An heirloom portrait is more than just a photograph. It’s a quiet celebration of childhood, captured with intention, framed in simplicity, and crafted to be passed down for generations. If you’ve booked a session or are considering one, you may be wondering what the experience is like from start to finish. The answer is simple: […]

Many parents think of heirloom portraits as something reserved for babies or toddlers. But the truth is, older children and teens deserve to be captured just as beautifully. If you missed the chance to document them when they were little, it’s not too late. This time of life holds just as much magic and meaning, […]

Choosing the perfect age for an heirloom shoot is a heartfelt decision – one that transforms fleeting childhood moments into timeless treasures. At Modern Heirlooms by Fresh Light Photography, we believe in celebrating your little one’s journey through classic, emotionally rich portraits. Here’s a guide on when to capture these milestones, with gentle ways to […]

Children change so quickly. One minute they are crawling in your direction, and the next they are running ahead of you. Every expression, every glance, shifts and grows before we even realize it. As a mother, you try to hold onto it all: the curve of their cheek, the light in their eyes, the way […]

Thousands of photos live tucked away on our phones and computers, but there’s something unique and meaningful about a custom album you can hold in your hands. As I sit in my sunlit Heights studio, surrounded by the albums I’ve created for families over the past eleven years, I’m reminded of why these family heirlooms […]

There’s something uniquely beautiful about a second-time mom. She carries not only her growing baby but also the wisdom of her first journey into motherhood. Yet too often, these experienced moms skip celebrating their subsequent pregnancies, thinking perhaps that this chapter deserves less fanfare than the first. As someone who has photographed hundreds of expecting […]