Cozy studio newborn portrait session for Winter Lily | Saratoga Springs newborn photographer

I recently had the honor of welcoming Winter Lily to my Saratoga Springs studio to capture her newborn portraits! Winter Lily was accompanied by her big brother, Phoenix, and her parents. Her big brother was SO proud and it was the absolute sweetest thing to watch throughout our session. Our portraits for Winter Lily really focused on the interactions between these two babies and the family together. Winter Lily’s solo portraits featured beautiful pastel colors - and I even got to play with some fun winter overlays and snowflakes! 

While I was photographing Amanda’s family, I knew I was going to fall in love with the final portraits. And, I definitely did! This family’s outfits were perfect in the studio.

When you’re planning what to wear for your own studio newborn portraits, consider light neutrals. Light color shirts reflect light back onto the baby’s face when you hold them up against your chest, it keeps the focus on the family & expressions & love. I’m a huge fan of creating imagery that will be classic, timeless, and simple. Light neutrals help make that possible! 

I’m so happy for this family of four and I’m thrilled that they asked me to document this incredibly special time in their family’s lives! Welcome to the world, Winter Lily! 


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Celebrating baby sister’s arrival with family portraits - saratoga springs newborn photographer

Welcome to the world, Ava Margaret! This sweet baby girl’s arrival was much-anticipated! Her mama went two weeks past her due date, and everyone was so excited when Ava finally arrived. I couldn't wait to meet her at their studio newborn portraits in my Saratoga Springs studio. This family is absolutely the sweetest and I loved every moment working with them. 

Ava was welcomed to the world by her big siblings, Adam and Ellie. I loved watching her big brother and sister with her! They were so gentle and nurturing, and their interactions were adorable. Plus they loved being involved in the session and even wanted to pose for their own individual portraits, too! I call that a definite win in my book - both as a photographer and mom of two littles of my own. 

For Ava’s portraits, we chose a beautiful neutral palette featuring ivory, tan, and some peach accents for her solo portraits at the end of the session. Most of our session was spent capturing this sweet girl with her parents and big siblings, but I loved being able to slowly transition down to her portraits. We focused on simple setups, with some cozy knit blankets and some of my favorite props to show off Ava’s adorable little features. 

Congratulations to this beautiful family! I’m so happy that your newest member has arrived and is so loved!!  

two big siblings hold baby sister on tan couch during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
two big siblings hold baby sister on tan couch during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big brother in white shirt and tan shorts holds baby sister in white wrap with headband on tan couch during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big sister holds baby sister in white wrap with headband on tan couch during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big sister and brother hold baby sister in white wrap with headband laying on furry rug during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents sit holding newborn baby girl with two children during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in tan sweater holds baby girl in white wrap up to her cheek during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents sit holding newborn baby girl with two children during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in tan sweater holds baby girl in white wrap with flower headband smiling at her during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds baby girl in white wrap up with older siblings standing by her during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad holds baby girl in white wrap up with older siblings standing by her during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad smiles down at baby girl in white wrap up during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
boy in white button up shirt sits on wooden bench during Saratoga Springs family session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
girl in linen dress sits on wooden bench during Saratoga Springs family session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in grey shirt hugs baby girl in white wrap to his chest during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hug baby girl in white wrap to their chests during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
toddler girl in linen dress pushes baby sister in wooden stroller during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl in tan wrap lays curled up on white knit blanket during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white wraps on wooden bed during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white wraps on wooden bed during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in tan wrap on peach blanket during Saratoga Springs newborn session in studio with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Celebrating baby sister's arrival with family portraits with Saratoga Springs newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Neutral newborn portraits with soft gray accents for Baby Roland

I recently had the joy of capturing Baby Roland and his wonderful parents in my Saratoga Springs studio to celebrate his arrival! Roland was so adorable our entire session! He gave us lots of cute expressions when awake, and also so many sleepy snuggles. His parents decided on a neutral color palette - focusing on soft grey accents. Dad wore a light blue shirt and Mom’s cream dress was perfect to complement the pastel choices. They both looked amazing! The portraits of all three of them are honestly some of my favorites from the session. Holley and Michael are incredible and I know that Roland will love looking back on these moments in years to come. 

Holley and Michael came to me after Roland was born to book their portraits. While many families book their newborn session while they are in their second or third trimester, every now and then a family contacts me after their baby has already been born. They often find that they got caught up in all the preparations for baby’s arrival (car seats! onesies! diapers! swing! bassinet! alllllll the things!!), and then once the baby arrives the days pass by in a blur for the first couple of weeks. Often they look up from the chaos and realize how quickly their baby has grown and changed already in just a few short weeks, and that’s when they go, “Oh my goodness, we never booked a newborn session!” And so begins the hunt for a newborn photographer for their little one.

