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Newborn
Some families come together in the most beautifully unexpected ways. This family is one of them. When they first reached out to book a Baby’s First Year package in Raleigh, they were preparing to welcome surrogate twin girls into their home. They also had a 10-month-old daughter, adopted earlier that year, who was about to […]
Newborn
Short answer: choose in-home for cozy, personal images; choose studio for clean, editorial portraits. If you’d like, I’ll help you decide! When you are expecting a new baby there are many decisions to make as you excitedly await your little one’s arrival. You know you want newborn photos (yes!) to document this important milestone, but […]
Newborn
After capturing this sweet couple’s stunning maternity photos in the Raleigh Rose Garden, I was so excited to see them again—this time in their home—to meet their beautiful baby girl. Her session felt extra special, surrounded by the cozy familiarity of her nursery and her parents’ bright, airy bedroom. With the most adorable pink accents […]
Newborn
If I had to think of one word to describe this session, I think it would be peaceful. I arrived to this family’s beautiful home and baby girl was snoozing away. We took photos in her precious pink nursery and she snoozed away. We moved to the primary bedroom, and then to the living room […]
Newborn
When I entered their home, I was immediately struck by the stunning natural light streaming through the large windows. I was greeted by a beautiful family, including two little girls, with the youngest being just a few weeks old. The session was filled with laughter and play as I engaged with the spirited big sister, […]
Newborn
There’s something truly magical about watching a family grow, and Baby Georgia’s first year was nothing short of extraordinary. I created my Baby’s First Year Package for clients like these who want to capture all of these important milestones. Being able to look back on all of these sessions and watching their sweet baby girl […]
Newborn
If you’re like me, your pets are incredibly important members of your family. So, when it comes time to take family photos I completely understand wanting to include them and I highly encourage it! I worked in veterinary medicine for over thirteen years, so being around animals is something that brings me great joy. Today, […]
Newborn
It’s no surprise that your baby will grow and change at an amazing rate in their first year of life. They go from sleepy, tiny little newborns to walking and talking (or at least almost walking & talking) in ONE year! Because of this, and all of the cuteness that comes along with it, it […]
Newborn
So, you’ve scheduled a photography session for your baby – that’s great! Now, comes the important task of choosing outfits for your baby’s photo session. I’m going to walk you through what I recommend for dressing your baby at different ages and locations to hopefully give you plenty of inspiration and clarity. Dressing Your Newborn […]
Newborn
There are a lot of negative things going on in the world today, so I thought it would be a good time to just share some happy baby smiles that will absolutely melt your heart. Sometimes we all just need to appreciate the simple joys in life, and for me baby smiles & giggles are […]
