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Timeless Storytelling for Sentimental Families
At Charis Photography, we are passionate about capturing the most meaningful moments of your life. Based in Oklahoma City, we specialize in Fresh 48, newborn, and family photography sessions. Fresh 48 sessions focus on the tender hours following your baby's birth, typically within 12-36 hours at the hospital. These sessions document the emotional firsts, such as siblings meeting the baby and those precious family introductions.Our newborn sessions take place in the comfort of your home during the early weeks, providing a relaxed atmosphere to capture natural moments of love and connection. We aim to preserve the essence of your growing family in a setting filled with personal significance. Family sessions are all about celebrating the unique bond and joy of your family, whether at home or an outdoor location. By emphasizing authentic moments, we create images that reflect your family's true spirit.
Our storytelling approach ensures that each photograph holds emotional value, creating memories you will treasure for years to come. We would love to help you preserve these fleeting moments. Let us document your family's story with heartfelt images that you can cherish forever. We look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey.
Services
Newborn Photography
Family Sessions
Maternity Photos
Fresh 48 Sessions
Lifestyle Portraits
Outdoor Sessions
In-Home Photography
Print Services
Styling Guidance
Documentary Sessions
Served areas
- Oklahoma City, OK, Edmond, OK, Guthrie, OK, Stillwater, OK, Arcadia, OK, Jones, OK, Mustang, OK, Norman, OK, Nichols Hills, OK, Yukon, OK
Details
- Year established: 2019
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in newborn and family lifestyle photography with 5+ years of experience
- Personalized session planning with styling guides and on-call availability
- Commitment to client privacy with customizable image-sharing options
- Award-winning documentary-style approach capturing authentic family connections
- Comprehensive service including print ordering assistance and heirloom products
Associations and certifications
- National Association of Professional Child Photographers
- Professional Photographers of America
- Fearless Photographers
Payment methods
- Cash, Checks, Debit cards, Credit cards, Mobile payments
What people say
Patient with kids
Candid storytelling
Privacy-focused
Stress-free sessions
Heirloom quality prints
Services
Newborn Photography
Newborn photography sessions are held in your home to capture the warmth of your new memories. Simply enjoy time with your little one while I preserve these intimate moments. From planning to session day, I ensure a smooth experience, providing you with a full collection of high-quality digital images to cherish forever.
Family Photography
We offer family photography storytelling sessions for families in Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City metro area, focusing on capturing not just your family's beauty but also the authentic emotions, love, and moments that define your lives together.
Motherhood Photography
Celebrate the profound moments of motherhood through thoughtfully crafted lifestyle photography. Whether its maternity images, announcement pictures, or breastfeeding portraits, I am excited to work with you. My full session rates are available for review, or lets discuss a custom session to meet your needs. Short sessions are also an ideal choice for maternity photos.
Fresh 48 Photography
Fresh 48 photography captures the precious first hours of your babys life in a relaxed, documentary style. These sessions typically take place in the hospital, focusing on authentic, candid moments. Its an extraordinary way to document your familys early moments together, especially if birth photography wasnt chosen. Cherish these irreplaceable memories for years to come.
Questions
What is lifestyle newborn photography?
Lifestyle newborn photography documents authentic moments in your home environment, focusing on natural interactions between family members rather than posed shots. Sessions typically last 60-90 minutes with flexible timing to accommodate baby's needs.
How do I prepare for an in-home session?
Minimal preparation required - just clear clutter from the desired shooting area. Natural light near windows is ideal. Clients receive detailed guides for clothing coordination and home preparation to ensure comfortable, authentic results.
When should I book a newborn session?
Recommended to book during second trimester as sessions are scheduled on-call from 37 weeks. Fresh 48 sessions require booking in advance due to limited monthly availability, with flexibility for early arrivals or NICU situations.
Do you offer digital images?
All sessions include full-resolution digital images delivered through a private online gallery within 1-3 weeks. Clients receive print release documents and recommendations for professional printing services.
Can sessions include pets?
