Let's this season together!
Maternity & Newborn Sessions
"a baby fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty"
"better than I hoped!"
"We did a maternity session with Cynthia and the pictures were even better than I could've hoped. Our family isn't the most comfortable in front of the camera but she put us at ease and captured moments I didn't even realize had happened. Plus the lighting, clouds, and landscape she captured in the backgrounds were incredible! I can't wait for our newborn session. Would definitely recommend her for your photos!"
W Family
welcome to the world, sweet baby!
The newborn days pass in a blur of sleepy snuggles, tiny fingers, and overwhelming love. My sessions are designed to preserve not just how this season looked, but create photographs that bring you back to the way this season feels in your heart.
From helping you plan what to wear to creating a relaxed, baby led experience, every part of your session is designed to feel calm, connected, and effortless. You get to slow down and soak it all in your people while I preserve the tiny details and honest moments that already mean everything.
• complimentary and personalized wardrobe styling for the whole family
• relaxed newborn led sessions
• sibling & family focused storytelling
Whether you are wanting to preserve the sleepy newborn snuggles of those first few weeks, document your growing connection before baby arrives, or tell the full story from bump to baby, there is a session designed to meet your family exactly where you are.
"I couldn't have asked for more beautiful photos to announce our newest family member."
how to remember this season
MATERNITY OR NEWBORN
the Storybook session
One season you never want to forget
Imagine looking back at your photos and remembering the anticipation, the overwhelming love, and the tiny moments that made this season so meaningful.
From the waiting to the welcoming, these sessions are designed to preserve the moments that pass far too quickly and the love that makes them unforgettable.
Together, we’ll create heartfelt images filled with connection, emotion, and the little details you never want to forget.
- A relaxed, heartfelt session where the quiet magic of this season is preserved forever.
- Pre-session consultation to create a session that feels personal and meaningful to you with thoughtfully styled and personalized wardrobe options to help you feel as beautiful as the moments we capture.
- Stress-free experience with gentle guidance, soft, natural posing, and a focus on the intimate moments that matter most.
- Unlimited beautifully retouched images capturing the anticipation, love, and connection that define this season of life.
- Flexible payment options are available to help you preserve your story in a way that feels just right for you. Perfect for spacing out your investment during pregnancy.
Your experience is reserved with a $100 creative retainer, covering the time and artistry that bring your memories to life. Most families reserve their newborn session during pregnancy to ensure availability around their due date.
Collections
- $875 - all high-resolution images featured in your gallery with (1) 16×24 mounted print or (2) 11×14 mounted prints & (2) 5×7 prints
- $800 - all high-resolution images featured in your gallery
- $675 – 20 high-resolution images with (2) 8x10 prints
- $525 – 5 high-resolution images with (2) 5x7 prints
Pick two sessions
Bump to baby story (most popular)
Your choice of one storybook & one short story session
Your story deserves more than just one chapter
From the anticipation of pregnancy to the first days of newborn snuggles, this collection allows you to preserve the moments that change far too quickly.
With two sessions, you get to decide how to remember this season, whether it's the beautiful anticiaitpaion of pregnancy, the first days of newborn snuggles, or a wonderful mix of both.
- Two sessions to tell your story. Choose one storybook session & one short story session to capture this fleeting chapter.
- Thoughtfully styled, personalized wardrobe guidance for both sessions, including access to my curated client closet, so you feel beautiful and effortlessly put together.
- Your full session: unlimited beautifully retouched images capturing the anticipation, love, and connection that define this season. Choose your favorite moments with collections ranging from $875–$525.
- Second session includes 10 beautifully retouched images with the option to upgrade and keep more memories; $375.
- Option to add beautiful, high-quality prints designed to fill your home with warmth and nostalgia.
- Flexible payment options are available to help you preserve your story in a way that feels just right for you. Perfect for spacing out your investment during pregnancy.
Start with a $100 creative retainer to reserve your spot, then select the moments that matter most.
