Newborn baby posed dark gray knit wrap stork pose

Maternity portrait with dramatic lighting and black jacket

newborn baby sleeping white knit outfit plush bunny prop

Glamour maternity photography, fine art pregnancy portraits, editorial maternity session, studio maternity gown.

Damian Lillard in a professional tailored suit

Baby girl in a cream ruffle romper sitting in studio

Maternity high-key portrait in a black bodysuit

modern studio portraits

Clackamas Maternity, Newborn & Baby Photographer

Elevated Portraiture for the Modern Family

At SunnyMelon Photography, we specialize in a clean, sophisticated aesthetic that transcends trends. Each session is meticulously refined to celebrate the organic beauty of motherhood and your family’s newest beginnings, resulting in a timeless gallery of portraits designed to be experienced as art.

Twin newborn babies, Kali and Kalii Lillard, sleeping peacefully while leaning against a basketball in a professional studio setting with a dark, artistic background.

A candid, high-key studio portrait of Damian and Kayla Lillard touching foreheads while both gazing down at their newborn baby, who is looking up.

19+ years experience

2500+ families

Internationally accredited and published

design your life's story

We believe every family’s story deserves to be beautifully told — a reflection of your connections and a work of art proudly displayed in your home.

Two large, copper-toned metal frames containing professional fine-art portraits: one of a sleeping newborn in a basket and one of parents holding their baby, leaning against a wooden wall next to a potted plant.

Newborn Portfolio

A pregnant woman posing on a wooden stool in a studio with dramatic lighting, wearing an oversized black blazer and matching trousers for a fashion-forward maternity session.

The New Standard-

Magazine worthy. Elevated, expressive, and unapologetic.

Maternity Portfolio

hello

I’m josie

mentor | educator | designer

Josie Tan leading a photography education workshop, standing in front of a studio setup and speaking to an audience of students.

As a family photographer, my work is deeply personal.
In my late 20s, after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, I was told there was an 80% chance I’d never carry a child. That moment reshaped my life and purpose.
Though my own path to motherhood ended differently than I’d imagined, it gave me a profound appreciation for the beauty of family. Today, I channel that perspective into every session—capturing the love, resilience, and joy that define each new beginning.

For the last 19 years, photography has been my way of telling stories through light, emotion, and connection. I began my journey in 2006 in Los Angeles, working with fashion brands and magazines that taught me the power of imagery—but over time, I’ve come to cherish the moments that feel the most human and honest. My goal is to create photographs that not only look beautiful, but feel deeply true.

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BABY MILESTONE SESSIONS

Document your baby’s milestones with timeless portraits that capture their budding motor skills, sweet expressions, and all that irresistible baby chubbiness—before they’re on the move.