Holiday Session Style Guide
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Holiday Session Style Guide

What you choose to wear can have a BIG impact on the outcome of your session, and there are so many options! It can be hard to know where to even start. I’ve put together this list of a few tips that should help!

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First Trip Around the Sun Birthday
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First Trip Around the Sun Birthday

If you are planning a cake smash for your little’s first birthday- all you have to do is let me know a theme or color scheme that you love, and I will design the perfect set for your Birthday Boy or Girl!

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How to Choose a Newborn Photographer
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How to Choose a Newborn Photographer

Besides, finding a reputable photographer who can actually achieve those perfect squishy poses you’ve pinned all over your “Baby” Pinterest board, one who you can trust with your newborn, can be tough!

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Where to Take Wildflower Photos in Rockford, IL
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Where to Take Wildflower Photos in Rockford, IL

Combined with the golden hour glow, it’s the ultimate backdrop for summer sessions! Unfortunately, finding a beautiful blooming field locally can be tough. I’ve found that many sessions take place on people’s private property, so finding a public place to get this perfect background is rare! That’s why I’ve compiled this list!

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How to Make your Newborn Session Your Own
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How to Make your Newborn Session Your Own

Is there a sentimental piece of jewelry, a vintage baby bonnet, or a beloved toy that has been in your family for generations? Utilizing a family heirloom in your session is such a special way to represent the connection between generations, and can really elevate your images into something even more special.

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Hand Crocheted Newborn Props
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Hand Crocheted Newborn Props

This mama hand crocheted many items for her sweet boy throughout her pregnancy. She had skillfully created multiple blankets, outfits, and stuffed animals with her own two hands. I was super impressed, and just think that is so unbelievably special, so I was very excited when she told me she wanted to incorporate some of what she had made into her son’s newborn session.

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Top 4 Tips to Prepare for your Milestone Session
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Top 4 Tips to Prepare for your Milestone Session

Babies can have many different reactions to being photographed. Some babies laugh and giggle, some are more serious or curious, and some become shy in a new environment. Whatever reaction your baby has, IT IS OKAY!

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Lifestyle Newborn Session in Janesville, Wisconsin
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Lifestyle Newborn Session in Janesville, Wisconsin

I am a traveling photographer, bringing the “studio” to you for posed newborn photos, while also utilizing your home for more relaxed and cozy family photos. If you loved the traditional newborn poses, but love the cozy lifestyle family poses, choose a photographer like me, who offers the best of both worlds!

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What to Expect During Your Newborn Session
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What to Expect During Your Newborn Session

A good Newborn Photographer will never force a baby into a pose, or sacrifice your baby’s safety for the sake of a photo. Remember that each baby is different, and your child’s session will be unique to him or her.

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Roscoe Illinois Newborn Session
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Roscoe Illinois Newborn Session

That’s the reality of newborn photography. You can prep and plan for a session all you want, but babies are humans too, and sometimes they have their own agenda. And that is totally okay!

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Third Birthday Photo Session
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Third Birthday Photo Session

Parents should be prepared to let their child be themselves during their session. Whether it's a spontaneous giggle, a mischievous grin, or a full-blown belly laugh, our goal is authentically freeze these precious moments!

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Spring Butterfly Cake Smash
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Spring Butterfly Cake Smash

These beautiful twins were SO different from each other, which was so cute! Miss Blue was a smiley little model, while Miss Purple was very skeptical of me and my camera.

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6 month Milestone Session in Rockford
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6 month Milestone Session in Rockford

Babies grow so rapidly, especially in their first year, and it is so so special to have beautiful photographs taken along the way, to look back on and admire just how much your baby has grown in such a short time. Milestone sessions are the perfect way to ensure you have those timeless images to cherish for years to come.

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