If that is you, don’t worry! We’re sometimes able to fit in last minute newborn bookings because of openings in our schedule, and we’re always able to capture stunning portraits of your brand new baby no matter how many weeks old they are. As you can see from Roland’s portraits, anything is possible - and in the end, you’ll have stunning portraits to remember how tiny your little baby once was! 

brunette mother in cream dress holds baby boy to cheek in cream wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button down shirt hugs brunette mother in cream dress holding baby boy in cream wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button down holds baby boy in cream wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mother in cream dress with ruffled sleeves holds new baby boy in cream wrap against her chest during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button down holds baby boy in cream wrap while mom hugs them both and holds dad’s hand on son during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button down holds baby boy and looks at him in cream wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button down holds baby boy in cream wrap while mom hugs them both during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button down holds baby boy and looks at him in cream wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy in cream yawns laying in white and cream blankets during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy in cream looks at camera laying in white and cream blankets during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy in cream looks at camera laying in white and cream blankets during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays in white wrap next to grey bunny with his name on the ear on blue blanket during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays in white wrap smiling on grey blanket during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays curled up on grey knit blanket during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy’s toys peek out of grey knit outfit during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays in grey knit outfit on blue blanket during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Neutral newborn portraits for baby boy with soft gray accents photographed in Saratoga Springs studio with newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Newborn portraits for Julian’s Baby Sister

Welcome to the world, Baby Lucy! I photographed Lindsay’s maternity portraits earlier this year and now her little girl has arrived! She and the family came to my Saratoga Springs studio for newborn portraits and I was so happy to get to meet Lucy! She’s absolutely precious. 

During Lucy’s newborn session, I had some flashbacks to capturing her big brother’s newborn portraits 2 years ago. It was fun to have them all back in the studio for new portraits. During his mom’s maternity session, Julian was a bit hesitant about being on camera. We managed to get some smiles. But, the studio is stocked with lots of toys and snacks (turns out he loves Goldfish!), so we had a good time for his sister’s newborn session. He was amazing - and even came to check on his baby sister while she was swaddled up for her portraits. It was adorable! 

I absolutely love the color palette that Lindsay chose for Lucy’s portraits. We focused on beautiful neutrals and introduced some soft pinks to round out the color palette. Her mom wore a beautiful pink gown from the studio and I loved how the texture photographed. Lucy wore some sweet floral headbands, too. She looked so perfect throughout the whole session!! 

Thank you to this sweet family for allowing me to capture another newborn session. I’m so happy to meet Lucy and thrilled we got to work together to document your growing family again! 

mom in mauve gown with lace detailing at top holds baby girl in white wrap with pink and white flower headband during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in mauve gown with lace detailing at top holds baby girl in white wrap with pink and white flower headband during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in mauve gown with lace detailing at top holds baby girl in white wrap while toddler leans to kiss baby sister while dad holds him during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in mauve gown with lace detailing at top holds baby girl in white wrap while toddler leans to kiss baby sister while dad holds him during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in mauve gown with lace detailing at top holds baby girl in white wrap while dad holds toddler in studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in white shirt holds newborn daughter in white wrap with pink and white flower headband photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in white shirt holds newborn daughter in white wrap while mom looks over his shoulder photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in white shirt holds newborn daughter in white wrap while mom and toddler big brother sit together on couch photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
toddler big brother leans over baby sister in wooden crate sleeping during newborn portraits photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad kisses newborn baby girl in white wrap with pink flower headband during newborn portraits photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mother in mauve gown with lace detailing holds baby girl in white wrap with pink flower headband during newborn portraits photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby in ivory wrap with ivory headband sleeps on chunky knit blanket in white wicker bed during newborn portraits photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big brother leans over to talk to baby sister sleeping in wooden bowl with chunky knit blanket during newborn portraits photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Classic studio newborn portraits for baby girl with cream and pink color palette photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography.

White & blue newborn portraits in our light and airy studio

One of the most special parts of my job as a newborn photographer is getting to welcome families’ brand new babies and seeing their first babies turn into big siblings. It’s always so magical to have those deja vu moments when looking at the new little siblings and seeing similarities to their big brother or sister’s portrait session from a few years earlier. That was definitely true with sweet Parker’s session. About 2.5 years ago, I did his big brother Ollie’s newborn portraits. I was definitely experiencing deja vu as I photographed Parker! 

For Parker’s newborn session, we chose a simple palette of white and blue to incorporate in his outfits and setups. I always aim to keep things simple and focused on the baby in our light and airy studio, so that your portraits always remain classic and timeless. Nothing crazy, always classic! Parker looked so sweet, all bundled up and was an angel - sleeping well for me throughout the session. Ollie especially loved when Parker was in my Moses basket and he could look at Parker and fawn over him. It was SO sweet to watch him be so excited for his little brother. I know these two are going to be great friends one day! 

While Parker did sleep for most of his session, we did get a few portraits near the end of him with his eyes open. As much as I love sleeping portraits, I always adore babies with their eyes wide open! They’re so precious. Congratulations to Ollie and his family for welcoming Baby Parker to the world. I can’t wait to watch him grow! 

baby boy lays in white wrap in Moses blanket during Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography

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White and blue newborn portraits in our light and airy studio with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Classic newborn & family portraits in our saratoga springs portrait studio

Welcome to the neighborhood, Kiran! Another beautiful baby was born in our neighborhood this year. We’re now up to SIX babies born within the neighborhood in the last year. I love that these little ones are going to grow up together. This newborn session was also special to me because I photographed Kiran’s big brother’s newborn portraits in 2019, too.

I loved seeing Ravi as a big brother. He was soooo excited and 100% into cuddling up with Kiran and taking pictures of the two of them together. We got the cutest sibling portraits! Amy and Raj also loved watching their boys together. I had a wonderful time catching up and hearing how the adjustment from three to four has been going for this sweet family.

