Ana Koska Photography is a five-time Best of Baltimore winner with over 15 years of experience photographing newborns. Studio in Lutherville-Timonium, a 25-minute Beltway drive from Catonsville — serving southwest Baltimore County families with calm light, careful posing, and galleries that hold up on your wall fifteen years from now.
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Bel Air Newborn Session at a Glance
| Drive Time | 25 minutes via I-695 (the Beltway) |
| Nearest Hospital | St. Agnes Hospital (5-7 minutes) |
| Studio Address | 2211 Spring Lake Dr, Lutherville-Timonium |
| Sessions Start At | $600 (MINI package) |
| Awards | 5× Best of Baltimore (2016–2019, 2024) |
| Serving Catonsville Since | 2010 |
A 25-Minute Beltway Drive from Catonsville to a Calm, Light-Filled Studio
From Catonsville, my Lutherville studio takes about twenty-five minutes — a straight shot up I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway) to I-83 North, then off at the Lutherville-Timonium exit. Catonsville has plenty of photographers closer to home, but families typically make the Beltway drive for a specific reason: a purpose-built newborn studio, fifteen years of full-time specialization, and five separate Best of Baltimore awards. The studio is fully equipped and ready when you arrive — you bring nothing but the baby.
The studio is set up so you don’t need to think about anything once you arrive:
- Reserved parking right at the door
- Warm, controlled temperature for baby
- A quiet, private room for nursing or settling in
- Wraps, swaddles, headbands, bonnets, and baskets ready
- A wardrobe closet for parents and siblings if you’d like to use it
You bring the baby. I handle the rest.
What Catonsville Families Get with Their Newborn Session
Newborn sessions at my studio are posed sessions — what some families call classic newborn photography. The studio is set up specifically for newborn safety and quality: warm controlled temperature, professional lighting, soundproofed rooms, and an extensive collection of wraps, props, and baskets — a fully-equipped environment that consistently produces gallery-grade results.
Your baby will be photographed:
- Sleeping in soft wraps and bare-skin curls
- In parent arms and against parent skin
- With siblings included (if you’d like)
- In careful basket and bowl setups
Sessions last two to three hours. That sounds long, but it moves easily because we work around feeds, naps, and any pauses your baby needs.
Why Catonsville Families Choose Ana Koska Photography
I’ve been photographing newborns for over fifteen years — full-time newborn specialization. Newborns require careful posing, specialized lighting setup, and someone who’s seen everything that can happen during a session. That’s what fifteen years of full-time newborn work gives you.
My work has been recognized as the Best Newborn Photographer in Baltimore in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024 — five separate years of independent recognition voted by Baltimore Magazine readers and editors. For Catonsville families researching photographers, that consistency matters: it means the work holds up year after year.
Newborn sessions start at $600 for the MINI package (5 digital images and a gallery of 20). The RUBY package is $900 (10 digital images, 50-70 gallery), and DIAMOND is $1,100 (20 digital images, 50-70 gallery).
What that includes: a two-to-three-hour studio session with a five-time Best of Baltimore winner, newborn safety setup (controlled temperature, professional lighting, soundproofing), extensive prop and wrap collection tested over fifteen years, sibling and parent portraits included in every package, a private online gallery for choosing your favorites, and digital images ready to print at any size you want. Catonsville families consistently tell me the studio quality is what they remember — and what holds up when they look at the photos fifteen years later.
Prefer to talk directly? Call Ana at (410) 487-2959
When to Book Your Newborn Session
The best time to schedule a newborn session is during your second trimester, before things get hectic. Booking early secures a window in your due-date range.
The actual session happens within the first five to fourteen days after your baby is born — when newborns still curl easily and sleep deeply.
