Maternity & Fresh 48 Photography in Indiana
Candid, story-driven maternity and Fresh 48 photography capturing the most emotional and fleeting seasons of motherhood.
From the quiet anticipation of pregnancy to the first hours of meeting your baby, these sessions are designed to preserve real moments exactly as they are- natural, emotional, and unposed.
Serving families across Richmond, Muncie, Indianapolis, Dayton, and surrounding areas of eastern Indiana and western Ohio.
Maternity
Your maternity session is about more than just documenting your pregnancy, it’s about capturing the connection between you and the life you’re growing.
These sessions are relaxed, natural, and focused on emotion and storytelling. No stiff posing, no pressure: just gentle direction and real moments that reflect this powerful season of your life.
Maternity sessions can take place:
Outdoors in natural Indiana landscapes
At home for a more intimate feel
In meaningful locations that reflect your story
Fresh 48
Fresh 48 sessions document the first 48 hours after your baby arrives- raw, emotional, and completely real.
These sessions are all about slowing down and preserving what those first days actually feel like: the tiny details, the quiet overwhelm, the first time you really get to hold your baby and realize they’re finally here. I focus on documenting things as they naturally unfold inside your hospital or birthing space- no staging, no pressure, just honest storytelling.
These sessions take place in the hospital or birthing center and focus on:
First moments holding your baby
Tiny details (hands, feet, expressions)
Siblings meeting baby for the first time
Emotional family connection in real time
Lifestyle Newborn
Lifestyle in-home newborn sessions document those early days exactly as they feel: quiet, emotional, a little chaotic, and completely real.
These sessions take place in your home, where everything is still new and unfolding. The focus isn’t on posing your baby perfectly, but on capturing the connection between you, your baby, and your growing family in a space that already holds your story.
That might look like:
Slow mornings in bed with your newborn
Feeding, soothing, and those calm in-between moments
Tiny details like curled hands, sleepy expressions, and soft stretches
Siblings adjusting to the new baby in their own natural way
Everyday life happening gently in the background
The seasons of pregnancy and newborn life move quickly, often in a blur of exhaustion, joy, and emotion.
These sessions slow it down so you can remember how it felt, not just how it looked.
My approach is always documentary-style, focusing on:
True-to-life color
Natural light
Real emotion
Story-driven imagery
Ready to document this season of motherhood?
Let’s capture the beauty, emotion, and real moments of your journey into motherhood: from pregnancy to your baby’s very first days.
“…On short notice she came and did a first 48 session for us and was extremely accommodating during that time. Laini also did a newborn session for us and the pictures turned out amazing. She caters each shoot to what will look the best but also fit what it is you want...”
Former Customer