Fresh48 Newborn Photography at Home
Fresh48 Sessions at Home
Usually, "Fresh48," includes a photographer coming to the hospital within the first day or two after birth. But what if your baby isn't born in a hospital?
If you're planning a home birth or delivering at a birth center, an in-home Fresh48 session offers the same beautiful opportunity to preserve those incredibly fleeting first days—just in the place where your family's story naturally continues.
Our Fresh48 sessions at home are relaxed, documentary-style sessions that take place within the first couple of days after your baby is born. They're available as photography, video, or a combination of both, giving you the freedom to preserve these memories in the way that feels most meaningful to your family.
Why choose an at-home Fresh48?
There's something special about walking through your own front door with your newborn. Whether you've just returned from the birth center or welcomed your baby at home, those first hours are filled with tiny moments you'll never be able to recreate.
The bassinet waiting beside your bed. Dad making coffee while baby sleeps on Mom's chest. The dog cautiously sniffing the newest member of the family. Your older child proudly showing off their toys.
These aren't posed moments—They're your real life beginning again, with one more person.
Our goal isn't to direct or stage your family. We simply document what naturally unfolds.
The optional "Welcome Home" add-on
One of our favorite options is timing your Fresh48 session for your arrival home.
Instead of beginning after everyone has settled in, we arrive before you and document those unforgettable first introductions.
This is also a wonderful option for families who have decided not to bring older siblings to the hospital. Many parents want to keep hospital visits calm or wait until everyone is back home together. Your Fresh48 can capture that first sibling meeting in a familiar, comfortable space—where little ones are often more relaxed and free to interact naturally.
Imagine remembering:
Your toddler running to meet the baby for the first time.
Grandparents waiting excitedly on the porch.
The first time siblings peek into the car seat.
Walking through your front door together for the very first time.
These moments happen once, and they're often a blur for new parents. Having them documented allows you to experience them again years later.
Documentary, not posed
Every Fresh48 session lasts about one hour. Rather than positioning everyone perfectly or asking you to smile at the camera, we quietly observe.
We'll photograph (or film) things like:
Feeding your baby.
Siblings meeting and interacting naturally.
Quiet cuddles on the couch or bed.
Tiny details like wrinkly feet, wispy hair, and little fingers wrapped around yours.
Grandparents soaking in their newest grandchild.
The nursery you've spent months preparing.
Everyday moments that will someday feel extraordinary.
Our approach creates images and films that feel honest, timeless, and unmistakably yours.
Photo, video, or both
Every family experiences these first days differently, which is why we offer three options:
Documentary photography
Documentary newborn film
A combined photo and video collection
Photographs preserve beautiful still moments, while video captures the tiny sounds and movements you'll forget sooner than you think—the sleepy stretches, little yawns, siblings whispering to the baby, and the emotion in your voices.
Many families choose both because each tells a different part of the story.
Perfect for Atlanta home births and birth center families
If you're delivering at a birth center or planning a home birth in the Atlanta area, an at-home Fresh48 allows you to preserve those first memories.
Whether your baby was born at home, at a birth center, or you simply prefer documenting your first days once everyone is settled at home, these sessions celebrate the beginning of your family's newest chapter in the place where you'll make so many memories together.
Because one day, you'll cherish the photographs and videos that help all of you remember exactly how this chapter felt.
How to Prepare for Your At-Home Fresh48 Session
The short answer? You really don't need to.
These sessions are designed to document your family's real life, not a perfectly prepared version of it. There's no need to clean the house, coordinate outfits, or worry about entertaining us. If the dishes are in the sink, the blankets are piled on the couch, or everyone is still in pajamas—that's exactly the kind of story we love to tell.
If grandparents or another caregiver is helping with older siblings, let them know they don't have any responsibilities during the session, either. They don't need to keep children occupied, move out of the frame, or worry about "being in the way." In fact, we love it when everyone simply relaxes and interacts naturally. Some of our favorite images come from grandparents rocking the baby, siblings showing off toys, or caregivers reading a book while the family settles into life with a new little one.
The less anyone thinks about the camera, the more authentic your photographs and films will be. Your only job is to soak in these first precious days with your baby—we'll take care of preserving them.