Lifestyle newborn photography Amarillo Texas featuring a sleeping baby photo in black and white.

Session Information & Investment Guide

Amarillo Maternity, Newborn, and Family Photography

Capturing honest connection and the beauty of your motherhood story. Preserving the raw, in-between moments of motherhood with a full-service, stress-free experience, by photographing in-between moments of motherhood in Amarillo, Canyon, and the Texas Panhandle.

I offer a simple, all-inclusive process, and my number one priority is making sure you walk away with incredible photos and an experience that felt easy from start to finish.

Maternity, Newborn & Family

I’m Vanessa, an Amarillo motherhood photographer, maternity, newborn, and family photographer. I believe your story deserves to live somewhere more meaningful than a smartphone screen. Whether we are chasing the golden light in Palo Duro Canyon or capturing the quiet wonder of your lifestyle newborn session at home, my goal is to make the process effortless.

I specialize in a stress-free experience for busy moms who value their memories but don't have the time to design their own photo books. That’s why my signature collections include custom-designed keepsake albums, ensuring your family's legacy is preserved from day one.

In-home newborn photography Amarillo TX documenting natural connection and tiny details.

What to expect

Calm and guidance from beginning to end

My goal is simple. I capture those real, raw, and beautiful moments while making the whole process feel effortless. From your growing bump, your snuggly newborn, or anything in between, I’m here to ensure you feel comfortable, confident, and entirely yourself.

Reach Out

If my heart-centered approach aligns with you, start by filling out my Contact Form. Share a little bit about you, your vision, and what you’re hoping to document. Once submitted, I’ll follow up in your email to schedule a brief consultation (phone, video, or in-person) to answer your questions and ensure we’re the perfect fit.

Reserve Your Session

Reserve Your Session. To officially secure your date on my calendar, I’ll send over your session agreement and initial invoice. Once completed, you’ll receive my Welcome & Styling Guide, filled with tips on what to wear and how to prep so you feel completely at ease.

Session Day

Your session is gently guided, never rushed, and centered around connection. Whether we are in your cozy home, my downtown studio, or the wide-open Texas Panhandle, my job is to make you feel relaxed while I capture the honest, in-between moments you’ll love forever.

The Gallery Delivery

Within 2–4 weeks, your full, high-resolution digital gallery will arrive in your inbox. No stressful "sales" meetings or difficult decisions, you receive every artfully edited image from our time together, ready to download, share, and print.

Your Keepsake Album

For my Motherhood Journey and Story Begins clients, this is the best part. I will curate and design your custom linen album for you. Once you approve the layout, your physical heirloom is ordered and shipped directly to your door. Your memories deserve a home on your coffee table, not just your hard drive.

Amarillo maternity photographer outdoor  session with mother-to-be wearing gown of choice.

Maternity

Honoring Your Strength & Glow

The pregnancy journey is a fleeting, beautiful season that deserves to be remembered with intention. Whether in my downtown Amarillo studio or against the backdrop of the Texas Panhandle, these sessions are designed to celebrate you as you prepare to welcome your little one.

Choose between a timeless, minimalist Studio Session or a soulful Outdoor Session in the golden light of Amarillo or Palo Duro Canyon.

Take the stress out of styling with full access to my curated wardrobe of high-end maternity gowns and pieces (available for all studio sessions).

I focus on strength, grace, and authentic emotion, ensuring you feel comfortable and radiant in every frame.

Investment

The Motherhood Journey ($1,350): The complete experience, including your Maternity session, Newborn session, all digital files, and your Linen Keepsake Album.

The Story Begins ($750): A full experience including your digital gallery and a custom-designed Heirloom Album.

The Short Story ($500): A focused session for those wanting a streamlined digital-only experience.

Recommended booking: Between 32-34 weeks pregnant. Begin Planning Your Session

Fresh 48 session photorgaphed at local hospital in Amarillo Texas

Fresh 48

The First Hours

There is nothing quite like the quiet, whirlwind magic of the first 48 hours. These lifestyle documentation sessions take place at the hospital or birthing center, capturing the raw and fleeting details of your baby’s arrival before you even head home.

No posing or props—just the honest reality of those first snuggles, tiny hospital bracelets, and the quiet wonder of your new addition.

Your artfully edited images are delivered via a private online gallery, ready to share with family and friends immediately.

This is the perfect bridge between your maternity glow and your lifestyle newborn session at home.

Investment

$300 as a meaningful add-on to The Motherhood Journey, The Story Begins, or The Short Story.

Note: Includes high-resolution digital files with personal printing rights.

Share What You’re Dreaming Of

A couple holding their newborn baby in a bedroom, with framed pictures on the wall behind them. In-home newborn session near Canyon, Texas, focuses on emotion and candid moments.

Newborn

Artful, In-home Storytelling

The first days with a newborn are a blur of tiny features, delicate expressions, and quiet wonder. My lifestyle newborn sessions are designed to capture the essence of this fleeting stage in the place where you feel most comfortable, your own home.

No need to pack up the diaper bag. I come to you, capturing your baby in the nursery and the quiet snuggles on your own sofa.

While I focus on the tiny details, the wrinkled toes and soft peach fuzz, my priority is the connection between you and your new addition.

I’ll lead you through the session with tenderness and ease, ensuring the process feels as beautiful as the final portraits.

Investment

The Motherhood Journey ($1,350): The complete experience, including your Maternity session, Newborn session, all digital files, and your Linen Keepsake Album.

The Story Begins ($750): A full standalone newborn session including your digital gallery and a custom Keepsake Album.

