This sweet little guy came to the studio at the beginning of February and he was absolutely PRECIOUS. Mom contacted me in December wanting to book her newborn session and I was all too excited to work with this adorable family of four–mom, dad, proud big sister, and baby Wyatt. Just look at this amazingly gorgeous family!
Mom purchased the Deluxe Session, which includes 12 high resolution images with the option to purchase more. Right away when I started working with this sweet little squish, mom mentioned that she already knew that she would want to purchase all the images from the entire gallery, and I’m so happy she did! We got so many different looks with many different set-ups and Baby Wyatt was so, so good to me. As a newborn photographer, we are trained to practice safety first as well as how to calm and soothe these little ones, however, there is never a guarantee that a baby will be sleepy. But this little guy slept the entire time without needing any breaks (happy dance, happy DANCE!). Enjoy all his cuteness!
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Even though I prefer warmer weather, gorgeous snowy maternity photography sessions are my JAM! Want to know a fun fact about me? A HUGE reason why my family and I decided to relocate to North Carolina is because we wanted to be in a warmer climate. We were getting cabin fever staying indoors a good portion of the year living in Wisconsin, so we packed up and moved the gang SOUTH! BYEEEE WINTER!
We moved to Gastonia, NC in October. We LOVED the weather we were experiencing. Then along came December… and the Charlotte area called for snow. Um…I guess the joke was on us–HA! Maybe we brought the weather with us?! But guess what…I LOVE snow. LOVE IT. The “once in awhile” snow where everything shuts down and you can get warm and cozy and feel safe and comfy with your family while watching the Hallmark channel. So I WELCOMED the snow. So there. Can’t get me down!
I had a maternity photo shoot scheduled for that exact day. The day of the storm. And luck would have it…she is my neighbor (hallelujah!!) We went back and forth if we should reschedule, but the snow stopped for just the right amount of time that we were able to capture these stunning images on the trail in between our yards (can we say PERFECTION?!). Here is beautiful mommy-to-be. Isn’t she GORGEOUS?
Beautiful Baby Bump
The snow was absolutely beautiful. We even had a chance to sneak in a few photos with her toddler and hubby as well. Everyone LOVED the snow and the warm snuggles!
Snowy Maternity Pics
One of my favorite things when I was pregnant was setting my other littles on my built-in “shelf” of a belly. I love that we were able to capture this for mommy:
New baby photos…sigh…Do you know how incredibly blessed I feel to be able to capture these HUGE milestones in my clients’ lives? This momma of FIVE reached out to me to book Madison’s newborn session and I was SO excited to be able to work with her. Having moved to the Charlotte area from Milwaukee, WI, where I had a pretty successful clientele, and then moving to Charlotte had me starting from scratch, building up my business. So have ALL. THE. FEELS. When my new clients trust me with their little loves. This mommy wanted a session where the focus was one her baby only–no sibling or parent poses–so she chose the Classic Newborn Session. Just look at her sweet face in these images:
Newborn Baby Smirk
She had the SWEETEST little rolls and the PERFECT skin (which doesn’t happen all the time with newborns, so I was doing the happy dance editing! HA!). We were able to get many different looks so mom had many options to choose from for her final gallery. I just love how her tiny details are complimented (not overpowered) by the dainty headbands and wraps–and lucky for my clients, the studio is STOCKED with a huge variety of handmade headbands, bonnets, hats, wraps, texture layers and props that were made specifically for newborn photography (cue the hallelujah choir!). That means all you have to do is show up for your session. No need to bring a thing except the baby.
Dainty Newborn Headband
Baby Madison had the sweetest little features–her lips, those cheeks–a newborn photographer’s DREAM. Near the end of her session, she was starting to wake up and I was so pumped to get a few photos of her interacting with the camera. Look at her little personality shining through! What an amazing session to have in the new studio in a new state with a new baby. Thanks for allowing me to capture your precious addition!
As a Charlotte baby photographer, I get asked a plethora of questions as to how to adequately prepare for their portrait session. When something like this happens, a little bell goes off in my mind–(must be the former teacher in me)–and I think–what a GREAT idea for a blogpost for future clients! Hot-DIGGETY-DOG! So here I am to help you get ready for a successful, beautiful photography experience with KatieRie Photography.
Precious Little Babes
When Should I Book My Newborn Photos?
Right away! My schedule books up really fast, so I tell parents to book their session as soon as they know they are expecting (and when mommy is feeling well enough to plan ahead–ah-hem first trimester!). Once you decide you would like to book my services, we move forward with a contract and retainer fee. These two things secure your session date and time. I then pencil in your due date on my calendar and you have successfully booked your newborn pictures. Everything is online for your convenience, in fact, once your pictures are booked, you get a private password to the Client Portal, where you are able to view your invoices (paid and unpaid), your contract, and all of our communication via email. How cool is that?!
Dramatic Shadows
When Do I Contact You to let You know Our Baby Arrived?
If you are not booking a Maternity Photography Session with me, (which I HIGHLY recommend you DO! It’s just as important as your Newborn Pics!), I tell clients to contactme right from the hospital. Of course you will wait until things have calmed down a bit, but I remind newborn clients to send a quick text or email so that we can plan your new baby pictures accordingly. This allows time to prepare for your session so it can go as smoothly as possible. My ideal range to photograph new babies is within the first ten days of life. This is when babies are still sleepy and curly and can be positioned from pose to pose with ease. Of course EVERY baby is different, so the “ideal range” does not necessarily apply to everyone. One example would be a premature newborn OR if a baby is cluster-feeding, then we suitably adjust the schedule.
Sibling Love
What Happens Next?
I send you my Studio Guide with tips and tricks to help you get ready for your portraits. Some examples are I direct parents to (try to) keep baby awake leading up to your arrival to the studio, giving him or her a bath to remove flaky skin, and some other helpful pointers that will ensure your sessions goes smoothly.
‘Froggy Pose’
What If I want Certain Newborn Poses?
You will quickly learn that these precious new babies run the show–with EVERY.THING.IN.LIFE. They run the show with sleeping (yours and theirs), with eating, with when you can shower–and yes, even with your Newborn Pictures. Because safety is my number ONE priority, I never push baby if he or she is not “feeling” a pose. It’s best to go into a session with that in mind. Don’t get me wrong, you can have expectations–but please don’t think a session is ruined if you don’t get a certain pose. It’s my job to capture the cuteness of your new baby and create pieces of art while doing so.
Classic Black & White
Sessions are laid back and stress-free. No joke–clients call me the Baby Whisperer–I’ve had three little ones of my own and many, MANY newborn photography sessions, so I know how calm your sweet baby. This is your time to sit back, relax, maybe read a magazine or up-date your status on social media. I can’t wait to capture your sweet little one! Interested in learning more? Let’s Chat!
