Baby's First Year and Beyond

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Austin Texas Milestone Sessions

These milestone sessions capture the fleeting stages of your child’s early years — from first smiles to first birthdays and beyond. Designed for babies and toddlers up to age four, each session highlights the wonder, joy, and personality that make this season so special.

Baby's First Year Beyond Captured by Austin Newborn Photography


At Austin Newborn Photography, we understand just how quickly babies grow and change. That's why we offer a variety of milestone portrait sessions to help you document your baby's first year and beyond. From tummy time to sitter sessions to crawler sessions and a celebratory cake smash, our team is here to capture all of the important milestones along the way.


Our tummy time sessions, held between 3-5 months, are a great way to capture your baby's facial expressions and early movements as they start to lift their head and support themselves. During the sitter sessions, held between 6-8 months, we'll capture your baby's cute smiles and giggles as they begin to sit up and interact with the world around them. The crawler sessions, held around 9 months, highlight your baby's newfound mobility and adventurous spirit. And finally, the one year cake smash is a fun and messy way to celebrate your baby's first birthday and the end of their first year.


But our services don't stop there. We also offer older baby sessions upon request, and are happy to provide a cake smash session for your little one up to 3 years of age. Whether you're looking to document your baby's first year or their toddler years, our team is here to help you capture these special moments and create lasting memories.


So why wait? Let Austin Newborn Photography help you document your baby's growth and milestones beyond their first year. Contact us today to schedule your session and preserve these precious memories for years to come.


We also, upon request, book older baby sessions. We will happily photography a cake smash session for your little one's up to 3 years. Just contact us for more information.


Ready to plan your milestone session?



Each session type is thoughtfully designed to capture your child’s personality and stage of growth. Explore our milestone session options below to find the experience that fits your family best.

Milestone Sessions Begin at $490


Milestone sessions begin at $490.

One Year and Birthday sessions begin at $690.


A Session Retainer reserves your session and is applied toward the total session investment. The remaining balance is due after your session, when you select your finished images.


Milestone and first birthday sessions take place in our North Austin studio, Monday through Friday.

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Pricing & Packages

Simply Baby

$590

Simply Baby

$590

Baby only
2 simple looks/setups
Up to 1 hour reserved
10 finished images
One 11x14 Fine Art Print

Simply ONE

$690

Simply ONE

$690

Baby only
Clean white studio setup
Simple balloons and/or florals
Birthday portraits + cake smash
Studio cake included
10 finished images
One 11x14 Fine Art Print

Signature Cake Smash and Splash

$890

Signature Cake Smash and Splash

$890

Parents/siblings optional
Birthday portraits + cake smash + splash
More styling and portrait variety
Studio cake included
15 finished images
Signature print presentation

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Booking and Session Fee Information


A session fee is required to reserve your session and hold your place on our calendar. This fee covers the time, preparation, and care that go into creating your session, including planning support from our studio team. To reserve your session date you'll pay a portion of your session fee as session retainer. The remaining amount will be due at the time you select your images and place your portrait order.


Your session includes a set number of finished digital images, based on the session option selected. After viewing your proof gallery, you may keep the images included with your session or upgrade to one of the collections below if you would like additional favorites or printed artwork.


All prices are subject to 8.25% state and local sales tax. Session booking fees are non-refundable and pricing is non-negotiable.

Prices are subject to change without notice; booking today locks in the current rate.

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Baby Milestone Sessions in Austin, TX

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When is the best time to schedule?

Austin Newborn Photography suggests the following milestones:

Tummy Time Sessions (3-5 months) | Sitter Sessions (6-8 months) | Crawler (9ish months) | One Year (Cake Smash!!)


The age range is based on the milestone. We capture milestones vs age alone.

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