Welcome to the World, Cole | Fresh 48 Session at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN


There are moments in life that pass by in the blink of an eye, yet somehow change everything forever. The first tiny cry, the way a newborn instinctively curls their fingers around Mom's hand, the quiet pride on Dad's face—these are the moments that deserve to be remembered exactly as they happened.


Baby Cole's Fresh 48 session at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee was filled with those beautifully ordinary moments that quickly become extraordinary memories.


Unlike a posed newborn session, a Fresh 48 tells the story of your baby's very first chapter. It captures the little details before they change—the wrinkled toes, flaky newborn skin, sleepy yawns, hospital bracelets, cozy blankets, and the overwhelming joy that fills the room after meeting your newest family member.


Cole was mostly calm and content throughout his session, happily snuggled in his parents' arms as they soaked in every second of those first precious hours together. There was no rush, no elaborate props just mementos from home, and no pressure to perform. Just genuine connection and authentic emotion.


These are the photographs that parents often say become their favorites years later because they take them right back to the beginning.


Why Fresh 48 Photography Is So Special

The first two days of your baby's life are unlike any other.


Your family is still adjusting to your new normal. Grandparents may stop by for their first visit. Tiny yawns, sleepy smiles, and endless cuddles happen naturally throughout the day.


A Fresh 48 session at the University of Tennessee Medical Center preserves these memories exactly as they unfold. Rather than creating posed portraits, I document your family's story with a relaxed, lifestyle approach.


Every session is unique because every family's beginning is unique.


Lifestyle Fresh 48 Photography in Knoxville, TN

As a Knoxville Fresh 48 photographer, my goal is to create timeless images that feel honest and emotional.

I gently guide families when needed but allow most moments to happen naturally. Whether your baby is peacefully sleeping, wide awake studying the world for the first time, or being loved on by excited parents and siblings, every photograph reflects your family's real connection.


Cole's gallery perfectly showcased the beauty of those first quiet hours—filled with love, wonder, and the excitement of beginning a brand-new adventure together.


Booking a Fresh 48 Session at the University of Tennessee Medical Center

Fresh 48 sessions take place within the first 24–48 hours after birth, while you're still at the hospital.

Because babies rarely arrive exactly on schedule, I remain on-call around your due date so we can plan your session once your little one makes their arrival. All you have to do is send a text letting me know you have delivered, and I will handle the rest!


With local hospitals no longer providing in-house newborn photographers, booking your own Fresh 48 photographer in Knoxville ensures these once-in-a-lifetime memories aren't missed.


Looking for a Fresh 48 Photographer in Knoxville, TN?

If you're expecting and planning to deliver at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, I'd love to help document your baby's first story.


My lifestyle Fresh 48 sessions are relaxed, natural, and focused on capturing the genuine moments you'll treasure forever. Every gallery is professionally edited and delivered with a 24-hour or less turnaround time, so you can begin sharing your newest arrival with family and friends almost immediately.


Whether you're welcoming your first baby or adding another little one to your growing family, these first hours deserve to be remembered.


Congratulations to Cole and his wonderful family—it was such an honor to capture the very beginning of your story.


Contact me to book your own session today! Or click this link to be taken to my booking page directly.

Peaceful newborn baby sleeping soundly at University of Tennessee Medical Center for a Fresh 48 Session.
Newborn baby wrapped in blue swaddle sleeping peacefully on white blanket at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Newborn baby swaddled in blue wrap sleeping peacefully on personalized blanket with Cole Glenn name print at University of Tennessee.
Newborn baby yawning in a clear hospital bassinet with a small personalized flag, swaddled in white at University of Tennessee Medical Cente
Newborn baby named Cole swaddled in blue wrap, sleeping peacefully on a personalized blanket with a small pennant flag.
Sleeping newborn baby swaddled in a personalized light blue blanket with the name Cole Glenn at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Newborn baby sleeping peacefully in hospital bassinet on crochet blanket with name sign at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Newborn baby named Cole Glenn swaddled in blue wrap, sleeping peacefully on personalized name blanket with pennant flag.
Mother in floral dress tenderly holding newborn baby while sitting on sofa at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
New parents sitting on hospital couch admiring their newborn baby, with brick building visible through window at University of Tennessee
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping curled up in a light blue basket on a soft white blanket at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping in white blanket wearing white outfit at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Adult cradling a newborn baby on a couch in a tender parenting moment at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
A smiling mother in a floral dress holds her newborn baby in a hospital room after giving birth at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping on white blanket with tiny hands tucked under chin at University of Tennessee.