Fresh 48 Photography at Christiana Hospital. For Brandywine Valley, Main Line & Philadelphia Families

If you're expecting a baby and planning to deliver at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware  and you're searching for a Fresh 48 photographer near Christiana  you’re in the right place. I'm Maria DeForrest, a Delaware-based birth and family photographer who specializes in Fresh 48 sessions for families coming from the Philadelphia Main Line, Chester County, and the Brandywine Valley.

I’ve had the honor of photographing births at every major hospital in the region including Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover, Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Christiana Hospital in Newark/Wilmington, and The Birth Center Holistic Women’s Health Care in Newark as well as in private homes across the Eastern Shore.

I’ve also had four babies myself two born in hospitals, one planned home birth, and another very unexpected but beautiful (unplanned) home birth. So I know how vulnerable, powerful, and deeply personal these moments are.

What is a Fresh 48 Photography session?

A Fresh 48 session is a documentary-style newborn photo session captured within the first 48 hours after your baby is born. These sessions typically take place in your hospital room  and focus on natural, unposed moments: hospital bracelets, sleepy smiles, fuzzy hair, and the raw joy of your family meeting your baby for the first time.

No props. No pressure. Just real life.

Why do families from the Brandywine Valley and Main Line choose Christiana Hospital?

Families throughout the Brandywine Valley, Main Line, and surrounding areas including Villanova, Wayne, Ardmore, West Chester, Wilmington, Greenville, and Hockessin, choose Christiana Hospital for its exceptional maternity care, nationally recognized NICU, and expertise in both routine and high-risk births. Conveniently located for families in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware, Christiana offers advanced medical care in a warm, family-centered environment, making it a trusted destination for growing families across the region.

Should I book Fresh 48 or Newborn… or both?

Many Main Line families book both a Fresh 48 at Christiana and a posed newborn session back at home. I also offer a First Year Series that includes:
Maternity photos, Fresh 48 session, Newborn portraits and 6-month milestones, First birthday session or any special moment in between

Ready to book your Christiana Hospital Fresh 48 or First Year series? Contact me Contact Me Here.  I’d be honored to tell your story.