The first days aren't meant to be perfected. They're meant to be lived.
Santa Barbara Newborn Photographer
Settling into one another.
The Arrival
The first days with a new baby have a rhythm all their own.
Time slows down. The outside world gets quieter. And your days become beautifully centered around feeding, comforting, holding, and simply learning one another.
Rather than carefully styling these first days, my newborn sessions document as they naturally unfold, quietly, honestly, and with a deep appreciation for the beauty already present.
Because one day, these ordinary moments become the ones you'll miss the most.
The Arrival honors not only the birth of your child, but the birth of your family and the new version of yourself.
One day, you'll miss the mess.
Right now, it might feel like survival.
The dirty dishes piled in the sink.
The mountain of unfolded laundry taking over the couch.
Coffee that's gone cold.
The contact naps that leave you "stuck" beneath a sleeping baby...
These photographs aren't about documenting perfection.
They're about preserving the beautiful, ordinary beginning of your family's story, the parts that felt messy in the moment but become sacred with time.
“Aurielle brought creative ideas to our newborn session so I didn't have to think too hard in my newly sleep-deprived state. She provided us the most tender and beautiful commemoration of our baby's first days. She naturally understands this season of life and what her clients need.”
— Paith
Investment
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Investment begins at $1,100.
An intimate documentary session preserving the tenderness, transformation, and quiet beauty of the first days after birth. Centered on honesty rather than perfection, The Arrival honors not only the birth of your child, but the arrival of a new version of yourself.
Each session includes a pre-session consultation, documentary coverage, and a hand-edited high-resolution gallery designed for lasting preservation.
A limited number of sessions are reserved each month.
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Most families choose to document these moments within the first few weeks after birth, but there isn't a perfect timeline.
These sessions aren't about capturing a sleepy newborn, they're about preserving your family's beginning, exactly as it unfolds.
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Yes! Fresh 48 sessions are part of my Arrival offerings and are perfect for families who want to preserve those first hours after birth without documenting labor.
Whether in the hospital, birth center, or at home, these sessions focus on first cuddles, tiny details, introductions, and the quiet emotions of meeting your baby.
If you're unsure whether Birth or a Fresh 48 session is the better fit, I'm always happy to help you choose the experience that best fits your story.
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If you've browsed my work, you've probably noticed that pajamas, robes, nursing bras and sometimes almost nothing at all make frequent appearances.
There's something timeless about keeping things simple.
Soft textures, skin-to-skin snuggles, and clothing that feels lived in allow the focus to remain where it belongs: on your connection.
But there's no dress code here.
Whether you're wrapped in your favorite robe, wearing a cozy sweater, or choosing very little clothing at all, I'll help you create photographs that feel honest, comfortable, and unmistakably you.
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Please don't clean for me.
The beauty of these sessions isn't found in perfectly styled homes.
It's found in the life you're living there.
I'll work with the light, gently move a few things if needed, and document your home as it is.
Because one day, even the bottles on the counter and the toys on the floor will remind you of a season you'll never get back.
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No, and that's intentional.
My sessions are entirely baby-led.
Rather than placing babies into elaborate poses or props, I document the quiet rhythm of your family's first days together—the cuddles, the feeds, the stretches, the yawns, and the moments in between.
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Perfect.
Feeding, changing, rocking, and soothing aren't interruptions to the session.
They're part of your story.
We move at your baby's pace, allowing plenty of time for breaks so everyone can remain relaxed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Begin Before They Arrive
If you're still waiting to meet your baby, the story can begin before these first days. Maternity sessions preserve the person you are becoming during pregnancy, while Birth photography documents the extraordinary threshold between the two.
Each experience can stand on its own, or together they can preserve the unfolding story of becoming a family.