Peaceful sleeping newborn in gray sweater rests on white blanket in wooden bowl.
Sleeping newborn baby wrapped in soft white blankets lying on white bedding in natural light.
Newborn baby laying on a white blanket with flowers alongside her
Newborn baby looking at the photographer while being held in moms arms
Newborn baby looking at the photographer while propped on a mauve blanket in a white rope basket
Newborn baby sleeping on his tummy with a white backdrop
A series of newborn photography images showing a baby swaddled in white fabric alongside pink roses and green stems.
A sleeping newborn wrapped in white swaddle with pink bow headband against a mauve textured backdrop.
Sleeping newborn baby wearing pink bow headband and floral outfit rests peacefully on white bedding.
Newborn baby sleeping in a cream rope basket with a mauve blanket
Newborn baby laying on a white background with flowers alongside her
Newborn baby with hat depicting puppies
Newborn swaddled and laying on a blanket in a wicker basket with a heart sign beside her
Newborn baby held in dad's hands while looking over mom and dads heads to focus on baby
Newborn wrapped in blue swaddle sleeping peacefully with plush teddy bear on wooden floor.
Close up of tiny baby feet in gray striped fabric on white blanket.
Sleeping infant in blue wrap with teddy bear in cozy round white basket.
Sleeping newborn wrapped in blue fabric holds tiny red heart while nestled in fluffy white basket.
A sleeping baby in soft blue swaddle lies on white fur holding a brown teddy bear.
Baby in pink sweater rests on chunky knit blanket atop rustic wooden Christmas box with festive holiday text.
Sweet sibling moment as an older child in pink gently kisses a baby wearing a knit sweater on a blue cushion.
A tiny baby's hand gently grasps big sisters finger wearing a pink sweater, with painted nails visible in the tender moment.
Sleeping newborn baby wearing a white knit sweater and bow headband lies on soft white fabric. Newborn pose.
Newborn sleeping in rainbow-colored wrap on tiny bed with decorative rainbow prop on white furry background.
Peaceful sleeping baby wearing a cozy cream knit sweater and matching headband. Tiny baby fingers. Newborn Pose.
Tiny baby foot poking up from a bassinet in soft natural lighting. Detail shot.
Sleeping newborn baby swaddled in pink blanket rests in mom's hands on white bedding.
A sleeping newborn baby wrapped in a pink swaddle blanket with a white bow headband resting on white bedding. Newborn Pose.

Welcome to Cherished Beginnings Photography


We are extremely excited to be contracted with the Fargo Sanford Birth Center to provide professional photography for families welcoming their newborns.


We specialize in Fresh48 photography in the hospital setting.


Our photographers will come to you during your hospital stay so you don't have to worry about scheduling or traveling for a newborn photo session.


We cannot wait to meet your family in the first days after having your newborn and provide you with a stress-free professional photography session to capture the details of your newest additions features.


In addition to Fresh 48 photography, we enjoy celebrating families and capturing memories of your family in every stage of life.


We strive to give you a memorable photography experience with photos you can forever cherish.

A swaddled newborn lies in a heart-shaped basket lined with pink fabric on a dark wooden surface.

Our Story

It all started with a text.


Let's back up. For the past 7 years I'd been working for a company photographing newborns in Sanford Hospital. Snuggling them, meeting amazing families, and providing them with beautiful photos of their newest little loves. I loved my job. But some company changes tugging at my ethics, as well as the need to be more available for my sick kiddos during the winter, had me at a cross roads. Ultimately, I chose my ethics and family and stepped away from photography.

I sold lenses to help pay for bills. I took on more hours at my other part-time job, while I searched for what was next.

Eventually, I decided to go back to my roots in the law-enforcement world (be nice to your 911 operator ;) I was applying for a job with a local pd when that text came through. You can call it a coincidence, I call it a God Wink.

After lots of prayer, conversation and trusted advisement, appointments and meetings, Cherished Beginnings Photography was born.

My goal in creating Cherished Beginnings Photography is simple. Provide families with a calm, low-stress photography experience while capturing beautiful photos of their newest little loves first days that their family can always cherish, with an ethical business model.

Newborn baby wrapped in floral swaddle blanket lying beside pink roses and white carnation flowers on white background.
A sleeping newborn wrapped in soft pink and white fabric lies in a tiny baby bed while hands form a heart shape above.
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping soundly on soft white blanket in wooden basket. Newborn pose.
Newborn baby wrapped in cream cloth sleeping peacefully in heart-shaped basket with soft textured blanket.

"The days may feel long, but the years short. Photographs help us remember the moments in-between."

—Jacqueline Ridgeway