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.

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Baby Photography | Charlotte | Meet Molly

Charlotte Newborn Baby Photography

By KatieRie Photography

Mom (Melissa) contacted me earlier this year letting me know she was pregnant with their third baby (WOO HOO!).  They already had two rambunctious boys and they were waiting until delivery to find out the gender of this sweet little one.  I love, love, LOVE sharing the excitement with families and trying to guess the gender based on cravings and comparing pregnancies to see if we can all make an accurate guess.  When we met for the maternity session, Dad (Jonathon) stated that he thought for sure it was going to be a girl because Melissa craved meat, more than she ever had in the time he had known her.  This made me chuckle–cravings are so different with each pregnancy, no matter what the gender is.

For their maternity session, the lighting was magical and the weather was just right, which makes for stunning Maternity photos, don’t you think?

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“she was almost born in our truck!”

Fast forward to quite an exciting entrance!  Little Miss Molly entered the world April 22 at 8:15pm and was almost born in their truck on the way to the hospital! Melissa started to feel early labor signs that weekend, but kept pushing it aside as you do with your third pregnancy.  Well things progressed rather quickly and the next thing they knew they were at the hospital rushing to get a spot in the ER!  Keys thrown at the valet, wheelchair in tow, and before anyone knew it, out she came!  Everything was so crazy that it took awhile to sink in that they had a GIRL!!

 

All craziness aside, this little girl was a DREAM during her session.  You never would have guessed that her delivery was chaotic because she slept through her entire session.  Just look at all her adorableness!

 

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I love how the sweet big brothers are so proud of their new little sister:

 

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The props, wraps and headbands were carefully selected from my Studio where I have a slight (ah-em) addiction (I promise, I’ll get help someday:).  One of my favorite pieces was this adorable headband (seen below) by my sweet friend over at Vanilla Lullaby.  Isn’t it so dainty and pretty on sweet little Molly?!

 

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I am SO blessed to be able to snuggle sweet little babes and capture their cuteness on a regular basis.  I love hearing the stories of their exciting births, sharing the struggles of being a first time parent, and bonding with the entire family.  When you book a newborn session with KatieRie Photography, you’ll get the whole she-bang. I am just as excited as you are that your little one has arrived and I promise that will show during your session.

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Attention to Detail–Charlotte Newborn Photographer

In a blink of an eye

You wait a LONG nine months (ok, TEN months, really) to meet your little. You’ve gone through the morning sickness, the restless nights of waking up every twenty minutes to go to the bathroom, the swollen feet, the cravings, the clothes not fitting, the pudgy stage, the uncomfortable stage, the actual labor, and then…you meet this perfect, miracle of a being. Someone you just met, but fell instantly in love with. Someone who holds your entire heart in the tiniest palm. 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.

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VIP Service for AWESOME Clients-Charlotte Photographer

I am SO excited to reveal an online service that clients can use once they book a session with KatieRie Photography! Whoop! (happy dance, HAPPY DANNNNCE).  Guys…for whatever reason I was stuck in the dark ages. I wrote everything down in my paper planner (habit from teaching), contracts were sent back to me via snail mail (I know, I KNOW! Palm to forehead, call me old fashioned! And obviously NOTHING against snail mail)…BUT!! Now I have this system in place and it is sooooooo AWESOME! Clients have their OWN CLIENT PORTAL!!! I know, I know, I was JUST as excited!! See below the screen shot of my site.  Clients can click on “Client Portal” and it will take them to….

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…a screen that looks like this:

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Isn’t that COOL???! It’s like your own Facebook page for KatieRie Photography! LOL!

What does this mean to for YOU? My awesome, amazing clients? That there’s a one-stop shop for all your needs.  You are able to see your invoices–what you paid and/or what needs to be paid, you are able to sign your contract right there online, any forms or questionnaires that I need you to fill out, you can find on your very. own. portal.  (BOOM. Mic Drop).

I will NEVER stop servicing my clients EVER.  I will always push myself to learn more in all areas of this little business of mine so that YOU get the VERY BEST.

Now…I’m off to do my own happy dance with my three littles.  These days our happy dance goes along to all the songs in the “Greatest Showman.” It’s the cutest thing, even IF my kids make up all the lyrics and they don’t make sense. #chaosisliving

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Ruby Kate–Charlotte Newborn Session

Backup Photographer

Little Miss Ruby’s Aunt reached out to me, asking if I was available to do Ruby’s newborn session. She is also an amazing photographer (check her out at Jenny Longlais Photography), but had something unexpectedly come up and needed me to fill in.  I was soooo happy to do so, since I had an opening and I ADORE snuggling sweet babies! I love when things just fall into place. And that’s what happened this session.

“…more precious than rubies”

When I first meet parents during a newborn photography session, one of my favorite things to chat about is the baby’s name.  I love hearing the story behind it or why it stood out to mom and dad or if there’s a namesake involved.  For all three of my children, it was such a special and exciting time, deciding what they would be called for the rest of their lives; figuring out what they would be called when they got in trouble or how their name would look written out.  When I heard the story behind this sweet baby’s name my heart melted. Mom brought a blanket with the bible verse (Proverbs 3:15), “She is more precious than rubies…” You see, this baby was long awaited for.  It took (lots of) faith and trust.  When mom saw this verse, she loved the name Ruby.  She had not yet told her husband this little fact, and one day he came home and said “what about the name Ruby?” Gosh…talk about heart strings being pulled.

The session was a dream–little Miss Ruby was a doll and absolutely precious. Her parents were so attentive and doted on her the whole time.  We chatted about how difficult it can be, becoming a new parent. How it’s a transition going from just the two of you to the three of you.  And how there’s so much stuff now–EVERYWHERE! We were able to incorporate so many fun props and wraps from the Studio, as well as the blanket that had the verse about Ruby’s name.

Did we just become friends?

When you book a newborn session with KatieRie, you are more than just a client; we become fast friends. Just like with Ruby’s session, we get to swap stories about one of the most important things to happen in our lives. I don’t take that lightly. I adore getting to know you and your baby. I get just as excited to hear your story–and sometimes I even cry with you! Thank you for choosing me to capture these amazing moments. It is truly an honor.

Interested in booking a session? Contact me today! Spots are limited!

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