Sarah Phillips Photography

Introducing Just Born Sessions!

Just Born Sessions are something that I’ve wanted to do for a while and I’m so excited to finally be offering them! As a mother of three I wish that someone (other than me) had been there to take beautiful pictures of my babies when they were as little as they would ever be. Instead, I have what most of us have. Dark and out of focus images, images of a baby who definitely wasn’t as red or yellow as he looks in the pictures and if it’s an image of me, it was probably taken from a less than flattering angle. They’re better than not having anything but not as special as the moments that they represent.

What does a Just Born Session include?

When you book a Just Born Session, I will come to Beverly Hospital or the North Shore Birth Center* within hours or a day (you decide!) of your delivery and photograph your family. We’ll spend about 30 minutes together and in that time I will take beautiful images of your new baby alone, with you and even with siblings. Within 24 hours of your session, I will deliver a password protected online gallery with 15-20 images in it. Your session fee of $400 includes ten high resolution digital files and an 8×8 press printed album with the images that you purchase. If you want all of the images in your gallery, they can be purchased for an additional $250. Within a few hours of selecting your images, I will send you a digital album that you can install as an app on your mobile devices and share with all your family and friends on Facebook or via email or text. Your printed album will take about two weeks to deliver but it’s possible for you to have, enjoy and be sharing your images while you’re still in the hospital!

Gift Certificates for Just Born Sessions are available. Please contact me if you’d like to purchase one for a special mom to be!

Additional albums may be purchased for $150 each.

Want to see a sample Mobile Album? Click HERE to check it out. If you are viewing this post on a mobile device, follow the instructions and install the app on your device. You can easily delete it after you look at it.

*Families delivering at other hospitals may book a Just Born Session for an additional fee. Fee is determined by location.

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my sister | Massachusetts birth photographer

I will never forget the day that my sister Michelle caught me outside of the high school cafeteria wearing her shoes and demanded that I take them off and give them back to her. I smile when I think about how I used to fall asleep while she was talking to me at night and wake up an hour later to the sound of her still talking. I’ll never forget how beautifully she sang at my wedding or that she accidentally changed a few words to the song and made everyone laugh. I’ll always remember how she’d beat on her chest and turn into wild woman when she was mad at me. I can close my eyes and picture the two of us giggling and jumping on our beds in Wonder Woman underoos and roller skating up and down the side walk in front of our house. I laugh when I think about how important sitting in the front seat was to her when we were little; she’d call it days before long trips and often went and sat in the car hours before we were ready to leave. She went through an alternative stage in high school and dyed her hair blue which was very ironic to me considering how mad she was when I accidentally dyed her hair pink when she was in fifth grade. I can’t drink ginger ale without hearing her singing “I’m making my move, to Canada Dry” (she sang that commercial constantly in 1988). She has an amazing voice and I have always been a little envious of it. She was my maid of honor and I was hers. We’re very different in so may ways, but I love her dearly and she is my best, always and forever friend. This summer, I got to photograph the home birth of her baby girl, Gretchen. I don’t have words to describe how amazing it was to be there but I can tell you, that I’ve tucked it away in my heart and mind and will never, ever, forget it. Congratulations, Michelle, Gil, Caeden and Levi and welcome to the family, Gretchen!

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You are one very special, very loved and very lucky little girl.

