Newborn & Maternity Photographer, Los Angeles

The beginning, beautifully kept.

Sleeping newborn in a white lace bonnet and mohair wrap, hands resting on the chest
Lace bonnet, mohair wrap

Newborn and maternity portraits in Los Angeles: calm, light-filled and made to be treasured for generations.

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Portfolio

Held in soft light

A few favorite moments from recent newborn and family sessions.

Mother with long dark hair leaning over her newborn, asleep on a white pillow
Mother & newborn
Sleeping newborn on a white blanket, cradled from below by a parent's hands
Cradled
Parents in white and denim holding their sleeping newborn close
Family portrait
Father in a white shirt kissing his sleeping newborn's cheek
Father & newborn
Mother in white lace lying beside her smiling newborn
A sleepy smile
Close portrait of a sleeping newborn in a mohair wrap and pearl headband
Pearls & mohair
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About

Hello, I’m Liana.

I’m a Los Angeles newborn and maternity photographer with a simple belief: the first days of a new life deserve to be remembered gently.

My style is clean, airy and timeless (soft light, simple whites and the quiet connection between you and your little one), so your portraits feel as true in twenty years as they do today. Sessions are calm and unhurried, and your baby’s comfort always comes first.

— Liana

Sessions

Newborn, maternity & family

  • Newborn

    Photographed in the first weeks of life, when babies are at their sleepiest and most curled. Soft knits, delicate lace and gentle, natural posing.

    Best within the first two weeks

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  • Maternity

    Elegant, graceful portraits that celebrate you and the little life you’re carrying.

    Ideally between 28 and 34 weeks

    Inquire about a maternity session

  • Family

    Tender, connected portraits of your whole family around its newest member.

    Parents and siblings welcome

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Planning both? Maternity and newborn sessions pair beautifully.

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Let’s create something timeless

Newborn sessions are planned around your due date, so it’s best to reach out during your pregnancy. Share a few details and I’ll be in touch soon.

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