Bringing Home Baby #2 (or #3, or #4): Advice for Welcoming a New Sibling
Whether it’s your second baby or your fifth, bringing a new little one home is always a big transition—for everyone in the family. As exciting and beautiful as it is to grow your family, it can also bring a mix of emotions: joy, nerves, guilt, and questions like “How will my first child adjust?” or “Will I ever sleep again?”
As a photographer, teacher, and mom myself, I’ve had the joy of walking alongside many families during this season—and I promise, you’re not alone. Here are a few tips (and gentle reminders) to help you through the transition of welcoming another baby into your home:

1. Make Space for Big Emotions
Your older child might feel excited, curious, unsure, or even a little sad or jealous—and that’s okay. Those feelings are normal, and temporary. Be ready for extra cuddles, meltdowns, or acting out. It’s just their way of adjusting to a big life change. Offering patience and reassurance goes a long way.

2. Involve Them in Age-Appropriate Ways
Let them help choose the baby’s outfit, grab a diaper, or sing a lullaby. Give them a “special helper” role so they feel included and valued. Even toddlers love feeling like they’re part of the team!

3. Prioritize One-on-One Time
Even just 10–15 minutes of focused time with your older child each day (reading a book, going for a walk, or just talking) can help them feel secure and seen during this transition. It reminds them they’re still just as important—even if your arms are often full of baby.

4. Go Easy on Yourself
You’re juggling a lot—new rhythms, new personalities, new routines. It won’t be perfect, and that’s totally fine. Take breaks, accept help, and remember: you're learning a whole new family dynamic. Grace over guilt, always.

5. Capture This Season—Even the Chaos
​It might feel a little wild right now, but this season is also full of magic. The way your toddler kisses the baby’s head, the sleepy snuggles, the in-between moments of love and laughter… they're all worth remembering.
Whether you're booking a newborn session or simply snapping photos on your phone, take the pictures. Someday, you’ll look back and see just how much love filled the in-between.

Bringing home another baby is a huge milestone—not just for you, but for your whole family. And while every child adds more chaos, they also add so much more joy.
You've got this. 💛

Once again, I am so honored that this family drove all the way from Hoboken for another newborn session with me. I photographed big sister, Clara, 2 years ago when she was a newborn and last month I had the pleasure of photographing their newest addition, baby Scarlett! I love that mom wanted to do some similar props and poses as big sister's session, but also some set-ups that were unique to baby sister. Looking at the big smile on Scarlett's face, I'd say she agrees!

There is truly nothing I love more than watching my little clients grow up (okay....maybe that's tied with baby snuggles....) and these two have been with me since their newborn session. I cannot believe Jackie and Katie are 2 now! I feel like that first session was just the other day; time truly does get faster and faster every year.

To celebrate this momentous birthday, we had a baking party! Treats were courtesy of The Cake Crafter and the girls loved them all!

Happy 2nd birthday, Jackie and Katie!

Let's face it, 2 year olds are wild cards. Actually, all toddlers are. Those fickle creatures can be super sweet and loving one minute and throwing full blown tantrums the next. So, it goes without saying that I take a bunch of deep breaths a little bit before one comes into the studio. However, this beautiful little girl completely restored my faith (for now...) in toddlers! She was the most well-behaved, cooperative, sweet 2 year old I have ever met! Aria was eager to sit on my stool and look at the camera. Then, once the teddy bear came out, she immediately hugged and kissed it and gave the biggest smiles of the day. We had lots of smiley images, but I loved that mom choose a bunch of "serious" faces too because her sweet little eyes are so soulful!