There is nothing sweeter than a couple who have welcomed a new little addition to their family! The anticipation and excitement is palpable and I love seeing the mixture of exhaustion and pure love for their new little baby. It's such a special time in their lives!! When mom contacted me at the end of last year to book their newborn session, I could tell how excited she was about the upcoming birth of their little baby girl!

Because all of my newborn photography sessions are offered in the client's home, I often do not know what type of lighting, set up or space I'll have to use until I arrive. It can be both exciting and challenging! But when I arrived to meet baby Emilia, I fell in love with their home - it was such a beautiful space to photograph! The living space was bright and airy, there was a really great big window space to set up for Emilia's posed photos and her nursery was absolutely stunning! They did such a wonderful job decorating her nursery and it was fun to capture all of the sweet details in her room.

When we finished up the family photos and lifestyle images in Emilia's nursery, I set up for her posed photos. Mom had a really fun time going through all of my props and headbands, making the final selections for Emilia's photos. And Emilia slept so well during her session that we were able to get through several set ups! Oftentimes, parents will have personal items that they would like to try and incorporate in the session, if possible. Mom had some really awesome items that we were able to use, including a blanket from her Aunt and some adorable pink paper flowers that were used at the baby shower! I think it adds a really unique and sentimental touch to the photos and I'm always happy to try and use them in their session!

One of the really fun aspects of being a photographer is that I am able to be creative and make each session personalized to each family. When Baby Mabel's mom contacted me about a newborn session, she said that wanted to primarily focus on lifestyle images of her new family and baby girl. But she also wanted a few posed photos. Each family is so different and they each have their own preferences. So it's really important to fully understand what the parents have in mind for their photos so I can provide a custom session, just for them! 

When I arrived to their home, I was greeted by their super friends pup who they wanted to include in a few of their photos. We started with some family photos downstairs and included their dog, who eagerly joined in on the family fun! Afterwards, we headed upstairs to get some photos in the nursery and their bedroom, which had really beautiful light! And Mabel's nursery was decorated so cute, I was excited to use the space as a backdrop! We made sure to capture some really snuggly images and I love how proud and beaming both Mom and Dad looked while staring into the beautiful face of their new daughter. I was even able to snap a few photos of their fur baby checking in on Mabel in her crib! 

For Mabel's posed photos, we focused on simple, light and airy setups. Mom helped narrow down the choices for her colors and headbands, which ended up looking beautiful on Mabel's skin tone and jet-black hair color! She was so snuggly and easily slept through her session which gave me the chance to photograph her in a few different poses. She was the perfect little model for her first photo session! 

It's always really exciting for me to work with repeat families and watch their family grow over the years. I feel so honored that families will have me come back and capture the special moments in their life, like welcoming the newest addition to their family! I met this adorable family for a fall mini session a few years ago and was really excited to hear from mom after the birth of their sweet baby girl. They wanted to book a lifestyle newborn session to capture the sweet moments between big brother, big sister and their new little baby. 

It had been over a year since I saw them, but as soon as I walked into the door, I felt so welcome and big brother gave me a huge hug! They are just the sweetest!! We started with some photos of the siblings together and then let the older kids take a break while I captured some photos of the baby. I find it is usually easier to start with photos of the baby with the older siblings, especially if they are younger. Young children tend to lose interest and excitement, so we get those cute, snuggly pictures first and then let them go take a break and play. Then if they want to come back and take some more with their baby brother or sister, we can do that! So we posed baby sister with each of the older kids and I just love the proud expressions they both have while holding their baby sister! They are both going to be such amazing older siblings!

Happy 1st Birthday sweet Luca!! I first met Luca and his parents this past summer for his 6 month sitter photo session. I fell in love with this little guy immediately - his smile is just the cutest!! And his parents are just the sweetest people, I was really excited when mom booked Luca's first birthday session with me!

Having winter birthdays in Pittsburgh can be hard for setting up a cake smash. Because I choose to travel to client's homes or other public locations, sometimes we need to get creative on where we do an indoor cake smash photo session. Luckily, the family belongs to a local country club and were given permission to do Luca's photos in their clubhouse. It really lucked out because it was snowy and freezing cold that morning, so there was no way we could attempt an outdoor session with little Luca. The room Mom chose was bright and full of big, beautiful windows so I first captured some photos of Luca walking around the room. His little bowtie outfit was simply adorable and perfect for a little man's birthday photos! Mom and I then set up for the cake smash some some of the props Mom brought with her. Luca was a little hesitant about the cake at first, but once he realized what the cake was, he dove in for the icing! Of course he was covered in icing by the end and absolutely adorable!!

Meet Baby Luca...he is the first baby for this sweet family and so stinkin' adorable! I met them at their home on a cold, snowy day and loved spending my morning with Luca and his parents. Mom and Dad wanted to take some family photos in his nursery, plus some lifestyle photos of Luca in his crib. He had the most adorable little nursery with a nautical theme! I love taking photos of newborn babies in their crib. They are just so tiny and look so cute in this big bed. It's amazing that one day, sooner than they think, Luca will be jumping up and down in that crib and calling out to them in the morning, ready to start the day! 

