The gamut of parenthood photography - from belly to birth to baby - is my focus (though I also am passionate about family photography and weddings). Birth photography is my heart’s calling and my true love, along with newborns. I am trained in newborn safety (and fully vaccinated) - and it is my deepest honor to meet your baby when they are brand new and to document their earliest squishy days.

For my newborn photography, I offer both studio sessions (and I send families a newborn style-guide to choose their colors and session items from my always-evolving selection - some pictured here - and you can read more about my studio and the creative process for my sessions in this article about me), as well as in-home unposed sessions (here’s a little bit more about the difference between those two offerings).

This gallery is some of my favorite images from this work (here’s other old work too) - for more specific examples of each category, please check out my blogs for maternity, birth, and newborn.

Video by KMH films

If you or someone you know is having a new baby soon and you want photos to save these hazy days, get in touch below…

Client love...

Truly a wonderful experience start to finish. Maria is not only incredibly professional but also creative and intentional every step of the way. It’s clear she takes every client seriously and works hard to showcase the personality of the subject. Working with her was amazing and we can’t wait for the next session! - Christina, newborn client

Maria’s photos from our labor journey are incredible. They are so authentic and capture every moment- the hard, the easy, the joyful, the exhaustion.

Maria herself was awesome. She communicated well, was prompt in responses and I never was worried she would miss an important moment.

I was nervous it might feel intrusive having someone in the delivery room, but it never felt that way. My husband and I were still able to have private moments —which Maria subtly captured, and felt like we had solid family time once our little one arrived.

The photos are STUNNING. She was wonderful and patient with our newborn and our toddler while getting the 1-week old photos.

I highly highly recommend Maria for any birth, young family moments! - Jenna, birth client

Our studio session with Maria was such a wonderful experience! All the communication leading up to the session was very clear and we felt like we were well prepared. Maria's got a real gift for interacting with newborns - swaddling, shushing, posing, reading the cues. We felt so comfortable in the home studio - there were comfy spaces where we could breastfeed and change our baby. Our final shots are so beautiful and we will treasure them forever! - Morgan, newborn client

Maria did my birth and newborn photos. I am so impressed with her talent. Her very kind energy and calm presence made it seem like she wasn’t even in the room. I’m in awe of what she captured for us. And I still put my son to sleep the way she did at our newborn shoot. She is the best hands down. - Kaylan, birth client

Maria’s presence at the birth of our third child was that of a close friend, supportive and unassuming, perfectly catching the smallest details and the big moment for us. I wish she had been at all my births. The photos continue to garner an emotional response from me every time I view them. - Emilee, birth client

Maria photographed our daughter when she was just a week old and we cherish the images she captured. The first few days with a newborn are such a blur, having those photos reminds us of that fleeting time with our tiny baby. We are so grateful! - Mary Alice, newborn client