Feb
09
2018
Noel contacted me for Timeless Natural Simpsonville Newborn Photos because she loved my style. The details, the simplicity, the focus on the sweet baby and the relationships was just as much her heartbeat as mine.
Noel and Chris had just moved back to Greenville to be close to family. They closed on their home and just days later sweet Addison Josephine arrived on Christmas Eve. I guarantee sweet Addie Jo was the very best Christmas present this family has ever received.
Addie Jo came into the studio at about a month old two days after a South Carolina big snow. The first thing I asked her parents was if I could take her outside to play. It was 55 degrees, but I wrapped her in three wraps and put a wool bonnet on her head. I took her outside to this shady patch that had not yet melted and photographed these images in about 5 minutes.
Baby safety is so important to me. I will never endanger a precious life to get “the shot”. Addie Jo and every newborn that comes into my studio will always call the shots. I monitor their temperature and re-position babies when they start to loose circulation in their limbs. If I walk away or do a pose where there is danger of startling, I will ask mama and daddy to keep hands on or near. If the image looks impossible, then the odds are we created it in Photoshop. I repeat: newborn safety is a big deal to me!
Although I love my snow in South Caroline picture, my favorite set of Addie is this simple cream set with the curly posing and the sweet newborn faces. They are perfect just as they are. Always. Babies don’t need embellishing to be beautiful. They just are.
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Feb
02
2018Meet Sevin I was delighted to be her Greer Studio Newborn Baby Photographer.
This sweet PREG miracle was longed for through many hard years of infertility. Her mama writes about her experiences through infertility and early motherhood in her wonderful Instagram Account.
When Heather brought Sevin into the studio I gasped. This angel had the most beautiful head of hair and the most gorgeous little pout.
Heather’s pregnancy not only had a rough start with infertility, but she struggled throughout her entire pregnancy with pain and other symptoms. As difficult as labor can be, Heather was so grateful to have Sevin safe in her arms. So when Sevin flashed this smile in her parents arms… it was like the miracle of Sevin unfurled anew.
One of my favorite parts of working with Heather is that she’s completely unpretentious. We’ve had this beautiful conversation about how we can both remember awkward things we’ve said to someone else for years. We’ve talked about how it feels to be an introvert in a world that esteems extroversion. We’ve chatted about diaper rash and teething and struggles with family. She’s not afraid to ask for help when something is bothering her. And I adore that about Heather.
I hope that as Sevin grows she’ll soak in the quality of gentle integrity that her mother displays.
But really, ya’ll, this sweet face. I can’t get enough of it!
I had some fun stacking props for a different kind of set up for Sevin. Lace, cream, and a curled up baby are all of my favorite things.
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Jan
23
2018I’m totally in love with Luke’s Simple Timeless Newborn Pictures Greer SC. You wouldn’t know it from this photo, but this little guy barely weighed 5 pounds. He was just so tiny and sweet!
Luke’s entry into the world was a bumpy ride. Mama Andrea and Luke have different Rh Factors, there was a scare about his heart, and they delivered at 37 weeks. Even so, he was tiny but HEALTHY little guy. I was so honored to be chosen to photograph him.
Tiny ones are often feisty ones in the studio and Luke was no exception. He wanted to be wrapped, please and thank you! My main goal is always to keep the little ones at my studio comfortable and happy while creating beautiful memories, so wrapped it was!
Aren’t Andrea, Nicholas, and Luke just the cutest family? You can really see how small he is in this image.
Andrea is also one of the sweetest mamas I’ve worked with in a long time. She’s super detail oriented, but also relaxed. I love that personality combination in clients.
All my clients receive their images in both color and black and white. I love both mediums equally and never want a client to have to pick just one. Which is your favorite of this family pose?
This grumpy brow was a clear favorite. Newborn faces are simply the best. As are newborn details: check out Luke’s amazing eyelashes!
Andrea and Nicholas, you are amazing parents. Luke is so lucky to have you. I can see your tender love for him, but I can also see how hard you are willing to fight for him.
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Jan
14
2018Meet Avery! This little ray of sunshine was two years old for our Timeless Emotional Child Studio Pictures Greenville SC!
Avery is an absolute ray of sunshine. Her smile and antics light up her mama’s world like the Christmas tree in times square.
Krista wanted studio portraits of Avery for Christmas. This was a bit out of her normal and I was delighted to hear that fellow photographer Mary DeCrescenzio recommended me. Mary is the leader of the Greenville Chapter of Tuesday’s Together which believes that “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” Thank you, Mary, for lifting my boat with sweet Krista and Avery!
Krista did an amazing job preparing Avery for her session. She read and used my guide for preparing young kids for a studio session with Quiet Graces and it showed the moment Avery walked into the studio!
Avery was a ham posing and laughing and playing for the camera! Her mama’s prep truly paid off.
That’s not to say Avery was perfect; every two year old has a couple of moments in the studio. We had a teeny meltdown over changing shoes, but Krista calmly walked Avery through the process. She really is the best mama for this little angel.
As usual, my favorite images are always the ones in relationship. I love this little collection of Krista and Avery together that are perfect for a Christmas Card.
But my very favorite image from this session is this one of Avery and Krista. The emotion stole my heart immediately. This is the connection and memories that I so long to create. I can’t even decide if I like it better in color or black and white!
Krista, thank you for choosing me to capture your beautiful Avery. I’m so glad to have met you.
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Jan
12
2018Meet Rhys! His sweet parents wanted a Simple Classic Newborn Photos on White Greenville SC. We used a few other neutrals too!
Rhys has a rocky beginning that included twelve days in the NICU for respiratory distress. His parents Stefanie and Chris were so excited when he came home and just wanted to remember how much they loved their little guy. They wanted to capture every little detail. I love how we did just that with a few beautiful macro images.
These are always some of my favorites because these are the details we remember as the grow up: those paper thin fingernails, the skinny legs, their profile, their tiny toes. It is a gift to preserve imagery to go with the memory.
I also just love the way newborns curl up int a little ball, don’t you? Black and white is my favorite, but the color is lovely too.
Stefanie also requested the “froggie pose.” It’s not one I do unless it’s requested, but Stefanie was shocked to find out this the image is Photoshop Magic. It’s actually two images of Rhys fully supported that are stitched together to create this final image. If a photographer ever tries to balance baby in this pose, fire him or her on the spot. Baby Safety is always more important than the image created! Babies are priceless treasures. You can see the two images I used to create this image below.
Here’s another angle of this pose that was also stitched together in Photoshop.
But for the most part we stuck to simple, classic, and safe poses for Rhys which are always my favorite. They’ll also stand the test of time. However, we couldn’t resist this bear bonnet. It’s a crowd favorite!
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Stefanie and Chris, I have never had two clients who enjoyed themselves so much laughing at me posing! Thank you so much for your sweet spirits and your laughter.