Pick three sessions
Bump, Baby, and all the memories ahead
One season, three sessions, endless memories
With three sessions, bump, baby, and beyond, you'll have the chance to capture the magic of pregnancy, the tenderness of those first newborn days, and the beautiful transition into life as a family.
- Three sessions to tell your story - choose two full sessions & one milestone session to capture this fleeting chapter.
- Thoughtfully styled and personalized wardrobe guidance for all three sessions, with access to my curated client closet for the whole family, so you feel beautiful and effortlessly put together.
- Two full sessions with unlimited beautifully retouched images, capturing the love, anticipation, and connection that define this season. Choose your favorite moments with collections ranging from $875–$525.
- Milestone session includes 10 beautifully retouched images with the option to upgrade and keep more memories; $375.
- Flexible payment options are available to help you preserve your story in a way that fits seamlessly into this season of life
A $100 creative retainer secures all your sessions. Let's document this incredible chapter that is just beginning!
YOUR CHOICE OF two FULL SESSIONs & ONE milestone SESSION
- milestone session includes 10 high-resolution images for $375 with an option to upgrade
- full session purchases range from $875-$525; see above (storybook session) for collection options
"we're thrilled with her work and the whole experience."
what are the next steps?
hold on to this seasonWe’ll get your session date on the calendar
and begin planning a relaxed, meaningful experience
to remember this fleeting season!
let's plan your session, together!From wardrobe styling to location details,
I’ll guide you through every step so your session
feels effortless, connected, and true to your family.
soak it all in!Your session is relaxed, babu led,
and centered around genuine connection
so you can simply love on your people
while I preserve the moments
you always want to remember.
a few things you may be wondering...
what is a photo session with you like?
Our time togehter will be relaxed, connected, and centered around the people you love most. Together, we’ll slow down and preserve the anticipation, tenderness, and little moments that make this season so meaningful.
From waiting for your baby to holding them in your arms, I’ll document your family in a way that feels honest, heartfelt, and true to you while preserving the fleeting details and connection you never want to forget.
where do newborn sessions take place?
Newborn sessions take place at my cozy lifestyle studio in downtown Toledo. Designed to feel warm, relaxed, and welcoming, the studio allows us to focus on the connection, tenderness, and little moments unfolding naturally with your family.
To help your experience feel as effortless as possible, the studio also includes the client closet, a lounge area, coffee bar, changing table, diapers, and other thoughtful touches for growing families.
can you help me with what to wear?
Absolutely. One of my favorite parts of the experience is helping you feel confident and comfortable in what you choose to wear for our session.
From choosing pieces that photograph beautifully to coordinating outfits for the whole family, I’ll guide you through every step so everything feels effortless and true to your family.
You’ll also have access to my curated client closet filled with carefully chosen pieces for mothers and babies that feel timeless, flattering, and beautifully connected to the soft, heartfelt style of my work.
Together, we’ll create a wardrobe that feels natural, connected, and allows the focus to stay on the love and connection you share.
can I include my other children and spouse?
Oh my goodness, YES! Including your spouse or partner, and children is such an important part of documenting this season.
The connection you share, the anticipation, the tenderness, and the way your family already loves this baby are often the moments that mean the most.
These are the interactions and little in between moments that help tell your story in a way that feels heartfelt, connected, and true to your family.
how does pricing work?
Your session investment is divided into two parts. A creative retainer is paid to reserve your date and includes planning your session together, wardrobe styling support, access to the client closet, your session time, and a beautifully edited online gallery filled with heartfelt images of your family.
Before your session, you’ll choose one of the available collections as a prepayment. Once your gallery is delivered, you’ll have the option to use that credit toward upgrading your collection or selecting the images and prints included within it.
Payment plans are also available and can be customized to fit your family’s needs.
I’d love to book a session. What happens next?
Amazing! Once you’re ready to move forward, we’ll reserve your session date and begin planning this special season together.
I’ll send over everything you need to officially save your spot on my calendar, and from there, I’ll guide you through each step of the experience.
It truly means so much to be invited into these moments and to preserve the connection, love, and little details that make this chapter of your story so meaningful.
