Charlotte Family & Newborn Photographer

The days are long,
the years are short.

I photograph newborns, children, families and weddings across Charlotte — honest, light-filled portraits of the season of life you're in right now, so you can hold onto it forever.

Mother hugging her daughter by the pool Little girl with an ice cream in a studio Laughing girl by the pool Mother with her three daughters in a studio Girl twirling in a white dress Three sisters hugging in an armchair
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A note from Margo

“Your baby's tiny fingers. The way your kids laugh together. How you looked at each other on your wedding day. These moments pass in a blink — my job is to make sure they never fade.”

Portfolio

Recent work

Mother whispering to her daughter on a park bench Mother with her three daughters on a white sofa Girl walking along a park bench Two girls with ice cream in a studio Mother and daughter hugging by the pool

Full galleries — family, children and studio sessions — are shared on request.

Investment

Session collections

Transparent pricing, no hidden fees. A signed agreement and retainer reserve your date.

Family & children

from $395

  • Up to 90 minutes, outdoor, studio or in-home
  • Location & wardrobe guidance
  • 40+ professionally edited images
  • Private online gallery with print rights

Newborn

from $650

  • Relaxed 2–3 hour in-home session, days 5–14
  • Parents & siblings always included
  • Wraps, styling & full guidance provided
  • 50+ edited images in a private gallery
  • Bump-to-baby bundle available — ask me

Weddings

from $2,400

  • Up to 8 hours of coverage
  • Complimentary engagement session
  • 500+ edited images, sneak peek within a week
  • Elopements & micro-weddings from $1,200

Events & corporate

$250 / hour

  • Two-hour minimum
  • Birthdays, showers, holidays & company events
  • Headshots & team photos for growing brands
  • Fast 5-day gallery delivery

Every collection includes a pre-session consultation and a beautifully curated online gallery. Sessions within 25 miles of Charlotte; travel beyond is happily arranged. NC sales tax applies.

Portrait of Margo Ustymenko
About

Hi, I'm Margo

I'm a Charlotte-based photographer with a Sony in my hands and a soft spot for the little, fleeting moments — first yawns, messy hugs, happy tears at the altar.

My sessions are calm and unposed-feeling: I'll guide you gently, make the kids laugh, and let the real you come through. What you'll get isn't just pictures — it's how this chapter of your life actually felt.

When I'm not behind the camera, you'll find me chasing golden hour somewhere around the Queen City.

— Margo

Kind words
“Margo captured our newborn so beautifully — gentle, patient, and the photos made me cry happy tears.”
— Newborn session
“Our kids are never still, and somehow every single photo is perfect. We're clients for life.”
— Family session
“She felt like a friend at our wedding, and the gallery took our breath away.”
— Wedding, Charlotte NC
Book a session

Let's make something beautiful

Tell me a little about your family or your day, and I'll reply within 24 hours with availability and all the details.