Best nursing dresses for newborn and summer family photos

Summer is here! If you're like me, you may try to sneak in a family photo during a trip to the beach. Or maybe you have a newborn photo session coming up and you need the perfect outfit. I can tell you from experience -- being able to nurse during a photoshoot with a newborn makes a huge difference in how things go. So here are a few options of styles that look super cute in photos and will allow you to feed your baby when they get hungry or fussy while snapping pictures.  

Our sunset floral nursing dress is perfect for the summer (and could even be worn well into the fall -- maybe throw on a cute jean jacket)! This looks stunning in pictures. 
This nursing dress has zippers hidden as bust darks (and it has pockets). It comes in a second color option -- floral berry. Did we mention there's a cute bow in the back!

The periwinkle nursing dress is a go-to for moms. Who doesn't love a cotton blend that's fully lined and that has pockets!! This style also flows away from the body and is super popular for family photos and newborn sessions. 

Mom Carrie said, "Perfect dress! It’s incredibly flattering postpartum and you can’t beat a dress with pockets!"

Mom Jill also shared this beautiful photo and said, "I love this dress. I have several dresses and tops and they make breastfeeding and pumping easy and discreet."


This nursing dress also comes in a beautiful dark green color. 

Mom Laci wore the vintage rose midi nursing dress for a newborn photo shoot. This is such a beautiful dress and we love the rose color. She said, "Loved this dress for our newborn session! It does run a little big, so I feel like you can size down if you want a tighter fit. I bought a medium and it was a loose/comfortable fit! Great quality!"

Mom Cassie also wore this for a newborn photo session. She said, "this dress is so flattering and beautiful. The fabric is really nice and hangs well. I wore this dress for my son’s newborn photos and I think it photographed so well- there are lots of nice details. The rose pink color is so gorgeous- I want it in every color!" 


Mom Natalie wore the floral bell nursing dress.  This dress looks so cute with wedges or flats, it's fully lined and and it has pockets. Like all of our designs, it's super flattering for a postpartum tummy because it flows away from the body! 

Natalie said "This dress is IT! The perfect postpartum dress to hide everything that makes me uncomfortable. This dress made me feel beautiful and confident…and the best part? Being able to easily nurse in public without worrying about anything but feeding my baby."

Our brand new holy grail nursing dress is also perfect for family photos. It comes in both lilac and black. This style looks amazing on every body! 


This dress also comes in black (and will be available in a long sleeve version in the fall of 2025).