Monthly Archives: January 2009

One month old

So Layne has already reached one month of age.  Craziness!  I cannot believe it has already been that long.  Here are a few from our photo shoot today :) I did a little vintage-y softness on the second…

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Now a few tips for those of you shooting your own pictures of newborns and infants, since people often ask:

1. Get warm. Seriously warm. As in you’re sweating warm in the house. Think 75 degrees or so on the thermostat warm. It might boost your heating bill but you’ll only need it for an hour or two.

2. Get naked. Not you, the baby :) Although snapshots in clothing are just fine (and I have too many to count of my kids in spit-up and stained patterned outfits), if you want to capture timeless, beautiful photos, get them undressed. This only works up to 6 or 9 months if you’re really good.

3. Get full. Again, not you, the baby. Feed the baby 20-30 minutes before you want to do photos. If they fall asleep, which they likely will if they are a month or younger, then you can get beautiful sleeping photos. If they stay awake they will be happy.

4. Get comfortable. Use a boppy, or a blanket, something soft to cuddle the baby in for photos.

4. Get on their level. Think about where you take pictures from – usually up high. Get down on the floor. Sit on a stepstool, get down eye level with them. Makes for a much better photo.

There is a lot more that goes into it, but those are my basic tips for beautiful photos. Now get out there and try it. :)

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Layne’s Newborn Session

I have heard that it’s impossible to get good pictures of your own kid when you’re a photographer. I know this to be true for Nolan – which is why there are never photos of him on here. :) But I was hoping since Layne is so new that I could work my newborn photography magic on her. And I did! I needed just 20 minutes to capture these quick shots. There is obviously something really special about newborn sessions and they are definitely my favorite, but when it’s YOUR newborn I discovered it’s even cooler :)

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Blowing all of you kisses :)
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Digital Packages

All Digital Packages
I am now offering the option, to those of you interested, to do an all digital package. With these packages you receive a varying amount of digital files (1, 5, 10 or the entire session) and some offer boutique extras such as mounted prints or canvases. With each package you will receive a 5×7 print of each file ordered as well as a release for printing and advice on where to print. I will also gladly upload the photos for you to the lab I recommend to clients (Mpix) and provide instructions on how to order your own prints. The $300 print credit may be used towards the purchase of a digital package. Please note there are no substitutions on the packages and no extra prints are included besides the 5×7 print of the ordered files.

The packages are as follows:

  • Single file – $125
  • 5 files and one (1) 11×14 mounted print from your session – $500
  • 10 files and one (1) 16×20 mounted print from your session – $1000
  • Entire session of 25-30 files, one (1) 16×20 gallery wrapped canvas and two (2) 11×14 mounted prints – $1800
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