The Newborn Collections

Our Bump to Baby collections offer a seamless photography experience from  capturing your pregnancy glow to your newborn’s first moments and beyond. As a Raleigh-based newborn photographer, I specialize in creating dreamy, organic images that beautifully document this life-changing journey. Let’s make sure you have stunning newborn and maternity photography to cherish as your family grows.

newborn photography in raleigh, nc

you may find your self wondering

 
When you look at your maternity photos, you’ll not only see how radiant you were, but you’ll have a collection of images you’re proud to share with your child someday.

When you hold your newborn album, you’ll relive the tiny details—the baby-soft skin, the gentle yawns—that are so easy to forget in the busy blur of new motherhood.

The only you thing you need to worry about is soaking up the memories with those you love most. I'll take care of everything else!



These are the questions racing through your mind as you navigate the fleeting seasons of pregnancy and newborn life.  

You don’t have to carry these worries alone. That’s why I’m here—to preserve these fleeting moments in a way that you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

Will I miss this?

Will I remember how it felt?

Will my baby have plenty of photos with me?

Will I feel confident enough to take photos?

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

We'd begin by scheduling a consultation call to discuss your vision and determine which Bump to Baby collection suits your needs. This call ensures we’re a perfect fit and helps us tailor the experience to your needs. We’ll also review flexible payment plan options during this time!

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

Once you’ve signed your contract and paid the $250 retainer, you’re officially booked! You’ll receive the TR onboarding questionnaire to help us start planning your sessions and ensure we capture what’s most important to you. You’ll also get a link to schedule your first session, along with a backup date in case of poor weather. This ensures everything is smooth and stress-free as we prepare for your special moments.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

With the details from your onboarding questionnaire, we’ll plan a session that reflects your unique style. You’ll also receive our Bump to Baby prep guide to help you feel confident and prepared. Maternity sessions are scheduled between 28-32 weeks to capture your glow and comfort, creating timeless memories of this special chapter. You'll receive sneak peeks within a week of your session, and your full gallery in one month.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

We’ll plan your newborn session with ease and flexibility. I’ll help you choose a beautiful postpartum outfit, and our Bump to Baby prep guide will provide tips on preparing your home. We aim to schedule the session within the first 7-10 days, but we’re flexible if adjustments are needed. Our goal is to make the process smooth, so you can enjoy those first moments with your baby.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

It’s Session Day! Yay! Your newborn session takes place either in your home or at an outdoor location, weather permitting. Each session lasts up to 2 hours, allowing plenty of time for diaper changes, feedings, and breaks. Siblings and pets are always welcome to be part of the session!


step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

Our Bump to Baby collections often include milestone sessions—one when your baby starts sitting up and another on their first birthday. These sessions beautifully capture your baby’s growth and personality at key moments in their first year. Most families opt for these collections because they offer the peace of mind that every milestone, from those first wobbly sits to the joy of their first birthday, will be documented with care. 

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

After each session, you’ll receive your images in a beautiful online gallery, ready to download and share with family and friends. The turnaround time for galleries is one month from your session date. A special perk is the ability to order stunning wall art directly from your gallery and have it delivered to your doorstep, making it easy to transform these moments into cherished heirlooms for your home.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

Now it’s time to create a stunning heirloom album that tells the complete story of your journey—from pregnancy to your baby’s first birthday. This isn’t just any album; it’s a legacy piece that will be cherished for generations. You’ll collaborate directly with our in-house designer, giving you the freedom to swap photos in and out until every detail feels just right.
Imagine flipping through this beautifully crafted album, reliving each tender moment—from your glowing maternity session to your baby’s first steps. It’s more than a collection of photos; it’s a timeless keepsake that your family will treasure forever.

what to expect

the process

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

We'd begin by scheduling a consultation call to discuss your vision and determine which Bump to Baby collection suits your needs. This call ensures we’re a perfect fit and helps us tailor the experience to your needs. We’ll also review flexible payment plan options during this time!

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

Once you’ve signed your contract and paid the $250 retainer, you’re officially booked! You’ll receive the TR onboarding questionnaire to help us start planning your sessions and ensure we capture what’s most important to you.

