Maternity
A maternity session leaves room for closeness, movement, and the quiet excitement of meeting someone new.
Maternity, newborn, family, and pet stories photographed around Asheville and Western North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina · Western North Carolina

I’m the photographer behind Cocoon. I’m a mother of two and have called Asheville home for more than ten years. I love the outdoors, the small moments that make up everyday life, and photographs that help families remember how a season felt.
I photograph in English and Spanish, offering gentle direction and room for people to be themselves. I also speak German; that is simply a little part of who I am, rather than a separate service language.
Your family begins changing before the baby arrives. These two galleries hold the anticipation, connection, and early days at home in a natural, unhurried way.
A maternity session leaves room for closeness, movement, and the quiet excitement of meeting someone new.
Newborn sessions follow the baby’s pace—with room for feeding, changing, settling, and simply being together.
Family sessions are lightly guided and allowed to unfold. We can walk, play, take breaks, and make room for the personalities that make your family yours.
Pet sessions are relaxed, outdoors when it fits, and centered on the details, energy, and companionship that make your animal unmistakably yours.
Clear communication and calm preparation make room for the moments you actually want to remember. Pricing follows just below.
Tell me what you’re hoping to photograph and when.
We’ll talk through the session, location, timing, and a styling consultation so you feel prepared.
I’ll offer gentle direction while leaving room for real connection and unexpected moments.
Your carefully edited photographs will be prepared for delivery through a gallery.
A clear, simple starting point. If you are not sure which session fits, send me a message and we can talk it through.
One maternity session + one newborn session · one hour per session · approximately 50 edited photographs per session
One hour · approximately 50 edited photographs
One hour · approximately 50 edited photographs
One hour · approximately 20 edited photographs
30 minutes · approximately 20 edited photographs · selected dates and locations
I photograph around Asheville and throughout Western North Carolina. We’ll choose a location that fits your family and the kind of photographs you want. Specific travel details will be confirmed before booking.
Choose clothes that feel comfortable and like you. Once we know the location and season, I can help you think through colors, layers, and how everyone’s outfits work together.
That is completely fine. Children do not need to perform for the camera. We can slow down, take a break, move around, or let them observe until they feel ready.
Newborn sessions follow the baby’s pace. There is room for feeding, changing, settling, and taking breaks. The focus is on your baby and your family together, not on forcing a pose.
Yes. The Maternity + Newborn session includes one maternity session and one newborn session, planned together as your family changes.
Yes. Rebecca communicates in English and Spanish, and the site is available in both languages.
We can discuss what fits best. A family session that includes pets may be a Family Story, while a Pet Story is designed to focus more closely on the pets themselves.
Rebecca uses a Sony mirrorless system and a variety of lenses. She especially loves a 90 mm macro lens for portraits and uses flash when needed, depending on the lighting conditions.
The final delivery timeline will be confirmed in the package details before booking.
Share a little about your family, your timing, and what you have in mind. I’ll respond with the next steps.