Portraits by Chaya offers a wide range of portrait photography, including:
New Haven, CT Newborn, Baby, Child & Family Photographer
Boutique Full-Service Portrait Studio
Welcome to Portraits By Chaya! I am a New Haven, CT Newborn, Baby, Child, and Family Photographer based in Waterbury who serves clients from New Haven and beyond.
Life’s most meaningful milestones — from the birth of a baby to the seasons that shape your growing family — deserve to be preserved with intention and care. Portraits by Chaya is a boutique, luxury newborn and family photography studio in Connecticut, proudly serving New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield, and Fairfield Counties. Through a calm, guided, full-service experience, we create vibrant, custom fine art portraits and heirloom artwork designed to allow you to relive not only how these moments looked, but how they felt — now and for generations to come.
Portraits by Chaya offers a wide range of portrait photography, including:
The Studio
Our new upscale studio is designed with your comfort in mind. Every detail was meticulously planned to ensure your experience is perfectly seamless from beginning to end.
Client Testimonials
"My wife and I had the most wonderful experience with Chaya (Portraits By Chaya) for my newborn's photoshoot. Her expertise and gentle approach created a calming atmosphere, allowing my little one to be at ease. The resulting photos are beyond words, each frame captures the delicate innocence of my baby. Chaya (Portraits By Chaya) possesses an exceptional talent for lighting, composition, and capturing the best moments. The mini albums are my favorite. If you're looking to preserve the precious early days of your baby's life, I wholeheartedly recommend Chaya. Her newborn photography is a timeless investment that will fill your heart with joy for years to come."
A Custom Fine Art Portrait Experience
As a New Haven, CT portrait photographer and as a mom of a busy household, I know how precious your family's growth and milestones are. Professional photos are mementos that will document this unique time and will continue to give you joy for many years to come. I strive to give every client a personalized experience and pride myself in taking you from the conceptual idea to a beautiful finished product, holding your hand every step of the way. I love making your photos unique and meaningful to you and am thrilled to help bring your vision for your images to life.
What can you expect from your finished portraits? Take a look at the professional prints and photo products I offer and some rendering of wall art in clients' homes. I have numerous wall art samples, albums, and products in the studio that you can touch and feel to help in creating your custom art.
Get to Know Your Photographer
The most meaningful portraits are created when you feel relaxed, confident, and truly seen. I strive to build that connection from the very first moment — guiding you through a calm, curated session and ensuring every detail reflects your family’s story with elegance and care.
Get to know me, my background, and why families choose Portraits by Chaya for a luxury, full‑service portrait experience designed to create stunning imagery and heirloom artwork that will be treasured for generations.