Fresh48 Photography at Forest Hills Hospital, Queens
Northwell Health's Forest Hills Hospital at 102-01 66th Road is the community birth hospital for Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and central Queens, with roughly 2,000 births a year. Families who deliver here often want their first days documented close to home, in the room where they happen.
A Fresh48 session is a relaxed, documentary photo session in your postpartum room during your baby's first hours or days. If you're delivering at Forest Hills Hospital, here is what a Fresh48 session with YourCherish looks like.
What a Fresh48 Session at Forest Hills Hospital Looks Like
After your delivery, once you've been moved to your postpartum room and had time to settle, you let us know you're ready.
We arrive at Forest Hills Hospital, find you, and we begin.
There is no instruction. No setup. No request for you to perform or prepare anything. We move quietly through your room for 1.5 to 2.5 hours, documenting what is already happening: the way your baby looks in those first hours, the way you look at them, the first feeds, the first holds, the first quiet.
Your gallery arrives within 5 to 7 business days, with 10 to 30 fully edited images.
About Forest Hills Hospital
Forest Hills Hospital is part of Northwell Health. Its obstetrics unit is on the third floor with 23 maternity beds, and the nursery is designated Level II by New York State, so most babies who need extra support can stay on site with you.
The hospital has held Baby-Friendly designation since 2017, which means rooming-in and early feeding are the norm. That is exactly what a Fresh48 session documents: your baby in your arms, in your room, in those first hours.
Forest Hills is a busy community hospital, so we keep our footprint small, work quietly around nurses and visitors, and always follow staff guidance.
Fresh48 After a C-Section at Forest Hills Hospital
We photograph Fresh48 sessions after cesarean births too. Once you're moved from recovery to your postpartum room and feel settled, you reach out to us. We arrive and photograph your first hours in the room at your pace.
Read our full guide to Fresh48 after a C-section →
Doula Support and Fresh48 at Forest Hills Hospital
Many families book their YourCherish doula and their Fresh48 session together. The person who supported you through labor comes back, already knowing your story, to photograph your first days with your baby. See doula support at Forest Hills Hospital →
What Families Delivering at Forest Hills Hospital Often Ask
Can a photographer visit the postpartum floor at Forest Hills Hospital? Most hospitals allow a photographer to visit a patient's room with the patient's approval, but visitor rules can change. We check Forest Hills Hospital's current visitor policy with you before your due date and always follow staff guidance on the day.
How do I add the photographer as a visitor? Mention at admission that you have a photographer booked for a postpartum session. Your nurse can tell you the current process, and we can help you with what to say.
What if I'm in a semi-private room? We have made beautiful images in shared rooms. We know how to create intimate, private-feeling photographs in any space.
What if my baby arrives earlier than expected? From the moment you're booked, we're on call. When your baby arrives, you reach out when you're ready and we come.
What if I don't feel photogenic after delivery? Almost every client has this thought. The way you look right after having a baby is not something to apologize for. It is something to keep.
Ready to Book Your Session?
We are booking Fresh48 sessions for families delivering at Forest Hills Hospital. Tell us your due date and we will hold your spot.
Inquire about your session at Forest Hills Hospital →
Also serving families at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center and hospitals across NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut.
About YourCherish
YourCherish was founded by Olga Zinner, a certified birth doula and documentary photographer who has photographed 160+ births and Fresh48 sessions. YourCherish combines luxury birth and newborn photography with certified doula support, serving families at hospitals across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut.