The first chaptershappen once.
At home. Newborn and milestone sessions, fully guided, without packing the car or travelling to a studio.
Photographed by Alina, in your home
Real families. First chapters.
Open any photograph to see 18 in all.
- At homeIn their own environment
- Baby-ledFeeds and breaks welcome
- Fully styledWraps, props and wardrobe
- One photographerAlina, at every session
How old is your little one?
Choose the chapter you're in. Each page explains timing, the session itself, safety and what's included.
Still on the way, or just born
Posed portraits, tiny details and the first family photographs, created in a calm setup at home.
Explore newborn sessions →
First smiles and tummy time
Laughs, expressions and connection during the most expressive stage of the first year.
Explore milestone sessions →
Your baby stays in the only place they know.
The studio comes to them.
No waking, no dressing, no drive across the city in the first days of life. Your baby sleeps in their own warmth and their own rhythm, and the session moves at that pace. Professional lighting, backdrops and wardrobe arrive and are set up around them.
Everything arrives. You stay comfortable.
Plan together
We choose timing, styling and the visual direction before the session.
Studio comes to you
Lighting, backdrops, wraps, props and wardrobe are brought and set up at home.
Baby leads the pace
Feeds, cuddles, changes and pauses are part of the experience, not interruptions.
Finished artwork
Your selected portraits receive detailed fine-art retouching and final presentation.
The photograph never comes before your baby
9 years and 500+ newborns: safe, comfortable posing comes first in every session.
- Every wrap and prop is washed with ATTITUDE unscented baby detergent, made in Canada, and steamed again before your session
- We keep baby warm: you warm the room, and Alina brings an extra heater and soothing white noise to help baby sleep
- No pose is ever forced. If baby resists, we move on
Nine years of newborns, on two continents
Alina has nine years of newborn photography behind her: eight in Ukraine, and the latest in Canada, where her family began again. The same craft, new families, and one deliberate change: the studio now travels to them.
In their own words
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Love the style? The next step is simply checking whether your timing is available.
Check AvailabilityAn heirloom, not just a photo session
once. for a lifetime.Your baby's first weeks happen once, and never again. Every Sleepy Nest collection is built around that single chance.
- Consultation and planning
- Full styling and wardrobe
- Calm in-home session
- Fine-art retouching
Newborn sessions begin at CAD 580*. Milestone sessions begin at CAD 450*.
*All-inclusive: no extra HST, no travel fee, nothing added later. What's included →
Check AvailabilityWhat parents need to know
Do we need to travel anywhere?
No. The professional setup comes to your home in Toronto and across the GTA.
Which session should we choose?
Choose Newborn if you are expecting, or for a baby 5-14 days old. Choose Milestone for a baby of 4-6 months who holds their head steadily.
What happens if the baby cries or needs to feed?
Feeds, cuddles and breaks are expected. The session follows your baby's pace.
Your baby will only be this small
once.Tell us about your baby
Share your due date or baby's date of birth and we'll check what's open.
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