Business Details
Newborn & Baby Photography in Summerville, SC
Puddles & Pearls Photography is a specialized newborn and baby photography studio dedicated to capturing life's most precious moments. With over 8 years of focused experience in newborn photography, our certified PPA professional photographer combines artistic vision with rigorous safety standards to create timeless heirloom memories. We specialize in newborn through first-year milestone sessions, offering curated styling, custom cake smash setups, and a germ-free environment to ensure both comfort and safety. Our team understands the fleeting nature of early childhood development, providing multiple session options to document growth from delicate newborn details to joyful first birthdays.Every portrait experience emphasizes emotional storytelling through carefully selected textures, colors, and poses that highlight natural bonds between family members. As a mother of four, our lead photographer brings personal insight to every session, maintaining strict hygiene protocols and investing in continuous education for safe newborn handling techniques.
Services
Newborn Photography
Cake Smash Sessions
Milestone Portraits
Family Portraits
Baby Plan Packages
Highlights and features
- Certified PPA professional photographer with 8 years of newborn photography experience
- Specialized expertise in safe newborn posing and care techniques
- Germ-free studio environment with strict hygiene protocols
- Custom milestone session planning from newborn to first birthday
- Curated styling with coordinated props and backdrops
Associations and certifications
- Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Services
Newborn Photography
Specialized photography for infants 0-3 months, focusing on delicate details and natural poses. Our studio provides a warm, controlled environment for capturing sleepy newborn expressions and tiny features. Sessions include styling consultation, prop selection, and safety-certified posing techniques to create timeless artwork.
Cake Smash Sessions
Celebratory photo sessions for first birthdays featuring custom-designed cake smash setups. We provide themed backdrops, party props, and cleanup baths in our vintage clawfoot tub. Clients coordinate cake delivery through our recommended bakery for perfect color coordination and food safety compliance.
Milestone Portraits
Documenting developmental stages from rolling over to first steps. These sessions capture personality emergence through interactive posing and natural play elements. Includes prop coordination and themed setups that evolve with your baby's changing abilities and interests.
Family Portraits
Coordinated family photography emphasizing emotional connections. Sessions focus on natural interactions between parents, siblings, and extended family members with styling that complements existing home decor. Includes wardrobe consultation and multi-generational posing techniques.
Baby Plan Packages
Four-session packages covering key developmental stages from newborn to first birthday. Includes customized planning for optimal growth documentation, with discounted pricing and priority booking access. Sessions can be mixed between newborn, milestone, and cake smash formats.
People
Erica
Lead Photographer
PPA-certified newborn photographer with 8 years of specialized experience. Mother of four who combines technical expertise with personal understanding of early childhood development. Committed to safe posing practices and creating emotionally resonant portraits.
Questions
What safety measures do you implement during newborn photography sessions?
Our PPA-certified photographer follows strict safety protocols including constant hands-on supervision, padded posing surfaces, and thorough equipment sanitization between sessions.
What should we bring to our newborn photography session?
We provide all necessary props and backdrops. You may bring special outfits or keepsakes, but we recommend avoiding overly bulky accessories for safety.
How do cake smash sessions work?
We provide custom-designed cake smash setups with coordinated props. Clients arrange the cake through our recommended bakery to match the session theme.
What is included in the Baby Plan package?
The Baby Plan includes four portrait sessions at discounted rates, covering newborn, 6-month, 9-month, and first birthday milestones with flexible session types.
How do you accommodate sibling interactions during sessions?
We incorporate sibling bonding moments naturally, using guided posing techniques to create safe, meaningful portraits that capture authentic family connections.
