Maternity Session | Forbidden Drive Philadelphia I did a model call last year in the spring and another client recommended this mommy-to-be to contact me about having a maternity session.  It was her and her husband’s first baby and they were excited to meet their new little girl soon.  We were cutting it close because […]

Newborn Photographer | East Norriton I meet this mom years ago!  In fact, we use to live in the same neighborhood growing up.  I babysat her and her brother a few times too.  We both attended the same grade school and high school.  Both of our parents still live in the neighborhood and run into […]

my all time favorite portrait To this day, this picture is still my favorite portrait.  Even though it was taken 2.5 years ago. It is the day my second daughter was born. The day my family became complete. I remember this day like it was yesterday. How I was so exhausted (she was born at […]

Lifestyle photography including video Lifestyle photography is my favorite type of session.  Especially lifestyle that includes video/film.  There is no greater honor in my business than when a client invites me to their home to capture their family right now. I love it for both families and newborn sessions.  These sessions include a little bit […]

What to wear, the number one question I get asked the most is. I get it, you want to look your best in your pictures. I don’t blame you. Photography is an investment and you want your family looking their best. What to wear | Philadelphia photographer What to wear?  Here are my suggestions. You […]

Hi! I’m Elise a lifestyle newborn and family photographer and videographer who focuses on capturing the authentic moments of my families. My images highlights the tiny details of a newborn to the organic natural moments of a family. My goal is to document you with your family now to be treasured for life. A little […]

philadelphia newborn photographer I recently did a model call for a newborn session.  I wanted to build my newborn posed portfolio.  While I do love lifestyle, I wanted to offer my clients a choice of which photography they prefer more.  The {B} family graciously offered to be my models.  They were such a fun family […]

Let’s be real, I love my newborn sessions, but I love maternity sessions as well.  Being able to pause the time right before baby arrives is so special.  So when this mom-to-be volunteered during a model call, I was so excited.  I sometimes wish I had taken more during both my pregnancies.   I loved […]

my style My approach is a mix of posed and lifestyle. What does this mean?  I am a storytelling photographer that likes to focus on family interactions with a few posed pictures of everyone smiling.  I love my families to be relaxed and having fun together.  Everyone looking is nice, but real life moments are what matter. […]

What to pack in your hospital stay when you have your baby?  My personal opinion, not much! I only brought two bags with me. One was my cute, not so big, Dooney overnight bag with what I and the baby needed and the other was my camera bag.  I am a procrastinator as well with […]

Must take hospital bassinet photos. You waited 9 months for your precious baby.  That’s a long time!  All your friends and family tell you to soak up every minute because time goes so fast. 

Congratulations!  If you are here you are probably pregnant and looking for newborn photographer to capture those precious first few weeks. This post is to help you with any questions or concerns you may have about choosing and scheduling a newborn session.   When should I plan my newborn session? You session should take place […]

I love meeting new parents. Seeing the love that they have for their new little one brings me back to a time when we welcomed our first daughter to our family. Probably why newborn sessions are one of my favorite to capture.  It is both an exciting and scary time for new parents and so […]

Baby girl video.  In 2017 I am hoping to incorporate more video into my sessions.  Above is some footage of my most recent newborn session. I had the honor of taking this little ones big brother’s newborn session 18 months ago. I was so excited when I got the email from mom telling me they […]

These new parents welcomed their sweet baby boy a little earlier than expected.  Dad thought he had a few more weeks to finish the room but little {E} had different plans.  He couldn’t wait to meet his mommy and daddy and vice versa.  One of the things I love most about newborn photography is seeing […]

  This sweet family is anticipating the arrive of baby number two in just 30 weeks .  At the time of their session the family only had 10 more weeks to go till their family of three becomes four.  They know that they will be adding a handsome baby boy very shortly.  Big sister {M} […]

New Addition This sweet little girl was certainly a welcome new addition to this family.  Mom, dad, and big brother were excited to add a little girl to their family.  Little {A} was excited to meet her new family too even though she joined them ten days late.  {A} loved to be held and pretty […]

Seven Days New This sweet little boy might only be seven days new, but he is already perfect to his mom, dad, and fur sister. {B} was such a good boy during his lifestyle newborn session.  I could see from the minute I walked through the front door that his parents adore every little thing […]

welcome baby boy!  i had the pleasure of taking this little guys newborn session back in june.  (i am a bit behind on my blogging. 🙂 )  it was so fun meeting meeting this new family.  i love seeing a new mommy and daddy.  there is something about every new family.  these brand new parents […]

sweet baby girl bliss! this family is in sweet baby girl bliss!  i loved everything about this newborn session.  this gorgeous and stunning family were so cooperative and went with the flow of the session.  big sister was so excited to have her picture taken with her new little sister.  the baby was wide awake […]