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    Newborn Session Share

    February 23, 2011 | Posted by Christina McCormick





    Had to snap a few of gorgeous proud big sister while little guy was eating!

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    Inspiration: Design & style magazines. I have a slight addiction to shopping so I do a lot of prop/studio shopping so clients will always see something new for a session. I love interior design & when I can bring style & design into my sessions it makes it that much more fun.

    Favorite Element: Focus is always the baby but I love adding an element of style. I love the use of texture & color with fabrics, knit hats, hardwoods, baskets, bowls, trunks & ottomans.

    Biggest Challenge: This little guy came to visit at my studio the morning after he got home from the hospital at just 2 days old! My biggest challenge was although he was very sleepy he was very jumpy & his little hands were so hard to get to lay flat. I love the softness of babies hands when we can get them open and to lay flat. Usually when we get a baby into a good deep sleep we can do a lot of posing with them but with this little guy he was a little feisty any time we moved him. Even though he was just 2 days old he was over 9lbs so lots of baby chub! I loved his baby chunky cheeks & he was so adorable so although he was a little feisty I still loved photographing him!

    What Clients said?: “We LOVE the pictures of our little guy! You ladies are amazing!”

    Photographer’s final words: Newborns are my favorite. There is a short window of capturing the pure sweetness of newness & I feel blessed I get to photograph so many new babies each month. Each newborn session brings a sweet new baby & new challenges… maybe that is why I love them so much? xo


    tanya_alexistanya_alexis

    Great books for the kiddos!

    July 28, 2010 | Posted by tanya_alexis

    I do not remember a lot from my early years, but one thing I do remember is curling up with one of my parents and reading before bed.  It is something that I will always look back on with fondness.  Going to the Hurleys for dinner every week, I am able to re-live these memories.  Every visit before the girls go to bed, we sit and read.  I have even been known to end a session or two reading to one of my little clients, but only when they ask me to :)  I want to begin with one of my most favorite books from when I was a child.  Miss Rumphius is a fantastic book.  The watercolor pictures are beautiful, and it is a wonderful story (especially for little girls).  It took me years to find this book again, because growing up I always referred to it as the lupine lady book.  Another great book from my childhood…The Jolly Postman is lots of fun, because every place the postman goes, he delivers a letter, a postcard, a catalog that you can pull out and read.  And the book incorporates fairy tale characters to make it even more fun!  A very good friend first mentioned this next book to me last year.  The Blueberry Pie Elf is fantastic!  However, the magic lies in the combination of the illustrations and the story.  So if you decide to get it, make sure you get the version with illustrations by Seymour Fleishman.  I read Library Lion a few weeks ago for the first time.  It is a very sweet story, and it is beautifully illustrated.  I feel in love with it after just one read, and I look forward to reading to the girls again soon :)  Every few weeks, I hope to add a new entry with a few more books.   Happy reading!

    Sara HarrisSara Harris

    When it comes to making purchasing decisions about priceless and lasting investments, it’s important to do your homework.  The birth of a child, her first steps, his high school graduation – these are milestones that don’t wait for a stimulus package but deserve more preservation than a point and shoot camera can provide. With your family growing and changing at break neck speed, it is important to you to capture these memories today. So now, more than ever, parents are wondering what type of investment they should expect from their photography session and portraits.

    Hiring a professional photographer that specializes in children’s photography is the first important step in ensuring that your investment is realized.
    Photographers are passionate about their subject matter and professional children’s photographers are no exception. While some folks with cameras are great at taking pictures of stunning architecture or breathtaking sunsets, professional children’s photographers are uniquely skilled in capturing the relationship a child has with the world around them.

    Know your photographer’s style.
    Some professional children’s photographers may use natural light and have a candid style, while others shoot exclusively in black and white, or include the use studio lights, antique furniture or beautiful costumes.  Make sure you spend time looking the photographer’s web site to ensure that their style achieves your desired look.

    Understand the session fee.
    Session fees do not simply cover the time behind the camera during the shoot.  You are investing not only in skill and experience, but also many hours of preparation and post-production work. Because you are essentially commissioning a photographer to create one-of-a-kind art for your home, your photographer will have a real sense of who you are and what you are looking to get out of this experience well before they ever pick up the camera.

    Session Day – be yourself & bring happiness to the shoot.
    You’ve invested money and time in a professional, so make sure you do everything you can to set your session up for success.  Best advice?  Relax and model happiness. Children’s photographers work with all sorts of personalities everyday, so no need to tell your little one to smile or how to perform during the shoot.

    What really happens behind the curtain.
    The images have been taken and you may now be anxious to see the results. Your photographer really has a good sense for who you are at this point and they’ll spend geniune time going through the images, choosing the very best ones, and taking care to touch up each memory individually. Rest assured, this is no small effort. At the hand of your photographer, this is when a high quality image takes the next step and becomes your personal art.

    Ordering and making financial decisions.
    Whether in person or through an online gallery, when the date comes for the ordering meeting, the best thing you can do to facilitate great decisions for your investment is invest in a babysitter.  You will have lots of choices to consider and your experienced professional children’s photographer will easily guide you through the process. Little ones underfoot during the meeting can be distracting.
    So while commissioning a professional children’s photographer is a bit more of a financial investment than hiring a friend to take pictures, the real investment matters most beyond the wallet. A professional children’s photographer will ensure that these captured moments and milestones not only represent your life, but become your most cherished art.


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