It’s true, there are a few things you can do to help your photo session run more smoothly and will truly make your family or newborn photography session even more amazing.
With my guidance and expertise as a photographer behind the camera, and these 3 simple tips, you’ll absolutely love your photos..
Read MoreWhat a joy to document the work of midwife, Claire Bettler of Anidar Midwifery for her website.
Read MoreIn the comfort of your home, as you simply take care of and love your baby, I’ll capture photos and video of the moments you want to remember forever.
Read MoreAs they say, the days are long, but the years are short.
And soon, the days of juggling a newborn and a toddler will be a blur.
Read MoreAfter the thrill and excitement of your baby's birth, and before heading home with your baby and developing a new routine to your days, there's a quiet.
And that quiet is what the Fresh 48 photo session captures so artfully.
Read MoreAlthough every birth and every baby is special, some babies have been longed for, for years and years.
Duke is one of those babies.
Read MoreWhen our second (or third, plus) baby comes home, life is different from when we brought our first born home.
That's why Emma and Owen's parents chose a Family Photo and Film Session to remember this time, as it really was, in their family's life.
Read MoreWhat are the details you want to remember about your baby's newborn stage?
Read MoreNot every birth is the idyllic scene we've pictured in our heads.
And that's okay.
Because even when mama and baby need a little help, the story can still be so very beautiful.
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Read MoreHow would it feel to have a record of your baby's birth?
One where you can see how loved and supported you are throughout your labor?
One where you can hear your newborn baby's first cries?
One that allows you to relive the exact moment you first held your miracle in your arms?
Read MoreI've had so many moms tell me that one of the best things about booking their newborn photo session with me - in addition to the gorgeous photos, obviously! - is that I come to you.
Read MoreI didn't choose to hire a doula for any of my three births.
I honestly thought, "My husband is so amazing! What could a doula possibly do for me, that he can't?"
But seeing Carrie work opened my eyes to the incredible work doulas do.
Read MoreYou've downloaded our Session Guide - whether you're planning your family session or newborn one, and you're curious.
What are these Collections really like?
Read MoreFrom birth, your new baby is immediately woven into your family's story.
She has a unique place in your family, no other has ever had before. That's something to celebrate!
Read MoreDo you love taking photos? Join me Tuesday, August 22nd from 9-10am, for a Photo Walk!
Email me for location information.
Read More“Tell me a story about when I was a baby,” he says, as we wait at the red light.
His legs stretch well below the car seat. His face is starting to thin. His eyes sparkle in anticipation, hoping for something funny.
The light turns green, and I’m struck with a memory.
It’s not for everyone, this documentary family photography thing.
I thought it was, initially.
I thought, This style is so meaningful, so beautiful, so magical – anyone would be thrilled to have these sorts of photographs in their home.
But I’ve slowly come to see, it takes a very special kind of person to see the value in documentary photos and family films – and choose that gift for their own family.
I’ve noticed, over the years, that those that do, all share these three defining characteristics.
Read MoreWhat do want to remember about your baby's newborn days?
This time, filled with caring for and getting to know your baby, is truly magical.
The way you hold your baby in your arms, quiet her cries, kiss her sweet cheeks, and soothe her to sleep.
The way your husband scoops up your baby, pats her back, and whispers sweet words in her ear.
The way her fingers curl around yours. The way her feet fit in your husband's hand. The way she gazes as you both.
For me, the images that pull on my heart and bring the memories flooding back aren't the ones that are perfectly posed.
Read MoreFilms are memories in motion. Preserve the sweetness and beauty in your life.
Documenting our lives in this exact phase, complete with sound and movement, film is the perfect addition for those of us who realize how wonderful these days truly are.
I'm so thrilled to now offer newborn and family films, along with my photography, to help you hold onto this fleeting time for a lifetime.
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Sometimes we hold off on a newborn photo session because we tell ourselves, "We didn't get professional photos of our first baby...and we don't want our oldest to feel left out."
I know I felt that way with our second, but like Kaytee, thankfully, I was over that guilt trip by my third.
This newborn time is so short and so sweet, and it deserves to be documented in beautiful photographs.
And that guilt trip - besides being a complete figment of our imagination - just doesn't stand up next to documentary newborn photography.
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