Melissa Rasmussen

Choosing between lifestyle and studio newborn photography? You don’t actually have to. I bring a full studio setup right to your home in Surprise, AZ, so you can have natural, in-the-moment photos alongside the classic, polished portraits—without ever leaving your space. It’s a calm, comfortable experience that feels real and reflects your family just as you are.

This sweet mama spent her whole pregnancy without her husband by her side—he was deployed overseas. From her glowing desert maternity session to newborn photos filled with meaningful details, every moment was about telling their family’s story. And when dad finally came home to hold his son for the first time? Tears all around. That’s the heart of personalized newborn photography in Surprise, AZ.

Ready for some real talk about postpartum life? I’m not here to sugarcoat things or give you the glossy Instagram version of motherhood. Nope. In this post, I’m dishing the honest, unfiltered truth about what to expect after giving birth—the stuff that somehow never makes it into the hospital discharge packet. Buckle up, because we’re about to get real, raw, and maybe even a little bit TMI. But hey—that’s what friends (and your favorite Surprise newborn photographer) are for, right?