From the foothills to the nursery

One of my favorite ways to document a growing family is through a maternity and newborn photography collection. Photographing both sessions allows the story to unfold naturally—from the anticipation of pregnancy to the quiet beauty of welcoming a baby home.

For Elena’s maternity session, we met in the Albuquerque foothills just before sunset. The trail still had some snow, so we moved to patches of golden prairie grass to add warmth to the imagery. As the sun dropped lower, the foothills filled with that unmistakable New Mexico desert glow, giving the images a timeless, luminous feel.

A few weeks later, I joined Elena at her home in Albuquerque for an in-home newborn session. The wraps we chose for the baby complemented the neutral tones of the home, creating a calm and cohesive feel throughout the photographs.

In-home newborn sessions are always special—they capture those early days exactly as they are: quiet, intimate, and full of small moments that quickly become memories. Plus, being in the home allows us to feature personal details like the nursery, linens, and a range of outfits.

A young boy kisses his pregnant mothers belly in a golden sunset outdoor setting.
A pregnant couple holds hands while walking through a golden field at sunset.
A mother lovingly holds her young son in a sunlit golden field at sunset.
Pregnant woman in a flowing floral gown standing in a golden field at sunset with mountains in the background.
Pregnant woman in an off-shoulder floral dress posing at sunset in a dry golden field with mountains afar.
Black and white portrait of a pregnant woman in a floral dress cradling her bump with rocky mountains behind her.
Smiling couple posing together in a field at sunset with red Sandia Mountains in the background during maternity shoot.
Pregnant woman in a floral maternity gown standing in a desert field with dramatic red mountains at sunset.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss in a golden field with stunning red-lit mountains during a maternity photoshoot.
Happy family with young boy walking through golden field at sunset.
Close-up of a pregnant woman in a floral dress holding her baby bump during a golden hour outdoor photoshoot.
Sleeping newborn baby swaddled in pink and brown wraps resting in a woven basket.
Mother with dark hair smiling while holding swaddled sleeping newborn baby in nursery.
Newborn baby swaddled in a white wrap and pink bonnet lying peacefully in a white crib on a peach blanket.
Mother gently kissing her sleeping newborn baby held in her arms in a warm nursery.