For Kiran’s newborn portraits, we chose a classic setup and color palette featuring white and ivory setups and blue accents. Kiran looked so sweet nestled into all of the blankets and wraps during our portraits. He’s so precious and I adored the chance to meet him in my studio! Congratulations to this sweet family. I can’t wait to watch Kiran (and Ravi!) grow up!

baby boy in ivory wrap curled up during Saratoga Springs studio during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography

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Classic newborn and family portraits in our Saratoga Springs portrait studio photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer

Welcome Home, Alexander Pearce

Baby Alex’s newborn session at our Saratoga Springs portrait studio was extra special for quite a few reasons. This sweet boy is the newest member of our neighborhood, and our little baby crew of neighborhood babies born in the last 12 months is now up to SIX BABIES! But even more special was this sweet boy’s surprise arrival. His dads wished and waited for three long years before bringing their baby home, and when they finally got that magical phone call they hopped in the car and drove for hours to go meet their son for the first time. This perfect little baby is now part of the sweetest family and he is already so showered in love.

Tim and Jeremiah are so full of love for their little boy. I was overwhelmed, in the best way possible, while they were in the studio. Every newborn session is special, but when parents wait as long as Tim and Jeremiah have to meet their newest family member, I can’t help but get a little teary and feel grateful. I feel extra grateful to have met Alexander because I’ll get to see him grow up in our neighborhood, too. 

For Alex’s session, we chose to use neutral ivories and whites as well as some blue accents in his setups. Tim and Jerremiah wore blue to bring their family portraits all together, too. Looking back through these portraits with them was so fun because I could already see how these portraits would be displayed and loved in their home for years to come. 

Welcome to the neighborhood, Alex. I can’t wait to get to know you and watch you grow! Congratulations, Tim and Jeremiah. I am so, so happy for you and your beautiful family!! 

black and white photo of baby boy in white wrap on white blanket during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button up shirt with white t-shirt underneath holds son to chest during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad looks down at newborn baby boy in white wrap with hands out in fists in the air during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Studio newborn portraits for newborn baby boy and dads in Saratoga Springs NY with New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Newborn Portraits with the Cutest Toddler Big Brother

I loved working with this super sweet family to welcome their little girl to the world! We planned a studio newborn session to capture her first portraits and their first portrait as a family of four. It was so special - and absolutely beautiful. Mom wanted to include lots of soft florals and greenery. Paired with beautiful neutrals, everything came together in such a lovely way! I always love these soft pastel colors for little girls.

‌When we were discussing what to wear, Mom decided to borrow a gown from the studio’s Mama Wardrobe. This is by far one of our most popular dresses and is super flattering on all mamas. The detail on the neckline and sleeves photographs so beautifully! I absolutely love and get so excited when mamas ask to use this dress!

‌Throughout the whole session, big brother was curious about his little sister. He and I had a great time laughing and finding little games (and tricks) to keep him involved in the session with her. I think the images of them together are just so beautiful. He’s going to be a great big brother as he continues to grow up!

After their session, the family returned to the studio to discuss heirloom products. They created a gorgeous album with their favorite portraits. I’m so happy with it and I hope they’ll cherish it forever! ‌

mom in white gown sits holding newborn daughter on soft while hugging toddler son during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button up shirt holds newborn daughter on sofa while hugging toddler son during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button up shirt holds newborn daughter alongside wife and toddler son during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
new parents look down at daughter in white wrap during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in blue button up shirt holds daughter in white wrap in front his chest during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
mother in white dress with lace details holds newborn daughter in arm in white wrap with floral headband during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in white wrap with floral headband lays on white blanket in Moses basket during newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in white wrap with floral headband lays on white blanket in Moses basket while toddler brother leans in to touch her blanket during newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in white wrap with floral headband lays on white blanket in Moses basket while toddler brother looks at her during newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in lays in white knit blanket with pink rose floral crown during newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in lays in white knit blanket with pink rose floral crown on bed during newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in lays in white knit blanket with pink rose floral crown on bed during newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in lays in white knit blanket in wicker basket on chunky ivory blanket photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in lays in white knit blanket on furry blanket while big brother looks over her photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer

Newborn portraits for baby girl with the cutest toddler big brother in Saratoga Springs NY studio photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Cozy winter newborn portraits for Anna Marie

Welcome to the world (and to the neighborhood!), Anna Marie! I’ve been waiting for this sweet girl to make her appearance since her mom’s maternity portraits. Lauren and Tim welcomed their first baby girl this winter (on their 20 year dating anniversary!!!) and I had the honor of capturing both Lauren’s maternity portraits and their cozy winter newborn portraits after she arrived. If you read their first blog, you know that Lauren and Tim are special to us because they’re our neighbors and moved from Boston last year. We’re so excited to be raising little girls together and I can’t wait to watch Anna Marie grow alongside Adelaide and Grayson!

For Anna Marie’s newborn portraits, we knew we wanted to showcase the winter season. With lots of cozy laters and knits, we were able to help bring the season into her portraits. It was so special watching Lauren and Tim curl up with their little girl in my home studio. Every newborn portrait session is special, but this one meant a little extra! We also wanted to incorporate Lauren’s gorgeous yoga pillow into their newborn portraits, too. I loved being able to photograph this vibrant pillow again - now with Anna Marie nestled in the middle. It was a wonderful way to connect the two sessions and bring everything full circle.

