Welcoming a newborn into your family is one of life’s most tender, fleeting seasons. Choosing the right photographer matters! Amelia Renee Photography specializes in capturing those soft, love-filled moments with a gentle, natural approach that keeps your baby’s comfort and safety first. Amelia creates a calm, relaxed environment so you can soak in the experience while she preserves every tiny detail, from delicate eyelashes to sleepy smiles. With her timeless, light-filled style and thoughtful attention to family connection, your newborn session becomes more than just photos; it becomes a heartfelt keepsake you’ll treasure for generations.
A cozy spring newborn session at home in Ames, Iowa.
Meet Semeone & Aline! A sweet springtime maternity session in the heart of Des Moines just hit the blog today.
Newborn photos bring me such joy, it’s always sweet to watch siblings and parents’ soak up those new little humans and the love the bring to the world! Calvin kept his eyes open during most of our session, just content to watch his favorite people (and my camera) during our cozy at-home session.
Baby Jordan and I share a birthday, which made meeting him all the more special! He was so alert (and quiet!) for most of our session, until he finally decided to nap at the end. ;)
Such a fun December newborn session at home with baby Theo and his family!
I love capturing those sweet early days at home with your newborn baby. And winter seems to be my busiest time for these sweet newborn photos… so here’s a session from earlier this year that I somehow missed blogging! Enjoy!
One of my best friends became an aunt recently, and her brother & his wife decided to take me up on newborn photos! I got to visit their historic home in the heart of Des Moines on a sunny spring afternoon, and captured some sweet moments of this tender (but chaotic & transitional!) season for the T family. Welcome to the world, baby Lewis!
Meet sweet babe Macie. She’s the cutest little one… and I loved capturing her first days at home with mom, dad and proud big sister!
You all know that my favorite thing is taking outdoor photos… but when it’s below freezing here in Iowa, a studio is the next best option! Thankfully, my studio in East Village has great light and is quiet on weekdays. So we picked it for our maternity session location!
I love newborns and so naturally, I offer in-home newborn photography! This week, I had the joy to meet sweet baby Ledger. 4 days old and already the newest favorite in his family. This little guy is so cute— I can’t wait for you to see his newborn photos!
When people I know have a new baby, I find a way to go catch some newborn snuggles. FAST! ;) Little lady Abigail was no exception! Her mom grew up in my home church but was enough older than I that we were never friends, just acquaintances. Fast forward a while and with Facebook, we’re now “friends”.. haha! Anyhow, Alison and I connected when she was looking for someone to watch her baby this summer. I met her & her husband, all three of us hit it off (this is gonna be a long friendship, y’all) and everyone was just eager for baby to come.
Cassie and I have been friends since childhood. We were never “best friends” but our lives overlapped a lot in elementary and high school years. She brought the party to any gathering, and never showed up quietly. ;) Wes entered her life in high school… and never left. Ha! They got engaged a few years later, and actually came to me in Ames for their engagement photos. It was cold and wintery, not unlike this day. It didn’t work out for me to do their wedding, sadly. And since they live in Cedar Rapids, and I in Des Moines, we haven’t crossed paths in person since then.
It was a joy to get to visit my sweet friends Dan & Danae, just 5 days after their newest member arrived. Little Brezlin has completely stolen their hearts! I always consider it an honor when my past couples let me continue to photograph their lives. This chance was no exception. Click the blog title to see more of my photos (practice makes perfect!) of this sweet little one.
Jackie emailed me a while back, asking if I’d be willing to make the trek up to Minnesota for some newborn photos in their home. I excitedly agreed, which brings us to this blog post. Buckle up and guard your hearts— this little man is going to try hard to steal them away with his tiny cuteness!
