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Celebrate your child’s milestones with joy and wonder with a milestone photoshoot. From tummy time triumphs to first steps, cherish every milestone with beautiful and meaningful photography. Amy Dawnelle is Temecula’s premiere baby photographer with 20 years of experience.

Planning Your Milestone Children’s Photoshoot

  • [ Step One ] Book Your Photoshoot

    Milestone sessions are for children of any age and for just one child only. If you have more than one child you’d like photographed, please book a family portrait session.

    The session fee is due to secure your photoshoot. This fee covers your photoshoot time and the costs associated with planning, styling, shooting, and viewing your session.

    Once you have secured your session, we will email you a questionnaire to start the photoshoot planning process.

  • { Step Two } Experience The Photoshoot Magic

    Milestone photography sessions last up to one hour and include several poses and backdrops. You're welcome to bring along anything you'd like your baby to be photographed in, and outfit changes are fun. I provide a variety of baby wraps, headbands, hats, and props. 

  • { Step Three } View Order & Enjoy Your Photos

    Once your session is completed, we will schedule a view and order appointment. Your portrait package is sold separately.

    We offer full-resolution digital files, heirloom-quality printed art pieces, and packages that combine both digital and printed art.

    We are a full-service studio, which means your portraits can be printed and framed, wrapped in canvas, or arranged in a beautiful heirloom album.

BOOK YOUR KIDS PHOTOSHOOT

  • Birthday & Cake Smash Session Fee | $400

    30-40 minute milestone portrait session. One child only

    Simple frosted smash cake from Cakerella Creations

    3 - Fully retouched digital file portraits

    Two backdrops

    Use of all props, wraps, headbands, and hats

    Additional digital files and portraits are sold separately.

  • Children's Milestone Session Fee | $350

    30-40 minute milestone portrait session. One child only

    3 - Fully retouched digital file portraits

    For children 3 months to 12 years

    One backdrop

    Use of all props, wraps, headbands, and hats

    Additional digital files and portraits are sold separately.

    *You may book this session for a cake smash when bringing your own cake

  • January Mini Special | $375

    30-40 minute milestone portrait session. One child only

    3 - Fully retouched digital file portraits

    For children 4 months to 12 years

    Two backdrop choices

    Use of all props, wraps, headbands, and hats

    Additional digital files and portraits are sold separately.

Watching You Grow


I am so thrilled that you’ve decided to capture this amazing time for your baby. With nearly 20 years of baby photography experience, I can tell you firsthand how happy and thankful my clients are when they see their memories as family heirlooms on their walls. Year after year, their homes are filled with love and magical memories because they know how important capturing each milestone and moment is. As your family grows, your children will see how much they are loved, with beautiful, tangible memories and photographic art to treasure. Thank you for this opportunity to be your baby photographer and share my gift with you. I can’t wait to collaborate with you.

Amy Dawnelle M. Photog

Baby Photographer

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Milestone Children’s

When should I book a milestone session?

I am happy to photograph a baby of any age, and we will always get beautiful portraits. The most common baby milestones are:

  • 4-5 Months - Smiling, holding feet, and holding head up during belly time.

  • 6-7 Months - Laughing, sitting, strong belly time, and scooting or crawling.

  • 9-10 Months - Assisted standing, crawling, sitting, clapping.

  • 12-13 Months - Standing, Walking, and smashing birthday cakes.

What do I need to prepare for my baby photos?

Baby photography sessions last up to one hour and include several poses and backdrops. You're welcome to bring along anything you'd like your baby to be photographed in, and outfit changes are fun. I provide a variety of baby wraps, headbands, hats, and props. 

How much do baby photos cost?

Quality professional baby photography is considered an investment in your family's art. Prices range depending on your photographic needs. Most clients invest between $600 and $2000 for their portrait collection. We offer full-resolution digital files, heirloom-quality printed art pieces, and packages that combine digital and printed art.

We are a full-service studio, which means your portraits can be printed and framed, wrapped in canvas, or arranged in a beautiful heirloom album.

Follow me on Instagram

(Both of them!)

@amydawnellephotography

Photography for Maternity Family & Babies

@amydawnelleportraits

Photography for Seniors, Headshots & Personal Portraits

Why Choose a Professional Baby Photographer?

Choosing the right baby photographer is essential in capturing the precious milestones of your little one’s early years. As a dedicated baby photographer with nearly 20 years of experience, I understand the importance of creating images that reflect the innocence, joy, and wonder of your baby’s first moments. A professional baby photographer knows how to capture those fleeting expressions and tiny details that make your baby uniquely special. Whether in my Murrieta studio or at a location in Temecula, I aim to be the baby photographer who brings out the purest emotions in your baby’s portraits, creating lasting memories that you’ll treasure forever.

Custom Birthday Cake Smash Photoshoot

A Birthday Cake Smash Photoshoot is a delightful way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday! As your chosen baby photographer, I work closely with you to ensure that this fun and messy moment is captured perfectly. Whether you envision a playful and colorful theme or a more simple and elegant setup, I offer a range of options to make your Birthday Cake Smash Photoshoot a truly memorable experience. I am the baby photographer who can create beautiful, candid images that showcase your baby’s personality as they dive into their birthday cake.

The Importance of a Baby Photographer

Investing in a baby photographer is more than just documenting milestones—it’s about preserving the emotions, growth, and joy that define your baby’s early years. A skilled baby photographer not only captures your baby’s likeness but also the precious moments that tell the story of their first year. With my expertise as a baby photographer, I am committed to providing you with a photography experience that is fun, relaxed, and tailored to celebrate the uniqueness of your baby, especially during a Birthday Cake Smash Photoshoot that marks their very first year of life.