As a Certified Professional Photographer in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg & Clearwater, I specialize in newborn, maternity, milestone, cake smash and family sessions. Offering Modern, Custom, Heirloom Portraits
As a Certified Professional Photographer in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg & Clearwater, I specialize in newborn, maternity, milestone, cake smash and family sessions. Each session is thoughtfully tailored from styling and props to safe newborn posing crafted to create custom heirloom artwork, not just images.
Tampa Bay Newborn & Maternity Photographer
Newborn
Booking a newborn session means you will enjoy a fully customized experience tailored to your family’s unique style and preferences. I provide all the props, backdrops, and outfits, but we can also incorporate personal touches that reflect your journey. Whether it’s a special blanket, a cherished toy, or specific colors that resonate with you, I will work with you to create a setup that feels just right. This way, every image we capture will be a true reflection of your family’s story. You can relax and soak in the moment while I handle the details, ensuring a beautiful and personalized session that you will treasure forever! I’m proud to serve families across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding areas.
Milestone
Booking a baby milestone photography session is incredibly important especially during your baby’s first year, when they grow and change so quickly. As a professional Tampa baby photographer, I capture these unforgettable stages at 3 months (eye contact, tummy time, and first smiles) and again at 6 months (sitting unassisted, grabbing toes, and playful curiosity). These sitter milestone sessions beautifully document your baby’s development and personality, preserving timeless memories for families across Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.
Cake Smash
Celebrate your baby’s first birthday with a custom cake smash photography session in Tampa Bay. These playful and professionally styled shoots are a favorite among families in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg designed to capture your little one’s joy, curiosity, and personality. Whether you envision a whimsical theme, bright colors, or a classic minimalist look, each setup is customized to match your vision. From backdrops to props and cake coordination, every detail is planned to create vibrant, unforgettable images of this exciting milestone.
Maternity
Your maternity session is a beautiful celebration of life and a significant milestone in your family’s journey. Whether you’re welcoming your first child or you’re a seasoned mama preparing to embrace the joys of motherhood once again, this is a moment worth capturing. I invite you to immerse yourself in this experience and express the love and excitement that fills your heart as you await the arrival of your precious baby.
To make this session even more special, I provide a selection of stunning gowns for you to choose from, allowing you to indulge in a little dress-up magic. Imagine twirling in luxurious fabrics that enhance your natural glow, creating images that reflect the deep bond you share and the dreams you hold for your growing family. This is truly a time to cherish, and together, we can document the anticipation and joy that envelop you as you embark on this incredible new chapter.
Family
They say ‘family is everything’ and it’s true. Join me for an unforgettable experience celebrating the beauty of your family and highlighting the importance of it. Whether it’s a special occasion or an annual shoot to catalog your family’s growth over the years, we can customize a session that’s right for you. Choose settings outside in nature, or find a theme inside the studio. Whatever you decide, we will meet your needs so that you will have memories to pass down to future generations.
Hi, I'm Dakota
I’m a Mom to two beautiful babies with a passion for capturing life’s most treasured moments. I learned while watching my own two kids grow that time is fleeting. Our babies change in front of our eyes and those milestones are easily lost in the busiest of days.
My mission is to capture all those sweet connections between you and your babies so that you will have them to treasure for years to come.
Kind Words
“The pictures came out even better than imagined.”
First off, if you stumbled upon her website, her work speaks for itself! My husband and I booked her for both our Newborn and First Birthday/Cake smash pictures. Each interaction with Dakota is amazing because she takes all the stress out of professional photos. She outlines a step by step guide to prepare for newborn shots and makes everything seamless and stress-free (especially with a newborn). Our first birthday cake smash was amazing because 1. her studio is prepped with anything and everything to make your photos and experience heightened. 2. She is fun and my baby girl just loved her; Dakota definitely has a spark that makes you super comfortable and makes you have FUN. She is worth every single penny and her artistry and skill is above all, seriously. Her photos are beautiful memories that I will cherish forever and hung proudly all over my home. I have referred her to many friends and family members, and they too, have found a photographer that is just different from the rest.
— Vianca D.
“What else can I say then she is the absolute best!!!”
“Dakota was highly recommended to us from a fellow photographer for her work with newborns and little kids. We looked into her and immediately fell in love with her photos from Modern Newborn Photography on Instagram and decided we needed her to do our newborn’s photo shoot. It was the best decision we made! She was so friendly, kind hearted, and made you feel very comfortable with the process! The way she works with kids and newborns is wonderful! I couldn’t be more thankful for the amazing photos and memories that she captured for us!”
— Kristine R.
“She was professional and moved like a magician!
“Dakota is wonderful! I have been following her for a few years as acquaintances had used her before, and as soon as I knew I was pregnant with my first boy, I booked her! She was professional and moved like a magician! I swear she is a baby whisperer. She fed him, changed his diaper, and his clothes like it was nothing, at 7 days old! She got the most perfect shots of our family and our boy was even smiling in a lot of them. This photo shoot was worth every penny. The variety of outfits and back drops were unbelievable! She took into account what my mom and I requested from her previous social media photo shoots. We now have photos hanging up in every room at my home and his grandparents home. Everyone is obsessed! They were perfection. I would definitely return! Thank you so much for the beautiful memories!”
— Monica L.