You’ll also get a link to schedule your first session, along with a backup date in case of poor weather. This ensures everything is smooth and stress-free as we prepare for your special moments.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

With the details from your onboarding questionnaire, we’ll plan a session that reflects your unique style. You’ll also receive our Bump to Baby prep guide to help you feel confident and prepared. Maternity sessions are scheduled between 28-32 weeks to capture your glow and comfort, creating timeless memories of this special chapter. You'll receive sneak peeks within a week of your session, and your full gallery in one month.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

We’ll plan your newborn session with ease and flexibility. I’ll help you choose a beautiful postpartum outfit through our style consult, and our Bump to Baby prep guide will provide tips on preparing your home. We aim to schedule the session within the first 7-10 days, but we’re flexible if adjustments are needed. Our goal is to make the process smooth, so you can enjoy those first moments with your baby.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

It’s Session Day! Yay! Your newborn session takes place either in your home or at an outdoor location, weather permitting. Each session lasts up to 2 hours, allowing plenty of time for diaper changes, feedings, and breaks. Siblings and pets are always welcome to be part of the session!

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

Our Bump to Baby collections often include milestone sessions—one when your baby starts sitting up and another on their first birthday. These sessions beautifully capture your baby’s growth and personality at key moments in their first year. Most families opt for these collections because they offer the peace of mind that every milestone, from those first wobbly sits to the joy of their first birthday, will be documented with care. 

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

After each session, you’ll receive your images in a beautiful online gallery, ready to download and share with family and friends. The turnaround time for galleries is one month from your session date.

 A special perk is the ability to order stunning wall art directly from your gallery and have it delivered to your doorstep, making it easy to transform these moments into cherished heirlooms for your home.

step 6: Let's capture your baby's growth!

Step 7: Viewing your galleries

step 8: Time to design your heirloom album

Step 5: your baby has arrived!

Step 4: Let's plan your newborn session

Step 3: Time to capture your maternity photos

Step 2: You're booked! Let's start planning!

Step 1:  Inquiry and consultation

Now it’s time to create a stunning heirloom album that tells the complete story of your journey—from pregnancy to your baby’s first birthday. This isn’t just any album; it’s a legacy piece that will be cherished for generations.

You’ll collaborate directly with our in-house designer, giving you the freedom to swap photos in and out until every detail feels just right. Imagine flipping through this beautifully crafted album, reliving each tender moment—from your glowing maternity session to your baby’s first steps.

It’s more than a collection of photos; it’s a timeless keepsake that your family will treasure forever.

what to expect

the process

OUR WORK IS BEST DESCRIBED AS

dreamy.
organic.
full of life.

With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of how to bring out the purest essence of your family, you'll receive timeless, genuine, and sentimental keepsakes that are both captivating and emotionally resonant all while receiving an intentional experience that makes you feel entirely at ease!

If YOU'RE 

looking for

an intentional experience

You'll receive guidance every step of the way so that you can arrive to your session knowing that each and every little detail is already handled

timeless and stress- free images

Our tried and true process will ensure you receive timeless images that capture the true essence of your family!

Tangible heirlooms to showcase your memories

Whether you're looking for wall art to adorn your home, or an album for your coffee table, I've got you covered!

TIERNEY HAS PHOTOGAPHED MULTIPLE SESSIONS FOR US. NOT ONLY ARE THE PHOTOS GORGEOUS,SHE MAKES IT AN 
                              EVERY TIME.

enjoyable experience

— kristen

turning your memories into

heirloom pieces

Your Bump to Baby collection is more than just images—it’s the start of your family’s legacy. These precious moments deserve to be preserved as heirlooms, not just for you but for your children and future generations.  

Imagine 10 years from now, flipping through a handcrafted album with your child, sharing the story of their first weeks of life. Each custom-designed album showcases your favorite images, creating a timeless keepsake made with high-quality materials and elegant layouts. These albums are more than books—they are your family’s history, lovingly preserved.  

Beyond albums, many families love displaying their memories as wall art. Through your online gallery, you can transform your favorite photos into heirloom-quality pieces, from canvases to framed prints. These keepsakes ensure your memories live on, adding warmth to your home and creating a legacy your family will treasure for generations.

Frequently asked questions

How soon should I book?

I recommend booking your Bump to Baby Collection by 20 weeks. This gives you plenty of time to plan your maternity session and ensures you secure your preferred session date—especially during busy seasons like spring and fall, when our calendar fills up quickly. Booking early not only guarantees your spot but also allows you to maximize our custom payment plan option.

How Do I Book?

