Playful Photos for Cuddly People
You probably take a million pictures of your kids. You might even squeeze yourself into some of them! But how often do you get to step outside of the scene and witness it as a whole?
As a fellow parent, I can pretty much guarantee that it's rare.
You'll get to spend your photo session playing, cuddling, and laughing with your favorite people, and together we'll create images that document the real beauty of your family's connection: the glow in your face as you cuddle your new baby, the joy in your child's face as they run toward you, and the warmth of your partner's touch.
Portland, Oregon Family Photographer
Playful Photos
Cuddly People
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maternity & newborn package
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Let me take this one thing off your plate: when you book a Maternity & Newborn Package, you can rest easy knowing that I'll lead you through the process and you'll get tons of beautiful photos to document this wonderful, overwhelming, exhausting, and beautiful phase of life.
Now booking Portland area babies who are due in Winter/Spring 2026 and beyond!
Learn more and view the booking calendar at the button below, and feel free to reach out via the contact page if you have any questions.
There are so many things to do in the months before your baby arrives, and so much can get forgotten in the haze of newborn life once they arrive (speaking from experience here - I'm just barely on the other side of the newborn life myself!).
This Maternity & Newborn package is a bundle of photo sessions designed to celebrate your beautiful pregnancy and the birth of your precious new babe. Two full sessions, one easy booking process, and all the help you need so that it is a stress-free, easy, and enjoyable experience.
about laurel
I'm mother to a toddler and a tiny baby, have 10 years of experience as a nanny, and I've been photographing families and babies professionally in the Portland Metro area since 2021.
As your photographer, I bring a calm, curious, and light-hearted energy that tends to put people at ease. Connecting with little ones comes naturally, and wild-child chaos doesn't scare me one bit.
The experience of having your photos taken should be fun and simple. Photo sessions with me are easygoing, child-led adventures designed to capture real moments of connection and emotion. You’ll get lots of guidance both before and during the session so that you can just relax and enjoy the reason for it all - your beautiful family!
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“Stop scrolling and book Laurel NOW! Laurel is warm, intuitive, professional, and has an amazing eye. She made us feel comfortable and well taken care of, and went above and beyond to provide us with the highest-quality photos we've ever seen. She is simply the best.”
“Laurel is not only a gifted photographer, but a wonderful person, too. She has a natural ability to put everyone at ease - adults and kids alike.”
"We had the best experience with Mountain Laurel Photo. The newborn trenches are rough and it’s so easy to miss the beauty of it- we’re so thankful that Laurel captured the beauty of our newborn baby and our family so we can treasure it forever. She made the process comfortable and easy for us."
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"Laurel is the absolute best! She is so amazing with kids, and is able to get photos of them by being playful and making them feel comfortable. ... The shots she gets are gorgeous and so beautifully done."
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Online Booking
In the spirit of making this entire experience as easy as possible, all Sessions and Packages are available to book online!
If you have additional questions before booking, send me an email at laurel@mountainlaurelphoto.com or head over to the
contact page.
