New Orleans Heirloom Portrait Photographer


A fine art southern tradition


Heirloom artwork

Plan an heirloom session with New Orleans heirloom portrait photographer, Annie Whitaker. Blending a modern touch with a Southern classic, heirloom portraits are genuine works of art. It is a timeless style that coordinates beautifully with every decor. In every heirloom session, we strive to capture the true spirit of your child. Our heirloom sessions are designed to preserve those authentic expressions and that cherished little grin. We aim to provide you with timeless heirloom art pieces for your home—treasures for your children to enjoy today and for future generations to admire in the years to come

✨20 years of experience in photographing children

✨ Babies must be sitting

✨ Hundreds of vintage clothing pieces to choose from to style your heirloom session

I have a HUGE collection of hundreds of vintage clothing pieces from the 1920’s-1950’s along with vintage toys that will make your photos extra special.

✨ Beautiful heirloom framed art and albums to choose from when displaying your heirloom portraits

✨ Black and white or color options

✨ Perfect for fur babies!

A guide to your New Orleans baby session

Museum quality art for your home

The best part of a fine art heirloom experience with Annie Whitaker Photography is taking home museum quality art pieces of the ones you love. Your photos will be printed on 300 year archival cotton paper. They are so stunning! Everyone will comment on your portraits when they come to your home.

Pricing & Information


I provide my clients with an exclusive and unforgettable experience. Your session with Annie Whitaker Photography will be customized to tell the unique story of your family.  

Clients reserve their session by paying a reservation fee at the design consultation and all finished artwork and digital images are purchased separately. The reservation fee for an heirloom session is $200 (add $150 for each additional child). All sessions are custom and clients typically invest between $2000-$5000 on artwork after their session, depending on their final selections.  Reservation fee does not include images.

Hi, I’m Annie

I am an heirloom photographer based outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. Together, we will create beautiful imagery to celebrate your growing family. I specialize in creating heirloom art pieces for your home.

New Orleans Maternity Photographer

Why Work With Me

Heirlooms

 More than just a portrait session.  We will create breathtaking artwork of your beautiful family for your home. Your portraits will be handcrafted in Italy on museum quality fine art paper. Together, we will create fine art heirlooms that will be enjoyed for generations.

Experience

Your family’s portraits will never go out of style. Each image is hand edited to perfection. I have over 20 years of experience in photography.

Creativity

The studio property is such a unique location! It is filled with 100 year-old oak trees, climbing roses, fields of wildflowers. Your portraits will look like they belong on the pages of a story book.

Get In Touch

Book now! If you’re looking for a baby photographer and you connect with my work, I would love to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions

✨ An heirloom portrait session is a specialized photography session designed to capture timeless and classic images of your child. These portraits are often styled to reflect a traditional, elegant, and enduring aesthetic that can be cherished for generations.

Heirloom portraits can be taken at any age, but many parents choose to have them done when their child is between 2 and 10 years old. This is an age where children can sit still for a period of time and their personalities are beginning to shine through.

Annie has a client closet filled with beautiful pieces for you to select from. If you choose to provide your own, clothing should be classic and timeless. Think simple, solid colors, or subtle patterns. Avoid logos, characters, or overly trendy styles. For a true heirloom look, clothing with smocking, collars and subtle colors predominately white with a touch of blue or pink work well. Many parents opt for traditional outfits like dresses, suits, or vintage-inspired clothing that adds to the timeless feel of the portrait.

A typical heirloom portrait session lasts between 15 to 30 minutes. This allows enough time to capture a variety of poses and expressions without overwhelming the child.

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Next Steps

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At your pre-session consultation, we will plan out all of the details of your custom portrait session. Here we will design the session of your dreams. 

02

Your session is where the magic happens. The studio is located on the most stunning property that will make your photos so special.

03

Your ordering appointment is the best part! Here we will view together all of the best images from your session. You will select your favorites and we will design unique artwork for your home.

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