‌Lauren and Tim, welcome to parenthood! I’m so thankful to know you both and now, to know your little girl. We can’t wait to see what this next chapter brings for you three!

mother in peach sweater holds baby girl against cheek during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY with Nicole Starr Photography
parents smile holding new baby girl in white wrap with floral headband during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in mint green shirt holds baby girl kissing her forehead during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in mint green shirt holds baby girl in arms looking at her floral headband during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in mint green shirt and mom in peach sweater hold baby girl during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
mother in peach sweater holds baby girl on chest asleep and curled up during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in mint green shirt holds baby girl on arm asleep during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
dad in mint green shirt hugged by mother in peach sweater holds baby girl on arm asleep during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
mother in peach sweater holds baby girl on chest asleep and curled up during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in white wrap with white knit bow on chunky white blanket in studio during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby girl sleeps in white wrap on white and red plaid blanket with wreathes behind her in studio during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays in mauve knit outfits on tiny bed during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby’s feet lay on end of bed during newborn portraits in studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl in ivory wrap with knit cap lays on chunky knit blanket during newborn portraits in the winter with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl in ivory wrap lays on chunky knit blanket during newborn portraits in the winter with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl in white onesies yawns laying on vibrant yoga pillow during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl in white onesies yawns laying on vibrant yoga pillow during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl in white ruffle onesies lays curled up on pale pink blankets during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in white ruffle onesies lays curled up on pale pink blankets during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl in white ruffle onesies lays curled up on pale pink blankets during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer

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cozy winter newborn portraits in studio for baby girl with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Welcome, Ivy Joy: Newborn Portraits at Four Weeks Old

Welcome to the world, Ivy Joy! It’s so special getting to meet babies after I’ve photographed their mom’s maternity portraits, like Ivy Joy. I photographed her mama’s maternity session this summer while they were anxiously waiting for her arrival. I loved getting to know Heather and Lee better during their maternity session, and I love that we pulled elements of the colors Heather wore into Ivy Joy’s newborn portraits, too. I’m all about creating cohesive images that will pair well together in your albums or on your walls!

For Ivy Joy’s session, she came to my Saratoga Springs studio. She was 4 weeks old, but so sweet and mellow. While she was awake, she had the best eye contact - and that’s one of my favorite things about older newborns. They’re always so sweet!! Ivy Joy was easy to pose and I loved capturing some of her new expressions. Photographing older newborns can come with it’s challenges, but I also love the ways you can capture their personality because they’re a bit bigger now.

Heather and Lee requested the sage green and mustard yellow in her setups - which was a great way to tie into Heather’s maternity portraits. I’m also obsessed with the dark navy setup with the stars. Ivy Joy looked so sweet on it! Come take a look at some of my favorite moments from their beautiful studio session.

new parents pose with daughter during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad holds daughter by window during studio newborn portraits smiling at her photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
new parents smile down at baby girl during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs studio with Nicole Starr Photography
mom in white linen gown holds baby girl in white wrap during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
new parents look down at daughter during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs newborn photographer
mom holds daughter in white wrap during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs newborn photographer
dad snuggles with newborn daughter in Saratoga Springs photo studio with Nicole Starr Photography
new parents snuggle with daughter on sofa during Saratoga Springs newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography
new parents snuggle with daughter on sofa during Saratoga Springs newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in white wrap on sage green blanket with flower headband photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
older newborn lays in white wrap on mustard knit blanket photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl smiles in white wrap with white floral headband on blue chunky knit blanket with blue and gold star backdrop photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in pink knit blanket during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl sleeps on lace and pale pink blanket during newborn photos in studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in white lace wrap with succulent inspired headband on sage blanket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays on backdrop with ivy photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer

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newborn portraits with sage and mustard setups for baby girl photographed by studio newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Baby Girl Newborn Portraits with Pops of Color

I had the best time welcoming Baby Katelynn Carol to the studio for her newborn portraits! She brought along her parents and big brother, Cameron, to help welcome her to the world. Katelynn Carol was already 2 weeks old when she came to the studio - which is totally fine! I love photographing older newborns. There’s something special about their sweet little hands and feet, even as they start to fill up and curl up a little bit less.

Her big brother did such an amazing job in the studio and was so happy to be in front of the camera! He also loved playing with my toy wooden camera and pretending to take pictures of his family with it, and he had the biggest smile any time I turned my camera towards him to take his picture. I loved photographing him with Katelynn Carol, especially with one of my favorite props: the Moses basket!

