Drawing in Light photography

Being a newborn photographer is the life dream I never knew I needed. I’ve been an elementary school teacher, a call center employee, and a stay at home mom but being able to snuggle and photography tiny babies during a newborn session is by far my favorite job ever. (Okay, being a mom is pretty […]

I love working with babies of all ages, but I must confess that a newborn session is my absolute favorite. Those squishy cheeks and that brand new baby smell just make every minute of having a sweet new baby in the studio so special. And baby Max was no exception. Max came in for his […]

Your newborn session is coming up! How do you prepare for something like this? Often times this is the very first photo shoot your new little one has, and it is the only time they will be this small. It’s kind of a big deal, but getting ready for your session doesn’t have to be […]

Sweetly Swaddled newborn sessions are a great way to get beautiful portraits of your new baby without as big of a time commitment. These sessions are great for getting a few updated family portraits with your new baby. And doesn’t this growing family just look amazing?!? Big siblings are always welcome to be a part […]

Congratulations! You’re expecting a baby! Maternity sessions are a great way to document that bump and your family before baby joins the crew. Maybe you’re a happy glowing pregnant human. Or maybe you’re like me and are a grumpy, swollen, uncomfortable parent-to-be. I do not provide maternity photography sessions, but these six Cincinnati Area maternity […]

Woohoo! You did it! Your photo session is done, your digital files are downloaded, and you’re ready to print them! They are going to look so good on your walls. Now you have to decide what size you want to print. The size you choose is called your aspect ratio. In really simple terms, it […]

Most of the time the people who contact me for newborn sessions are new parents or new parents-to-be. But every once in a while I get a really excited grandma that contacts me to schedule a session for her baby and THEIR new baby. Miss Samantha has the sweetest most excited grandmother I’ve ever met. […]

As a newborn photographer I use a lot of technical gear.  I have a camera, lenses, strobe lights, newborn posing table, props, and a ton of backdrops and wraps.  That all goes without saying.  But there are quite a few other items I use for almost every newborn session that are just as important!   Over […]

Most newborn photographers have a routine of how they work through a session. These are the eight poses I try and get every session.