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Newborn & Baby Photos That Preserves the Moments You’ll Never Get Back

Welcome to my newborn and baby portfolio, a collection of tender beginnings, tiny details, and the overwhelming love that accompanies a growing family. These images capture the beauty of the newborn stage as it truly unfolds: curled up poses, delicate features, and the quiet connection between parents and their newest love. My goal is to create photographs that help you remember not just what your baby looked like, but what these first precious days felt like.

This newborn and baby portfolio reflects the full experience of those early days, the in-between moments that often become the most meaningful. You’ll see a blend of softly styled newborn imagery, natural family connection, and intimate details that highlight just how small and new everything feels in this season. From tiny eyelashes and curled fingers to the way parents instinctively hold and comfort their baby, each gallery is created to feel honest, gentle, and deeply personal. The goal is always to document your growing family in a way that feels natural and true to your story, so these images become a lasting reminder of how it all began.

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Hey RVA!- I may not always show the classic newborn poses here… but trust me, I still do them. 😉

As a Richmond, VA newborn photographer, my sessions aren’t just lifestyle and they aren’t just posed.

You get both.

The beautifully posed, timeless portraits like this one AND the genuine, in-between moments that capture your baby and your family exactly as you are.

Because I don’t think you should have to choose.

And honestly? I think your gallery is better for it.

This is the part of my newborn photography that I don’t talk about enough—and one of the things that makes my sessions different.

Classic portraits. Real connection. One session.

🤍 Richmond, VA Newborn Photographer

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Hey RVA!- I may not always show the classic newborn poses here… but trust me, I still do them. 😉

As a Richmond, VA newborn photographer, my sessions aren’t just lifestyle and they aren’t just posed.

You get both.

The beautifully posed, timeless portraits like this one AND the genuine, in-between moments that capture your baby and your family exactly as you are.

Because I don’t think you should have to choose.

And honestly? I think your gallery is better for it.

This is the part of my newborn photography that I don’t talk about enough—and one of the things that makes my sessions different.

Classic portraits. Real connection. One session.

🤍 Richmond, VA Newborn Photographer

Your kids don’t have to sit still for family photos. 🤎
Actually, some of my favorite photographs happen when they don’t.
When they run. When they laugh. When they wiggle. When they stop to pick up a leaf. When they climb into your lap. When they forget I’m even there.
I don’t need your toddler to behave perfectly or your family to spend an hour smiling at my camera.
I want to see your family as you actually are.
Because years from now, I don’t think you’ll miss the perfectly posed photograph nearly as much as you’ll miss the way your little one used to run into your arms, the sound of their laugh, or how tiny they looked holding your hand.
Those are the moments I want to preserve for you.
And yes...I’ll still get the beautiful portraits where everyone is looking at the camera, too. 😉
Fall family sessions are now booking in Richmond, VA.
If you’ve been waiting for your kids to be a little easier, a little calmer, or a little more cooperative before scheduling photos—don’t wait.
They don’t have to be perfect. They just have to be yours. 🤎
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#RichmondVAFamilyPhotographer #rvafamilyphotographer #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #virginiafamilyphotographer #fallfamilyphotos

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Your kids don’t have to sit still for family photos. 🤎
Actually, some of my favorite photographs happen when they don’t.
When they run. When they laugh. When they wiggle. When they stop to pick up a leaf. When they climb into your lap. When they forget I’m even there.
I don’t need your toddler to behave perfectly or your family to spend an hour smiling at my camera.
I want to see your family as you actually are.
Because years from now, I don’t think you’ll miss the perfectly posed photograph nearly as much as you’ll miss the way your little one used to run into your arms, the sound of their laugh, or how tiny they looked holding your hand.
Those are the moments I want to preserve for you.
And yes...I’ll still get the beautiful portraits where everyone is looking at the camera, too. 😉
Fall family sessions are now booking in Richmond, VA.
If you’ve been waiting for your kids to be a little easier, a little calmer, or a little more cooperative before scheduling photos—don’t wait.
They don’t have to be perfect. They just have to be yours. 🤎
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#RichmondVAFamilyPhotographer #rvafamilyphotographer #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #virginiafamilyphotographer #fallfamilyphotos