Yes, pets are welcome in sessions as they're part of the family. Photographer works with families to incorporate animals naturally into the session while maintaining focus on human interactions.
What areas do you serve?
Primarily serves Oklahoma City metro area including Edmond, Yukon, Midwest City, Moore, and Norman. Additional travel fees apply for locations beyond 30 miles from Edmond, with special packages for Arkansas adventures.
Reviews (14)
Amy Varughese
Jan 17, 2025
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Charis is absolutely amazing! She has such a beautiful gift for capturing lifes most precious moments and truly gives 100% and more in everything she does. Her attention to detail, creativity, and genuine care for her clients shine through in every photo. She has a way of making you feel completely comfortable and at ease, which is so important during such intimate and emotional moments. The memories she captures are not just picturestheyre treasures that youll cherish forever. I cannot recommend Charis enough for anyone looking for a newborn photographer who is talented, professional, and has a heart of gold.
Taylor Conner
Nov 17, 2024
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We are in love with our newborn pictures! Charis not only took some beautiful photos but she was also prompt, professional as well as personable. She was patient throughout the photoshoot, which was really nice since we have a newborn and we wanted to get some pictures with our fur babies. We are very impressed with her work!
Mariah Ramirez
Oct 09, 2024
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I highly recommend hiring Charis to take your family photos. She was so kind, organized, super fun with kids and delivered some amazing memories we will cherish forever.
Khanh Tran
Sep 21, 2024
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Charis is lovely. Booking was easy and she communicates every step of the way. Images turn out amazing weve used it many times and will again!
Stephanie Beard
Aug 31, 2024
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Charis has taken our family photos for 2 years in a row now and has done a phenomenal job. She is so great with our kids and easy to work with. Her turnaround time to send us the photos is also quick. Highly recommend!
Sarah Kelley
Jun 06, 2024
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We recently had a photoshoot with Charis. Our photos turned out amazing. I was nervous with two little ones how the experience would go. Charis was so patient and kind with our family. Now we have captured memories I will forever love.
Sara Tharp
Feb 18, 2024
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Such a relaxing, calm fun experience! We are absolutely delighted and head over heels with the quality of professionalism, quality and excitement that was given during our mini session. We are excited to book with Charis in the near future! Thank you again so much!
Erin Pace
Feb 15, 2024
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Charis has been incredible documenting our sweet toddler. We have done at at home session and a mini session in the park. She is so patient, great with kids, and really gets candid photos that will serve as lasting memories. I couldnt recommend her more!
Kirsti Granger
Jan 20, 2023
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Charis did such an amazing job with my photos. She made me so comfortable and got great shots of my son and I! I was so self conscious but she got perfect angles and I honestly didnt recognize myself.
Shandell Nash
Dec 05, 2022
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Charis was amazing and so patient with my one year old daughter. She captured the most beautiful pics of my daughter and myself to celebrate our breastfeeding journey. Her use of natural light in our pics was wonderful. They are beautiful photos and I highly recommend her.
Elizabeth Santelmann
Jan 18, 2022
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Charis was incredibly professional. She found out what we wanted ahead of time, arrived on time, and sent me so many beautiful taken and edited images. Her turn around time was excellent! 10/10 for this artist!
Leisa Peetoom
Jun 27, 2021
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What do I like about Charis and her beautiful photography? Everything! She makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed, so that you never know when shes snapping precious memories that will be cherished for years! Also, I love how she was able to capture our individual personalities so well! I am a very grateful grandmother to have such beautiful photos of our family! Thank you so much, Charis!
Cameron Heidrick
Jun 08, 2020
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Charis did an amazing job at capturing our family's personality through photography. She worked well with the younger ones at getting them to smile. It was a laid back, relaxing session. When we left, the children mentioned how much fun they had. We would highly recommend Charis Elisabeth Photography.
Krissy King
Jul 22, 2019
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Charis delivered a gorgeous gallery of photos and I'm in love. She did such a wonderful job of capturing candid photos of our young family. The entire evening was enjoyable and my 3 year old exclaimed that "taking pictures is fun!" Score! These are photos that I will treasure forever.