We picked some beautiful pastel setups for this sweet girl to end the session. She looked so sweet in the different setups and some of my favorite headbands! I’m so thankful this wonderful family chose me to capture Katelynn Carol’s first days!

new parents hold baby girl looking down at her during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY with Nicole Starr Photography
parents stand with newborn baby girl and big brother in Saratoga Springs NY studio photographed by Nicole Starr Photography
mom snuggles with newborn baby girl in Saratoga Springs NY studio photographed by New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad kisses newborn baby girl against white wall in Saratoga Springs studio photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad sits on wooden stool with new baby girl and toddler photographed by New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents sit with newborn baby girl and toddler brother sitting on studio in Saratoga Springs photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps with floral headband photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
brother looks at baby girl laying in Moses basket photographed by NY studio newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
big brother holds newborn sister laying on tan rug photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
big brother holds newborn sister laying on tan rug photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
toddler stands in white button up shirt during studio portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
mom sits on sofa with newborn baby girl in felted pink flower headband with toddler son next to her photographed by Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays curled up in white blanket photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in mint green blanket in wooden bowl photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in mint green blanket in with yellow headband photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays wrapped up in tan blanket in wicker crib photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays wrapped up in tan blanket in wicker crib with fall inspired floral headband photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
newborn baby girl lays in white onesie on purple chunky blanket during studio newborn portraits photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in peach onesie on peach chunky blanket photographed by NY Newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays wrapped in floral blanket photographed by New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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newborn session in Saratoga Springs studio with Nicole Starr Photography for baby girl with pastel setups

5 Props I Use in Every Newborn Session

As a studio newborn photographer, my style is all about minimalistic setups and focusing on your baby! Your baby is perfect just as they are, and I don't want to distract from that in your portraits.  I use neutral colors and natural textures to create a clean, timeless, organic look in your baby's first portraits. To create these natrual setups, I do use a few props. Today, I’m sharing 5 props I use in (almost) every newborn session. Many of these props blend right in and you don't notice them at first glance (like the wooden crate and the bowl) because your eye is drawn right to the newborn baby.

baby sleeps in bed photographed by newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography in Saratoga Springs NY studio

Swaddle.  

This is a must-have for every newborn photographer, and the first thing you learn when posing newborns is how to wrap the baby snugly so that their arms and legs don't wiggle out of the wrap.  The swaddle keeps them calm and happy, and it helps them feel secure.  This plus heat and white noise or a shusher app all come together to lull the baby to sleep and make it easy to pose the little one.  I like to use what I call "baby spanx" underneath the swaddle to keep baby extra snug, plus it makes it easy for me to change out the top layer for a new look while baby stays calm and happy while all tucked in.

White crate.

I start all my individual portraits with this one prop!  I like to layer it with whites and creams for neutral portraits, and then as the session goes on, I will add in colors through additional wraps, bump blankets, and layers.  I typically begin with the baby fully swaddled, and then I bring out their arms and flip them to their bellies once they're settled into a deep sleep.

big brother looks over newborn sister laying in white crate during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays n white wrap on cream blanket during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby in white jumper lays on grey knit blanket during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer

Wooden bowl.

From there we move to the wooden bowl!  I love the round shape of it for overhead shots, and these always look so beautiful printed on our round wooden wall art pieces.  I also like surrounding the bowl with greenery or florals to accentuate the shape, plus it works well for posing babies on their bellies and capturing the head-on-hands pose.  

baby lays in blue wrap holding wooden snowflake during newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in white wrap laying on top of peonies and green blanket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays in white wrap during newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in pink wrap on pink knit blanket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays in wooden bowl during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography

Bed or cradle.

I love these wooden props for sleepy poses!  We make sure to capture a few overhead shots, full body, and close-up.  Plus, I always enjoy backlit a profile view of the baby, too!

baby sleeps in wooden bed with grey knit blanket and grey love photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby in blue outfit lays on wooden bed photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in cream wrap on wooden bed during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography

White or cream blanket.

I have so many different white blankets with different textures, and I love using them in a variety of ways in my portraits.   Sometimes I use it on the posing bed for traditional posing.  Sometimes I layer it spilling out of the wooden crate.  Other times I will use it as a soft texture underneath the bowl or bed to add a little more dimension to photographs.    

baby sleeps wrapped up in Moses basket during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby lays wrapped in white swaddle on blue knit blanket in Saratoga Springs NY studio with newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in white jumper holding teddy love during Saratoga Springs NY newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps with white floral headband under white blanket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

I’m always of the mindset that less is more when it comes to newborn portraits. I hope that these five props show you that you can truly create beautiful (and long-lasting) portraits for your baby without a lot of involved setups.


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Pastel Newborn Portraits for Baby Lakin with Big Sister

Welcome to the world, Baby Lakin! I first met Lakin’s family when they welcomed their first daughter, Quinn, 3.5 years ago. Now they've added another little girl to their family and they came back to my studio again for another set of newborn portraits. I’m SO happy I got to meet their new addition before my maternity leave. 

One of the best parts of working with a family more than once is getting to see how their kids grow up – and adjust to being big siblings. Quinn is an amazing big sister! She was super helpful during the session and wanted to take pictures with my wooden camera prop. It was so sweet. She even told her parents to move closer together and say cheese. At one point, she even posed her baby doll in the wooden bed I used for Lakin. It was adorable!!! I might have to hire her for my studio one day! 

Baby Lakin was sleepy the entire time, and I only saw her beautiful bright eyes as they were putting her in the car seat to go at the end of the session! She was still in that tired stage in the first few weeks of life – but that’s okay. Lakin looked adorable in each setup we chose. Personally, I loved the green wrap we used in the last few images. She looked precious snuggled up under the blanket!!