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SamanthaAmazing Sarah!! I got teary eyed while I was ready and I literally laughed out loud at the picture of your neice bending over to see the baby come out! What special moments you captured for your sister, I’m sure she’ll cherish these forever.ReplyCancel
Ashley SpauldingSuch a special and beautiful post, Sarah! Your words and images all brought tears to my eyes. I’m so happy that you were able to be there to capture such amazing moments…you did so beautifully.ReplyCancel
elainaSo gorgeous, I totally cried…and I had the same midwife as your sister! Shivani Lash!!! Thank you for sharing!ReplyCancel
Amy LucyWhat an incredibly amazing time you captured. Your sister and her family will cherish these. Congratulations!ReplyCancel
kendraAmazingly beautiful, Sarah! I love every moment that you captured <3ReplyCancel
Jen CookeWow, I have never seen anything like that. So incredible! I love the one where the little girl is sitting on the toilet trying to take a peek. lol Beautiful job documenting such a special time Sarah!!ReplyCancel
LaceyI knew I’d be a puddle of tears after looking at these! You did such a wonderful job photographing this beautiful experience and because it was for your sister just makes it even more amazing. I LOVE the capture of your niece looking ‘up’ to see her baby sister just about to come out! I’m sure they will cherish these forever. 🙂ReplyCancel
Jennywhat and amazing experience, so great you were able to capture it for your sister. Love ALL the images!ReplyCancel
Holly AnnThese are beautiful. They one of your niece looking up under her mom is great! lol I’m sure your sister will be thrilled with how these came out.ReplyCancel
Jenny Crugersuch a gorgeous experience and images! Your sister is so lucky to have these!!!ReplyCancel
April NienhuisI’m all teary and sniffly now after looking at these 🙂 Such beautiful images to cherish forever.ReplyCancel
Megan MooreAwesome job, Sarah, what an honor to be a part of that! I’m sure your sister will totally love these, and be something she can always treasure.ReplyCancel
Monica WilkinsonWhat an incredible experience to be a part of. I love the beautiful, but raw emotion. Congrats to your sister and her family and to you…a new Auntie!!ReplyCancel
lisa harrisonShe is so brave. The raw emotion you captured here is amazing. The black and white family photo makes me teary. Nice work, both of you 🙂ReplyCancel
SHARON BEAURIVAGE CAMPBELLSarah…You captured the intensity and joy of home birthing in a way that only you can. Amazing!…thank you Sarah and Michele for inviting all of us to witness this intimate, blessed event… a flood of different emotions came over me as I looked at each picture.. I love the way you captured Kaden’s expressions and actions, exp when she was bending over to see if her baby sister was crowning!LOL!…love you guys
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Holly ThompsonSarah, tears are in my eyes! Your sister is BEAUTIFUL and I can actually feel the love in these photos. Welcome to world, sweet Gretchen!!! And sweetie, I love these in color. Great job, seriously! <3ReplyCancel
Leah Cookoh Sarah, your words are amazing…I love how you remember your sister. that is beyond special. she must feel so blessed to have these memories in pictures. what a beautiful birth…congratulations to them!!ReplyCancel
Jenn JonesI got teary eyed when scrolling through the beautiful images, Sarah, but when I went back up to read your words, I turned into a mess. So very special. Congratulations to your family!ReplyCancel
Kathryn PageI just love these and the beautiful emotion you’ve captured. Just stunning.<3 Welcome to the world, Gretchen!ReplyCancel
kelly garveyhow moving! powerful images..ReplyCancel
Megan CielohaYour sister is blessed to have you, Sarah <3 Beautiful images of a beautiful family.ReplyCancel
Kerry joyceSarah how flipping awesome! I love how everyone was there to witness the beutiful event…Michelle makes it look so easy! ( dont tell my sister please that you were there) lolReplyCancel
DeirdreWhat gorgeous photos of a gorgeous time in a woman’s life! I had a natural birth using hypno birthing. I wasn’t allowed to be at home but it was still an enriching time!ReplyCancel
BerkshireMomYou also captured the very important, empowering experience of your niece. Never will she fear birth, or question what her amazing body can do. She will forever know her mom as a woman in charge of herself, and what a role-model that is1 She will always see her dad as a partner parent – not the back-up parent. She is stronger in her connection with her entire family.ReplyCancel
Jess CadenaThis is absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful sister you are to capture such a pure sweet moment?ReplyCancel
Keri BryantOh my gosh these are precious. So glad I found these from your post on Clickin MOms. Love the sweet words about your sister and the photos are priceless…especially sister upside down peeking into the action. 🙂 Well done.ReplyCancel
AmandaSuch a beautifully emotional post. Sisters are such an awesome thing to have – I am blessed with two.ReplyCancel
MikkiJust started browsing around your blog and came across this post. I’m all teary eyed! What beautiful and pure moments you captured. So powerful.ReplyCancel
Brandy NicColebeautiful session…..what a very pure moment for your sister’s family. Just amazing!ReplyCancel

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl | Massachusetts birth Photography

My dear friends Clarissa and Jesee had a beautiful baby girl tonight. I was honored to get to spend some time with them just two hours after she was born! Baby K-you are one lucky little girl. Your mommy and daddy are two of the most special people I know.

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I can’t wait to watch you grow and see who you become.

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