Durango Newborn Photography

Kelly Miranda Photography a seasoned newborn photographer with a comfy and large studio in Durango, Colorado. Posing a newborn requires knowledge, expertise, safety precautions, infinite patience, the right equipment, and dedicated time. With over 14 years of experience in safely working with newborns, I am here to provide you with a seamless and worry-free experience. I offer an extensive collection of props, backdrops, wraps, hats, and baskets to create the perfect ambiance for your little one's portraits. Every detail is carefully considered to ensure a comfortable and secure environment for your newborn. When you choose Kelly Miranda Photography as your Durango newborn photographer, you can trust that your baby's safety and well-being are top priorities. I have the knowledge and expertise to handle and pose newborns with the utmost care, ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the entire session.

At Kelly Miranda Photography, I specialize in capturing the beauty and tranquility of your newborn in both in-home sessions and our welcoming studio located in Durango, CO. My in-home photography service allows you to enjoy the comfort of your own home while we document those precious early moments, creating a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. Alternatively, our studio provides a carefully designed setting tailored to newborn photography, featuring soft lighting, comfortable amenities, and beautiful props to enhance each session. Whichever option you choose, our goal is to deliver stunning, high-quality images that you and your family will cherish for generations.

Studio Newborn Photography

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In-Home Newborn Photography

  • Ember's In-Home Newborn Session

    Haley and Thomas had a quick and surprising home birth. They had always planned a home birth, but did not imagine it would happen so suddenly that their midwife would nearly miss the entire event. Little Miss Ember was so eager to arrive! A home newborn session was also something that was on their mind as they wanted to be able to stay in during their postpartum period as much as possible. This family opted for a lifestyle newborn session and it turned out just lovely!

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  • Elyza's In-Home Newborn Session

    Elyza’s family had the most beautiful nursery and it was perfect for an in-home session. This allowed her Mom and Dad to get as much rest in those early days of sleep deprivation while still capturing those first moments in a stunning way. For some parents, an in-home newborn session is something they prefer over studio portraits. These photos are great for families who do not want props or backdrops and prefer a more documentary style session and more family portraits.

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What People Are Saying

  • "Kelly took newborn, a sitting session, and 1 Year photos of my son. She is a constant professional, a joy to my son and a pleasure to be around. She was extremely patient and sensitive to not only my son’s needs but to mine as well. She was able to capture such sweet pictures- ones that I will cherish for a lifetime! I very highly recommend her!"

    Natalie D.

  • “During both the newborn and six month sitter session, Kelly was patient, gental, enthusiastic and fun to work with. The customer service was outstanding, everything was of top standard, very responsive with inquiries and photo requests. Kelly offere a varity of backdrop options, dress options for momma, baby; swaddles, accessories and props. The photos where exactly what we were looking for. We can't wait to continue working with Kelly as our baby reaches milestones.”

    Lindsey B.

  • “Kelly is great to work with. For our newborn session she made my family and I so comfortable and captured great quality pictures that we will surely cherish. Great experience.”

    Caitlin C.

Planning Your Newborn Photography Session

6 Easy Steps to Stunning Portraits

  1. Schedule an initial phone call to go over pricing and session details

  2. Book your session on my website

  3. 30 minute consultation to discuss locations, outfits, and session details or plan your session over email

  4. Have fun at our portrait session!

  5. 60 minute ordering appointment

  6. Pick up your order or have it shipped to your door

    I make the portrait process extremely easy for my families. I will guide you from start to finish and provide you with locations to choose from, outfit advice, and help you choose the best prints and products that fit your home and style.

Helpful Newborn Blog Links

  • What if my baby won't sleep?

    Everybody loves those sleepy, dreamy newborn poses where baby looks so incredibly relaxed that they could just melt into the snuggly blanket they are wrapped in. But what do we do if your baby just refuses to sleep during their newborn portrait session?! Read this blog to find out!