"she will capture the beauty and love"
more resources for you
From choosing what to wear to deciding when to schedule your session, These resources are here to help you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way
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my heart behind the photographs
As a mother of four, I know how quickly these seasons pass and how much meaning lives in the little in between moments. My heart behind every session is to help you slow down, connect, and preserve the moments that already mean everything to you, showing how much beauty and love surrounds you every day.
a little love
ready to always remember this season?
find us on instagram @Cynthia_Dawson_Photography
welcome to the world, sweet baby!
The newborn days pass in a blur of sleepy snuggles, tiny fingers, and overwhelming love. My sessions are designed to preserve not just how this season looked, but create photographs that bring you back to the way this season feels in your heart.
From helping you plan what to wear to creating a relaxed, baby led experience, every part of your session is designed to feel calm, connected, and effortless. You get to slow down and soak it all in your people while I preserve the tiny details and honest moments that already mean everything.
• complimentary and personalized wardrobe styling for the whole family
• relaxed newborn led sessions
• sibling & family focused storytelling
Whether you are wanting to preserve the sleepy newborn snuggles of those first few weeks, document your growing connection before baby arrives, or tell the full story from bump to baby, there is a session designed to meet your family exactly where you are.
"I couldn't have asked for more beautiful photos to announce our newest family member."
how to remember this season
MATERNITY OR NEWBORN
the Storybook session
Imagine looking back at your photos and remembering the anticipation, the overwhelming love, and the tiny moments that made this season so meaningful.
From the waiting to the welcoming, these sessions are designed to preserve the moments that pass far too quickly and the love that makes them unforgettable.
Together, we’ll create heartfelt images filled with connection, emotion, and the little details you never want to forget.
- A relaxed, heartfelt session where the quiet magic of this season is preserved forever.
- Pre-session consultation to create a session that feels personal and meaningful to you with thoughtfully styled and personalized wardrobe options to help you feel as beautiful as the moments we capture.
- Stress-free experience with gentle guidance, soft, natural posing, and a focus on the intimate moments that matter most.
- Unlimited beautifully retouched images capturing the anticipation, love, and connection that define this season of life.
- Flexible payment options are available to help you preserve your story in a way that feels just right for you. Perfect for spacing out your investment during pregnancy.
Your experience is reserved with a $100 creative retainer, covering the time and artistry that bring your memories to life.
Collections
- $875 - all high-resolution images featured in your gallery with (1) 16×24 mounted print or (2) 11×14 mounted prints & (2) 5×7 prints
- $800 - all high-resolution images featured in your gallery
- $675 – 20 high-resolution images with (2) 8x10 prints
- $525 – 5 high-resolution images with (2) 5x7 prints
Pick two sessions
Bump to baby story (most popular)
Your choice of one storybook & one short story session
Your story deserves more than just one chapter.
From the anticipation of pregnancy to the first days of newborn snuggles, this collection allows you to preserve the moments that change far too quickly.
With two sessions, you get to decide how to remember this season, whether it's the beautiful anticiaitpaion of pregnancy, the first days of newborn snuggles, or a wonderful mix of both.
- Two sessions to tell your story. Choose one storybook session & one short story session to capture this fleeting chapter.
- Thoughtfully styled, personalized wardrobe guidance for both sessions, including access to my curated client closet, so you feel beautiful and effortlessly put together.
- Your full session: unlimited beautifully retouched images capturing the anticipation, love, and connection that define this season. Choose your favorite moments with collections ranging from $875–$525.
- Second session includes 10 beautifully retouched images with the option to upgrade and keep more memories; $375.
- Option to add beautiful, high-quality prints designed to fill your home with warmth and nostalgia.
- Flexible payment options are available to help you preserve your story in a way that feels just right for you. Perfect for spacing out your investment during pregnancy.
Start with a $100 creative retainer to reserve your spot, then select the moments that matter most.
Pick three sessions
Bump, Baby, and all the memories ahead
One season, three sessions, endless memories.
