Category Archives: Newborn
Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. – Franz Kafka
Lady G was beautiful like art. Mommy requested Lady G’s 100 day milestone theme to be lavender, pink, lacey, angelic with princess crowns. I love when moms have a specific vision in mind because all that detail gives me the ability as an artist to craft a truly unique set for my clients to be photographed in. And that is exactly what happened! We are absolutely in love with princess Lady G laying beautifully in her luxuriously soft macrame bowl bed. Happy 100 days Lady G!
You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too. ~Roy Campanella
Sir C was carried into the studio and immediately flashbacks of photographing big sister as a newborn appeared. Both simply gorgeous, adorable and super cute! We caught Sir C during cluster feeding time and our session spanned two days because I wanted to capture every precious shot for mommy. So often newborn photographers are asked to capture these priceless first days of a new baby and once gone, there’s no turning back time. I never want any of my clients to regret missing that special shot so if I have to I will take as long as needed to capture the moment. Of course Sir C arrived with the cutest of baseball props because daddy was a pitcher! I saw this little man and my camera just wouldn’t stop. Then there were those memorable moments when mommy softly swayed and kissed Sir C to sleep – moments that I feel so privileged to be present in. Here’s wishing Sir C and Lady A to being the best of friends growing up, happy and healthy always!
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. ~Socrates
Every professional needs to continuously learn in order to grow, hone their craft and hold themselves accountable to the clients they serve. That is why every year I set aside time to take continuing education classes. I always learn something new and am able to improve on some aspect of my photography or business. The awesome thing about our industry is although our creative vision differs across the board so, all of us photographers can walk out of the class with completely different ways to execute our creative vision in our artwork.
This year, I took a fun workshop with Roxanne Bryant on Color Theory and was very privileged to attend The Baby Summit 2016 at the Marriot Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. I loved learning from the absolute world’s best – Kelly Brown, Luisa Dunn, Heidi Hope, Sue Bryce, Ana Brandt etc… Amazing women and photographers! I walked out of each class feeling inspired and so blessed that all our gracious instructors took the time to share the expertise they’ve spent years perfecting with us! I was also able to forge relationships with new vendors to bring consistent, high quality props to my clients. Overall, a beautiful and totally worthwhile experience! Most of all, I was able to carry this dazzling energy, burning passion and better photography home to all my clients.
At a time when holiday photoshoot inquiries are on the rise, here are a few questions for clients to ask when searching for a professional custom boutique baby portraiture photographer:
- Does the photographer set aside time to attend continuing education classes, workshops or conferences? This is especially important for safety when posing newborns!
- Does the photographer belong to a reputable professional photography association and are they in good standing?
- Does the photographer pay taxes and are they licensed in their geographic area of business?
- Does the photographer routinely clean their props and maintain good hygiene/health for their baby clients? Are they up to date on their yearly shots?
- Can the photographer provide client testimonials that span at least a year to show credibility?
One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. ~Maya Angelou
Lady I might look like a little bundle here but she was a fighter – a fighter of sleep, that is! But once Lady I started dreaming, she let me capture her sweetest moments. Right when the session was about to end, daddy asked if we could get a few last shots with him in uniform. We were running late but I asked to see the uniform and was so in awe at daddy’s marine uniform that I knew we simply had to capture this special image. Because 25 years when Lady I looks back, she is going to want to remember her courageous daddy and beautiful mommy. These are going to be images the whole family will pass on for generations and I am so blessed to be able to do this for Lady I.
Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. ~A.A. Milne
Lady G was my smallest baby yet at 5lb6oz but she was the sweetest little baby in a itty bitty package. She loved being bundled up and preferred being kept super warm, cuddling with mommy so we had a long session together but it was a beautiful session full of cute yawns, smiles and amazing snuggles. This was a special session because Lady G’s parents are long time friends of ours. The new (tired) first time parents were able to catch a few Z’s while I did my thing and it’s so wonderful when I have parents that completely trust me with their precious baby. But that’s how I like to run my sessions – like a baby spa.