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Your Certified & Accredited Birth & Family Photographer in New Orleans


A documentarian of intimacy



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Hi, I’m Autumn — a certified & accredited birth photographer in New Orleans, mother of two, and devoted documentarian of life’s most transformative moments.

I am guided by empathy, patience, and reverence for the sacred space that is birth and parenthood.


Whether you’ve just gotten that positive pregnancy test, are soaking in those hazy newborn days, or fighting for your life with a toddler (or teenager lol), I’m here to help you remember exactly how it felt.

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Home birth shot during the day by New Orleans Birth Photographer Autumn Hutton.
An intimate black and white photograph of mother and children. In home lifestyle photography done in New Orleans.
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Parent and child playing with soap bubbles by a window in casual denim clothing during a joyful indoor moment.
A tender water birth moment shows parent and newborn in a birthing tub.
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A joyful moment shared between a parent and baby as they smile and touch each other's faces against a gray background.
Group photo series captured in indoor setting with doorway transitions.
Hospital workers transport a patient on a gurney through dimly lit hallways while wearing protective gear.
A baby wrapped in a bright green towel smiles while being held in gentle arms.
Two newborn twins swaddled in white blankets with colorful hats resting in a hospital bassinet.
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A mother holds her newborn baby skin-to-skin on a bed, supported by a doula and partner during an intimate home birth.
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Person in labor kneels in a birthing tub during delivery with support.
A couple embraces in a lit bath surrounded by glowing white fabric during a Baton Rouge home birth with autumn hutton, a birth photographer
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Child in white dress plays in garden with orange marigolds on picnic blanket.
A gentle adult hand holds the tiny fingers of a newborn baby, showing the contrast between dark and light skin tones.
Series of professional photos showing hands and bodies dancing together in passionate partnered dance movements.
Newborn baby being held close against caregiver in intimate moment.
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Intimate black and white photograph of a pregnant belly being touched by small hands in tender curiosity.
Black and white intimate photograph showing a mother breastfeeding her newborn baby while another child looks on.
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Maternity Photography

Shot in places that hold deep personal meaning, these sessions are for the woman who feels the weight and wonder of what her body is doing  and wants to remember it. Wrapped in soft linens or nothing at all, these portraits honor the intimacy, strength, and nostalgia of becoming a mother. Think grainy light, bare skin, and photos that feel.

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Birth Photography

On-call coverage beginning at 37 weeks. I arrive when you’re ready for me (typically during active labor) and stay through the moment of birth and early postpartum moments. Documenting the day your baby makes their arrival becomes their first legacy — a visual love letter from the day you met.

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Birth photography in New Orleans shot at a home birth.

Birth Videography

Video captures what photos can’t: the sound of your baby’s first cry, the way your partner says your name, the tremble in your voice when you finally meet. It’s movement, breath, and emotion preserved in real time. A living legacy your child can return to, over and over again.

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Fresh 48

Photographed within 48 hours after birth,  wherever you’ve welcomed your baby. For those who want to remember the super wrinkled toes, that milk-drunk sleep, and those classic first photographs  without the full birth experience documented.

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In-home Newborn Lifestyle

In-home and unhurried, these sessions are less about perfection and more about presence. They’re a chance to preserve the everyday details of your growing family's life as it is right now.

"That's okay, Birth photography isn't really for me..."

But you've made it this far, which means somewhere along the line my work resonated with you.


 

Maybe birth is meant to be more personal for you, but maybe you still crave intimate photos in a more controlled setting.


Let's talk about lifestyle photography.


 

With lifestyle documentary photography, I delve deeper into the tapestry of your everyday life, immortalizing the beauty found in the mundane moments – from morning cuddles to bedtime stories, from family meals to playful adventures in the backyard.

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Through a blend of artistic vision and documentary-style approach, you'll find that I'm dedicated to encapsulating the essence of your family's journey, crafting a visual diary that speaks volumes without uttering a word. Every click of the shutter is a brushstroke, painting a portrait of love, laughter, and connection that will stand the test of time.

 

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Testimonials

They are so beautiful! You captured it exactly how it happened and it’s perfect, so many things I forgot or didn’t see and now I have them forever 🥹 you are so incredibly talented. I feel like I can walk through the birth again looking through the photos. I will be staring at them all day! (And probably tomorrow and everyday after that😂)

-Alexandra McNeese

"...She was able to capture my sixth and final birth

(first one photographed) in the comfort of my home. I barely noticed her yet

felt so comfortable with her presence. Autumn has a undeniable talent behind

the lens because my husband was in shock when we got the photos back. He wants

to book her for anything we need photographed in the future...

 

I tell everyone now that if you're on the fence about the

investment of birth photography, don't be. It's worth every penny and then

some, especially if Autumn is doing the work!! Book her now!!"

-K. Freeman

"I'm so grateful we booked Autumn for our newborn photos. She was so respectful in our home and so easy to act naturally around while she was taking photos. And the photos turned out amazing! We debated skipping the shoot because the newborn days were so challenging and it felt like one more thing on our plates... But I am so so so glad we did it and that we chose Autumn! The photos are priceless."

-Lauren R.

"Where do I begin… Autumn was absolutely amazing! I loved how she not only delivered amazing quality photos but she cared about me, my growing family, and the journey itself. Autumn took the time to get to know me, my husband, and what we hoped for with the photos and videos. She took the time to share invaluable insights that supported my goal of having a natural birth as I embraced motherhood. She then knocked it out of the park; She was caring, understanding, and so amazingly talented. So, I mean this in the most honest way possible: STOP SEARCHING, STOP DEBATING, AND STOP WONDERING if hiring a birth photographer (specifically, Autumn) is worth it. It totally is and Autumn is the one for the job! She has the talent, the vision, and the love you deserve during your most important moments! Thank you for capturing our biggest moment yet, Autumn. I am forever grateful!"

-Karen D.Amico
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