Business Details
Your Premier Maternity & Newborn Photographer in Lakeville, MN
At Charlie & Violet Photography, we specialize in crafting timeless maternity, newborn, and family portraits that capture lifes most precious moments. Founded on a passion for storytelling through imagery, our studio offers a personalized experience designed to celebrate the unique journey of every client. Our approach blends artistic vision with technical excellence, ensuring each session is tailored to reflect the genuine emotions and connections that define your family. With years of dedicated practice in newborn and maternity photography, weve cultivated a process that prioritizes comfort, safety, and creativity, allowing clients to fully embrace the experience without distraction.Our commitment to exceptional service extends from wardrobe guidance to curated styling, ensuring every detail aligns with your vision. The result is artwork that transcends trendstreasured heirlooms that preserve fleeting moments for generations. Clients consistently commend our ability to transform these sessions into joyful, stress-free experiences, underscored by a warm, professional environment. This dedication to quality and client satisfaction has established our reputation as a trusted choice for families across the Twin Cities and beyond.
Services
Maternity Photography
Newborn Sessions
Family Portraits
Couples Portraits
Fresh 48 Sessions
C-Section Delivery
Senior Portraits
Outdoor Sessions
Studio Sessions
Gift Cards
Highlights and features
- We specialize in newborn and maternity photography with over 7 years of dedicated experience.
- Our sessions include personalized styling and wardrobe guidance for cohesive, elegant results.
- Award-winning artistic vision paired with technical photography excellence.
- Clients praise our ability to create calm, stress-free sessions for families.
- Offering a dedicated studio in Lakeville, MN with flexible outdoor session options.
What people say
Most amazing experience
Top-notch
Baby whisperer
Serene environment
Treasured forever
Services
Maternity Portraits
Capture the beauty of pregnancy through elegantly styled maternity portraits. Sessions include wardrobe options curated by the photographer, optional partner/sibling participation, and up to three outfit changes indoors or two outdoors. Clients receive 20 hand-edited digital images with reproduction rights, with the option to add a full gallery reveal for $200. The studios serene environment ensures comfort while focusing on creating artful imagery that celebrates this transformative life stage.
Newborn Sessions
Document your newborns earliest days with customized studio portraits. Our approach prioritizes safety and comfort while capturing natural poses and delicate details. Sessions include prop styling, parent involvement options, and at least 45 high-resolution images with printing rights. The studio maintains a warm, inviting atmosphere specifically designed for newborns, with flexible scheduling to accommodate hospital discharge timelines. Online galleries simplify sharing and downloading cherished memories.
C-Section Delivery
Preserve the unique experience of cesarean birth through documentary-style photography. Sessions begin at $1,350 and include 2-3 hours of coverage, pre- and post-surgery moments, and 75+ edited images. This service requires hospital approval and coordination with medical providers. The package includes a specialized recovery swaddle and prioritizes respectful, unobtrusive documentation of your childs first moments, creating emotional keepsakes for families.
Fresh 48 Sessions
Conduct intimate newborn portraits in hospital suites within 48 hours of birth. These one-hour sessions focus on natural connection without props, capturing authentic family interactions. Travel within Twin Cities hospitals is included, with sessions scheduled during second trimester to ensure availability. Clients receive high-resolution digital images with reproduction rights, emphasizing simplicity and immediate bonding moments in a clinical setting.
Family Portraits
Create legacy family portraits with seasonal outdoor or studio sessions. Packages start at $1,200 for sunset photography accommodating up to six people, including location scouting, styling guidance, and at least 45 edited images. Sessions offer flexibility for wardrobe coordination and include digital rights for personal reproduction. The service emphasizes natural light and candid interactions to produce heirloom-quality artwork reflecting each familys unique dynamics.
People
Nicole
Owner & Photographer
With over seven years of dedicated newborn and maternity photography experience, Nicole specializes in creating emotionally resonant portraits. She opened the Lakeville studio to provide personalized sessions focusing on technical excellence, safety, and artistic composition. Clients consistently praise her calming presence and attention to detail.
Questions
What types of photography sessions do you specialize in?
We specialize in maternity, newborn, family, and couples photography, with additional services for C-section birth documentation and Fresh 48 hospital sessions.
What's included in the outdoor family session package?
Packages include location scouting, styling guidance, 1-hour outdoor sessions for up to 6 people, and 45+ edited digital images with printing rights.
Do you offer studio sessions or only outdoor photography?
We provide both studio sessions in Lakeville and outdoor sessions at curated Twin Cities locations depending on client preference.
What payment options are available for sessions?
Sessions require a $350 deposit at booking, with remaining balances invoiced two weeks before sessions. Full payment policies are detailed during booking.
Can I reschedule a session if needed?
Sessions are non-refundable but can be rescheduled within the same or following year at no additional cost.
Are travel fees charged for outdoor sessions?
No travel fees within the Twin Cities metro area are included in session pricing for outdoor photography locations.
