Fresh 48 Newborn Sessions

Luxury Fresh 48 Newborn Photography in Cape Cod & Boston
• Cape Cod, MA •  Boston, MA • South Shore, MA • Plymouth, MA •

Fresh 48 newborn Sessions –
For the sacred in-between in the first 48 hours

Fresh 48 Newborn Sessions at a Boston Hospital by Caryn Scanlan Photography

The first hours with your baby—preserved forever

Between the sleepy snuggles, tiny yawns (sometimes combined with bleating cries!), and the way they curl into your arms, these first hours with your baby are fleeting. Understandably, the hospital stay is a blur, and before you know it, you’re heading home. Right now, in this sacred in-between, there’s beauty worth remembering.

That’s why a Fresh 48 newborn session lets you hold onto them forever. I’ll quietly document your baby’s brand-new details, your first snuggles, and the joy of this once-in-a-lifetime moment—so you can stay fully present, knowing these memories are preserved beautifully.

These aren’t posed studio portraits. They’re raw, real, and intimate—an authentic reflection of your first hours together.

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  • We’ve been lucky enough…

    …to have Caryn photograph several significant events for our family. Most recently, she captured the birth of our third child and first daughter…at our home…in a birthing tub! Caryn’s mix of professionalism and warmth were beautifully translated onto each photo she took. She had a way of re-telling our birth story in such a moving and simple manner. Not only does Caryn have skill, but she has also been gifted with an enthusiasm and joy for her work. That is priceless!
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    Tommi Kirkpatrick
    Maternity, birth, newborn and family client

  • I always regretted not getting newborn pictures done for my first child…

    …so I was determined to make it happen for my second—and I’m so glad I found Caryn! She was professional, patient, and made the entire experience stress-free. She captured all the tiny details in a way that felt effortless, even getting my husband and toddler to genuinely smile and engage. The final images were absolutely beautiful, and we’ll treasure them forever.
    Lindsey Derusha
    Newborn Client & MassGeneral Nurse

A stress-free experience, so you can stay present

As a seasoned newborn photographer, I’ll handle every detail so you don’t have to think about a thing. Your Fresh 48 Newborn session will be gentle, unobtrusive, and thoughtfully captured, allowing you to stay fully in the moment.

Here’s how it works:

  • Reserve your spot by booking around your due date.
  • Let your care team know that I’ll be coming after baby arrives.
  • Once your baby is born, reach out and we’ll set a time within the first 48 hours.
  • I’ll come to your hospital room (or home, if you had a home birth) to document this special time quietly and respectfully.

Want to see how Fresh 48 compares to other newborn photography options? Learn more about our Newborn Photography Sessions.

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Your Investment

A Fresh 48 Newborn session is a priceless gift—both for you and your child. As the years pass, these images will bring you right back to these first precious days.

Retainer: $895 – reserves your date on the calendar and puts me on call to be ready for your session within 48 hours of baby’s birth!

Your session includes:

  • A 1-hour session at your hospital or home (for home births)
  • Expert image editing for a refined, professional finish
  • A private online gallery for viewing and ordering

Choose your Colletion: (Additional payment due the day before your session)
$695 — “Select Collection”: 20 edited images
$1,195 — “Complete Collection”: every edited image (most popular)

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Add a Timeless Film

A 2-4 minute cinematic film with licensed music to document your baby’s first days in motion.

$545

Common Questions

While birth photography captures the labor and delivery process, Fresh 48 sessions focus on the moments after birth—the first snuggles, first feedings, first introductions. It’s a beautiful way to document your baby’s first day without having a photographer present during delivery.

Your gallery will include all carefully curated images that tell the story of your baby’s first moments. You will have the option to purchase products from prints to wall art to books and albums to tell your story, and more (each coming with the digital file of every image your order)

Your proofs gallery for you to make your final choices will be ready within three weeks of your session.

Since my schedule books quickly, I recommend reserving your session as soon as you know your due date. The date of the session will be adjusted once baby is born.

At any home or hospital in Cape Cod, Boston, South Shore, and surrounding areas. (Travel fees apply for locations more than an hour from Bridgewater, MA.)

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a great resource!

Your will find many more answers to questions here:

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Ready to document your

baby’s first moments?

Let’s create something beautiful together.

Just shoot me a message with the button below to give me the important details and we can start chatting about your dream newborn session.

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