How do I Book a Photo Session? | Moon Township Newborn Photographer

After clicking around my website and deciding to hire me as their photographer, I often get messages from new or expecting moms asking me how to book their family or newborn photo session.

As a busy Mom and photographer, I wish all the things in life were simple so I try to keep my booking process as easy and simple as possible!

In this post, I will tell you the steps on how to book your photo session and I will share images from my recent newborn session with this beautiful couple and their adorable new son in their very gorgeous home in Moon Township!

A couple lovingly holding and looking at their newborn baby in a softly lit, modern room.


Enjoy peeking at a few…ok, a lot of images from my session with Baby B and his parents! This sweet boy was three weeks old when his Mom reached out to book their session and I was happy to fit them on my schedule!

“Hi there! We had our little boy 3 weeks ago and were wondering if you had availability within the next few weeks?”


And the kind words this gorgeous mama sent me after she viewed her online gallery…

“Hi!! Just wanted to let you know we absolutely love the pictures! They are perfect and I’m so happy that I found you!” -C

A woman in a white dress sitting on a chair, holding a newborn baby in a nursery with a crib and white decor.


Please keep in mind this is how I choose to make my booking process and you may find that it is different than how other photographers do it.

A mother in a white blouse cradles her sleeping baby, who is dressed in a white outfit, in a softly lit room.


The first step to booking me as your photographer is to send me a message!

A mother in a white dress holding her sleeping newborn baby, with a serene nursery setting featuring a crib and a playful stuffed animal in the background.


I have considered making it possible to book with me directly through my website, without contacting me first, but I honestly feel like it is so important to have a quick email or chat with a potential client before officially booking them on my schedule.

I want to do my very best to provide all of the details and make sure we are the perfect match for each other first!

Newborn baby in a white dress sleeping on a cushion, viewed over a woman’s shoulder.


After you send me a message, I will reply within a few hours. You also have the option to book a phone call with me. I honestly think a quick 10-15 minute phone call is the very best way for me to give you all of the info and for you to ask any questions that you might have.

Next, I will send you an email that will include direct links to fill out my short online contract and a link to pay your session fee.

Once I receive both of those, you are officially booked for your photo session! Yep, that’s it! Just a few clicks and you are all booked!

A mother in a white dress lovingly gazes at her newborn baby resting on a large white bed in a sunlit room.



You will then receive another email from me confirming that you are all booked and it will include a timeline of what to expect next. I’ll also include a link to a guide on how to prepare for your session. (however, there is not much at all you need to do to prepare for a photo session with me!) We’ll pick a date or I will pencil you in for a date after your baby is born.

A newborn baby sleeps on a soft white blanket, dressed in a white outfit with mittens, arms raised above its head.



In addition to keeping my booking process as simple as possible, I try to keep the number of emails I send to a minimum because I know no one has the time to sort through dozens of emails!

So that’s it! All you have to do is click the contact links here on my website to send me a message and we will quickly and easily get you all booked and on my schedule! Easy Peasy! I really look forward to hearing from you!

Close-up of a baby's bare feet peeking out from under a white blanket on a soft textured surface.
A newborn baby sleeps peacefully, swaddled in a white blanket on a soft beige textile.
A man with a beard in a white shirt sitting on a couch, holding and looking at a newborn baby with affection.
A couple sitting on a bed, smiling and looking at their newborn baby, with a small dog sitting beside them.
A woman holding a sleeping baby, both in white clothing, sitting on a white bed in a softly lit room. second image is a close-up of the same scene.



There are so many images that I love from this newborn photo session, that I am saving half of them for another blog post! We included their sweet pup into a lot of the photos so I will save those for another post…

A couple holding their newborn baby, both smiling and dressed in white, standing in a room with white walls, with a small dog nearby.
A woman in a white blouse cradling a sleeping newborn baby dressed in white, both lying on a soft, light-colored bed.
A woman smiling gently while holding a sleeping newborn baby in a well-lit bedroom. both are dressed in white.
A smiling woman in a white dress holds a sleeping baby in a bright, cozy bedroom.
A mother in a white dress holding her newborn baby, smiling and kissing the baby's forehead in a bright room.
A father in a white shirt holds and gazes affectionately at his newborn baby in a bright, airy room.


Look how sweet this little one is! I love getting awake photos along with the sleepy ones. It was an honor to meet and photograph this beautiful family in their very lovely home!!

A woman in a white dress holding a baby stands at a home's entrance with a stone façade and dark double doors, flanked by two rocking chairs.


If you’re looking for a newborn or baby photographer in Pittsburgh,  please get in touch to inquire about a session! I’d love to plan a photo session for your new baby!

I promise the entire process from start to finish (including booking your session) will be quick, easy and painless! I look forward to planning a session with you!

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All images by Mary Beth Miller Photography 

Mary Beth Miller Photography specializes in family and newborn photography in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and many of the surrounding areas. Mary Beth has over fourteen years of experience photographing families, newborns and babies in Pittsburgh including the South Side, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Oakland, the North Shore and Northside.   Her style is very relaxed and natural and your family session will feel like a stress-free Sunday afternoon with your family! 

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  • Rya Duncklee

    Wow!! I love these so much, and what a beautiful home and nursery! I love the all white, and especially those ones towards the end where he’s awake. Great job as always!ReplyCancel

  • Kathryne

    This is such helpful info for expecting parents!ReplyCancel

  • Gorgeous!  Your work is so amazing and I adore this family’s home!ReplyCancel

  • These are all SO beautiful!ReplyCancel

Mary Beth Miller Photography

724.371.6575
marybeth@marybethmillerphotography.com

Established in 2009
Family & Newborn Photographer serving the greater Pittsburgh area; Wexford, Mars, Cranberry Twp., and also serving Boardman, Poland, and Canfield, Ohio.

Mary Beth Miller Photography

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Established in 2009
Family & Newborn Photographer serving the greater Pittsburgh area; Wexford, Mars, Cranberry Twp., and also serving Boardman, Poland, and Canfield, Ohio.