The first chapter

first year milestone photography & family sessions - Missoula, Montana

The months after birth are full of tiny shifts - the way your baby learns your face, coos at your voice, reaches for your hands.

Each week brings a new expression, a new rhythm, a new way of being in the world.

Milestone sessions document these small chapters as they appear - at home or outdoors - honoring connection and individuality.

Many families choose to photograph more than once during this year - not for perfection, but for the memory of how it felt to grow together.

The First Year

When to photograph the first year

1-3 months - settling in, softness, bonding, skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, early smiles.

6-8 months - sitting, reaching, babbling, eating, personality emergence.

1 year - standing, toddling, curiousity, celebration, family connection.

Every month brings it's own magic - where ever your baby is, I'm here for it.

1: Say hello! Reach out and tell me a bit about your baby, where you are in this season, and what you're hoping to remember.

2: The session. Sessions are unhurried and baby-led. Taking place in your home or outdoors. We move gently and allow space for whatever comes up. Some families choose a single milestone, while others return throughout the year.

3: Your images. You'll receive a thoughtfully edited gallery that reflects your first chapter together. Your gallery includes access to professional prints and heirloom artwork, designed to be lived with and enjoyed for a lifetime.

1. Say Hello

2. Your guide

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4. let's shoot!

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5. your photographs

how it works

Say Hello

Sessions are usually 60-90 minutes, with space for feeding, soothing, and baby breaks as needed.

Some families choose to photograph the first birthday, while others choose to set up sessions throughout the year.

A hand-edited gallery of images is included, along with access to prints and heirloom artwork.

The first chapter sessions

It's wild how much personality shows up in the first year. Jenny photographed the laughter, the reaching, the way he hugged his bear with both hands. These images feel like him - joyful and curious.

kate

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