Newborn photos hold their own blend of magic - the simple details and the storied moments of living and loving in the early days of life. Newborn sessions with me are relaxed and conveniently take place right at home.
Images that feel vibrant, true, and known.
Leah O'Connell Photography
Maternity & Newborn photos, Charlottesville va
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Family is family at every age and size.
This includes maternity, newborn, extended families, blended families, and couples with their cute pets.
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Every session type includes all the final, edited digital images from your gallery to download and a print credit for you to choose how you want to enjoy your favorites in the world. Photos change in meaning over time, so you don't have to pick favorites. Just soak in every moment again and again.
ALL FAMILIES ARE WELCOME AND CELEBRATED.
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because the details matter.
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- tina
"Leah is absolutely AMAZING! She captured the moment of our babies meeting their brother perfectly. I have watched & looked at these pictures nonstop, & just cry. I can’t say enough amazing things about our session, other than I promise you will not be disappointed!"
Allow for the time to sink in with a session that makes room for flexibility, creativity, and the spark of playfulness and care that's true for your people.
The Signature Story Session | $1400
Collection pricing
location: your home
- aprtox. 90 minutes of capture time
- 50+ final images
- $100 print credit
- families of all sizes
- anyone wanting images that include more activity and personal touches
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Perfect for
This is for the first moments, the precious windows of meeting your child, introducing siblings, and capturing the heart of strength and celebration in its most raw form. These take place within 48 hours of baby's birth.
The Fresh 48 session | $1200
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location: hospital or birth room
- aprox. 45 minutes of capture time
- 50+ final images
- $100 print credit
- immediate families
- anyone wanting newborn photos that capture the raw unfolding of babies first days
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Perfect for
- Eleanor
"Any quality photo experience is a significant monetary decision for our family. What has made us say yes, 3 times now, is the worth and importance of capturing precious phases in our family, with someone who we trust and creates amazing art. For the first shoot, I was nervous.... it was a newborn shoot and we had never had an at-home photoshoot. All of Leah's email exchange and prep settled me, though. I think at one point she said something like even the crying moments are okay! After we had the first experience, I've been nothing but psyched for every session.
Reach out for availability + share about your family!
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Reserve your session + get excited
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Meet to make photos together & savor your People
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Get sneak peeks in < 48 hours
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Get teary over your slideshow and browse your final photos (<2 weeks turnaround)
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Use your print credit to order keepsakes right from your gallery
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Leah is a photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia who specializes in families and newborns with a relaxed, honest, and vibrant approach.
also serving surrounding areas of Richmond, Winchester, and Harrisonburg, Virginia and available to collaborate wherever you call home.
Charlottesville family photos | Featured
Welcoming baby #3
Peek into this home session with a newborn and 2 older sisters. Shyness and swing spinning. Bed jumping and stories in the rocking chair. Nursing and muffin baking. The art of doing life together.
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Charlottesville newborn photos at home
FEATURED EPISODES
Maternity & Newborn photos at home
Is it possible to photograph sessions at home in any season, through family changes and growth, in any time of day or weather? Absolutely! View this post with featured images from maternity and newborn photos at home through fall and winter.
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FEATURED EPISODES
A fresh 48 session with a new family of four
No styled outfits or fancy hair & makeup. No big production of posing or perfect golden hour timing. Just a sister meeting her brother for the first time and the raw moments of love right from the hospital room.
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Leah O'Connell is a family photographer in Charlottesville, VA.
She is available for travel primarily on the East Coast, but is open to anywhere you call home.
Leah has photographed families for nearly 20 years all across the United States and has been featured in print publications such as Harvard Magazine, Click Magazine, The Guardian, and Heartful Magazine.