How To Prepare for Your Newborn Session: 5 Easy Tips

You don’t need to stress over how to prepare for your newborn session! There are five easy ways to set yourself up for smooth sailing, and I am here to help. 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Newborn Session1. Plan Outfits Ahead of Time2. Pack the Diaper Bag the Night...

4 Important Ways I Became a Trained Newborn Photographer

Photography, Newborn

Specialized education is critical for becoming a trained newborn photographer. We must learn posing and calming techniques, of course, as well as various editing tricks, but the number one focus is always on safety. I am constantly looking to improve my skills, even...

Award-Winning Plymouth Newborn Photographer – Adorable Baby Auden

Newborn, Session

Although I am a Plymouth newborn photographer, I am always excited to meet babies from all over the Twin Cities – including this St. Paul cutie, Auden. Baby Auden was already a few days old by the time her parents found me, so we had to move quickly. I was...

When is the Best Time to Take Newborn Photos?

Advice, Newborn, Photography

When should you have newborn photos taken? Many people have many opinions about the best time to take newborn photos! The conventional wisdom is that newborn portraits are best taken within the first two weeks of life – ideally, between 5 and 10 days. ...

But my firstborn didn’t get newborn portraits …

Advice, Newborn, Parenting, Photography

Many clients considering a newborn session are concerned about being “fair” to their firstborn children. They worry that it shows favoritism to order an album or a canvas for the new baby, if they don’t have one for their older children. I understand entirely! I had...

Seeing Beauty

Newborn, Products

Can you imagine gazing at this tiny beauty every night before bed? I say “bed” and not “sleep”, of course, because the beauty is a newborn and “sleep” isn’t really her thing. But still, exhausted as you are, seeing her like...

How to Prepare Kids for a New Baby Sibling: 10 Tips for Success

Advice, Newborn, Parenting, Toddler

Your firstborn has had your undivided attention for their entire life – and things are about to change, big-time. How can you prepare kids for a new baby and make the arrival of a new sibling as smooth as possible? 1. Avoid Other Life Changes I was desperately...

Magical Harry Potter Newborn Photos – Baby Aurora

Photography, Little Ones, Newborn, Session

Of course we did Harry Potter newborn photos – once you decide on a Harry Potter Nursery, you have to add the portraits! In fact, I raided the nursery for props as I created these. Allow me to introduce our little Ravenclaw*, Aurora Jean. I found this perfect...

Why Photoshop is Critical for Safe Newborn Photography

Advice, DIY, Newborn, Photography

Quick – name an important tool for ensuring safe newborn photography sessions! I bet software wasn’t the first thing that came to mind. I mean, unless you read the title of this blog post first (spoiler alert!). But seriously, most people don’t...

7 Magical Tips for Decorating a Harry Potter Nursery

Advice, DIY, Examples, Inspiration, Newborn

I agonized over a nursery theme for our youngest daughter. My Google history is filled with “cool nursery theme” or “geeky nursery ideas” and “unique nursery decor”. Nothing really clicked for me until I stumbled across...