What is a Newborn Model Call in the Quad Cities?


For those unfamiliar with the term, a model call is an invitation to model for me, meaning they're usually free to the client. They let me practice, experiment, and learn. Even with all my experience as a photographer in the quad cities, I'm up to learning more and trying out new things. It's low-pressure for both parties; they don't have to have lots of experience or have any ideas in mind and I can feel free to try out new things or practice without the pressure to be perfect.

Mother and Newborn Portraits in the Studio


As a mother of three and a family photographer, I know how hard it can be to feel pretty right after giving birth, but I always do my best to give every Quad Cities family a welcoming environment and make it easy by providing loads of clothing options at the studio that they can can choose at their leisure. This, of course, also applies to fathers and siblings. I value everyone's comfort. We were able to get some gorgeous photos with natural light streaming through, a technique I was practicing.

Professional Newborn Photography in Bettendorf


Newborns are so unpredictable. They're still learning how to be a person and the world is confusing. It's difficult, but It's so important to capture these fleeting moments with professional Bettendorf newborn photography before they grow. It's even more important to get one with the older sibling and the newly born baby at a family newborn session. Sometimes, I do all I can, yet I can't get the whole picture how I want. Thankfully, photoshop gives me the ability to fuse the child's beautiful smile from one picture and put it onto the photo of the baby to make the perfect photo. I loved experimenting with a cute knitted sweater instead of all photos being wrapped, he looked amazing.

Peaceful newborn baby sleeping in a cozy beige knit sweater on a soft white background for a newborn session in Bettendorf Iowa.
A smiling mother in a cream dress sits by a window holding a newborn - Bettendorf Newborn Photographer
Close-up of newborn baby feet peeking out of a soft beige swaddle wrap on a neutral background in Bettendorf Newborn Studio.
Toddler girl in lace dress sits beside newborn baby in woven bowl on cream knit blanket in a Bettendorf natural light studio.
A mother in a white dress tenderly kisses her sleeping newborn baby during her newborn session in a Bettendorf photo studio.