Newborn portrait at Chana Mirel Photography Baltimore studio

Newborn baby in a blue heart wrap at Chana Mirel Photography Baltimore studio

Columbia, MD & Howard County · Private studio 4 minutes off I-695

Patient photographer in Columbia, MD.

Chana Mirel is a patient photographer serving Columbia, MD from her private 1,000-square-foot studio. Her clients keep using the same word in over one hundred 5-star Google reviews: patient.

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Five-star reviews

Families photographed

Years in business

About Chana

Photography that's meaningful, classy, and honest.

Chana Mirel does not merely take pictures; where an artist uses paint, brushes and canvases, she combines her whimsical backdrops, props and accessories with her magical touch to create a fairy-tale masterpiece that will leave you breathless.

The studio is private, warm, over 1,000 square feet, and an easy drive up US-29 and I-695 from Columbia and Howard County. Families come from all over Maryland, with regulars from Virginia, Delaware, and even Manhattan, NY.

Sessions

Choose the kind of session you need now, then build from there.

Newborn is the heart of the studio, but first birthdays, maternity, family portraits, and headshots all live here too. Every session starts with a complimentary phone consultation. That call is where we custom design the session to your liking.

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Also available

Maternity, sitter sessions, sports portraits, and seasonal mini sessions are part of the studio offering too. Chana Mirel photographs families; however she specializes in newborns and sitters.

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Newborn session at Chana Mirel Photography studio in Baltimore

Newborn sessions

The first two weeks, unhurried.

The best time for a newborn session is within the first 5-15 days of life, and sessions run two to three hours with plenty of breaks to feed, burp, and cuddle. The studio has a selection of wraps, outfits, headbands, bonnets, props etc, and you are welcome to use it all.

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Maternity sessions

Studio maternity, third trimester.

Maternity sessions happen in the studio between 28 and 36 weeks. The couture gown wardrobe is already here waiting. Partners and kids can jump in for a few frames. The focus stays on mom.

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Cake smash and milk bath first birthday session Baltimore

Cake smash & first birthday

Cake, milk bath, and a first-birthday portrait.

First a clean birthday portrait, then the cake-on-face moment. A milk bath finishes the session. Balloons, a banner, and a custom cake topper come complimentary. For the cake itself, her go-to baker delivers right to the studio.

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The experience

What to expect

Inquire and plan

Tell me about your session and your due date. I reply within one business day. You'll get availability plus a short questionnaire.

Session day

Come to the studio in the Pikesville area of Baltimore, 4 minutes off the 695, with parking out front. Everything you'd need is already here, wraps to snacks.

Gallery and art

Your private gallery lands in your inbox in two to three weeks. Order prints, albums, and wall art straight from the gallery, or just save the digital files.

Portfolio

Recent work

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Client words

5.0

Over 250 five-star reviews on Google.

"Chana Mirel is an amazing baby photographer, the best I have ever used! She is extremely professional, patient and talented. From our initial phone call, we already knew we were in the best hands."

"She was not only a pleasure to work with, but her patience and precision showed with every single photo she took. The pictures were timeless and gorgeous."

"Chana Mirel took the most beautiful, professional, artistic photos of our newborn grand-daughter. She was so patient and her props and set-ups were very creative."

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Book your session

Most clients book newborn sessions in their second or third trimester, and only a limited number of sessions run each month. Call or text 410-262-7773, or send a note below.

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