modern studio portraits

Professional Maternity & Newborn Photography in Wilsonville

Clean, Timeless, and Intentional Portraiture

My vision is to create a seamless portrait experience defined by light, connection, and a minimalist editorial style. Serving families in Wilsonville and the surrounding Portland metro, SunnyMelon Photography offers a curated approach to maternity and infant portraits, ensuring every milestone is captured with the elegance your legacy deserves.

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19+ years experience

2500+ families

Internationally accredited and published

design your life's story

We believe every family’s story deserves to be beautifully told — a reflection of your connections and a work of art proudly displayed in your home.

Two large, copper-toned metal frames containing professional fine-art portraits: one of a sleeping newborn in a basket and one of parents holding their baby, leaning against a wooden wall next to a potted plant.

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MATERNITY

The New Standard-

Magazine worthy. Elevated, expressive, and unapologetic.

hello

I’m josie

mentor | educator | designer

Josie Tan leading a photography education workshop, standing in front of a studio setup and speaking to an audience of students.

As a family photographer, my work is deeply personal.

In my late 20s, after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, I was told there was an 80% chance I’d never carry a child. That moment reshaped my life and purpose.

Though my own path to motherhood ended differently than I’d imagined, it gave me a profound appreciation for the beauty of family. Today, I channel that perspective into every session—capturing the love, resilience, and joy that define each new beginning.

For the last 19 years, photography has been my way of telling stories through light, emotion, and connection. I began my journey in 2006 in Los Angeles, working with fashion brands and magazines that taught me the power of imagery—but over time, I’ve come to cherish the moments that feel the most human and honest. My goal is to create photographs that not only look beautiful, but feel deeply true.

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Behind the scenes

BOOKING

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BABY MILESTONE SESSIONS

Document your baby’s milestones with timeless portraits that capture their budding motor skills, sweet expressions, and all that irresistible baby chubbiness—before they’re on the move.

A family, including a mother holding a baby, a father, and a young daughter, smiling at several large, matted, and framed portraits laid out on a white dining table.

Close-up of a framed photograph print displayed by Sunnymelon Photography in Portland, Oregon, with festive greenery and packaging details on a wooden table.