St. Louis milestone Photographer
celebrating the first Year
natural and fun milestone photography
They grow so quickly. One day it’s first smiles, the next it’s first steps and a personality that’s fully their own. These moments are fleeting, filled with joy, curiosity, and the little expressions you never want to forget.
My approach is simple and natural. I create light, timeless milestone photography that captures your child honestly, preserving this stage in photographs you’ll treasure and display in your home for years to come.
They grow so quickly. One day it’s first smiles, the next it’s first steps and a personality that’s fully their own. These moments are fleeting, filled with joy, curiosity, and the little expressions you never want to forget.
My approach is simple and natural. I create light, timeless milestone photography that captures your child honestly, preserving this stage in photographs you’ll treasure and display in your home for years to come.
milestone photographer in St. Louis MO
Capturing those first few steps
Time moves quickly, and you’ll never have this moment again. Your baby bump becomes a real-life baby. Your newborn is walking before you know it. Those adorable chubby cheeks slowly fade, and suddenly you’re looking at this little adult thinking,
“My goodness! Where did my baby go?”
Time moves quickly, and you’ll never have this moment again. Your baby bump becomes a real-life baby. Your newborn is walking before you know it. Those adorable chubby cheeks slowly fade, and suddenly you’re looking at this little adult thinking,
“My goodness! Where did my baby go?”
Digital Files
print Credit to spend on artwork
Beautiful memories preserved forever
Planning your session
The Milestone Timeline...
Capture every milestone
THE FIRST SMILES SESSION | 3 MONTHS
THE SITTING UP SESSION | 6 MONTHS
THE LITTLE EXPLORER SESSION | 9 MONTHS
THE FIRST BIRTHDAY SESSION | 12 MONTHS
timeless joyful artwork
Layflat albums | wall art Galleries | print boxes | CUSTOM FRAMing
Your memories deserve more than a screen. I transform your digital images into timeless artwork your family will grow up with and cherish for years to come. From albums to wall art, each piece preserves your story in a meaningful way. These are the memories your children will one day hold in their hands.
Your memories deserve more than a screen. I transform your digital images into timeless artwork your family will grow up with and cherish for years to come. From albums to wall art, each piece preserves your story in a meaningful way. These are the memories your children will one day hold in their hands.
The portrait process
From First Conversation to Finished Heirlooms
The Phone
Consultation
right when you inquire
After you inquire, we’ll have a brief phone call to talk about your family, what matters most to you, and what you hope to preserve from this season of life.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. My role is to guide you and ensure your session is thoughtfully designed from the very beginning, so you feel confident and excited moving forward.
The Planning &
WARDROBE APPOINTMENT
4-6 weeks before session
We’ll meet for a planning and wardrobe consultation where every detail comes together. I’ll help design the look and feel of your session, guide outfit selections, and connect you with trusted professional hair and makeup artists.
Everything is thoughtfully prepared so your session feels cohesive, effortless, and fully taken care of before session day arrives.
The Portrait
session
on scheduled session date
Your session is designed to feel relaxed and enjoyable. You don’t need to know how to pose or what to do - I’ll guide you every step of the way so you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself.
This allows genuine moments and connection to unfold naturally, resulting in timeless images that reflect your family honestly.
The Viewing &
Ordering APPOINTMENT
2-3 weeks after session
Once your images are ready, we'll meet together in your home where you’ll see them for the first time and select your favorites. Together, we’ll design custom artwork for your home so your photographs can be seen, lived with, and preserved.
Your photographs are not meant to live on a screen. They are meant to be seen, held, and remembered.
Details & Investment
digital files + gorgeous artwork = happy clients
Milestone
Session Booking fee is $300
collections including digital files start at $1200
*collections are purchased separately after each session
your milestone experience includes:
- Personalized wardrobe consultation and planning so you feel confident, polished, and completely prepared
- Professional hair and makeup recommendations with coordination handled for you
- Location planning tailored to your vision and style - outdoor or in-studio
- A guided, relaxed session experience designed to flatter and feel natural
- Artistic editing of your final images with a timeless, refined finish
- In home ordering appointment with personalized artwork design so you can see exactly how your images will live in your space
- In home artwork reveal and custom design consultation so your images become finished pieces, not forgotten files
Milestone session options:
THE FIRST SMILES SESSION | 3 MONTHS
THE SITTING UP SESSION | 6 MONTHS
THE LITTLE EXPLORER SESSION | 9 MONTHS
THE FIRST BIRTHDAY SESSION | 12 MONTHS
*To ensure every client receives a personalized experience, I accept only 4–6 portrait bookings each month. Contact me today to get all the pricing info before you book.
Bump to Birthday
Your baby’s first year goes by in a blink. And there’s already so much on your plate, so let’s make capturing it easy. With Bump to Birthday, your baby’s first year is beautifully preserved, from maternity to first birthday.
Often families choose Bump to Birthday because it makes documenting baby’s first year simpler, more cohesive, and more cost-effective than booking sessions individually.
CombineD Booking fee is $600
(3-4 sessions included)
No session fees | Hair & Makeup Included | Artwork Credits
*collections are purchased separately after each session
CHOOSE ANY OR ALL
MATERNITY | NEWBORN | 3 MONTH |
6 MONTH | 9 MONTH | 12 MONTH
Your Bump to Birthday experience includes:
- 3–4 Sessions across baby’s first year, thoughtfully scheduled to capture each milestone without you having to manage the planning
- Personalized planning roadmap so you know exactly when to schedule maternity, newborn, and milestone sessions
- Styling and preparation consultations for every session so the entire year feels cohesive and beautifully curated
- Professional hair and makeup included for every session for Bump to Birthday clients so you can arrive relaxed and fully taken care of
- In-home viewing and ordering appointments after each session so you can choose your favorites comfortably in your own space
- Artwork credit at each session included for Bump to Birthday clients to help turn your images into finished pieces for your home
*Only 12 Bump to Birthday client slots available each year.
serving st louis parents since 2017
Kira Messer is a seasoned St. Louis Missouri photographer. She has been capturing the beauty of motherhood and family for the past 9 years. Kira offers maternity photography, lifestyle newborn photography, and family photography in her timeless, natural, and elevated style.
Kira serves St. Louis City and St. Louis County including St. Albans, Wildwood, Chesterfield, Town and Country, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Ladue, Frontenac, Kirkwood, Webster Groves and beyond.
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Kira Messer Photography captures newborns, maternity, and families in St. Louis.
greater st louis missouri
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314-960-8073
St. Louis, MO 63131
clients@kiramesserphotography.com