Full-Service In-Home Newborn Photographer, Family Photographer, Headshot and Branding Photographer in Boston, MA

GUIDED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FOR
FAMILIES & PROFESSIONALS
who value beautiful photographs without the stress of planning every detail.

Chelsea Hickey Photography specializes in full service in-home newborn photography, authentic family photography, and studio portraiture for families and professionals throughout Boston, Needham, and the Greater Boston area.

Newborn baby wrapped in a blanket during a cozy in-home photography session

I've yet to hear someone say "I wish we never took those pictures."

But I've heard PLENTY say "I wish we had."

Family of four smiling together outdoors during a natural family photography session in Needham MA

AUTHENTIC FAMILY SESSION

Connection-focused family photography that captures both beautiful portraits and the genuine moments that make this season meaningful. We take the time to warm up, get comfortable and create something real. Sessions take place at home, outdoors, or in the studio.

Newborn baby sleeping peacefully during a soft, natural newborn photography session in Brookline MA

SIGNATURE IN-HOME NEWBORN EXPERIENCE

With over 10 years of experience working as a Boston in-home newborn photographer, I create relaxed lifestyle newborn sessions that allow your family to stay comfortable at home while documenting those first weeks naturally. Siblings, pets, and meaningful spaces are all part of telling your family's story.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS BRANDING & HEADSHOTS

Elevated branding photography and headshots for women and professionals who want to feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera and leave with purposeful imagery that reflects their brand and works as hard as they do.

Mother and child in a studio fine art heirloom session in Canton MA on mothers day

EDITORIAL BEAUTY & FINE ART PORTRAITS

Thoughtfully guided and styled editorial and fine art portrait experiences designed to celebrate the people and milestones that matter most through timeless artwork created to be enjoyed for generations.

Most families come to me wanting beautiful photos.
What they leave with is an experience that felt easy, meaningful, and genuinely enjoyable.

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MORE THAN JUST A PHOTO SESSION

From wardrobe guidance and professional hair and makeup to custom artwork design and installation, every session is thoughtfully planned to create a relaxed, meaningful experience from beginning to end.

"CHELSEA THOUGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM LOCATION, STYLING/OUTFIT SUGGESTIONS TO WHAT KIND OF IMAGES WE WANT TO SEE ON OUR WALLS/FAMILY ALBUM...

She uses all those ideas to make the family session fun and efficient. She is able to capture moments of fun, as well as getting my two energetic kids to look at the camera, quickly find those smiles when needed. We have worked with her three times and every time we enjoy the process, and most of all, love all the pieces she helped put together from smaller gifts to wall art. Her professionalism is also remarkable, she would answer questions right away and we never had to wait."

-Shu-Yee F.

Ready to Create Something Meaningful?

Whether you're looking for newborn photography, family portraits, branding imagery, or fine art portraiture, every session is designed to feel relaxed, personal, and effortless from start to finish.

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EXPERTLY GUIDED FROM START TO FINISH

DISCOVER

Start the conversation and begin planning your customized experience

EXPERIENCE

Enjoy services designed to make your experience relaxed, easy and enjoyable!

COMPLETE

Receive your gorgeous wall art and heirlooms, delivered to your door and cherished forever

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WHAT'S INCLUDED?

PROFESSIONAL
HAIR & MAKEUP

In-Home/In-Studio professional hair and makeup

WARDROBE STYLING

In-person style advice to assist with selecting and coordinating items from you and your family's closet or creating style boards for shopping!

EXPERT GUIDANCE

Every custom session includes an advance Style & Concept Consultation to plan the details of your session. Expert direction is given during your shoot to help you look your best!

HEIRLOOM
ARTWORK

Let's decorate your home with love!

From custom wall art to handcrafted albums, your images are designed to become meaningful pieces you enjoy every day, not files that disappear onto a hard drive.

LET"S CHAT

Framed portraits of a young child displayed on a wall as part of custom family photography artwork

Sibling cuddling a newborn baby during a lifestyle newborn photography session

Family standing together in a field during an outdoor family photography session

Three newborn babies lying together during a studio newborn photography session

Meet Chelsea

Hi, I’m Chelsea, artist, photographer, and mom of two specializing in thoughtfully guided portrait photography for families and professionals throughout Boston and the surrounding suburbs.

With a background in fine art and oil painting, I approach photography with a strong focus on light, composition, and creating images that feel both beautiful and deeply personal.

Over the past decade, I’ve built my business around more than just taking photos, creating a thoughtful, full-service experience designed to help clients feel comfortable, cared for, and genuinely seen from beginning to end.

More about Chelsea

More from our Clients

Mother cradling newborn baby during in-home lifestyle session in Wellesley

Chelsea is an amazing photographer and great person to work with! She is kind, flexible, communicative and talented. She pays attention to every detail and makes the experience unbelievably special and enjoyable. She has taken our newborn photos, toddler photos, designed and installed a wall gallery for us and taken professional headshots. Our entire experience has been incredible and we hope she is our family photographer for a very long time. If you're looking for a photographer to capture the twinkle in your children's eyes in the most characterful and adorable moments, she's the photographer you should call!

Amelia