Courtney landrum
newborn & family photography based in south jersey
For South Jersey families who want meaningful photographs and custom artwork for their homes without the stress of figuring it all out themselves.
Photos of Your real life, looking the way it deserves to look.
south jersey newborn photographer
south jersey
newborn photographer
You know these days matter. Not in the “every moment is magical” way. More in the: This is going by alarmingly fast and someone should probably document it properly way.
You want photographs that feel beautiful but still unmistakably like your family—the baby curls, the little hand wrapped around yours, the way your children look at you when nobody tells them to.
Not stiff perfection or aggressively curated Pinterest parenting. Just your life, looking the way it deserves to look when someone is paying attention.
Somewhere between the laundry piles and reheated coffee, your kids are building their childhood memories.
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Beautiful light matters. So does wardrobe. So does knowing where to put your hands...and when to stop trying so hard.
But creating photographs that actually feel personal takes more than showing up with a camera. It takes guidance. A clear process. Someone paying attention to the details before you ever have to think about them yourself.
Because parents already have enough to manage. This should feel like an easy win, while still leaving you with photographs that feel personal AND beautiful to look at. Honestly, the hardest part should be choosing what goes above the fireplace afterward.
Anyone can take a pretty picture.
The meaningful ones are harder.
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A story that grows with your family.
From maternity to newborns to the louder years that follow, I’m here to help you document each season in a way that feels cohesive and actually manageable.
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I’m Courtney—a South Jersey newborn and family photographer with a slight obsession for beautiful light, nostalgic color, and photographs that still mean something twenty years later.
I’ll absolutely help you look your best. But more importantly, I want your photographs to feel like something real happened there. Not just that everyone cooperated for an hour.
With over 15 years of experience behind the camera, I’ll guide you through every step so you can actually be present and trust that the moments that matter most are being captured.
COURTNEY
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— Lauren G.
"Courtney did an amazing job with our family photos. We had such a fun time and she put us all at ease. We can't wait to do our next session with her!"
— Deb T.
"Courtney was incredibly patient and gentle with our little one, and managed to get the most adorable photos without any fuss. The final photos are absolutely breathtaking!"
— Abby H.
"Courtney has an easygoing and sweet personality, so it was easy to work with her. I will treasure the photos from my maternity shoot for a long, long time."
— Abigail C.
"Such a great experience working with Courtney. We have beautiful pictures of our baby that we will always treasure!"
The goal is not more digital clutter. The goal is your children growing up surrounded by tangible proof that this life mattered enough to keep.
After your session, we’ll design custom framed artwork and albums together so your images actually become part of your daily life, not just something you mean to print someday.
Every session is styled with the final artwork in mind, from wardrobe tones to how the images will live in your home. Because these photographs deserve better than being rediscovered three years later while looking for a screenshot.
Your photographs deserve more than sitting in a folder next to pictures of things you ate.
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These are the years your kids will ask to see photos from someday.
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South Jersey Newborn and Family Photographer
Natural, relaxed newborn and family photography for families across South Jersey and Philadelphia. Sessions are designed to feel calm and effortless, whether documenting the early days at home with your newborn or spending time together outdoors as a family.
Many families travel to and from nearby areas including Princeton, Wilmington, and the Jersey Shore for an elevated photography experience that feels relaxed, intentional, and unhurried.