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Wholesome and nostalgic activities to add to your family photo session

Family

You only need a small activity or fun prop to add nostalgia and joy to your family photo session. I’ve put together a list of activities I have done with families. And a few that I’m dying to do, like flying a kite. I add these activities to a session as a way to break the […]

Preserving Your Baby’s First Year Memories

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I’m sure you have seen the cute ways to catalog your baby’s first year of growth from month to month. Pinterest has lots of cute ideas HERE if you want to check them out. But I’ve researched and compiled a list of ideas and products to preserve those very cherished first year memories of your […]

Can’t imagine your kids doing well at a photo session? Here’s how I can promise you a great outcome {Columbus Family Photographer}

One Year Birthday Sessions

Let’s talk about getting young kids to not just smile but smile genuinely with the big happy giggles and smiles you see at home. Here’s the deal, telling them to “Say Cheese!” or bribing them to behave usually leads to forced, awkward smiles. The truth is kids are little emotion detectives and can sense when […]

Greenhouse Newborn Photo Session, A Styled Newborn Session in the Garden

Newborn

Did you know I offer a choice between a very casual lifestyle newborn session in your home, to a very styled newborn session in a studio? I do them both and a range of both styles in the middle. It just depends on what you prefer! This session was a styled session with nature inspired […]

Why it’s important to book your newborn session BEFORE baby arrives

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ONE Getting on your favorite photographer’s schedule: The main reason is that many newborn photographers book up 3 month in advance. I personally only take 2 newborn sessions a month because they take more planning and the session itself is longer. Editing newborn sessions also take me twice as long as a family session. TWO […]

Six Baby Whisperer Techniques {Columbus Newborn Photographer}

Newborn

How To Prepare Your Newborn for your Newborn Photo Session I have had many a Fathers question the sanity of doing a newborn session after their baby’s are born. Mom’s for some reason seem to have a bit more faith in their photographer. But Fathers will sometimes express their concern of successfully getting sweet and […]

One Year Baby Portraits with Family in Studio {Columbus Ohio Family Photography}

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I have the cutest One Year Baby Session to share that’s a blend of simply styled portraits and lifestyle photos. In the winter time I love to use a cozy studio space that has big windows for not only beautiful well lit photos, but also for the added architectural element it adds to your photos. […]

Styled Maternity Session in a field of flowers {Columbus Maternity Photos}

Maternity

Don’t feel nervous about getting maternity photos done. I will guide you from being a tad nervous to totally crushing it. I will make sure you’re seen, heard, and gorgeously captured. Even and especially when you’re not feeling beautiful. Because it’s more than about beautiful photos; it’s about being loved, cherished, and part of something […]

Newborn Photo Shoot at Home {Columbus Newborn Photos}

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Yes! You can absolutely have a blended session of both a cozy at-home lifestyle photos along with styled portraits. I can bring elements of a studio newborn session to your home. You get the best of both worlds of having a relaxed session at home that feels like YOU, while also having all the pretty […]

Photo Session Wardrobe Guide for Dads!

Newborn

While we put a lot of focus on dressing Mom and kids, Dad’s outfit makes a huge difference in creating a cohesive family wardrobe that fits the location of the session. I have found that so many families love to utilize my client closet for both Mama and kids. Having that as an option is […]

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