NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER IN BURLINGTON, ONTARIO
Preserve the priceless newborn moments
Preserve the priceless newborn moments
In-Home Newborn & Fresh 48 Photography in Burlington, Ontario
The first hours and days with your baby unfold in whispers – gentle light, hushed voices, and a kind of love that settles deep and fast.
I offer in-home newborn and Fresh 48 photography in Burlington and the surrounding areas, created for families who want these earliest moments preserved with intention and care. From the quiet intimacy of the hospital room to the softness of being home together, each session is approached slowly, thoughtfully, and entirely baby-led.
There is nothing for you to prepare or perform. I’ll guide you with a calm, experienced hand, allowing space for feeding, resting, and simply being present. The result is a collection of images that feel timeless and honest – a visual record of the beginning, captured exactly as it was meant to be remembered.
the process
How it works
Book your session
Contact me to choose your date, package, and finalize the details with a contract and retainer payment.
Virtual Planning
We’ll connect for a quick 30-minute call to chat through your vision for the newborn session.
Fresh 48 families will also have a 36-week check-in to make sure everything is set for baby’s arrival.
In person styling
Take advantage of my carefully curated client closet to ensure you look your best, schedule your 30-minute in-person styling session.
(Newborn Sessions)
scheduling
Once your baby arrives, let me know! We’ll pick a date and time for the session when you feel comfortable and physically well enough to move around.
Photo session day
On the day of the shoot, we’ll meet at your home (or a rented studio if you prefer). We’ll have a wonderful time creating beautiful images together.
Receive your images
You’ll receive sneak peeks within 48 hours. Your proofing gallery will be ready within 3-4 weeks, and your final images will be available within 7 days of your final selection.
packages
PRICING AND PACKAGES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME | all pricing subject to hst
Fresh 48 photography
$850
Fresh 48 sessions are a beautifully documentary approach to newborn photography, designed to capture the first quiet hours of life – just as they unfold. Taking place within 48 hours of birth, these sessions can be photographed in the hospital or at home, preserving the fleeting details that so often slip by.
By the time I arrive, you’ve had space to rest and settle into your new reality. There is no posing or pressure – only gentle guidance as I document the connection, emotion, and tenderness surrounding your baby’s earliest moments. From first cuddles and tiny features to siblings meeting their new baby, a first bath, or loved ones visiting, Fresh 48 photography tells the story of the very beginning with honesty and care.
The result is a timeless visual record of those first hours – natural, intimate, and deeply meaningful.
What's included:
- Photographer On-Call from 38 weeks
- Session within 48hours of birth (during daylight hours) at the hospital or in-home
- Relaxed session length (Up to 1.5hrs)
- 50 fully edited digital images of your choice from a proofing gallery with the option to purchase more
- All images delivered in both colour and black & white
- 5-10 sneak peek images delivered within 24 hours of the session so you can make your birth announcement.
- 30-minute virtual planning session by 36-weeks.
- 10% discount off printed items
In-home newborn photography packages
Celebrate your newest family member with in-home newborn photography in Burlington, Ontario, designed for parents who want their baby’s earliest days documented in a natural, meaningful way. These lifestyle newborn sessions focus on connection, emotion, and the quiet beauty of life at home with a new baby.
Photographed in the comfort of your own space, I capture the fleeting details that pass all too quickly – tiny fingers, soft stretches, and the way your family settles into this new season together. With a gentle, baby-led approach, your session unfolds naturally, without stiff posing or styled props. Instead, the focus remains on authentic moments, guided softly to create timeless newborn images you’ll treasure for years to come.
Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, in-home newborn photography allows your session to reflect your real life – calm, personal, and full of love.
Lifestyle studio newborn photography is available as an optional add-on, subject to studio availability and rental fees.
heirloom newborn COLLECTION $1250
Includes:
- Relaxed session length (up to 2.5 hours)
- All deliverable fully edited images included
- Complimentary Rush delivery – your final gallery delivered within 1 week
- All images delivered in colour and black & white
- Access to client closet & online styling software
- Use of newborn clothes, swaddles, and moses basket
- 30-minute virtual planning session
- 30-minute private in-person styling session
- Complimentary 8×8 Keepsake Album ($395 value)
- 20% off printed products
NOTE: No rebate for the value of the complimentary gift
timeless newborn COLLECTION
$700
Includes:
- Up to 1-hour session in your home
- 30 fully edited images of your choice included
- All images delivered in colour and black & white
- Access to client closet & online styling software
- Use of newborn clothes, swaddles, and moses basket
- 30-minute virtual planning session
- 30-minute private in-person styling session
- 1-hour virtual print ordering consultation
- 10% off printed products
testimonials from our happy families
"Melissa is extremely professional, personable and delivers high quality!
Melissa took newborn photos of my son and our growing family when he was a couple weeks old. The pictures she took were amazing, they were exactly what I wanted and we couldn’t be happier with them! Melissa is extremely professional, personable and delivers high quality!! Can’t wait to use Melissa again in the future!
- Sarah W.
testimonials from our happy families
"We will be using Melissa again for our family photos in the future.
Melissa is amazing! She did our newborn photo shoot. It’s a very sensitive time for new parents, as a new parent you want to feel comfortable with the person who is taking photos of your new family. She took her time and had wonderful ideas. Her work is impeccable. We love the end product and I highly recommend buying the photo book!
- Laura E.
