Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Trusted Maternity & Newborn Photographer in the Bay Area
Founded in 2017, Peanut Love Photography specializes in capturing life's most precious moments through maternity, newborn, and family photography. With a focus on authenticity and emotional connection, we prioritize safety and personalized service, ensuring each session reflects the unique story of every family. Our founder, Irma Varela, brings a decade of experience in photography, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of newborn care and client needs. We maintain rigorous safety standards through continuous training and certifications, offering clients peace of mind while creating timeless images.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our limited session availability, allowing dedicated attention to each family. Clients consistently praise our compassionate approach, professional execution, and the enduring value of our photographic artistry. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, we serve families seeking to preserve their most cherished memories with integrity and artistry.
Services
Birth Photography
Maternity Sessions
Newborn Portraits
Family Portraits
Children's Milestones
Holiday Photography
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized expertise in newborn safety with ongoing professional training
- Our personalized approach ensures sessions tailored to each family's unique story
- Limited monthly sessions guarantee dedicated attention to every client
- Founder Irma Varela brings over a decade of photography experience
- Proven track record of 100% client satisfaction with safety protocols
What people say
Professional and compassionate
Beautiful timeless images
Exceptional safety precautions
Patient with newborns
Personalized approach
Services
Newborn Photography
Specialized newborn photography sessions focusing on safe, natural posing and emotional connection. Our trained professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to ensure baby's comfort while creating artistic compositions. Clients receive high-resolution images capturing their newborn's unique personality during the first weeks of life.
Maternity Sessions
Artistic maternity photography celebrating the beauty of pregnancy. Sessions emphasize emotional connection and body positivity, offering both studio and outdoor options. Our approach combines professional lighting techniques with natural posing to create timeless images that honor the journey to parenthood.
Family Portraits
Custom family photography sessions capturing authentic interactions and milestones. We specialize in creating cohesive compositions that reflect family dynamics, offering both posed and candid-style photography. Sessions include coordination assistance for outfits and props to ensure cohesive visual storytelling.
Children's Milestones
Documenting developmental milestones from first smiles to first birthdays. Our sessions combine creative props with natural interaction to capture personality development. We provide age-appropriate posing guidance and safety-certified equipment to ensure comfortable, productive sessions.
Birth Photography
Discreet documentation of the birth experience focusing on emotional moments and first connections. Our non-intrusive approach uses low-light equipment and documentary-style techniques to capture authentic memories while respecting medical professionals' space.
People
Irma Varela
Founder & Lead Photographer
Professional photographer specializing in newborn and family photography with over a decade of experience. Certified in newborn safety protocols and trained through international workshops. Combines technical expertise with compassionate client care to create meaningful visual stories.
Questions
What safety measures do you follow during newborn sessions?
We maintain strict hygiene protocols including hand sanitization, equipment sterilization, and limited handling. All sessions follow industry safety standards with constant monitoring of baby's comfort and vital signs.
How far in advance should I book a session?
We recommend booking maternity sessions at 24-28 weeks and newborn sessions pre-birth. Our limited monthly availability requires booking several months in advance to secure preferred dates.
What should we wear for family portraits?
We provide detailed style guides with color palettes and coordination tips. Focus on comfortable, layered outfits that reflect your family's personality while maintaining visual cohesion across all participants.
Do you offer outdoor photography options?
Yes, we offer both studio and location-based sessions. Outdoor sessions include local parks and beaches in the Bay Area, with timing recommendations for optimal lighting conditions.
How long does a typical newborn session last?
Sessions typically take 2-3 hours to accommodate baby's needs, including feeding breaks and multiple pose setups. We prioritize baby's comfort over strict time constraints to ensure natural, relaxed results.
What's included in your photography packages?
Packages include session time, professional editing, and high-resolution digital images. Additional options available for prints, albums, and extended sessions. Customizable a la carte choices available for specific needs.
