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Wondering when you should schedule your newborn photos? Let me answer all of those questions for you and a few more you might have overlooked! I know this process can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. The process is simple, book early with a trusted photographer, and you’ll be in good hands. Read […]

Precious newborn session with an adoring big brother.

newborn boy in newborn photography session

The ideal time to schedule your newborn photos to be taken is between days 7 and 21. This is a very general rule that applies to full-term babies. If a baby is born 4 weeks premature, this window is adjusted to accommodate time in the hospital, healing, etc. When parents contact me to schedule their […]

Noblesville, IN newborn photography

Another beautiful little girl with a ton of hair! Ahh my favorite. Little Thea was a gem to work with (what baby isn’t?!) and seriously made some of the wildest newborn faces I’ve ever seen! We had a good laugh going through her final gallery seeing all those facial expressions and yawns. I had to […]

This sweet little boy came to see me a tad later than my typical newborn, but what a beautiful little boy he is! He slept well and was just so squishy. Look at his perfect little lips! What a sweet family he has. Oliver – you are a lucky little man!

Jessica Johnston Photography Newborn Portraits

This boy is pure squish. Be honest. When you look at his portraits, do you want to reach out and just squeeze his little rolls a little bit? Yeah he’s just adorable…no surprise there, I mean look at his family! Maybe you’re familiar by now, they’ve been featured on this blog a time or seven. […]

Meet the Pello family! Remember when I photographed them in a field? Or at this park? I’ve been photographing this awesome family since their oldest was a newborn! We tried something new this year for their family portraits and I absolutely love the results! First of all, this family is so photogenic and fun, it […]

Sweet Hart. He was all cheeks just like his big brother and adorably sleepy. I love my job, have I mentioned that? I love photographing this family – they are just so photogenic and beautiful! I remember when his big brother, Jax, was a newborn and had SO much hair. We were surprised to go […]

Three under three Yes, you read that right, three kids under three years old. Whoa. I cannot imagine!– but this beautiful family showed up, Mom and Dad had big smiles on their faces, ready to make light of their little ones who were not in the best moods for their baby sister’s newborn portraits. I […]

I had the privilege of meeting and photographing this precious little lady. Her name is Jane and isn’t she beautiful? She has such a petite perfect little face – and she slept like a champ the entire session – right up until the last setup! She fits right into this family that is always a […]

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photographing babies and families in Noblesville, Carmel, Westfield, Fishers and Indianapolis