The Short Story ($500): A focused, digital-only session for those wanting a quick documentation of this season.

Recommended booking: Within the first two weeks of the baby’s arrival. Begin Your Story

Two babies lying on a bed with a checkered blanket, one with a headband, against a plain brown background. Photographed at Vanessa Underwood Photography, a studio near downtown Amarillo, Texas.
Family of three holding and kissing their baby against a plain white background. Portrait at Vanessa Underwood Photography, a studio near downtown Amarillo, Texas.

Family, Children & Milestones, Seniors, Couples

My sessions move beyond stiff poses. We focus on movement, laughter, and the "in-between" moments that truly feel like you.

From the golden prairies of Amarillo to the iconic cliffs of Palo Duro Canyon, we will find the perfect location to tell your story.

You won't just walk away with digital files that disappear into a cloud. I ensure your favorite moments are preserved in a physical heirloom you can hold.

Investment

  • The Story Begins ($750): The full storytelling experience. Includes a 60-minute session, your full digital gallery, and a custom-designed 8x8 Keepsake Album.

  • The Short Story ($500): A focused, 30-minute session for those needing a quick update. Includes 25 hand-edited digital images. (Album not included).

  • Note: For extended family sessions, please contact me for a custom quote to ensure everyone is captured beautifully.

Tell Me About Your Family

A young woman in scrubs sitting on the floor, smiling, with a stack of nursing and medical books beside her, and a stethoscope around her neck. Senior, WT Nursing student graduation photos.
A couple standing close together outdoors on a dirt path with a barren tree and distant hills in the background, backlit by the sun, creating a warm glow around them. Photographed at Palo Duro Canyon.
A sleeping newborn baby lying on a checkered pink and white blanket, with one hand near its face and the other bent at the elbow. An in-home newborn session near Canyon, Texas, focuses on emotion and candid moments.

The Motherhood Journey | Maternity & Newborn Experience

The ultimate storytelling experience for expectant mothers in the Amarillo area.

This collection documents your transition into motherhood, from the quiet anticipation of your pregnancy to the tender first days with your baby. By booking these sessions together, we ensure a cohesive and artful visual story of your family's beginning.

This collection includes:

Full Maternity Session: A celebration of your glow, held at my downtown Amarillo studio or on-location (like the beautiful Palo Duro Canyon).
In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Session: A relaxed, unhurried session in the comfort of your own home to capture those fleeting first days.

The Experience:

The Client Closet: Full access to my curated wardrobe for your maternity session—taking the stress out of "what to wear."
Intentional Guidance: Sessions are relaxed and guided, focusing on comfort, connection, and those raw, in-between moments.

The Goods:

Full Digital Galleries: All hand-edited high-resolution images from both sessions (minimum of 50 per gallery) in both color and black and white.

The Keepsake Album: A custom-designed, 20-page linen album. I handle the design and curation for you, so your memories move off your phone and onto your coffee table without you having to lift a finger.

Personal Printing Rights: The freedom to print, share, and preserve your photographs with ease.

Investment: $1350

(Flexible 3-part payment plans available for all Motherhood Journey clients)

Let’s make this moment yours—book your session today.

A couple shares a kiss in a lush, indoor botanical garden surrounded by green plants and trees. Location at Amarillo Botanical Gardens.

The Story Begins | Signature All-Inclusive Session

The Story Begins session is designed for the client who wants the full, intentional documentation of a meaningful chapter—without the stress of having to "choose" only a few favorites. This is the complete experience for those who value artful storytelling and a finished, physical heirloom.

What’s Included

The Full Session: Up to 60 minutes of shooting at your choice of a meaningful location—from the comfort of your home to the wide-open views of the Texas Panhandle.

  • The Complete Gallery: A minimum of 50 professionally hand-edited digital images. I deliver your story in both vibrant color and timeless black and white.

  • The Keepsake Album: A custom-designed, 20-page linen album. I take the work off your plate by curating and designing the layout, providing you with a high-quality heirloom that grows more valuable every year.

  • Seamless Access: A private online gallery for easy viewing, sharing, and downloading, complete with personal printing rights.

Why choose All-Inclusive? I believe you shouldn't have to leave any memories behind. This session is designed to be effortless from start to finish. I guide you through styling and posing, then handle the professional printing and album design, so you can simply enjoy the moment.

Investment: $750

Let’s talk about your vision—I can’t wait to hear it

Three young boys sitting on the floor, each holding plush sheep toys. They are wearing matching beige sweatshirts with various religious phrases and jeans, against a plain white background. Siblings photographed at Vanessa Underwood Photography.

The Short Story is designed for those who need a quick, intentional update. This session is ideal for families wanting refreshed portraits, seniors needing announcement photos, or anyone seeking a streamlined experience while still receiving my signature refined style.

The Short Story Session | investment $500

The Short Session: A focused 30-minute session at my studio or a local Amarillo location.

  • The Essentials Gallery: 25 professionally hand-edited digital images, delivered in both color and timeless black and white.

  • Seamless Access: A private online gallery for easy viewing, downloading, and sharing with family and friends.

  • Personal Printing Rights: An uncomplicated way to update your photographs with the freedom to print as you wish.

Please note: This session is designed for digital storytelling and does not include a physical heirloom album.

Your story deserves to be remembered—let’s plan your session

Pregnant woman holding a bouquet of white and blue flowers, standing barefoot against a plain neutral background. Maternity session at Vanessa Underwood Photography downtown portrait studio.

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