Quad Cities studio photography for newborns, milestones, and cake smashes

Capturing life's most
              fleeting moments

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The studio is a calm space, made just for babies and little ones, located in Moline, IL

This season is quieter, softer, and more fleeting than anyone prepares you for, and somehow, in the middle of the exhaustion, there is a love so deep it catches you off guard.

This stage of life is tender and overwhelming and beautiful all at once, and it passes faster than you ever expect.


These sessions exist to help you hold onto these moments.

Newborn sessions are unhurried and gentle, with time for feeding, soothing, and breaks as needed. Nothing here is rushed. Everything follows your baby’s lead.

Newborn Sessions


$400

$600

$250

First Days

Sweet Beginnings

most popular

Little Wrapped

Wrapped poses only

5 carefully edited digital images


Baby-only session

Parents & siblings included

2–3 styled looks throughout your session

15 carefully edited digital images

A relaxed, unhurried session (typically up to 2 hours)

Parents & siblings included

3-4 styled looks throughout your session

Your full gallery of carefully edited images

A relaxed, unhurried session (typically up to 3 hours)


Single Session


Studio session at 3, 6, or 9 months
  • Up to 45 minutes
  • Outfit included
  • 5 fully edited digital images

$200

Milestone Sessions

Milestone Bundle


Includes three milestone sessions:
  • 3 months
  • 6 months
  • 9 months

Each session includes:
  • Up to 45 minutes
  • Outfit included
  • 5 fully edited digital images

$500

Milestone sessions are about honoring who your baby is right now with their curiosity, personality, and the in-between moments you don’t want to forget.

Sweet One

  • 12-month portraits + cake smash
  • Simple banner backdrop
  • Up to 1-hour session
  • 15 fully edited digital images
  • Baby only

sweet & Simple Cake Smash - $300

Cake Smash Sessions

Cake smash sessions are playful but timeless, focused on your baby, their personality, and the joy of turning one.

Loved One

  • 12-month portraits + cake smash + clean-up session
  • Custom theme
  • Up to 1-hour session
  • 25 fully edited digital images
  • Baby only

styled Cake Smash Experience - $500

All packages include the option to purchase additional images for $20 each. 

"Working with Areli was a delight!"

"She was so thoughtful and willing to turn our ideas into reality. The photos are wonderful - our family and friends are very complimentary of her skills and how our son's personality was captured!” 

I’m Areli

The earliest days of parenthood are filled with so much love unfolding in small moments, long nights, and things you don’t realize you’ll miss until they’re already gone.

The simple yet all too sweet moments make up the story of your life. And in my opinion, they are far too beautiful not to capture.

Photographer, wife, mama to three girls, and someone who knows how fast these days disappear.

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Let’s slow time and capture proof of a love that grows faster than you ever imagined.

When you reach out, I’ll be in touch with the next steps. 
 

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