With three sessions, bump, baby, and beyond, you'll have the chance to capture the magic of pregnancy, the tenderness of those first newborn days, and the beautiful transition into life as a family.
- Three sessions to tell your story - choose two full sessions & one milestone session to capture this fleeting chapter.
- Thoughtfully styled and personalized wardrobe guidance for all three sessions, with access to my curated client closet for the whole family, so you feel beautiful and effortlessly put together.
- Two full sessions with unlimited beautifully retouched images, capturing the love, anticipation, and connection that define this season. Choose your favorite moments with collections ranging from $875–$525.
- Milestone session includes 10 beautifully retouched images with the option to upgrade and keep more memories; $375.
- Flexible payment options are available to help you preserve your story in a way that fits seamlessly into this season of life
A $100 creative retainer secures all your sessions. Let's document this incredible chapter that is just beginning!
YOUR CHOICE OF two FULL SESSIONs & ONE milestone SESSION
- milestone session includes 10 high-resolution images for $375 with an option to upgrade
- full session purchases range from $875-$525; see above (storybook session) for collection options
"we're thrilled with her work and the whole experience."
what are the next steps?
hold on to this seasonWe’ll get your session date on the calendar
and begin planning a relaxed, meaningful experience
to remember this fleeting season!
let's plan your session, together!From wardrobe styling to location details,
I’ll guide you through every step so your session
feels effortless, connected, and true to your family.
soak it all in!Your session is relaxed, child led,
and centered around genuine connection
so you can simply love on your people
while I preserve the moments
you always want to remember.
questions & answers
what is a photo session with you like?
Our time togehter will be relaxed, connected, and centered around the people you love most. Together, we’ll slow down and preserve the anticipation, tenderness, and little moments that make this season so meaningful.
From waiting for your baby to holding them in your arms, I’ll document your family in a way that feels honest, heartfelt, and true to you while preserving the fleeting details and connection you never want to forget.
where do newborn sessions take place?
Newborn sessions take place at my cozy lifestyle studio in downtown Toledo. Designed to feel warm, relaxed, and welcoming, the studio allows us to focus on the connection, tenderness, and little moments unfolding naturally with your family.
To help your experience feel as effortless as possible, the studio also includes the client closet, a lounge area, coffee bar, changing table, diapers, and other thoughtful touches for growing families.
can you help me with what to wear?
Absolutely. One of my favorite parts of the experience is helping you feel confident and comfortable in what you choose to wear for our session.
From choosing pieces that photograph beautifully to coordinating outfits for the whole family, I’ll guide you through every step so everything feels effortless and true to your family.
You’ll also have access to my curated client closet filled with carefully chosen pieces for mothers and babies that feel timeless, flattering, and beautifully connected to the soft, heartfelt style of my work.
Together, we’ll create a wardrobe that feels natural, connected, and allows the focus to stay on the love and connection you share.
can I include my other children and spouse?
Oh my goodness, YES! Including your spouse or partner, and children is such an important part of documenting this season.
The connection you share, the anticipation, the tenderness, and the way your family already loves this baby are often the moments that mean the most.
These are the interactions and little in between moments that help tell your story in a way that feels heartfelt, connected, and true to your family.
how does pricing work?
Your session investment is divided into two parts. A creative retainer is paid to reserve your date and includes planning your session together, wardrobe styling support, access to the client closet, your session time, and a beautifully edited online gallery filled with heartfelt images of your family.
Before your session, you’ll choose one of the available collections as a prepayment. Once your gallery is delivered, you’ll have the option to use that credit toward upgrading your collection or selecting the images and prints included within it.
Payment plans are also available and can be customized to fit your family’s needs.
i'm ready to book a session. what now?
Amazing!! Once you’re ready to move forward, we’ll reserve your session date and begin planning this special season together.
I’ll send over everything you need to officially save your spot on my calendar, and from there, I’ll guide you through each step of the experience.
It truly means so much to be invited into these moments and to preserve the connection, love, and little details that make this chapter of your story so meaningful.