Charlotte Newborn, Maternity, Baby and Family Photographer
Category: Newborn Photography
KatieRie Photography is a professional Charlotte, NC newborn photographer.
As a newborn photographer, I realize the importance of capturing every. single. detail. Aside from images of babies in the cute props and poses, the wraps, headbands, bonnets, and hats that you will find in my STUDIO, I also get up close and “personal” with your sweet bundle. I capture the sweet little pouty lips, the perfect untouched fingernails, the gorgeous lashes, that amazing head of hair–I capture all of it. For YOU. Why? Because once reality sets in that you have a newborn and you are actually surviving, the first couple weeks go so fast and all of a sudden you will look back and think “holy MOLY! A month FLEW by!” And in that month, your sweetness will have already changed.
My promise to you as your newborn photographer is that I will capture those tiny details for you, so you can look back and see how little your little one was. So you can go back to that feeling of “how in the world did we make this?!” Every last detail I will catch in beautifully unique images that you will hold onto forever.
KatieRie specializes in baby, maternity, cake smash, family, and newborn photography in Charlotte, North Carolina Newborn Photographer that specializes in fine art maternity, cake smash, baby, infant, family and newborn photography in the Charlotte and surrounding areas including, but not limited to, Gastonia, Belmont, Clover, Fort Mill, Matthews, Lake Wylie, McAdenville, Weddington, and Tega Cay. Please email us at the studio if you have any questions in regards to our photography pricing.
Do you know how amazing my job is?! I get to preserve each tiny detail through gorgeous newborn photos. I mean, how amazing is that?! Every session is that exciting for me, and Baby Willa’s session was no different. I knew about this sweet little nugget (when she was in the womb) way back in March, and I was ECSTATIC to start planning mommy’s maternity and newborn sessions. Mommy and I have known each other for years (like way back into the single digits!), so I was so honored to be a huge part of this little family’s life. Just look at how gorgeous her mommy and daddy are! I KNEW she was going to be a stunning baby.
Charlotte Maternity Photographer
Welcome Baby Girl!
At the beginning of the newborn session, mom had a great time looking through all my props, headbands, layers and wraps. I keep the studio completely stocked with goodies galore! My style is organic, clean, and soft, which compliments the baby’s features. Look at how incredibly precious Baby Willa looked during her session!
She stayed so curly and cuddly during her poses, and being wrapped was her absolute favorite! During sessions I have a few tricks up my sleeve to keep newborns calm and sleepy. I share some of those secrets when I send out the Studio Guide right before your session. Then during the photo shoot, parents are able to sit back, relax and enjoy their time. I love chatting with new parents about the labor and any struggles they might be experiencing. I had three under three so I had/have my share of struggles as well! We almost become like family, sharing a huge milestone and all that goes with it.
Book your session with KatieRie Photography and I promise you will leave feeling like we have been friends forever! I will take care of your sweet little baby like she was my own and you will have beautiful photographs that will be cherished for years to come.
Seriously…I have the CUTEST little babies come to my studio! I am one lucky photographer. This sweet little nugget came to see me fresh after my Newborn Photography refresher and she was SPOILED with new props, layers, wraps, and headbands. Everything complimented her incredibly beautiful and perfect features. I mean…just LOOK at some the adorableness captured:
Precious Baby Girl
Before clients visit the studio, I ask if they have anything specific in mind or if they would rather I take the reigns and “do my thing (thang)” with my session flow. Naomi’s mom was extremely excited for me to take the reigns. So that’s exactly what I did! I had SO many goodies to use during her session. The beautiful headbands were from were handmade with care by Baby Bliss Props aren’t they absolutely PRECIOUS?! I just LOVE how the soft colors compliment Naomi’s soft features.
Adorable Details
This sweet little girl was also SO good during her Classic Mini Session. We were able to get a variety of poses while she slept soundly the entire hour! Mom had a very difficult time deciding which images to choose for her gallery. These are the kind of sessions where I pinch myself…
Little Smirk
I will take a million newborns just like Naomi any day–sweet, snuggly, sleepy and absolutely beautiful. Send me ALL THE BABIES! I have so many new props, backdrops, wraps, and headbands to use on all my future clients.
