Yes, We Can Include Your Dog in Your Newborn Photo Session | North Hills Newborn Photographer

Many of the inquiries that I receive for an in-home, lifestyle newborn photo session ask me if I can include their dog in their newborn photos and my answer is almost always, yes, please! As a North Hills Newborn Photographer, I am more than happy to include your dog in the baby photos.

However, safety first! Always! I will only include your dog after we are very sure the dog is comfortable around the baby and we know the baby is in not in any danger. I will not attempt to include the dog until I meet it and feel comfortable with it very close to the baby.

Here are a BUNCH of images from a recent newborn session with a North Hills family and their super precious brand new baby boy and their very adorable and super sweet doggo, Reggie! This pup was very calm and gentle around the new baby so I loved including him in a lot of their photos!

dog watching mom and baby in nursery of north hills home for a newborn photo session


After I arrive at a home that has a dog, I always spend the first few minutes allowing the dog to smell me (and my camera bag) so they can get to know me. And please do not ever apologize for the dog fur, I have a golden retriever so I am used to it!

mom holding smiling baby boy for newborn photo session in north hills Pittsburgh


Look at this precious little smirk from baby J!

mom holding smiling baby boy for newborn photo session in north hills Pittsburgh
mom holding sleeping baby boy for newborn photo session in north hills Pittsburgh
dog watching newborn baby in nursery of north hills home for a photo session
smiling sleeping baby with golden doodle blanket
dog watching mom and baby in nursery of north hills home for a newborn photo session
sleeping baby with golden doodle blanket


Notice the Golden Doodle on the stuffie/blankie and on his muslin blanket!

yawning sleeping baby with golden doodle blanket
dog sniffing baby in nursery of north hills home for a newborn photo session


I love to see how curious the fur-baby is of the new little human in the house!

 baby toes with golden doodle blanket
 baby toes in mom and dads hands with golden doodle blanket
awake newborn baby with golden doodle blanket
awake newborn baby with golden doodle blanket
awake newborn baby with dad in rocking chair golden doodle blanket
awake newborn baby with dad in rocking chair golden doodle blanket
sleeping newborn baby with dad in rocking chair golden doodle blanket
mom and dad on bed with newborn in north hills home with golden doodle dog for a newborn photo session
newborn in north hills home with golden doodle dog for a newborn photo session
mom and dad on bed with newborn in north hills home with golden doodle dog for a newborn photo session
mom on bed with newborn in north hills home with golden doodle dog for a newborn photo session
awake newborn baby smiling
awake newborn baby with golden doodle blanket
bed with newborn in north hills home with golden doodle dog for a newborn photo session
mom and dad on bed with newborn in north hills home with golden doodle dog for a newborn photo session


It was so fun to meet and hang out with this wonderful couple and their baby boy and their fur baby in their North Hills home for their in-home, lifestyle newborn photo session!


If you’re looking for a newborn or family photographer in the North Hills of Pittsburgh or Youngstown, Ohio areas,  please get in touch to inquire about a session!  

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All images by Mary Beth Miller Photography 

Mary Beth Miller Photography specializes in lifestyle and documentary family, newborn and Fresh 48 photography in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and many of the surrounding areas. Mary Beth has over ten years of experience photographing families, newborns and babies in the Regent Square, Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Greentree, Point Breeze and Highland Park.  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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  • I couldn’t love this more!  Love that his fur brother was included!ReplyCancel

  • LOVE when the furry babies are included in sessions!!!ReplyCancel

  • katie

    love these! What a sweet baby!ReplyCancel

  • Lindsey

    He was such the little model! I just love that smile with Mom! Beautiful portraits!ReplyCancel

  • These are so sweet, and that little smile!  Perfection. ReplyCancel

  • rya

    I always love in-home newborn sessions! The fur baby incorporated is perfection! Great job!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.