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Tips for Choosing Outfits for Your Professional Photoshoot
One of my most asked questions is what should we wear for our family or newborn bhotoshoot. Today I’m here with my top family photo outfit tips!
How to Prepare for Your Maternity Session
When booking a maternity session, there are a few things you need to know to make them a success.
3 Tips for how to Prepare for Your Photoshoot with Pre-teens and Teenagers
Learn how to prepare yourself and your pre-teen or teen for their family photoshoot to help make it a success!
The Benefits of Choosing a Mini Maternity Session with your Newborn Session
There are many reasons to book a maternity session in conjunction with your newborn session. I’m here to walk you through a few.
The Case for In-Home Maternity Sessions
There is a trend in maternity photography to have your pictures taken in sweeping, epic locations. Now, don’t get me wrong, these images are incredible, but in this post I give you my reasons for bucking that trend.
In-Home Sessions with Older Babies and Toddlers
When we think of in-home photography, we think of the chaos and fun that comes with multiple kids of all ages, or the tranquil moments of a newborn session. In this post, I’m giving the case for in-home even if your baby is a little older, between 3 mo and 2 years.
What season is best for family photos?
So many people wait until the fall to have family photos taken. I’m here to tell you why you may want to reconsider.
Choosing a Maternity Session during a Hard Pregnancy
As a woman with two hard pregnancies under her belt, I can understand why the last thing you may want to do is document your pregnancy. In this post, I’m telling you why you should, and why I’m so glad I did.
What to do if you missed the window for newborn photography
For one reason or another (ahem…having a freaking baby and taking care of said baby), newborn photos may have been pushed to the back burner. By the time you realize that they didn’t happen, you may think it’s “too late”
Well, let me be the first to tell you that there is no such thing as too late in lifestyle photography.
How to Prepare for Your Lifestyle Newborn Session with Twins
Three of my best tips for preparing for a newborn session with twins. I’ll also tell you the ways that a session with twins is different than sessions with a single baby, and the many ways they are the same!
Why In-Home?
One of my very favorite things in the world is photographing families in their home. You may have fears about getting pictures taken in your home, but after this post telling you why these sessions are so special, I hope they will all disappear!
The Most Meaningful Locations for Newborn Photography
Families have two options for newborn session locations- the hospital and their home. Find out the pros and cons of each, and why I regret not going with both for my own babies.
How Old Should My Baby Be for a Lifestyle Newborn Session?
Are you having a newborn session, but don’t know when it should happen? In this post, I discuss why we can photograph ‘newborns’ as old as three months, and what the pros and cons of each age group are.
How to Pick Activities for Your In-Home Session
When having someone photograph you in your home, activities are key for making it feel natural and having it match your family’s personality. Find out how I help families pick their photoshoot activities in this post.
Ensuring Your Photographer is the Right Fit
There are many things to consider when making the investment of custom photography. So many people go straight to price, but there are many more aspects that are even more important to ensure your session is a success. In this post, we talk about how to all but guarantee you’ll be thrilled with your images.
On the Importance to Avoiding Trends and Staying True to Yourself at Your Newborn Session
Read how this family stayed true to themselves at their newborn session by avoiding the trends.