When I first started out in my photography career about ten years ago, I was drawn to capturing moments that grasped the feeling one felt in that exact time-period. I LOVED that challenge! And I still do! It’s why I love photographing families and babies! However–when I started Newborn Photography about five years ago–this was a whole new ball of wax. Oh my GOODNESS. I had NO IDEA the time, the commitment, the patience, the money that was behind this craft…and I was intrigued…
Precious Moments Captured ~ Charlotte Family Photography
Though I still LOVE capturing these treasured family moments, I find a sense of great pride when I orchestrate a newborn photo session that I nail on the head. To me, this form of photography is the most challenging…and rewarding. Why?! I’m so glad you asked…
Tiny Baby Goodness
Newborn Photography 101:
It takes a lot of TIME & PATIENCE
Newborn photo sessions take a lot of time. From the consultations, to the session, to the editing, to the final product–these sessions take many, many hours to perfect so that you, the client have gorgeous works of art. Sessions last anywhere from 1-4 hours (depending on which package), however, this is only the beginning of the experience. Editing takes a great deal of time because newborn skin can be worse than a teenager’s! Flaky skin, jaundice, baby acne are just some of many things that are fixed during editing. Editing can take up to five weeks because each image is a work of art. I absolutely LOVE the focus that goes into having a successful session. It’s what DRIVES me to be best I can be.
It takes a lot of TRAINING (and MONEY)
Guys…I realize…EVERYONE is searching for the BEST deal out there. For EVERYTHING. For toilet paper, for school supplies, for mortgages, for wine (ah-hem). Can I just tell you that with newborn photography, this is the ONE place you should not skimp?! This person is being trusted with your most prized possession. This tiny miracle grew inside of you for ten long months!! This is NOT the time to bargain shop. At. All. Look for someone who is trained. Who continually invests in his/her education on a regular basis. Someone who is not desperate to gain clientele. This is the person who will treat you like you are family and who will value your sweet little nugget like their own.
When I decided to truly invest in my newborn photo career, I realized I needed to take the plunge (deep monetary plunge) and learn from the best in the business. To me, this was Amy McDaniel of Dewdrops Photography. I loved her style, her colors, the props and layers that she used; to me, she was/is the whole package. I searched to see if she offered workshops–and BOOM! She did. I was living in Milwaukee at the time and was itching to go some place warm, and there I saw it. She was going to be in Charlotte (my future CITY!). So I invested a small fortune in my business and myself. I learned SO MUCH from this amazingly selfless woman.
‘Froggy Pose’Dewdrops Worskshop Retreat
During this initial workshop, I learned how to safely pose these precious babies and how to edit to perfection. I soaked in how to soothe and comfort babies so much that nearly every parent has named me the “Baby Whisperer” (haha!). I also learned how to market my business so that I attract clients that are the right fit for what I offer. This was the best decision I ever made for my business. And now every year, about 20 newborn photographers from across the country meet in Panama City Beach to learn and network from each other. Each of these ladies continue to push me to be the best version of myself in this business. I also continue to learn and grow from many other talented photographers from around the world. What an amazing job I have! *sigh*
It’s more than just “Taking Pictures;” It’s the experience
When you book with KatieRie Photography, you get VIP treatment from the very start. We talk about your vision and style as well as mine, and if we are a good fit for each other. The photography studio is all-inclusive and well stocked with state-of-the-art equipment which includes my cameras, lenses, lighting and thousands of props, wraps, layers, backdrops, headbands and hats to suit my clients’ desires and needs. All my clients need to do is show up for their session and I will take care of the rest. Sometimes parents even pop in a quick cat-nap since the studio is so warm and cozy!
I also include a variety of unique products that are exclusively sold to photographers. These are fine-art pieces that won’t be found at Hobby Lobby or Michaels! The products are hand-made and will help showcase the gorgeous images from your session in a unique fashion!
