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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!
What is a Mini Session?
Mini sessions are all the rage, especially in fall, but I find that many people don’t know all of the ways they are different from signature sessions (and how the are the same). So let’s break it down!
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.
Should you bring your toddler to your Fresh 48?
One of the biggest questions I get about Fresh 48 (in-hospital newborn sessions) is whether or not to bring their young toddlers to the session and when and how we should incorporate them if they aren’t old enough to understand what is happening. In this post, I walk you through everything you should consider when bringing your toddler to the hospital for photos.
What is a Fresh 48?
In this post, I walk through what a Fresh 48 (in-hospital newborn session) is, and why you might want to get one.
My Photoshoot Location Secret
I’m going against the grain here and shouting from the rooftops that location in photography does not matter. It DOESN’T! Hear why in this post.
The Benefits of Natural Light Photography
Let’s talk natural light- what it is, how you should use it, and when you should use artificial light instead.
What is Lifestyle Photography?
Let’s talk about lifestyle photography…what it is, what it isn’t and how to tell if it’s the right fit for you.