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100 Days Photos: A Calgary Guide to This Sweet Milestone
Thinking about 100 day photos in Calgary? Here's why this milestone is worth capturing and how to plan a session around naps and feeding. Book today.
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Calgary's #1 Luxury Newborn & Maternity Studio
More than photographs.
Heirlooms
for a lifetime.
A boutique studio experience in the heart of Calgary. Where newborn safety, mother-first comfort, and gallery-worthy artistry come together to preserve the moments you'll never get back.
5.0 rated · Trusted by 1,000+ Calgary families
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— In-studio newborn session · Calgary
16+
Years mastering newborn
& maternity artistry
1,500+
Babies safely &
beautifully photographed
Industry
Speaker
Mentoring photographers
worldwide
Amanda Dams — Beltline Studio, Calgary
Meet Amanda Dams
A mother's eye.
An artist's hand.
Sixteen years ago, I photographed my first session with basic equipment and a lot of passion. Today, from my boutique studio in Beltline Calgary, I’ve had the joy of photographing over a thousand babies and their families.
As a mother of two, I know exactly how those early days feel: beautiful, blurry, and gone far too quickly. That's why every session is built around you. Baby leads, you breathe, and I quietly create. Feeding, cuddling, and settling are all part of the process, and it's all welcome here.
And safety is never negotiable. I'm trained in newborn-specific posing and safety standards, and I will never compromise your baby's comfort for an image. Some of the internet's "trendy" poses are created as composites, with a supporting hand always just out of frame.
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Safety-first
Formally trained in newborn posing & safety. Every setup sanitized, every pose supported.
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Mother-first empathy
I've been the exhausted new mom. Sessions move at your baby's pace with feeds, cuddles, and all.
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A boutique Beltline studio
Curated wardrobe, props, snacks, everything provided under one warm roof.
Amanda Dams
Founder & Photographer
The VIP Experience
Five guided steps.
Zero overwhelm.
You will never wonder what happens next. From our very first phone call to the moment your frames are hung, every detail is planned, paced, and pampered. Luxury the way it should feel: personal.
Step 01 — Discovery Call
≈ 15 minutes · Phone call
We start with a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about your vision. We’ll chat about timing (newborns are best within their first 14 days), reserve your provisional date around your due date, and answer every single question.
01Discovery Call
≈ 15 minutes · Phone call
We start with a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about your vision. We’ll chat about timing (newborns are best within their first 14 days), reserve your provisional date around your due date, and answer every single question.
02In-Home Style & Consultation
to plan every detail of your session ensuring a seamless and tailoured experience.
I come to you. We’ll walk through your home together and design a colour palette that complements the rooms your artwork will live in. Then I'll help you choose the style for every family member based on your wardrobe. You don’t lift a finger.
03Photoshoot Day
Hair and makeup included
Arrive at my Beltline studio for professional hair and makeup for mom, then sink into the sofa while I work. Sessions are entirely baby-led: feeding, cuddles, and settling are built into the schedule. Sessions usually take between 2 to 3 hours.
04Ordering Appointment
Studio design wall · ≈ 90 minutes
One week later, we reunite for the reveal. You come to the studio or I go to your home to select your favourite images. That's when your gallery comes to life as we design your albums and wall art together. In person, at true scale, with honest guidance and zero pressure.
05White-Glove Heirloom Delivery
Hand-delivered · Installation included
Your finished heirlooms are hand-delivered, already framed, ready to hang, with placement and hardware handled. All that’s left to do is stand back and admire your family on the wall.
The Portfolio
Every chapter,
preserved in fine art.
Real sessions, real Calgary families, photographed by Amanda and her team, edited with intent, and finished to last for generations. Select any gallery to view its portfolio.
"The days are long, but the years are short. Hang them where you'll see them every morning."
Plan your session
Recent Sessions
Fresh from the Beltline studio
Some of the most recent newborns, milestones, and the tiny details in between. Every image photographed right here in Calgary.
Heirloom Products
Files get lost.
Heirlooms get passed down.
I don't hand you a USB stick and wish you luck. At your ordering appointment, we design the albums and wall art your family will actually live with!
Every collection is designed with you at your live ordering appointment. Honest guidance on sizes, finishes, and placement, with zero pressure and no surprises.
Your session, chaptered and hand-bound. Fine art pages, lay-flat spreads, and a cover you choose — leather, linen, or velvet — built to be opened a thousand times and handed down twice that.
Hand-bound coversLay-flat fine art pagesLifetime guarantee
In Calgary homes
Tap any piece to view it larger · Installed by hand
Kind Words
Trusted by Calgary's
growing families
Honestly, Amanda is amazing and the photo shoot was an awesome experience. On the reveal day, I actually teared up seeing the photos, I loved them all. Don’t hesitate to book with Amanda, she’s worth every penny!
The best photographer!! Amanda is the best and I am so glad that we picked her to do our daughter's cake smash photos! I wish we got her to do all our photo shoots! She really is so so talented!! Her husband is also super professional and helped us install our prints!
We had a very good experience choosing Amanda to do our maternity and newborn photoshoots. She is an incredible professional and will offer you the best service for sure. For our maternity shoot she offered beautiful gowns for me to choose from and the pictures turned out perfect.
My family and I had an excellent experience with Amanda for our family photo shoot. She is a true experienced professional who managed to make my two little girls feel comfortable during our session and our photos turned out wonderful. Her studio is clean and there are also toys available to keep the little ones occupied when needed.
From the start, she did an amazing job at making us feel heard. Her art is exquisite, she captured such cute expressions of my daughter despite her being upset most of the session. I can’t recommend her enough!
The best photographer in Calgary! I couldn't recommend it more!
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The Journal
Notes from
the studio
Guides, honest advice, and behind-the-scenes stories from fifteen years of photographing Calgary's newest residents.
Good to Know
Your questions, answered
How far in advance should I book a newborn session in Calgary?
We recommend booking during your second trimester. We reserve a spot around your due date and schedule the actual session within the first 14 days after baby arrives.
Is hair and makeup really included?
Yes, professional hair and makeup are included with every family, maternity and newborn experience, so you arrive, relax, and simply be photographed.
Is newborn photography safe with Amanda Dams?
Absolutely. Amanda has over 15 years of newborn handling experience, follows industry-leading safety and sanitization standards, and never forces a pose. Baby leads every session.
Begin Your Legacy
Ready to create your
dream session?
Tell me a little about your family and the chapter you're in. I'll take care of everything else. Discovery calls are free, friendly, and never pushy.
Request your discovery call
I'll personally reply within one business day.
Thank you, friend.
Your enquiry has been received. Amanda will personally reach out within one business day to find your perfect date.