Amy Doak Photography is a premiere full-service boutique portrait studio located in Buffalo, NY specializing in custom fine art maternity and newborn photography and aimed to provide a one of kind luxurious experience. I'm so glad you're here! Hey there, I'm Amy! A California girl livin' in a Buffalo world. Armed with a camera and a smile, I try to bring the sunshine and relaxed vibes wherever I go. I'm a maternity, baby and family photographer based in Buffalo, available for travel and now booking!
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A California girl living in a Buffalo world. I absolutely love photography and life. From bellies to babies and beyond. I specialize in maternity, newborns, babies and families. The journey that we take to create the life we want is pretty amazing and I would love to be there to capture every special moment for you.
Our Portrait Collections allows you to select a portrait package according to your own needs with pricing that is a better value than a la carte, and includes digital files from your session. At your in-person ordering appointment, you will see your images in a larger than life slideshow. It's truly the most magical part of the process!
The chance to show off your unique style and to add to the legacy that is/will be your family. Be comfortable and confident in what you wear. Keep it simple, keep it fun, and keep it you. These are your images that you will display on your wall. You have to be happy with what you are putting on display in your home.
Newborn sessions are scheduled between 4-14 days. This is done for many reasons. Newborns this young are more likely to "curl up" and remain sleepy for the duration of the session. They are much more tolerant of being posed and moved around than a 3 or 4 week old. Almost all of the "sleepy newborn" shots you see here on the website were done with newborns 14 days old or younger.
I know we're all locked up right now, but that doesn't mean we can't do some social-distancing-friendly maternity photos! 2 be picky with your time if you can. Golden hour (an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset) is the BEST. But work with what ya got. 3 Practice posing in front of a mirror so when you get the camera out, you already know what to pose to nail.
Reviews (10)
Marissa Malesky
Jan 26, 2022
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Amy was awesome all together, I can’t say good enough things about her. The baby was in great hands and knew what she was doing. She captured great photos and couldn’t pick and choose my favorites they were all so good. Was not disappointed. She will be my go to for all my family photos from now on. I’m looking forward to my daughters cake smash photo shoot next year for her 1st birthday.
David Puleo
Nov 30, 2021
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Amy and her assistant Katherine have been great from start to finish. My wife found Amy and had me give my approval since I love photography myself. Not only is Amy's work amazing but, she also loves what she does and you can see she takes pride in every session. For our maternity shoot, she had a closet of dresses and the right words of encouragement to make my wife feel as beautiful as she always is. For our newborn shoot, she has so many props, backdrops and accessories she was able to create unique and personalized settings and poses that fit our family's style. Amy's experience and organization
Michael Snajczuk
Nov 21, 2021
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Highly recommend Amy for all of your photos! She made our newborn shoot so easy. She has so many props and outfits, you just come with baby and she handles it all. She’s also a baby whisper, she got our son to sleep when he usually fights it! Very impressed with our whole experience! Will be continuing to use Amy for future shoots!
Highly recommend Amy for all of your photos! She made our newborn shoot so easy. She has so many props and outfits, you just come with baby and she handles it all. She’s also a baby whisper, she got our son to sleep when he usually fights it! Very impressed with our whole experience! Will be continuing to use Amy for future shoots!
Maggie Gardner
Nov 12, 2021
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My family has used Amy for several shoots and she never disappoints! Always friendly and professional. Her photos are amazing! She was able to capture my children beautifully, despite the fact that they won't take a normal picture for anyone because they are always trying to be goofy. Amy was also very accommodating with every person in my family regarding photo shoot location, since one member was not able to walk into a field or very far at all. She still managed to find a great outdoor location that was easy to get to so we all could get great pictures. I would highly recommend Amy to anyone
Shivaram Krishnakumar
Nov 04, 2021
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Loved our maternity and newborn photo sessions and the end results were spectacular! Amy was amazing! She made our family's photo shoot so comfortable and easy. I would definitely recommend her to all my family and friends.You’ll be more than satisfied with your decision.
Loved our maternity and newborn photo sessions and the end results were spectacular! Amy was amazing! She made our family's photo shoot so comfortable and easy. I would definitely recommend her to all my family and friends.You’ll be more than satisfied with your decision.
Danielle Puleo
Oct 28, 2021
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I had both a maternity and newborn photo shoot done with Amy and I loved both sessions. At 9 months pregnant she made me feel beautiful and captured that in the photos. I was hesitant to have photos taken but I love how they came out and now I can remember that time forever. The newborn photo shoot was great. I was 1 week post partum and she helped us work through a session where we got great photos of the whole family and our baby boy on his own. There were so many great shots it was hard to pick just a few to print. Highly recommend her for both types of photos sessions.
Carli Casciano
Oct 24, 2021
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Amy is not only an exceptional photographer but she is also an awesome person in general! She goes out of her way to accomodate whatever ideas you have for your photos and is amazing with newborns. The pictures she has taken of my son and family are outstanding and a beautiful keepsake that my son will cherish as he gets older. She is very professional and makes you feel so comfortable! I always recommend Amy to anyone in need of beautiful pictures.
Sara Kruse
Sep 24, 2021
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I’ll start by saying Amy is the best and I already have my daughter scheduled for her cake smash photos for her 1st birthday next September. I came in to have my daughters newborn photos taken when she was 5 days old and they couldn’t have turned out more perfectly. Her studio is not only accommodating to baby, but to mom and dad as well (we appreciated the coffee). The booking process was very easy and I didn’t have to call months in advance to reserve my daughters session. I’m very pleased with my experience and the photos Amy captured and so glad I didn’t choose anyone else for this
Samantha Fitzgerald
Aug 29, 2021
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If you’re looking for a photographer, I’d highly recommend Amy. She’s done both my maternity and newborn photos and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how they turned out. Not only is Amy a phenomenal photographer, but she’s also your own personal cheerleader during a maternity shoot and a baby whisper durning your newborn shoot. She really does go above and beyond to be sure her clients are most comfortable and satisfied with the photos. I’m very happy with my decision of choosing Amy as my photographer and will be continuing to go to her for any future pictures I need done.
Brandon McCormick
Aug 28, 2021
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Loved our families maternity and newborn photo sessions and the end results were spectacular! Amy has a well thought out system to keep infants calm and ready for the session! I loved watching Amy sooth our babies and pose them for their shots. She's so knowledgeable and I actually picked up some tricks on calming a newborn. Very creative wardrobe and shots too. You will love the memorable experience and the moments she's able to capture in her intimate studio!