Most Catonsville families deliver at St. Agnes Hospital (Ascension Health) — just five to seven minutes from Catonsville, the closest delivery hospital. Some families also choose Northwest Hospital in Randallstown (LifeBridge Health) or GBMC in Towson (closer to my studio). Wherever you deliver, once you’re settled at home, call or message me and we schedule the session for whatever day works best in that first two-week window.
| Step | What Happens | When |
| 1️⃣ Book | Reach out during your second trimester and we’ll save your due-date window. | Second trimester |
| 2️⃣ Session | 2-3 hour studio session at Lutherville-Timonium, 25 minutes from Catonsville. | 5-14 days after birth |
| 3️⃣ Gallery | View and select your favorites from a private online gallery. | 2 weeks after session |
Catonsville Newborn Photography Notes
Catonsville sits in southwest Baltimore County — home to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), the historic Frederick Road commercial corridor with its antique shops and restaurants, and a stretch of Patapsco Valley State Park just minutes away. The community is also known as “Music City Maryland” for its strong local arts scene. Families here often have deep roots — multi-generational households, kids who went through UMBC, parents who grew up walking Frederick Road.
Catonsville is part of my broader Maryland newborn photography service area, with regular families from across southwest Baltimore County — Arbutus, Halethorpe, the broader I-695 corridor. The Best of Baltimore awards (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) span fifteen years of consistent work across the same Baltimore County communities.
Catonsville Family Reviews
“Ana was fantastic to work with… she was responsive from the beginning and patiently answered all of my questions. She was helpful in selecting the best location for our maternity pictures (tough task for outdoor photos in March!). My husband was reluctant to participate, but he really liked her as well. She made us both feel at ease and comfortable and we were not rushed. Her pricing is very reasonable and we’re happy to have beautiful keepsakes for life.”
— Casey Fiora
★★★★★
“Ana was a sweetheart and absolutely wonderful to work with for my daughters 1 year photo shoot. The photos she captured of my daughter are stunning. Simplistic and beautiful. I will definitely utilize Ana’s photography services for future family photos. I highly recommend her photography for any of your family or little ones photos. You will not be disappointed.“
— Genese Smith
★★★★★
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Ana Koska’s studio from Catonsville, and what’s the best route?
About twenty-five minutes from Catonsville — a straight shot up I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway) to I-83 North, then off at the Lutherville-Timonium exit. The studio is in Lutherville-Timonium. Catonsville has plenty of photographers closer to home, but families typically make the Beltway drive for the purpose-built newborn studio, fifteen years of specialization, and five-time Best of Baltimore recognition. There is reserved parking right at the studio door.
How much does a newborn session cost?
Newborn sessions start at $600 for the MINI package (5 digital images and a gallery of 20). The RUBY package is $900 (10 digital images, 50-70 gallery) and DIAMOND is $1,100 (20 digital images, 50-70 gallery). Every package includes a 2-3 hour studio session with a five-time Best of Baltimore winner, sibling and parent portraits, and a private online gallery. See full pricing and packages on our pricing page.
Do you photograph at our Catonsville home, or only in the studio?
Newborn sessions are studio-only at my Lutherville-Timonium location, about twenty-five minutes from Catonsville via I-695. The studio is purpose-built for newborn photography with controlled temperature, professional lighting, sound dampening, and an extensive prop and wrap collection. Catonsville families don’t need to prepare anything at home — reserved parking is right at the studio door.
When should we book if delivering at St. Agnes Hospital?
Book during your second trimester to secure your due-date window. St. Agnes Hospital (Ascension Health) is the most popular delivery choice for Catonsville families — just five to seven minutes away. If you deliver at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown or GBMC in Towson, the timing is the same — the actual session happens within the first five to fourteen days after your baby is born.
Can siblings and family be in the session?
Yes. Sibling and parent portraits are part of the session. We typically do those first while everyone is fresh, then move to baby-only setups. Many Catonsville families bring older siblings — the studio is calm and child-friendly.
| Service | What | Link |
| 👶 Newborn | Current page — Homeland-specific newborn photography | — (current) |
| 🤰 Maternity | Pregnancy / maternity portrait sessions | View → |
| 👨👩👧 Family | Family portrait sessions | View → |
| 🧒 Baby & Children | Baby and children portraits beyond newborn stage | View → |
| 🎂 Milestone | Milestone sessions (4 months, 9 months, first birthday) | View → |
Ready to schedule your Catonsville newborn session?
Reach out during your second trimester and we’ll save a window for your due-date range. From Catonsville to my Lutherville-Timonium studio is a 25-minute Beltway drive — a short trip for fifteen years of newborn specialization, five Best of Baltimore awards, and a purpose-built studio environment. Award-winning newborn photography you’ll keep on your wall for the next fifteen years.
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