It was an absolute honor to be chosen to document the stunning maternity session for Jocelyn Jasso. Known throughout the Pacific Northwest creative community as jocelynemuaa, Jocelyn is Portland's premiere makeup artist. As a photographer, collaborating with such a highly skilled beauty professional is an absolute dream—our shared understanding of light, texture, and detail is key to achieving a truly remarkable final piece of art.

It is one of the absolute greatest joys of my work when clients return to my studio to capture their second, third, or even fourth baby! A few years ago, I had the honor of photographing this wonderful family’s first child, Kai, as a newborn. Recently, it was his sweet baby sister's turn to shine in the spotlight.

Welcome to SunnyMelon Photography! I am thrilled to share some exciting new design improvements inside my West Linn portrait studio. When designing a professional photography studio, especially for newborn photo sessions and baby’s first-year milestone photography, creating a space that balances luxury aesthetic with functional efficiency is everything.

What an absolute joy it was to welcome this sweet angel into the studio! This newborn girl's portrait session was entirely centered around creating beautifully dreamy detail photos. We utilized a sophisticated palette of soft peachy and golden tones to craft a look that was both warm and incredibly elegant.

Celebrating a baby’s first birthday with a personalized cake smash session is one of the most joyful, memorable ways to document this massive family milestone. Recently, I had the ultimate honor of welcoming sweet little Oliver into my West Linn portrait studio for a custom-styled first birthday shoot that was, without a doubt, a smashing success!

There is a distinct, undeniable advantage to welcoming a summer baby in the Pacific Northwest—you get to experience the absolute best weather of the year! When this wonderful family approached me about documenting their newest addition, they decided, “Why not go outdoors for something different?” and I couldn’t have agreed more.

It feels like just yesterday we were capturing sweet baby Crew as a tiny, five-day-new bundle for his fine-art newborn session. Now, he is officially celebrating the big ONE! It truly blows my mind how quickly a child's first year flies by. It is one of the absolute greatest privileges of my work as a professional photographer to watch my studio babies grow up and to connect deeply with their families through every major milestone.

What an absolutely amazing portrait session we had with this lively sibling duo, captured perfectly during golden hour in a beautiful patch of Portland's scenic wilderness. The open location, with its stunning abundance of tall, swaying golden grass and soft, diffused light, created an absolutely magical backdrop that beautifully enhanced the warmth and connection between the children.

Welcome to a look inside a beautiful, neutral-toned newborn session recently captured here in our Portland metro portrait studio. When this lovely family first contacted me, their primary goal was to ensure their new baby's photographs would perfectly complement and match the elegant style of their older child’s original newborn pictures.

It’s easy to feel like time is moving at warp speed, especially when you are navigating your baby's first year of life. Before you know it, twelve months have quickly flown by in a absolute blink of an eye, and those tiny everyday moments are already becoming distant, cherished memories.

The journey of carrying a child is nothing short of miraculous. A woman's body navigates incredible, transformative cycles over nine months, and while the experience can feel like an emotional and physical rollercoaster, every curve and bump created along the way is inherently beautiful. Your pregnancy silhouette deserves to be remembered, honored, and artistically documented.

Bringing home a new baby is a monumental moment for a family, and capturing the bond between the new arrival and their older siblings is truly magical. A "classic" newborn session at our Portland (PDX) studio prioritizes these timeless family connections, ensuring your oldest children feel just as important during this milestone.