Motherhood Bundle | Maternity to Fresh 48 Newborn Photographer in Richmond, Indiana
Some sessions feel like the beginning of a story… and this one became exactly that.
This maternity session was photographed quietly during pregnancy, and I waited to share it publicly until after the family announced their baby’s arrival.
Now that their baby is here, I’m honored to share this motherhood journey from bump to newborn.
I photographed this mama during her pregnancy, and now getting to return for her Fresh 48 session at Reid Health Hospital in Richmond, Indiana felt like seeing the story come full circle.
Fast forward to just a couple months later… and I was back with this family in the hospital documenting their first 48 hours as parents.
There’s something special about documenting both pregnancy and newborn stages: it tells a fuller, more complete story. From bump to baby, these are the seasons that change everything.
There’s something about those first 48 hours that just feels different…
The room is quiet in a way it never will be again. Time slows down, but somehow everything changes all at once. You’re learning a new face, a new cry, a whole new version of your life, while still trying to process everything that just happened.
That’s exactly why Fresh 48 sessions matter so much.
What is a Fresh 48 session?
A Fresh 48 session takes place within the first two days after your baby is born, typically right in your hospital room.
For families delivering at Reid Health Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, or anywhere in Wayne County, this is about documenting those first real moments as they naturally unfold.
No props.
No pressure.
No perfectly posed setups.
Just your baby, exactly as they are, brand new.
Why these first moments deserve to be documented
It’s the tiny details that change the fastest.
The wrinkled feet.
The way their hand wraps around your finger.
The way you look at them like you can’t believe they’re actually here.
These are the moments that don’t last, but they’re the ones you’ll want to remember the most.
Fresh 48 sessions aren’t about perfection.
They’re about presence.
A real Fresh 48 session in Richmond, Indiana
This session at Reid Health Hospital felt calm, emotional, and completely unfiltered in the best way.
Soft window light filled the room while mom and dad held their baby close, soaking in every second. There was no rush, no expectations… just quiet connection and the kind of love that feels almost overwhelming in those first hours.
Nothing was staged. The focus was simply on what was already there:
the way they looked at their baby
the way they held them so carefully
the tiny details that will be gone before they even realize it
Fresh 48 vs. in-home newborn sessions
If you’re deciding between a hospital session and an in-home session, they serve different purposes—and both are meaningful.
Fresh 48 hospital sessions are raw, emotional, immediate. They document first interactions and first hours with documentary-style storytelling!
Lifestyle newborn session at home are slower, more settled. They take place in your space and include your daily routines while still holding natural, documentary-style storytelling
Many families choose both to fully document the beginning of their baby’s story. If you’re delivering in Richmond, Indiana or nearby areas, Fresh 48 sessions are a simple and meaningful way to preserve the beginning of your story.
These sessions are:
relaxed and baby-led
done right in your hospital room
focused on connection, not perfection
You don’t need to “be ready.”
You just need to be there.
When should you book a Fresh 48 session?
The best time to book is during your pregnancy to ensure availability around your due date.
Since these sessions take place within the first 24–48 hours after birth, I stay on call around your due date and come to the hospital once your baby arrives.
Now booking Fresh 48 sessions in Richmond, Indiana
I’m currently booking Fresh 48 and in-home motherhood sessions throughout Richmond, Wayne County, and surrounding Indiana areas.
If you’re expecting and want to remember these first moments exactly as they felt, I’d love to document this season for you.
