You've dreamed of these days for far too long and they are finally here. Your days are now filled with a baby that fits perfectly on your chest, the sweetest newborn smell you can't get enough of, and the most perfect little fingers and toes that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. But you've heard it a million times before - it goes by in the blink of an eye. All those details you can't get enough of soon become a distant memory that you can no longer remember. My desire is to photograph all the moments that make up your first days with your baby so those memories are never lost upon you.

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BRINGING BABY HOME

We won't stop at capturing the memories - we will preserve them with tangible heirlooms. I'll be there with you every step of the way to create a beautiful gallery wall or a fine art album that will allow your children's children to hold these photos in their hands one day.

PRESERVING THOSE MEMORIES FOREVER

Our time together will be spent doing some of your family's favorite things - snuggling your loved ones, playing games with your children, and being who you are together naturally. I will get to know your family before our session to be sure I capture what is most important to you.

OUR TIME TOGETHER

If there is anything we all wish we had more of it would be time, am I right mama? Our to-do lists are growing just as fast as our babies are and time to pause & preserve the fleeting days seems impossible. I will provide you an experience where your to-do list just says "show up".

LEAVE THE PLANNING TO ME

TENDER, JOYFUL, TIMELESS

a NEWBORN session with me

Each session with CHP includes the following...

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I will personally turn your favorite images into artwork you will adore for years to come

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Images You'll Love

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It will be enjoyable and stress-free - we'll do your favorite things together capturing your family as you are

Our Time Together

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Every session includes personalized styling and use of curated client wardrobe for mamas + littles

Wardrobe & Styling

A curated gallery of 40+ images that are meant to preserve your most sacred and  precious memories 

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With your favorite photos throughout your baby's first year, you will receive an heirloom album to preserve those moments forever. The best part? It's all done for you. No stress about your images living on your phone and no time spent creating a first-year baby book.

01: AN ALBUM TO PRESERVE THE first year

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NEWBORN

Professional hair and makeup is included with every session when you book The First Year Collective - this is exclusive to First Year Members only. I truly want you to take care of it all for you so that your time is spent with your baby, and not worrying about the details!

02: COMPLIMENTARY HAIR & MAKEUP

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3 MONTHS

The first year truly does go in a blink of an eye and your little one will go through so much change. You will never regret having more photos of your baby, and most importantly as every session with me is a family session, you will be in all the photos too, mama.

03: IT GOES BY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

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6 MONTHs

Your photos throughout your baby's first year will be cohesive and beautiful as each session is thoughtfully styled and planned to coordinate beautifully together. All the photos from each session will flow perfectly together in your first year album. 

04: COHESIVE IMAGES THROUGHOUT

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9 MONTHs

Finding a photographer is no easy (or quick) task. With the first year membership, you only have to do it once and then I will be there to remind you when it's time to schedule again to capture all of your little one's milestones.

05: LEAVE THE PLANNING TO ME

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1 YEAR

Collective members have priority access to my calendar so you can rest easy knowing you never have to worry about last minute bookings. With my calendar mainly collective members, and there are some months I don't have room for single sessions.

06: YOUR FAMILY IS MY PRIORITY

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THE FIRST YEAR COLLECTIVE

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preserving that first year through a collection of photos -  from maternity, newborn, in between milestones, and 1 year

LET'S DOCUMENT YOUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR

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You have priority access to my calendar with all your upcoming milestones

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The photos throughout your baby's first year will be cohesive and beautiful

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All sessions include complimentary professional hair and makeup

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At the end of our time together, we will preserve the first year in an Heirloom album

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Why Book The First Year Collective?

I NEED THIS!

Discover the it's all taken care of experience that you didn't even know existed. What if I told you all you had to do was show up and I've got the rest? From your wardrobe to full family styling, to artwork in your hands, all while enjoying time with your littles.

and I KNOW YOU'RE BUSY

THEY DON'T STAY LITTLE FOR LONG, MAMA

With three littles at home myself, I take on a very limited amount of sessions each month. It is never too early to reach out with the news that you are expecting - I promise I'm a really good secret keeper and no one will know that you have a little one on the way!

How early should I reach out to book my newborn session?

Thinking about outfits for your family is just as hard as finding a photographer. Trust me, I get it. This is why I have a curated client closet that is full of dresses for mama and clothes for younger children. As far as baby goes, they don't actually need an outfit - just a swaddle and a bow if it's a girl! This blog post explains this in more detail!

I have no idea what to wear for a newborn session?

I approach all of my sessions the same - in the most authentic way to preserve your memories. I want your photos to be more than a picture, but to evoke feelings. I have a lifestyle approach to my sessions where I let the real, organic moments unfold in front of me and I capture exactly that. This blog post explains this in more detail!

What is your style of newborn photography?

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- katy r

My family had the best experience working with Courtney! She is so kind and personable. Being able to borrow outfits from her client wardrobe was incredibly helpful, and the options are all so beautiful. I absolutely love how our photos turned out! I will treasure them forever!

"I absolutely love our photos! I will treasure them forever!"

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- casey r

Courtney takes beautiful photos and is SO GREAT with kids. Courtney made it easy and we had wonderful photos to cherish a lifetime. And you know, she is just REALLY sweet. You won’t be disappointed."

"Courtney takes beautiful photos and is SO GREAT with kids."

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