Unique Photography Products
Investing is WORTH it
Taking the time for find the right fit for you is worth it. Just take a look at my before and after: The top photo is my daughter five years ago, before I truly invested in my training…The bottom picture is from a current gallery. The photos speak volumes!
Newborn Photography Training–Before and After
When you invest in KatieRie Photography, you are investing in the experience we share together. Many clients come away from sessions feeling like we are family. You can’t put a price tag on that!
One of my favorite things about being a newborn photographer is featuring my sweet clients and being able to re-live the session in a blog post. This little guy came to the studio in September and I just about DIED when I saw his beautiful head of RED HAIR! I mean, just LOOK at his strawberry fluff!
Red Headed Baby Bliss
Baby Max came to the studio and slept the entire time–guys, this DOES NOT always happen! But he was an absolute DREAM! When newborn clients book a session with KatieRie Photography, I send a Newborn Studio Guide to help parents prepare for their session. These are my list of secrets as a (somewhat self-) proclaimed baby whisperer! I tell them that I know sometimes babies won’t comply 100 percent, but to try to follow the guide so that our session can go extremely smooth. Nine times out of ten–it works! Can you tell that baby Max’s parents read the guide?!
Sweet Baby Dreams
We were able to get many different looks during Max’s session–a great mixture of “beanbag” poses (the first set of photos in this post) as well as prop poses. The colors that were chosen were soft neutrals that were perfect for the beginning of fall. Plus Max looked absolutely adorable in every single set-up! I love using a variety of textures and layers to add depth and character to each “look.” But I also like the set-ups to compliment each other so everything will look gorgeous hanging in clients’ homes!
Baby Smirk
Overall, Max’s session was a HUGE success. I think Max thought so too.
Lily’s mommy reached out looking for a newborn photographer whose style was light, airy and organic style . I was PUMPED because this is a perfect description of my images! Needless to say, we hit it off right away. Lily made her entrance into this world in August and came to the studio when she was eight days old–this is (mostly) my “sweet spot” for newborns. Y’all. She was a DREAM! We were able to move from pose to pose with ease–I keep the studio super warm and comfortable so the babies (like Lily) stay sleepy and snug throughout the entire session. Even parents comment how they could fall asleep! Just look at all the cuteness that was captured!
My studio is equipped with all different wraps, textures and props–no need to bring a THING! I mean–look at these delicate headbands! I have TONS of gorgeous pieces that are handmade specifically for baby photos. The headbands used during Lily’s session were made by my beautiful friend over at Vanilla Lullaby isn’t the detail amazing? Perfect little bows and delicate flowers–stunning on little baby girls.
During the session, I was able to get many different looks, colors and textures. Just look how beautiful baby Lily is in the creams, greens and purples! Mommy was very pleased to see so much variety in her gallery. Gorgeous works of art that will be hung throughout this family’s home. Images that capture how incredibly precious and gorgeous this sweet little nugget is.
When you book session with KatieRie Photography you can be SURE that every last detail will be carefully and uniquely captured. These are beautiful images that will last forever! Photos that capture the feeling of having a newborn baby; the smell, the snuggles, the cuteness that happens when you have a newborn. It goes so fast!
She stayed so curly and cuddly during her poses, and being wrapped was her absolute favorite! During sessions I have a few tricks up my sleeve to keep newborns calm and sleepy. I share some of those secrets when I send out the Studio Guide right before your session. Then during the photo shoot, parents are able to sit back, relax and enjoy their time. I love chatting with new parents about the labor and any struggles they might be experiencing. I had three under three so I had/have my share of struggles as well! We almost become like family, sharing a huge milestone and all that goes with it.
Book your session with KatieRie Photography and I promise you will leave feeling like we have been friends forever! I will take care of your sweet little baby like she was my own and you will have beautiful photographs that will be cherished for years to come.
My studio is equipped with all different wraps, textures and props–no need to bring a THING! I mean–look at these delicate headbands! I have TONS of gorgeous pieces that are handmade specifically for baby photos. The headbands used during Lily’s session were made by my beautiful friend over at 