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  • 5 Tips For Calming Your Newborn

    How I calm fussy babies in my studio and how you can do it, too! With over 14 years experience as a newborn photographer and being a mom, I’ve learned a lot about newborns. Here are some suggestions that I have adopted into my sessions that you can also use at home.

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  • Session Prep and Tips

    When do we shoot, how long is the session, what should we bring, should we keep baby awake before the session? These are all questions first time parents have before their newborn session. Check out my blog to learn everything you need to know to prepare for your baby’s first portrait session.

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Session Pricing

  • MATERNITY

    • Up to 1.5 hour portrait session

    • Can include siblings and pets

    • $250 print/digital credit

    • Consultation to discuss colors, props, outfits, and more

    • Wear up to 2 maternity dresses from Kelly’s wardrobe- See the dress catalog here

    • Access to outfit style guide and location guide

    • $100 off Sweet Peas

    $350

  • NEWBORN

    • 2-3 hour portrait session (babies need lots of breaks!)

    • Can include siblings and parents

    • $250 print/digital credit

    • Consultation to discuss colors, props, outfits, and more

    • Access to outfit style guide and location guide

    • $100 off Sweet Peas

    $450

  • SWEET PEAS MILESTONES PACKAGE

    • Sitter Session when baby is 6-7 months old

    • First Birthday Session

    • Family session in baby’s 2nd year (before age 2)

    • 20% off albums

    • Exclusive access to year-long products such as “watch me grow” collages and compilation albums

    • Archival of all images from every session until the final session is completed

    $250 for all 3 sessions!

  • MATERNITY AND NEWBORN

    includes everything in each of the maternity and newborn sessions

    $700

  • MATERNITY, NEWBORN, AND SWEET PEAS

    Includes everything in the maternity, newborn, and sweet peas packages for a total of 5 sessions

    $850

Request Print and Product Pricing

  • The session fee pays for the reservation of your session time and date, the session time, location and outfit planning, and the photographer’s creative fees and artistic talent. It also includes a print/product credit that you can use to purchase wall art, digital files, prints, albums, and more. Contact Kelly for print and product pricing.

  • This is totally up to you based on what your preferences are for the weeks following birth. Many parents love coming to the studio because they want the use of all the wraps, headbands, hats, outfits, backdrops, and props. I make the studio extremely comfortable for new mothers, with a private breastfeeding area, comfy sofa, soothing beverages, soft music, dim lights and all the convenience of home. Other parents prefer to stay at home as much as possible in those first few weeks and that’s totally understandable! When I come to your home, you can stay comfortable and don’t have to worry about bringing the diapers, wipes, pacifiers, etc. As long as your home has a moderate amount of natural light, this is a wonderful option for more documentary style photos that don’t involve a lot of props or outfits. The choice is yours!

  • While I offer both digital AND printed products, I firmly believe in the importance of printed photographs. The tangible portraits will be passed down for generations as the digital world continues to change. Your albums, prints, canvases, and metal art will stand the test of time. Plus, you get a free social media sharing digital file of every print you order! Digial files are a temporary means of storage but printed artwork is what will be passed down for generations.

  • For a studio session, it’s preferred that your baby be between 7-14 days old. For an in-home session, your baby can be between 7-21 days old. Of course, I can photography any age, but these are the ideal times for those really sleepy, brand new baby, fresh and tiny poses.

  • The first step would be to fill out the contact form here and I will get in touch with you. You will receive an email with a link to my print and product pricing guide as well as a link to schedule your initial phone call so we can get the planning started.

  • A newborn session takes between 2-3 hours because we take LOTS of breaks for feeding, diaper changes, and soothing your baby. Each pose is carefully captured by slowly easing your baby into a peaceful position. We work at the pace of your baby and their safety and needs come first. Don’t worry though, you will spend most of your time just relaxing in between all those baby snuggles and feeding, while I work with your baby to capture those most precious moments.