Thank you to this beautiful family for trusting me not once – but twice – with their girls’ newborn portraits. I’m so honored that I had the chance to work with you twice and celebrate your growing family!! 

family of four sits on sofa during newborn session in Saratoga Springs studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
mom sits on sofa with newborn baby girl and her big sister photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents look down at new baby girl sitting on sofa in studio with toddler on lap photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
toddler sits in white lace dress holding newborn baby sister photographed by New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
toddler sits in white lace dress holding newborn baby sister photographed by New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad holds two daughters sitting on couch photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
girl snuggles new baby sister laying on rug during Saratoga Springs NY newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
man hugs wife and holds new baby girl during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs with newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds newborn baby girl in arms during studio newborn photos with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
parents hug newborn daughter during newborn session in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
dad holds newborn daughter in white swaddle sleeping against his chest during photos with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays wrapped up in white wrap with pink floral crown during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby lays in white wrap on top of peach peonies and green blanket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in white wrap with purple headband during newborn session in Saratoga Springs studio with Nicole Starr Photography
big sister leans over newborn baby girl while she sleeps in wooden cradle photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in wooden cradle with pink and green floral headband under green blanket with pearl details photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Baby Starr | Adelaide's Newborn Portraits

Adelaide Olivia

June 17, 2022

We welcomed our daughter in the middle of June, and somehow an entire month has already gone by! I don't remember time going this quickly when our son was born, but the weeks have all blended into one another and time is disappearing faster than we can keep track of it. I swear I barely blink and another week has passed in a blur of feedings, naps, and doctors appointments!

Sweet little Adelaide Olivia was born on June 17, 2022. She is our rainbow baby, and we waited a very long time for this beautiful baby to join our family. She's finally her, and we are over the moon.

Adelaide is perfect in every way, and we are so in love already. Grayson is the proudest big brother, and he lights up every time he's in the room with her and wants to be involved in everything that has to do with his sister. His grandma keeps saying that "he was born to be a big brother," and it's true that he is really doing an amazing job in his new role already. We love watching him in this transition, and it's so sweet to see how he interacts with his baby sister.

baby girl sleeps in white wrap on pink knit blanket during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in white wrap with hands curled into her body  on pink knit blanket during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography

She spent the first couple of weeks sound asleep, and we couldn't wake her up for anything! She was literally the sleepiest baby I had ever encountered in my 10 years of posing newborns. But that meant that I got to enjoy multiple mini portrait sessions in the studio to capture a few setups each day. This was such a stark contrast to Grayson's newborn portraits, where he wouldn't settle into a deep sleep because he knew mama was close by, and every click of the shutter startled him wide awake. Baby girl knew what to do, and she snoozed and posed and smiled! I had so much fun capturing these first portraits of her, and now I'm excited to choose which ones to print and frame in our home, and many more to put into an album for our growing album collection!

baby girl lays on white blanket with simple white bow headband during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps with white bow in white lace wrap during newborn session in studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl smiles as she sleeps with white bow in white lace wrap during newborn session in studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps with white bow in white lace wrap during newborn session in studio with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in purple wrap on chunky knit blanket during pastel inspired newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography in Saratoga Springs studio
baby girl sleeps in purple wrap on chunky knit blanket during pastel inspired newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography in Saratoga Springs studio
baby girl sleeps curled up in mint green blanket during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps curled up in mint green blanket during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

For Adelaide's session I enjoyed lots of neutrals, and you all know I'm a fan of classic baby portraits on white backdrops and layers. I pulled out all of my favorite headbands and floral crowns from Polka Dot Poppy, and I added a few new ones with baby's breath as a nod to the baby's breath I wore in my hair at our wedding, and that my mother wore in her hair at her wedding in the 80s!

baby girl sleeps in white wrap with white floral headband  on peach blanket during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in white wrap on peach blanket during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays curled up in white wrap with baby’s breath headband during Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays curled up in white wrap with baby’s breath headband during Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps laying on hands  in white wrap with baby’s breath headband during Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

And of course, I couldn't resist using the same tiny camera prop that I used 4 years ago in Grayson's newborn portraits. Every photographer has got to capture her baby's portrait holding a newborn sized camera, right?!

baby girl sleeps holding camera during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps holding camera during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white ruffled dress during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white ruffled dress with pink floral headband during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white ruffled dress with pink floral headband during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl holds leg in white ruffle onesie during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

I have so much more inspiration for Adelaide's portraits this year, and I'm excited to share more with you as she grows!

Thanks for celebrating our sweet girl's arrival with us!

newborn girl sleeps curled up in white wrap with floral headband during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
newborn girl sleeps in pink onesie on wooden bed during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Classic studio newborn portraits with neutral color scheme for photographer's daughter photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Studio Newborn Portraits for Baby Mihira

Meet Baby Mihira! This sweet little girl and her family came to my studio recently for her newborn session. Mihira was 3.5 weeks when she came for her portraits, so she was more awake than many of my newborns. Because of that, we got some truly gorgeous eye contact that comes from her being a little bit older – it was perfect!! 

When we began planning Mihira’s portraits, we discussed a simple color palette that focused on neutrals and a lot of ivory. This meant that we could bring in pops of colors through our props, like peach peonies and a beautiful purple wrap. I love being able to take a simple setup and add a bit of variety with simple wraps, props, or other pops of color because we kept everything else straightforward. Mihira looked so sweet in each setup, too! 

