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Confetti Mini Sessions–Charlotte Child Photography

Messy Seshy

Working as a photographer has many perks.  I get to think outside the box and learn from other awesome photogs in the “biz” and figure out which sessions would be best for my clients.  This March, I sat back and thought.  I needed something new. Something fun. Something I have never done before…enter the awesomely messy confetti sessions and BOOM. We have a winner.  What a fun experience for kids. Heck! It was fun for ME!!  The kids get to get messy, throw stuff at siblings, throw things and twirl in the air and NOT GET IN TROUBLE WHILE DOING SO. When I posted information about the sessions, I few clients expressed interest, but were hesitant since they had BOYS, and I had had my girls model for the promo.  But seriously–these sessions were for boys AND girls.  The boys LOVED  throwing the confetti at the camera and seeing how high they could throw it.  I had dresses for the girls to choose from (if moms needed it) and the girls had a BALL twirling in the big frilly dresses.

Epic Mess; Epic Fun

I WILL be doing these again.  These sessions were EPIC. I had fun, the kids had fun, parents had fun–it was a win/win/win all around.  I’m STILL finding confetti and glitter around my studio, but the mess was worth it.  I mean, who WOULDN’T want a chance to make a mess on purpose?!

Maybe that’s a good slogan…set up a child photography session today with KatieRie Photography–come make a mess on purpose;)

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Newborn Photography & Parent Poses–Charlotte Newborn Photographer

Want to know a secret?

I have regrets when it comes to my own newborn photography with my littles. When I got pregnant with my first, I had all these ideas in my head as to how things would go. I wouldn’t gain a bajillion pounds–I would ONLY eat chicken or lean protein, mixed veggies and some fruit with an occasional splurge. Can you relate?? Do you think that happened?  Um…hahahahaha….NOPE. Somehow that little being inside you completely takes over your taste buds and cravings. The ONLY things I felt like eating were Sour Patch Kids, S’Mores, plain macaroni and cheese, plain bagels and cream cheese, Cocoa Cola or Root Beer, Flaming Hot Cheetos…the list of junk was ENDLESS.  I don’t think I ate one thing that was healthy during that first trimester.  I managed to choke SOME healthy stuff down for the rest of my pregnancy–but not because I wanted to.  So what happened? I was swollen, I gained weight, I felt like an alien in someone else’s body. I still enjoyed the miracle that was going on inside me, but I still felt uncomfortable.

But…BUT…

After labor…what came out was this beautifully perfect little being.  She was the definition of perfection.  I was so in love with this new bundle that grew in my womb for ten months. I couldn’t believe that we–my husband and I–did “it.” We made a HUMAN! But looking back, do you know something that still hurts my heart? Even though I endured 30 hours of labor and grew this beautiful little thing inside me, I looked in the mirror and didn’t feel like myself. Not sure if it was the hormones, the lack of sleep, or what…but I kinda just felt gross.   How does this relate to Newborn Photography? Because…NOW I could KICK myself for not getting in front of the camera more with my first or my second. We have so many newborn photographs with my daughter and my husband and every single person who stopped by to congratulate us. But I barely have any with my new baby…and you know what? What I “looked” like plays a part of that story!

I say this to encourage other mommies.  Please, please, PLEASE…even if you feel like you don’t look like yourself–please get in front of the camera.  Capture the whole story. Better yet–allow me to capture how tiny she is in your arms, the love between you and your husband looking down at this amazing miracle you (and God) created. It’s amazing to look back and see how teeny tiny they once were; how their hands wrapped around your finger; how little their toes were. These are the details that tell the entire story. You ARE beautiful. You may not feel like yourself, but your body just did the most amazing thing in the whole entire world. Own that. Be proud of that. Love that.

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