As a Full Service Photographer in Tampa, FL, I understand the importance of capturing life’s precious moments. That’s why I LOVE milestone simplicity sessions, designed to document your baby’s first year and beyond. These petite sessions take place in our natural light studio here in Tampa Bay and are perfect for expectant mothers and babies three months and older.

Some of our favorite milestones to consider documenting: tummy time, sitting independently, crawling, walking, maternity, gender reveal, and birthdays.

What’s Included in a Simplicity Milestone Session:

• Fifteen-minute session in the studio on select weekday mornings for up to 2
• Use of our curated studio wardrobe – selected day of the session
• 15 images presented during your in-studio ordering appointment to view images and make artwork selection

With my first baby I chose to do the traditional milestone sessions- newborn, 6 months, and 1 year. At the end of his first year, I looked back and realized that although only six months had passed in between each of his sessions, he changed SO much. Fast forward to when I had my second, I knew that I had to photograph those “in-between” moments too, so we did newborn, 3, 6, and 9 months, and her first birthday. I am currently doing the same for our fourth.

The Milestones

Maternity

Simplicity maternity sessions are perfect for mommas wanting to document that cute baby bump AND beat the Florida heat (because let’s be real – being pregnant during the summer in FL is NO JOKE). 

Your bump is the star of the show here, so whether you want this session to be just you or if you’d like for dad to join in too, the choice is yours! We know how hard it is to shop while pregnant, let alone the investment of maternity clothing especially dresses you’ll likely only wear once (maybe a few times). At your session, you’ll get to “shop” from Brittany Elise Photography’s client wardrobe that’s full of bump friendly dresses in all colors, styles, shapes, and sizes.

As a reminder, maternity photography is best done between your 7th and 8th month of pregnancy (28-34 weeks). If you are carrying multiples we suggest a little earlier. 

3 Month Milestone

Tummy time is usually the big milestone we’re photographing during this session. We’ll also get them on their back and depending on their size, we may still use the beanbag. At 3 months, babies are still pretty sleepy and tire easily. You may get some sleepy photos or find that they want to be held by Mom or Dad. If parents are joining, I love recreating some of their favorite newborn photos. It’s a fun and sweet way for them to see just how much their baby has grown.

Three month sessions can be a bit of a challenge to photograph. However, in my opinion, it’s one of the sessions where we can see the most amount of change. Your baby goes from being completely dependent on you to being able to do a little on their own. They may be able to hold their head up, interact with you, and if we’re lucky, even give us a few intentional smiles.

Parents, don’t skip out on this one! 

6 Month Milestone

The 6 month session is also known as the “sitter” session and my absolute favorite age. Whether your baby is sitting unassisted or needs support, we’ll make sure we document what they are doing. At this age, your baby may also be rolling, is becoming more interactive and smiling, and starting to play with toys.

9 Month Milestone

By 9 months, your baby is likely on the move. Whether that’s rolling faster, scooting on their belly or full-on crawling, they are getting busier by the day! As active as they are, it doesn’t stop those squishy rolls from growing!

This is definitely one of those “in-between” milestones that is worth documenting. Just three months ago your baby was learning to sit and now they’re crawling all over the place and standing. By their first birthday, so much more will have changed.

Annual Birthday Sessions

Annual simplicity sessions are the perfect way to document your little one at every age. Each year you’ll get to see how much they’ve changed. Our suggestion, document your little(s) one on their birthday and do an annual family session to have treasured memories to display in your homes and for the annual holiday card.

As a Newborn Photographer, Family Photographer, and Baby Photographer in Tampa Bay, we often have availability for Simplicity Sessions between our signature sessions. Because they’re quick, we can often sneak them in last minute! Don’t miss the opportunity to document these precious moments. Contact us today to schedule your Milestone Simplicity Session with Brittany Elise Photography. Be sure to follow along in Instagram if you’re not yet already!