What Is a Fresh 48 Session?

What Is a Fresh 48 Session?

If you’re expecting, you’ve probably heard of maternity photos and newborn portraits, but have you heard of a Fresh 48 session?

A Fresh 48 session is a documentary-style photo session that takes place within the first 24 to 48 hours after your baby is born. It’s designed to capture those raw, real, and fleeting moments as your new family begins its journey—wrinkled toes, sleepy smiles, tiny hospital bracelets, and all the emotions that come with meeting your baby for the very first time.

As a Fresh 48 photographer in Williamsburg VA and surrounding area, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful and emotional these sessions can be. They preserve the quiet, in-between moments you’ll want to remember forever.

Why Choose a Fresh 48 Session?

The first few hours with your newborn are a blur. Between medical checkups, visitors, and your own recovery, it’s easy to forget to take photos, and even when you do, you’re usually not in them.

Fresh 48 sessions give you:

• Professional, heartfelt images in a natural setting

• A chance to be in the frame with your baby—no makeup or perfection needed

• A visual story of those first precious hours you’ll never get back

Unlike posed newborn studio sessions, Fresh 48s are all about connection, love, and storytelling.

What to Expect During Your Session

Fresh 48 sessions typically take place:

• At your hospital, birth center, or home (for home births)

• Within the first 1–2 days after birth

• In natural light, using a lifestyle/documentary approach

Your session will last about 30–45 minutes. No props, no poses just your real life, beautifully captured. I document everything from tiny yawns and fingers to emotional first meetings with siblings and grandparents.

When Should You Book?

Because of the unpredictable nature of birth, I only take a limited number of Fresh 48 sessions each month. It’s important to reach out during your second or early third trimester so I can pencil in your due date and stay on-call around that time.

Once baby arrives, you or your partner will send me a quick message, and I’ll come to your birth location as soon as it’s convenient (usually the next morning).

Ready to Book Your Fresh 48 Session?

If you’re looking for a Fresh 48 photographer in Williamsburg VA (or surrounding areas like Richmond, Newport News, or Hampton Roads), I’d love to be part of your story.

These early moments are once in a lifetime. Let’s make sure you never forget them.