than the one before it, and the images to feel more personal.
If you’re already thinking ahead to how quickly this year will pass, the Baby’s First Year Collection allows you to plan once and be present for everything that follows.
I’m happy to talk through timing, availability, and whether this feels like the right fit for your family.
In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Photographer Galleries
Featured Newborn Gallery
Featured Newborn Gallery
Featured Newborn Gallery
Featured Newborn Gallery
Newborns and Dogs
At-Home Newborn Session
In-Home
Newborn Session with Retriever
Philadelphia
Nursery Newborn Session
In-Home
Newborn Session with Twins
I include a combination of lifestyle family photos that include the immediate family (any pets or siblings are always welcome too) as well as spending time capturing the details of just your baby. Every baby is a little different in how they will settle for their baby alone portraits, but I generally aim to capture the baby on a white backdrop in simple and natural posing to include some solo portraits and baby details in your gallery.
While I don’t guarantee an exact number of images, I do make sure we capture your family thoroughly. Most families should expect to receive at least 70+ edited images following their session (often more but each family dynamic is different!).
When you book, your due date goes on my calendar. Then when the baby is born, you just reach out ASAP to let me know so we can set a session date in the first few weeks after birth! Babies can be photographed at any age, and it is a bit flexible based on how you are feeling after birth as to how soon you'd like your session. I love working with younger babies under 3 weeks, but I also enjoy the eye contact of older babies!
My newborn calendar fills extremely fast (I am so thankful to you all for that!) Definitely reach out early in your pregnancy to get a spot!
Trust me, I've been a newborn photographer for almost two decades, and there is really nothing a baby can do to fluster me! I have many skills to soothe babies as both a veteran mom of three, and a longtime newborn photographer. Think of me as a post-partum doula who takes reallllllly wonderful photographs too.
Absolutely! You can email or text me during the planning stage so I can assist you! My goal is for your family to feel yourselves, and I love to help you decide what is most photogenic. I do have a small client closet with staples for post-partum mothers.
I typically plan up to an hour for maternity sessions and up to 2 hours for newborns. While we likely don’t need to be shooting this entire time, this does give us plenty of time to take care of the baby and make sure their needs are met.
I will curate a beautiful, full gallery combining both posed gently images as well as plenty of guided candids. I do my standard editing and retouching on all images in the gallery. This means that if there are any obvious blemishes that should be removed (such as a bump from the tumble your toddler took that morning,) I’ll take care of it! If you need anything custom edited, just discuss it with me in advance so I can let you know what is realistic and if there might be an additional cost (This is very rare).
Almost always in my clients homes, though I do have a studio space in Delaware City, DE just across the line that is a beautiful, bright and neutral space with a living room, bed, and backdrop area if you don't have the space or aesthetic in your home.
Where do newborn sessions take place?
I will curate a beautiful, full gallery combining both posed gently images as well as plenty of guided candids. I do my standard editing and retouching on all images in the gallery. This means that if there are any obvious blemishes that should be removed (such as a bump from the tumble your toddler took that morning,) I’ll take care of it! If you need anything custom edited, just discuss it with me in advance so I can let you know what is realistic and if there might be an additional cost (This is very rare).
Almost always in my clients homes, though I do have a studio space in Delaware City, DE just across the line that is a beautiful, bright and neutral space with a living room, bed, and backdrop area if you don't have the space or aesthetic in your home.
Do you include all the digitals?
I typically plan up to an hour for maternity sessions and up to 2 hours for newborns. While we likely don’t need to be shooting this entire time, this does give us plenty of time to take care of the baby and make sure their needs are met.
How long should we plan for the session to take?
Trust me, I've been a newborn photographer for almost two decades, and there is really nothing a baby can do to fluster me! I have many skills to soothe babies as both a veteran mom of three, and a longtime newborn photographer. Think of me as a post-partum doula who takes reallllllly wonderful photographs too.
What if my baby won't cooperate?
Absolutely! You can email or text me during the planning stage so I can assist you! My goal is for your family to feel yourselves, and I love to help you decide what is most photogenic. I do have a small client closet with staples for post-partum mothers.
Will you help style me?
My newborn calendar fills extremely fast (I am so thankful to you all for that!) Definitely reach out early in your pregnancy to get a spot!
How soon should I book?
When you book, your due date goes on my calendar. Then when the baby is born, you just reach out ASAP to let me know so we can set a session date in the first few weeks after birth! Babies can be photographed at any age, and it is a bit flexible based on how you are feeling after birth as to how soon you'd like your session. I love working with younger babies under 3 weeks, but I also enjoy the eye contact of older babies!
How does it work with scheduling a newborn?
While I don’t guarantee an exact number of images, I do make sure we capture your family thoroughly. Most families should expect to receive at least 70+ edited images following their session (often more but each family dynamic is different!).
How many images will I receive?
I include a combination of lifestyle family photos that include the immediate family (any pets or siblings are always welcome too) as well as spending time capturing the details of just your baby. Every baby is a little different in how they will settle for their baby alone portraits, but I generally aim to capture the baby on a white backdrop in simple and natural posing to include some solo portraits and baby details in your gallery.
Do you do posed newborn photos?
Frequently Asked
Heirloom Keepsakes
Deciding what to do with your photos can be overwhelming.
Life is busy, especially with little ones, and for some of us, DIY does not come easy. There are hundreds of family photos to do something with. I offer complimentary frame and album design so you can spend more time enjoying the images we create and less time feeling guilty that you never got around to making last year's album.
