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Professional newborn family portraits are one of the best ways to capture and preserve the special moments of your baby’s new life. But when is the best time to schedule newborn family portraits? Here, I’ll share with you the ideal timing for newborn family photos (plus I’ll provide tips on how to make the most […]
January Means it’s Time to Refresh Your Headshot! Goodbye 2022. As I reflect on the past year, several photography sessions stand out. One such is this headshot session. The man, a past mayor of Longmont, reached out to me via an unusual email. He wanted a new headshot to be used in his obituary. He […]
Newborn Family Photos – Info on Booking and Planning Are you pregnant, or do you know someone who is? Considering a newborn photography session? Keep reading for info on booking newborn family photos, timeline information, and more! I receive a lot of phone calls and emails asking about newborn family photos. Families (okay, more specifically […]
Spring Mini Sessions in Longmont, Colorado Limited space available for spring mini sessions that will be taking place at a studio in Longmont, Colorado. The studio is set is stunning (see photos below), and a white backdrop is also available. WHO Mom+kids (Mother’s Day gift anyone?!), families, just the kids, couples, friends, seekers of new […]
Enjoy Your Family Photoshoot Many parents worry about how their children will behave during their family photography. Comments I have heard or been asked include: “What if my baby doesn’t sleep like normal the night before our session? Or if she misses her nap?” “So, my little fellow doesn’t follow instructions. At all.” “My daughter […]
Why You Should Consider Booking a Newborn Photography Session They are only that little for so long. Most babies are in and out of newborn-sized clothes and diapers in the blink of an eye. Their umbilical cord falls off in a matter of days. Their lanugo (hair) only lasts for a short time. These precious […]
The Importance of Capturing Milestones I always say it–photographing the same families and watching kiddos grow is one of the biggest honors of my job. I photographed this family with their cute baby boy in 2020. I still remember the quizzical stares he gave me–he was a pandemic baby and hadn’t spent much time with […]
Family Photo Session Locations Picking a family photography location isn’t hard. When in doubt, choose your home! A local park or urban area can also be a great spot. Keep reading below for more reasons homes are a great family photography location, as well as other ideas. In Home Family Sessions If you have poked […]
How to Prepare for Cold Weather Winter Family Photography Sessions First of all, I cannot believe I titled this blog post “Rock Your Cold Weather Winter Family Photography Session!” (Whenever I come across a blog post I wrote about rocking your maternity photography session, my eyes roll at least just a little bit.) But I […]
Family Photo Albums Your images deserve to be shared in a family photo album. I don’t mind if I am an annoying broken record! Get your photos off your computer. Your computer will become obsolete. Hard-drives will crash. Files living on the cloud stay on the cloud until they are forgotten. So print your photos! […]
Fall Family Photos Are Here! Here in Colorado, almost everyone schedules their family photos for fall. And in addition to full family photo sessions, I am offering my usual limited amount of slots for family mini sessions. What’s a mini session? With me, it’s a 20 minute photo session that takes place at a set […]
Include Grandparents in Family Photos I love photo sessions with grandparents! Give me all the 3 generation photoshoots! I am often asked about extending family session–those including siblings, grandparents, cousins. And since Grandparents Day is September 12, I figured I should share this information in a blog post. While large groups may incur an additional […]
The Best Time for Maternity Photos Many clients ask me when to schedule a maternity photography session. Generally speaking, we want to hold it when your belly is big and round, but you are feeling (somewhat) comfortable and fairly mobile. Keep scrolling for more details about when to schedule maternity photos. 28-36 Weeks Pregnant The […]
Tips for Preparing Big Brother or Big Sister for a Newborn Photography Session What does an older sibling do during a newborn session is a question that I often receive. Should Grandma come over to help wrangle bigger kids? Will we photograph big brother with the baby? Will big sister be gentle enough in the […]
The Best Time for Newborn Baby Photos A lot of people ask me, “When should I schedule a newborn photography session?” The short answer is, scheduling one is all that matters. Most of my clients choose to schedule within the first 12 days of week, but you have other options as well. Keep reading for […]
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