Best of 2022 Newborn Sessions

What a year! 2022 marked my tenth year in business, and I am so incredibly grateful to every single family that trusts me to capture their most special moments and milestones for them. My son is in his second year of preschool, and one of the things that his teacher has told us parents multiple times is “Thank you for sharing your children with us.” I absolutely love the sentiment, and I feel the exact same way toward each of the families that I work with. SO, THANK YOU. Thank you for sharing your children with me, and thank you for allowing me the privilege of creating artwork that showcases your family’s story. This truly is a dream job, and it is such a joy working with so many lovely families and their babies.

Newborn sessions have always held a special place in my heart, and those tiny little babies with their sleepy yawns and soft, round cheeks are what drew me to become a portrait photographer in the first place.

We welcomed our second baby into our family this year, a baby girl named Adelaide. And as we introduced her to long-time family friends, it occurred to me that for some of them, it had been DECADES since they had last held a baby that small. It is not lost on me how special this job is that I get to do this every day for my job. It really is an honor to be able to hold these brand new babies week after week, curling them up into the sweetest poses and watching magic unfold when they are snuggling in their parents' arms.

Every January, I love sharing a roundup post of some of my favorite portraits from newborn sessions over the past year. I hope you enjoy these sweet little babies as much as I do! This year they will all be coming up on their first birthday, and I look forward to seeing them back in the studio for their first birthday cake smash!

baby girl sleeps curled up in mint blanket with floral headband photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in pink lace outfit in wooden bed photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold baby while toddler big brother looks on sitting on sofa in New York studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps with white bow in Moses basket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold baby in white wrap during newborn portraits in New York studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in chunky wrap with lilac pieces around her during newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in white dress holds baby girl in white wrap with pink headband in Saratoga Springs NY studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold newborn baby girl in studio during newborn portraits with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds baby in white wrap during studio newborn session with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad holds toddler daughter and new baby boy in nursery during lifestyle newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays in white wrap on sea green blanket during studio newborn session with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big sister sits on sofa holding baby girl with pink bow photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays curled up in white wrap against blue chunky blanket during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby boy lays with hand under chin in white wrap on wooden bed during Saratoga Springs newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in eskimo inspired wrap and hat laying on cream knit blanket during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in blue wrap holding wooden snowflake with snow overlay during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in white wrap on top of gauzy blue wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays with eyes open in white wrap with purple floral headband on chunky knit blanket during studio newborn portraits with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays sleeping holding grey movie in white onesie during newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps on mauve blanket with mauve flowers around basket during studio newborn session with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays in white wrap on purple knit blanket with flowers during studio newborn portraits with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays under white blanket with white and gold headband during New York newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in wooden bed with bright red wrap and headband during newborn session with Saratoga Springs newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
newborn baby girl lays on peach blanket on wooden seat during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
newborn baby girl lays in white wrap on green and peach blankets during studio newborn session with Albany NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays in tan wrap with knit hat during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays on peach blanket with pink floral headband during newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents look down at new baby in white wrap during newborn session in Saratoga Springs studio with Nicole Starr Photography
parents sit with children on bed during lifestyle newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big brother leans over baby sister with floral headband in Moses basket during studio newborn session with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white wrap on peach blanket with cozy knit hat during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography

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best of 2022 newborn sessions with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Best of 2019 Family Sessions

Whew, what a year! We do most of our family sessions outdoors from May through October, and it’s always so much fun scouting out new locations, bringing clients to my favorite picture-perfect spots, and watching magical moments unfold with the sweetest families and their little ones.

Today on the blog we’re sharing a peek into some of our favorite family portraits from 2019! From the beaches of Cape Cod and foliage-lined sidewalks in Boston, to gardens, park & neighborhoods in Saratoga Springs. Enjoy a look at some of the most beautiful moments that we captured on camera last year, and then start dreaming up your own family’s next portrait session!

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In the cooler months we headed indoors for some lifestyle family sessions! I love light-filled homes for these cozy family sessions!

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It really was such an AMAZING summer on the Cape! Definitely filled with some of my most memorable family sessions on so many gorgeous beaches.

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Best of 2019 Cake Smash Sessions with Saratoga Springs Baby Photographer

Whew, what a year it’s been! 2019 was filled with so many cake smash portrait sessions and I absolutely loved celebrating so many babies’ first birthdays at the studio. These sessions are always some of my favorites because they are filled with lots of creativity, hand-made backdrops, oh, and I did I mention there’s CAKE?!?!

My own baby boy turned one in 2019 and we did a few different sessions for him, but guess what? The cake smash photographer’s baby doesn’t really like cake! Go figure!

Today we’re sharing a glimpse into our 2019 Cake Smash Sessions with a “Best of 2019” blog post. Enjoy these fun first birthday celebrations!


Usually our cake smash sessions take place indoors at the studio where we can spend hours setting up the backdrop ahead of time and control the lighting and temperature. However, we headed outdoors for two very special sessions at the beach this year — one for my son, and another for one of our Baby Planners, Holden!

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Splish splash! A pool party theme & an under the sea/baby shark theme were so much fun to design!

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This extra special cake smash was with FOUR BABIES who are all birthday buddies! These little ones were all born within a few weeks of each other and we shared so many play dates with them this year — my son Grayson is the second from the left!

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We enjoyed both a pink and a blue travel theme this year!

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Nursery rhymes and children’s books are popular themes! “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and Peter Rabbit were both so cute!

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And of course, florals are always a popular request for our birthday babies! I love the challenge of finding new ways to bring this theme to life!

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A few extra unique themes this year included llamas, fourth of July firecrackers, camp fires, and panda bears! I love the creativity that my clients bring to planning their sessions and choosing their themes, and it has been such a joy designing each of these sets and watching the babies bring the magic with their cakes!

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Inspired by these cake smashes? Pin this image or any from the post above to plan yours!

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