One of the most special parts about Mihira’s portraits is that her extended family came for portraits, too. I was able to capture her with her parents, cousin, and grandparents. I absolutely love when families come for newborn portraits – what a great reason to get the family together and update your portraits all at once! Enjoy a peek into sweet Mihira’s newborn portraits – she’s seriously perfect!! 

parents hold new baby girl with grandparents and extended family around them during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in lace gown holds baby girl in white wrap with flower crown during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY with Nicole Starr Photography
mom in lace gown and dad in brown shirt cuddle with baby girl in white wrap with flower crown during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY with Nicole Starr Photography
dad kisses baby girl’s forehead during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY with Nicole Starr Photography
older newborn girl lays in white wrap with pink and peach flower crown during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays in white wrap on chunky purple knit blanket with flower crown during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays in wooden bed with red and white wrap during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays curled up in mustard blanket on white studio floor during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
new parents hold baby girl during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography

Welcoming Jordan Elliot - Newborn portraits for this family's third baby boy

Welcome to the world, Jordan Elliot! I’m so happy to have welcomed the Popper family back to my studio for their third baby boy’s newborn portraits. This sweet family has three boys: Jonas, Jacob, and Jordan - all 22 months apart and I’ve had the honor of capturing all of their newborn portraits. It’s truly an honor to be invited back into their life to document their milestones and new additions as they grow.

When we began to plan Jordan’s newborn portraits, Natalia and I knew that we wanted to create portraits that would coordinate with his older brother’s newborn portraits, too. That would ensure that all three boys’ portraits could easily be displayed together and enjoyed cohesively. Because of that, we stuck with blues and greys to match the other two boys!

It was so fun too see everyone in the studio together while we photographed Jordan. Jacob and Jonas were thrilled to introduce their new brother to me and showing him off! Capturing their interactions might have been one of my favorite parts of this sweet session. Enjoy a look into Jordan’s newborn portraits today!

parents with three baby boys sit on sofa in studio photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad kisses newborn son’s nose during studio newborn session with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold baby boy in arms during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold baby boy in arms during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold baby boy and two big brothers in arms during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds newborn baby in white wrap on shoulder during studio newborn photos with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds newborn baby in white wrap on shoulder during studio newborn photos with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy sleeps in wicker Moses basket during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
big brothers look at new baby brother in wicker Moses basket during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
big brother look at new baby brother in wicker Moses basket during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby sleeps on blue blankets and blue chunky wrap during newborn photos in studio with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps on blue blankets and blue chunky wrap during newborn photos in studio with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy sleeps in white wrap on chunky grey knit blanket during studio newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs with Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy sleeps in white wrap on chunky grey knit blanket during studio newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs with Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy sleeps on his belly in white wrap on chunky grey knit blanket during studio newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs with Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays on wooden bed in blue sleeper with eyes open photographed by Saratoga Springs with Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays on wooden bed in blue sleeper with eyes open photographed by Saratoga Springs with Nicole Starr Photography

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classic studio newborn portraits for family’s third baby boy with wicker Moses basket photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Welcoming this family's third baby boy with newborn portraits!

Everytime I work with this family, I’m reminded about how much of a privilege it really is. This is their THIRD baby and I’ve photographed all three boys now. I met them during 2018 when their oldest was just a few months old, and they frequent my studio often for milestone sessions now. There is truly nothing like the joy of watching families grow and meeting Baby Rhys was just the next wonderful part of our story together!

When we were planning, Jen (their mom!) had a few props she wanted to incorporate in the portraits. I’m a huge advocate of making your portraits yours with sentimental props and setups. Jen knew she wanted to include a tiger, because Rhys is the tiger zodiac sign - how fun! She also wanted to include some shamrocks because his name has Welsh and Scottish roots. I love that we were able to create these beautiful custom setups for this sweet boy!!

I can tell these three boys will be the best of friends. Rhys’ big brothers, Jackson and Xander, were just over the moon their entire session. They wanted to hug and show off their new brother to me and we had a lot of fun! I’m so happy to see this family again and can’t wait to see them soon for Rhys’ first milestone portraits!!

mom in green dress holds baby boy during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby in white wrap holds mom’s arm during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom and dad hug newborn baby boy during studio newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents hold newborn baby boy and two big brothers in Saratoga Springs studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
family of five poses in Saratoga Springs studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad holds son in white wrap during studio newborn session with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents sit on sofa with three boys during studio newborn session in Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
two big brothers in plaid shirts hold new baby boy on rug during newborn photos with Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy lays in white wrap on furry blanket in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds newborn son with grandmother holding her arm during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
newborn baby boy lays in white wrap during studio newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby lays on small wooden bed with grey wrap during newborn portraits at studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby lays on small wooden bed with grey wrap during newborn portraits at studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby lays on blue wrap holding baby tiger during newborn portraits in Saratoga Springs studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby curls up in basket in white wrap with green shamrocks around him during newborn portraits with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps in tan blanket holding bunny lovie during newborn portraits in studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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Springtime newborn portraits with florals and hints of purple

Welcome to the world, Avery Marie! Everything was in bloom at the studio for Avery Marie’s springtime newborn portraits. Since her mom’s favorite color is purple, we decided to lean into the purples and spring season for her setups. I have a funny feeling it will be a favorite color of Avery for years to come.

