Hello, I'm Karen Kahn. Welcome to the Looking Up Photography blog, showcasing highlights of  client sessions, and useful information for your next session. Stay a while and enjoy!

Sleeping beauty baby girl wearing flower crown and wrapped in neural tones of lace with gray fur for newborn session baby portrait

There’s a unique beauty in new life. In this session, that beauty was this gorgeous newborn and her loving parents, and the special bond that they have with each other. We had such a wonderful time in this creative newborn session, and I enjoyed getting to know the parents. Mom said, “My husband and I […]

Cozy baby boy swaddled in neural tones of blue with gray fur for newborn session baby portrait

Family is one of the most important things in life, and so are the values that we hold dear. This wonderful family from Darien, CT knows this well, and can’t wait to teach their firstborn son all about it! Their little one was so peaceful in his newborn session, napping almost the whole way through. […]

Sleepy summer beach baby girl nestled in soft whites and cool blue hydrangeas and shells for Connecticut newborn session baby portrait

If you’re a parent, then you know how hard it can be to get good photos of your family. It’s an even greater task getting everyone to smile and look at the camera, and getting yourself in there with them? Nearly impossible.   I get the challenge! I’ve always had a passion for getting the […]

There is a certain kind of joy that you never see anywhere else: the joy that comes from meeting your child for the first time. The excitement that new parents have for their newborn produces such an amazing joy in them that both Mom and Dad just can’t stop smiling, and it was such a […]

A family is a powerful thing. There’s a bond between them that gives comfort and security, warming the heart when it gets cold. This handsome newborn’s family has this bond, and it was a wonderful thing to witness! Their beautiful baby boy was a dream, and I loved capturing his new and unique personality. Mom […]

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I take pictures to inspire clients to see themselves as beautiful and loved, and to honor and cherish their children. I take pictures to capture precious moments in life and preserve them for the future. I believe in saving family heirlooms and memories to help build a family’s history, and to provide keepsakes that my […]

I am thrilled to announce I am officially a QNP Certified Photographer! To become a QNP certified photographer, the photographer must pass multiple newborn safety tests and submit a comprehensive portfolio of images and relevant content to be judged by a qualified panel. I’ve passed all with flying colors, and am now officially QNP certified! […]

 I love to see a strong family bond. This gorgeous family from Stamford has a beautiful bond, and you can truly see the depth of love they have for their new little girl captured in the photos. A new addition to the family always increases that togetherness, and now with their second child, mom and […]

Whether you are a family who is welcoming their first baby, or the seventh, I believe it is cause for celebration! I photograph small families, big families, and blended families, and everything in me wants to cheer them all on. I sure love children, and feel honored to be able to photograph all of them. […]

I’m so thrilled to share this, it really made my day! I’ve been given the golden seal of approval as a premier certified newborn photographer by Newbornphotographers.com. Thank you for the recognition!!! PRESERVING PRECIOUS MOMENTS™ © Looking Up Photography LLC CT Newborn, Maternity, Family Photographer | Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich, Greenwich, Byram, Stamford, Darien, […]