Newborn Photography in New York City
Your baby is a week old.
They still smell like something you've never smelled before. Their hands still curl into fists when they sleep. They still starttle at sounds and settle at your voice and do that thing with their lips that you've already memorized.
None of this lasts. YourCherish photographs it before it changes.
What Is a Newborn Session?
A newborn session captures your baby in the first 5 to 30 days of life — the raw, early version of them that only exists in this window. This is not the baby at 3 months with the big smile and the head control. This is the baby who is still curled, still new, still completely dependent on your chest to feel safe.
YourCherish photographs two styles of newborn session:
Lifestyle Sessions — At Your Home
We come to you. No studio. No setup. No packing a bag and getting everyone in a car.
We spend 2 to 2.5 hours in your home, photographing your family with your new baby in the environment that is actually yours — your light, your bed, your nursing chair, your other child's face meeting their sibling. This is documentary, soft, and real.
This style works beautifully if your home has natural light from windows. We'll talk through your space in advance.
Studio Sessions — At Your Home with Our Setup
We bring the studio to you.
Our portable studio setup — professional lighting, backdrops, wraps, and props — arrives at your apartment. You get the composed, classic newborn portraits — baby wrapped in white, baby on the blanket, baby's tiny hands — without leaving your home.
This style is ideal if you want both documentary lifestyle images and classic posed portraits in one session.
What Your Session Includes
1 to 2.5 hours of photography coverage
Both parents, siblings, and family members welcomed
Soft, natural-light lifestyle images and/or gently posed portraits
10–30 fully edited images delivered in your private online gallery
Full download rights and printing license
Rush 48-hour delivery available
What you do NOT need to prepare: props, outfits, special setups. We guide you on the few things that make a difference (a clean white onesie, a good swaddle). The rest is us.
When to Book
Newborn sessions work best in the first 5 to 14 days of life, when babies are sleepy and naturally curl in the positions that make for the most beautiful images. After 3 weeks, babies become more alert and sessions are still beautiful — just different.
Book during your second or third trimester. We reserve your spot based on your due date and adjust timing once your baby arrives. Most families book between 20 and 32 weeks.
The YourCherish Difference: Certified Doula on Every Session
Every YourCherish newborn session is led by or supervised by Olga Zinner — a DONA-certified birth doula and documentary photographer with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology.
What this means for your newborn session:
She has handled hundreds of newborns across birth and postpartum settings. Your baby is always safe.
She reads what your baby needs — when to photograph, when to pause, when to simply let you hold them quietly
She understands the postpartum experience you're in the middle of — the exhaustion, the hormones, the love, the overwhelm — and she photographs all of it without judgment
She creates a session environment that is calm, unhurried, and fully centered on your family
No other NYC newborn photographer brings this combination of clinical training, doula experience, and documentary photography skill to your front door.
Neighborhoods We Serve
We photograph newborn sessions across New York City and surrounding areas:
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Don't see your neighborhood? Reach out — we travel throughout the five boroughs and into NJ and CT.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best age for a newborn session? Days 5–14 are ideal. Babies are sleepiest, curliest, and most naturally photogenic in this window. We've photographed beautiful sessions at 3 weeks and even 4 weeks — the session simply shifts from posed to more lifestyle. Book early and we'll determine timing together once your baby arrives.
My apartment doesn't have great light — can we still do a lifestyle session? Yes. We work with what your space offers, and we can supplement with our portable lighting if needed. Most apartments have at least one room with usable natural light. Send us photos of your space and we'll advise.
Can my toddler or older child be part of the session? Absolutely. Sibling introductions are often the most powerful moments of the session. We plan for your older child's temperament and attention span — we never force a pose and we know how to work gently with toddlers.
Do I need to prepare anything special? Very little. A clean, simple white or cream onesie for your baby photographs beautifully. A comfortable top for you that you feel yourself in. Feed your baby right before we arrive to encourage sleepiness. That is genuinely everything.
How soon will I receive the photos? Within 5 to 7 business days. Rush 48-hour delivery available.
What is your cancellation policy if the baby comes early or late? Your session date is flexible. If your due date shifts, we shift with it. We'll confirm your specific session date once your baby arrives — you just text us and we schedule within the week.
Do you photograph multiples (twins, triplets)? Yes. Multiple sessions are longer and require more hands — we will discuss this in your booking consultation.
Is the session just photography or can I add video? We offer newborn videography add-ons — a short, beautifully edited film of your session. Ask about this when you inquire.
What Families Say
"Olga came to our apartment on the Upper West Side when our daughter was 8 days old. I was still in the fog of those early days and she completely understood. She was calm, unhurried, and the photos are more beautiful than anything I imagined. The fact that she's also a doula meant she handled our baby with a confidence I've never seen from a regular photographer." — Rachel & Ben, Upper West Side Manhattan
"We have a Park Slope brownstone with beautiful morning light and she made the most of every window. The photos of our son at 10 days old are what we look at when we miss those days." — Clara & James, Park Slope Brooklyn
"Our twins were born at 36 weeks and I wasn't sure how a session would work. Olga planned everything, kept both babies calm throughout, and we got 80+ images that we cry over regularly." — Priya & Raj, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Ready to Book?
Newborn sessions fill quickly in spring and fall. We recommend reaching out during your second trimester to secure your spot.
Tell us your due date, your neighborhood, and any questions you have.
Inquire about your newborn session →
YourCherish also offers Fresh48 hospital photography, maternity photography, birth photography, and certified doula support.
About YourCherish
YourCherish was founded by Olga Zinner, a certified birth doula and documentary photographer who has photographed 160+ births and newborn sessions across New York City. YourCherish is the only New York team combining luxury birth and newborn photography with certified doula support — serving families across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.
Page reviewed: March 2026