After their family photos, we moved on to his posed photos. Mom's only request was to use a custom hat she purchased for his photos. It was an adorable, hand made hat from Ireland! He slept so well for his posed photos and we were able to capture several little set ups and poses. He was a rock star in his session! I especially loved photographing his little details - fingers, toes, lips and his full head of hair! It always amazes me how quickly babies grow and change so those tiny little fingernails will never be that tiny again, so it's so sweet to look back on those amazing details! 

Meet the sweetest new addition to the Faust Family!! I first met this family in the fall for big brother Charlie's 2nd birthday and family photo session. When I first met them this past fall, Charlie was a bit slow to warm up to me but by the end of the session, he was running around, playing in the leaves, and checking out his photos on the back of my camera. When I came back for their newborn session, he was pretty much ready to go! After a snack and episode of Elmo while I was setting up and wrapping baby sister, he was ready for family photos! And then it was time for him to hold her for their sibling pose. With toddlers, we have to be extra careful because they're not always aware of their space and may jump up all of the sudden, moving the baby quickly out of the way. But Charlie was not like that at all! He was super careful with her and did really well lying there to get his picture taken. He's already such a good big brother!! 

After family photos, Mom and I headed upstairs to set up for the newborn posed photos. She was definitely a fan of being wrapped and was easily more settled if I had her wrapped up for the different poses. So, we made sure to keep her wrapped up and contained but could get a bit of variety out of the set ups. I absolutely loved using the purple lace backdrop with her and I think it's a beautiful compliment for her gorgeous skin tone and dark hair! 

Meet sweet baby Iris! Born on New Year's Day, she was the first baby born at the local hospital and I was so excited to capture a Fresh 48 photo session before they embarked home to begin their life as a new family of three! It was clear from the moment I walked into their hospital room just how in love her parents are with her. Mom and Dad were both so doting and excited to show her off! We captured some sweet moments of them together and a few of baby Iris in her adorable going home outfit! 

A few days later, I came to their home and we took their official newborn photos. We made sure to include their Greyhound fur babies in some of the family photos. They were both such gentle, sweet dogs and loved snuggling on the couch with Mom, Dad and their new baby sister! Baby Iris was such a good sleeper in her session! And I'm always so amazed at how scrunched up they can be when I pose them...it really shows how they were in the womb!! Mom chose some light and airy colors to photograph baby Iris in and I think it showed off her light complexion really well. She was so dainty and small, the little headbands and airy set ups really highlighted how perfect she was! 

As my first session to photograph this year, I love that it was a newborn session because starting off with a newborn is a great way to start the year! I look forward to many more babies and families to photograph in 2018 and I'm super excited to get started!!

I was referred to this sweet family from another photography client. I love getting new clients from previous clients! I have met some amazing people in the past few years of doing photography, and it is always fun to meet other awesome families!!

When I met the Kamnikar family at their home, I saw that they have a beautiful backyard which was the perfect backdrop for little Rita's first birthday photos. We did some posed photos but we also just took our time and played in the backyard. I find it's best, especially for little ones, to really give them space to capture those genuine, natural expressions that come out just playing with their parents or the family dog. I also learned that mom is pregnant with baby #2, so we wanted to capture some photos of Rita with mom and her baby bump. Rita was so much fun during her session. I laughed so much that when I left, my cheeks were strained!! She is an absolutely beautiful little girl and I am so happy that I was able to capture such precious moment for mom and dad in celebration of their baby girl turning 1 year old! Happy Birthday sweet girl!! 

All images by Becca Baker Photography
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania newborn, maternity, child & family photographer
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*Becca Baker Photography specializes in newborn, infant/child, maternity and family photography.  Please contact Becca to discuss your in-home/on-location custom photography session.*
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Time to get ready for fall photos!Since moving to Pittsburgh, fall has become my favorite season. Steeler football, changing leaves, and the crisp air....it's perfect! And it's one of my favorite times of the year to take photos!! For this year, I'm will not only be offering a day of mini sessions but also a special offer for full portrait sessions to be used anytime in the month of October. Fall sessions fill quickly so email to book your spot first!

FALL MINI SESSIONS
Saturday, October 14th - Mini Session with beautiful vintage chair
Location: City park location, TBD 
Includes: 20 minute session and 10 digital images with print rights
Fee: $175 ($100 deposit required at time of booking)

Email for available time slots!
​8:00a - 6:00p
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FULL SESSION
Full Portrait Session - October 1st - 31st
Perfect for family, 1st birthday, maternity or couple photos

Location: Client's choice within 30 miles of zip code 16059
Includes: 1 hour of photography, all edited images on USB with print rights
Special Offer: $50 print/product credit (prints, holiday cards, canvas, etc)
Fee: $350 ($100 deposit due at time of booking)

**All photo packages are subject to 6% PA sales tax**

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