Booking your Bump to Baby Collection is simple! To secure your sessions, we require a signed contract and a retainer of $250. Once that’s taken care of, you can choose to pay for each session as we go or opt for a convenient monthly payment plan. This flexibility allows you to tailor your investment in capturing your family’s precious moments.

I'm feeling insecure about the changes my body is going through.

It’s completely natural to feel insecure about your changing body during pregnancy, but you’re not alone—I’m here to help! Together, we’ll plan an outfit that makes you feel fantastic and confident. I'll also help you to feel comfortable during each of our sessions together! Many of my clients express how empowered they feel when looking back at their photos!

Can i book Just a newborn session with tierney?

Yes, you can book a standalone newborn session. However, by choosing a Bump to Baby Collection, you’ll receive a reduced rate for each session. These collections are designed to take the guesswork out of planning and to provide you with exceptional support during this beautiful yet challenging time. The best way for me to serve you is through a Bump to Baby Collection, where you’ll benefit from a comprehensive experience tailored to your journey.

What happens if the weather is poor for one of my sessions?

If the weather is poor on the day of your session, don’t worry! When scheduling each session, we’ll also set a backup date on the calendar. This ensures we have a plan in place to capture your beautiful moments without any stress.

I'm worried about my older kids cooperating for photos?

It’s completely normal to feel concerned about how your older children will behave during the photo session. As a mom of two myself, I understand the challenges and joys that come with capturing family moments! My approach is all about making the experience fun and relaxed, ensuring your kids feel comfortable and engaged.


Why Should You Invest in a Collection?

Imagine the beauty of having the same photographer capture all the milestones of your growing family. This isn’t just about hiring someone to take pictures—it’s about investing in your family’s memories. When you choose a collective experience, you’re choosing a photographer who will learn you, your family, and your baby. Someone who understands how you connect, how you laugh, how you love.  

As your child grows, they’ll come to know "Mrs. Tierney" as a familiar face they trust. That comfort means they’ll be more relaxed and less likely to have those mid-session meltdowns. Instead, capturing authentic family moments will feel effortless, as your child’s confidence and ease shine through in every session.  

Each session builds on the last, creating a seamless story of your life together. Your family grows with your photographer, and the connection deepens with time, allowing your images to become more personal and beautiful. By investing in someone who truly understands you, you’re ensuring your memories are captured in a way that reflects your family’s unique bond for years to come.

Bump to Baby

  • Maternity session, up to 1 hour
  • Newborn session, up to 2 hours
  • Session prep guide

Bump to Baby Luxe

  • Choice of maternity or sitter session
  • Newborn session, up to 2 hours
  • Family Session on baby's 1st birthday, up to 1 hour
  • Session prep guide and style consultation

Bump to Baby
 Collective

  • Maternity session, up to 1 hour
  • Newborn session,  up to 2 hours
  • Sitter session, up to 1 hour
  • Family session on baby's 1st birthday, up to 1 hour
  • 8x8 album containing 10 pages
  • Session prep guide and style consulting

view our collections below:

INVESTMENT

Our collections begin at $1250. We'd begin by scheduling a consultation call to determine which package works best for you.

To ensure you get the best experience, I take on 3 Bump to Baby Clients per month. Connecting with my clients is of utmost importance to me, which is why I will only agree to share in this part of your life if I feel I am the absolute best fit for you. Because, honestly, you deserve nothing less- you deserve the best!

“Tierney made us feel at ease.”

We hired Tierney for a newborn family session after seeing the beautiful work she did for a friends wedding. No surprise the photos she took for us were beyond amazing. She was a delight to work with and very professional. She made us feel at ease while our son was crying during the photo session. Her bright colors and natural poses were exactly what we were looking for. Thank you so much Tierney for photos we will forever treasure.

— Sarah

"Tierney made the process so easy!"

Working with Tierney was wonderful! The photos she captured were beautiful and she made the process so easy and not stressful. We got so many great  photos! She is very professional, and we look forward to using her again in the future!

-Dana

"Her ability to capture tender moments came across in her photos."

Tierney did an amazing job with our maternity and newborn pictures! She has wonderful ideas and was really great to work with. Her ability to capture tender moments came across in her photos. 

— Heather

ready to get started?

LET'S CREATE

Something Beautiful

In order to serve my clients with the utmost care, I only take on 2-3 Bump to Baby clients a month, and sessions book out months in advance so please inquire for availability.

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