Our story

Small moments, made to last.

A framed watercolor baby portrait in a modern nursery

I started Fern & First because I wanted every parent to have something quietly beautiful from their baby's first year — not another plastic keepsake or generic print, but a real piece of art made just for their little one.

So much of those early days disappears in a blur. The tiny hands, the soft cheeks, the way they looked at you in that exact light. A portrait is my small way of holding onto it — something you can hang on the wall and still love ten years from now.

Every piece is custom illustrated with care, printed on fine-art paper, and framed ready to hang. Thank you for letting me be part of your family's story.

Always custom illustrated

Every portrait is custom illustrated for your little one.

Quietly built to last

Fine-art paper, fade-resistant inks, and solid wood frames.

Made for modern nurseries

Clean, editorial, never cutesy — built to last beyond the baby years.