Purple looked amazing on both Avery and her mom. Her mother chose to wear a lavender gown from our Mama’s Wardrobe, and I’m so glad she did! It was the perfect color on her with her hair and complexion, and it looks amazing against the baby's complexion, too!

Avery’s parents brought a few props for their session that are special to them, including a fun little ice cream movie. They love ice cream, so it was the perfect prop to celebrate that connection they’ll share with Avery one day. Her mom also spent years as a ballet dancer, so we made sure to incorporate a tutu for one of the photos. It was purple, of course!

Avery, you are SO loved and I can’t wait to see you grow this year. You are so lucky to have your incredible parents with you along the way.

baby girl sleeps in white wrap with purple floral headband photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps wrapped in white blanket on setup with lilacs and purple accents photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad kisses daughter with purple floral headband during studio newborn portraits photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
new parents pose with daughter during studio newborn portraits with NY newborn Photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom in purple gown holds baby girl in purple floral headband photographed by NY newborn Photographer Nicole Starr Photography
new parents hold baby girl in purple floral headband photographed by NY newborn Photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl lays on purple knit blanket with purple floral blanket wrapped around her during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays on purple knit blanket with purple floral blanket wrapped around her during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer
baby girl lays in ivory wrap on bed of tulips during newborn portraits with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl curls up with ice cream blanket during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in pink wrap during newborn portraits with floral inspiration photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby girl sleeps in purple tutu during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography
baby sleeps under white blanket during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer

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Springtime newborn portraits with florals and hints of purple photographed by Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

Newborn Portraits with Teenage Siblings

Meet Baby Finnley and his big siblings Austin and Addie! I was so happy when Finn, Addie, and Austin’s parents reached out about scheduling a newborn session to capture their new arrival to the family. As they began to tell me about their family, I knew this was going to be a very special newborn session for all of us. Finn is lucky to be welcomed to the world by his incredible parents and his big twin siblings, who are just so in love with him. He’s one loved little boy, that’s for sure!

Posing Teenage Siblings with Newborn Babies

Photographing a newborn session with teenage siblings is unique, too. It was a lot of fun to work with Addie and Austin as we welcomed their brother to the world. These two are so sweet and it’s clear they love each other and their family very much!

While working with teenagers during a newborn session is much like working with an adult or a parent, there’s definitely a few differences. One thing I love is that we can do more of the poses I typically reserve for parents with a few adjustments. Not all big siblings are as comfortable holding or moving a baby as their parents are, so it’s easy to change things up so they’re comfortable. I always have my sessions follow the flow needed for the family - and tend to start with full family portraits so that the teens have a bit more time to warm up and be ready to hold the baby, though Austin and Addie didn’t seem to need that!

Once the teens are more comfortable and ready to hold their new sibling, we’ll get started with some of my favorite poses. I always check in with the kids to make sure they’re still comfortable holding the baby or moving them around. Sometimes, I’ll be more hands on if needed, but usually by just adjusting the poses to be seated, the teenagers often find much more confidence holding their new siblings! Having them seated just allows everyone to feel more confident and sure about holding the baby! The baby's safety is always the top priority in any newborn session, no matter who is holding them.

two teenagers hug new baby brother during newborn session at studio with Saratoga Springs NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography

With some patience and guidance, we’ll easily capture some incredible memories for you and your family - including your teenage children holding their new sibling! Thank you to this sweet family for trusting me with this special memory!!

teenage siblings hug on sofa in Saratoga Springs NY studio with Nicole Starr Photography
teenage brother holds newborn baby brother in crook of arm on sofa in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
teenage girl holds new baby brother on sofa during newborn portraits in studio with NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents look down at baby boy during newborn portraits in studio photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
parents pose with two teenage children and new baby boy during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
dad holds newborn son in crook of arm during studio newborn session with Nicole Starr Photography
parents stand together looking down at newborn baby boy in studio photographed by New York newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom poses with new baby in white off-the-shoulder shirt in studio photographed by Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy curls up in basket in white wrap during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby curls up in white swaddle cuddled into chunky blue blanket during newborn portraits with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer
baby boy lays on little wooden bed during newborn photos in studio photographed by NY newborn photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby boy in tan knit outfit looks over shoulder during newborn portraits in studio with Nicole Starr Photography, NY newborn photographer

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Gianna's Studio Newborn Portraits with Blush and Lavender

Welcome to the world, Gianna! This sweet girl came to the studio at 2.5 weeks old for her newborn session, along with her mom and dad. I loved getting to see them all and finally getting to meet Gianna! I had been waiting impatiently since Jillian’s maternity session at the stable.

For Gianna’s newborn portraits, we kept things classic and simple with a blush and lavender color scheme. She got to use some of my favorite headbands from Polkadotpoppy and she looked absolutely adorable in every single one!! After the classic setups were done, we used some of the fun props her parents brought along. We did her mom’s maternity portraits at her stable and with her horse, Zita, so it was fitting that she brought one of her saddles. Her dad has been dabbling in homemade pasta, so they brought some of it with them. Gianna makes the cutest little chef! It was a fun nod to her Italian heritage, too. :o)

I absolutely love her sweet newborn portraits and I hope you will, too! I’m so happy I got to meet you, Gianna. You are so loved!


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