Fall family photos are coming, and if you’re anything like most of my families, the first question is probably:
“What are we going to wear?” 😂
The good news? You don’t need everyone in matching outfits or head-to-toe fall colors to have beautiful, cohesive family photos.
I’m a big believer in coordinating instead of matching—mixing soft, earthy colors with different textures and pieces that actually feel like your family.
Think: 🤎 warm browns 🤍 creams 🌿 soft olive 🍂 rust 🩵 muted blue 👖 denim
Then add in a cozy sweater, corduroy, a knit hat, linen, lace, or even a soft blanket to give your images a little more depth and texture.
And because we’re in Richmond, VA, there’s one more thing to consider: the weather. Fall here can mean crisp and beautiful one minute and completely unpredictable the next. Your outfits should be beautiful—but they also need to work with whatever October decides to throw at us. 😉
I put together a complete guide with tips for choosing colors, coordinating everyone, dressing little ones comfortably, what photographs beautifully outdoors, and what to do when Richmond’s fall weather doesn’t cooperate.
Head to the blog on my website, linked in my bio, to read the full guide. 🤎
And if you’re planning your own Richmond VA fall family photos this year, my family photography page is linked there too.

Fall Mini Sessions are linked in my bio as well.
#RichmondVAFamilyPhotographer #RichmondFamilyPhotographer #RichmondVA #FallFamilyPhotos #RichmondPhotographer

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Fall family photos are coming, and if you’re anything like most of my families, the first question is probably:
“What are we going to wear?” 😂
The good news? You don’t need everyone in matching outfits or head-to-toe fall colors to have beautiful, cohesive family photos.
I’m a big believer in coordinating instead of matching—mixing soft, earthy colors with different textures and pieces that actually feel like your family.
Think: 🤎 warm browns 🤍 creams 🌿 soft olive 🍂 rust 🩵 muted blue 👖 denim
Then add in a cozy sweater, corduroy, a knit hat, linen, lace, or even a soft blanket to give your images a little more depth and texture.
And because we’re in Richmond, VA, there’s one more thing to consider: the weather. Fall here can mean crisp and beautiful one minute and completely unpredictable the next. Your outfits should be beautiful—but they also need to work with whatever October decides to throw at us. 😉
I put together a complete guide with tips for choosing colors, coordinating everyone, dressing little ones comfortably, what photographs beautifully outdoors, and what to do when Richmond’s fall weather doesn’t cooperate.
Head to the blog on my website, linked in my bio, to read the full guide. 🤎
And if you’re planning your own Richmond VA fall family photos this year, my family photography page is linked there too.

Fall Mini Sessions are linked in my bio as well.
#RichmondVAFamilyPhotographer #RichmondFamilyPhotographer #RichmondVA #FallFamilyPhotos #RichmondPhotographer

If you saw my Stories yesterday, you know things have been feeling pretty heavy around here this week. Getting to spend time outside doing a newborn session was a welcomed distraction, and honestly, a gift.
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Keywords: Richmond Virginia photographer, Richmond Virginia newborn photographer, newborn photography, newborn photographer, Virginia baby photographer, Virginia newborn photographer, outdoor newborn photo session, Beaverdam Virginia

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If you saw my Stories yesterday, you know things have been feeling pretty heavy around here this week. Getting to spend time outside doing a newborn session was a welcomed distraction, and honestly, a gift.
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Keywords: Richmond Virginia photographer, Richmond Virginia newborn photographer, newborn photography, newborn photographer, Virginia baby photographer, Virginia newborn photographer, outdoor newborn photo session, Beaverdam Virginia

This one stopped me dead in my scroll as I was culling images after their session.

Holy moly, she’s precious!
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Richmond, VA Newborn Photographer
#rvanewbornphotographer #rvababyphotographer #virginianewbornphotographer #virginiababyphotographer #newbornphotography

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This one stopped me dead in my scroll as I was culling images after their session.

Holy moly, she’s precious!
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Richmond, VA Newborn Photographer
#rvanewbornphotographer #rvababyphotographer #virginianewbornphotographer #virginiababyphotographer #newbornphotography

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jen@jenjacobowitz.com
Serving Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Glen Allen, Short Pump, Mechanicsville Virginia and surrounding areas

with Maternity, Newborn, Couples & Family Photography.

Studio Sessions by appointment only at 4108 New Hermitage Pl Henrico VA 23228

Available for travel

804-439-2933