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Styles of Newborn Photography When you’re researching local options for a Raleigh lifestyle newborn photographer, you’ll quickly notice that there are very different types of sessions (often lifestyle vs. studio) but each can vary greatly based on the photographer that you choose. Are you interested in having photos of your baby photographed in a studio […]
As an in-home newborn photographer with over 5 years of experience, I’ve learned a lot about what makes beautiful images. One of my favorite parts about being an in-home newborn photographer is how authentically you can capture families in their own space. I also think it’s a wonderful way to document this exciting phase as […]
Although I have only been offering simple baby sessions in my studio for less than a year, they are quickly becoming one of my favorite parts of my business! I felt the need to offer my clients an option for documenting their precious babies in between the newborn & 1 year period when they change […]
This beautiful family recently moved to the Triangle area, and what better way to celebrate than with a family session at a lovely local park? They also haven’t had a family photo taken all together since their youngest was born – and all this cuteness definitely needs to be documented. We met at Fred Fletcher […]
I’ve seen a lot of posts that focus on helping moms prepare for photography sessions. I totally get it, in most cases (but not always) it’s mom who hires the photographer, schedules the session, coordinates outfits, etc. It can be a lot of work! However, when it comes down to the day of the session […]
Sometimes, I can tell just from an initial inquiry email that we’re going to get along well and have a great time. That was absolutely the case with the Shipman family. I could tell through email that this beautiful mama had a great sense of humor and we laughed for just about the whole hour […]
I have been spending a lot of time in my studio this winter thanks to a pandemic and a lot of yucky, cold, rainy weather. Looking on the bright side however, I have had time to develop a new offering that I am so excited about. You may already know that I absolutely love photographing […]
This year (2021) I am making some exciting changes and improvements to how my business operates. One of the best changes is that I am going to be incorporating a print credit into every package that I offer! So, not only will all packages include a number of digital images, but you will also receive […]
Maternity sessions are a wonderful opportunity to take a moment and celebrate you as a couple or as a family before your new family member arrives. Especially for mamas, this is a time to pamper yourself – you can buy or rent a gorgeous dress, get your hair and makeup done, and make sure that […]
