Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Set Design

Included in your newborn photography session in my Murfreesboro, Tennessee studio is set design and use of my wide selection of outfits, wraps, accessories and props for your baby. At your consultation at the studio before your scheduled newborn session we discuss your color preferences for baby’s photos. I always do neutral sets so you have images that will look good displayed anywhere in your home. We can also coordinate some sets that will fit into the babies nursery. Once I know color preferences I do also ask if you have any specific must have poses or props used. Then for your session I take those notes and create unique sets for your precious little babies photoshoot.

My style is most often monochrome, so I stick with one color in just different shades and tones for the set that way baby is the focus of the images and not the props and accessories. I spend a good couple or few hours in the studio before the session designing and arranging all the sets, playing around with my props and accessories, etc till I get it just the way I want it. When you arrive for your session I will have all these sets ready to go for the photoshoot. That way I can take baby from set to set with ease to get through many sets to provide you with a variety of images to choose from at your ordering appointment.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Lisa Maternity

This great family is expecting a little girl and a perfect way to capture this special time is with a photoshoot. Mom looked so amazing in multiple pink gowns from my client closet. We started with the pink with tulle mermaid bottom for some family poses and individual photos of just her. Soon to be big brother was at first not wanting to join in for pictures, but with a little patience and lots of cheering we got him to cooperate. His pink shirt matched so perfectly with moms maternity dress. I recommend to all my clients with younger children to bring a family member or friend along. It helps immensely to get the child to look and smile and another pair of hands to help chase after them, especially for the outdoor photos.

After the family portraits in the studio for this maternity session mom posed with a couple other tulle gowns that looked fantastic on her. Then many of my favorite shots came from the poses with the white fabric. I love the simplicity of using just fabric to add to the variety of looks during a maternity photography session.

Lastly we drove out to a favorite bridge of mine on the greenway for some outdoor poses. The weather cooperated with lots of sunshine, it got a little chilly but not too bad. After wrapping up her maternity photo session I was so excited to get to work on her images for her reveal just a few days later. Now just waiting for baby girl to make her appearance for her newborn photo session!

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Digital vs printed images

I love digital images, clients do too! They are great for using to share your pictures with friends and family on your phone or social media, use as a background on your devices, load online for fun gifts for special occasions like mugs, key chains, and they are safe stored on the cloud if any disaster were to ruin your physical prints and products. My create your own collection package always includes digital images.

However, many of us have forgotten the value of having printed images, albums and artwork. Many times in the past I’d give out digital files and other than loading them on Facebook my clients never got around to making any prints. I get it, with raising my own two children sometimes over the years I’d get my own photos taken and never got around to getting them printed and framed. What is great about the create your own collection package is it automatically comes with products included along with your digital products. After you choose your images you then decide if you want them in a album or as folios (matted prints that can be displayed on their own or put in frames). You also get a piece of artwork for your wall (framed canvas or acrylic print). So you get to have your digital images but also know that within a couple weeks of your session you will have items ready to display in your home. Enjoy having artwork of your family in your home.

Not only do you benefit from getting high quality prints so soon after but you don’t have to deal with ordering them yourself. I verify quality on all products and any issues with your order are dealt with by me. All printing services vary, therefore your digital images may come out tinted differently, or too dark or bright, etc when using other companies meant for the public. I make sure everything is true to my final editing using a printing service reserved for professionals to ensure best quality.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Amanda’s Maternity Session

Studio maternity session in Murfreesboro with Amanda. If you can’t tell from the pink she was expecting a baby girl. She looked stunning in all my gowns but some of my favorites are her with some of my silky fabric. I love the elegance of how the fabric drapes and flows while showing off her baby bump.

Studio maternity sessions are a great option especially when its the dead of summer and 100 degrees outside or the middle of winter when its cold. Your maternity session can be all in studio or all on location or a mix of both for a great variety of scenery. Also available for you during your maternity photoshoot is a wide range of gowns/outfits/fabric from my wardrobe to use. During your session consultation you can look over and try on your options so we can have your session planned out.

Partners and other children are welcome to join you during your photos too! Make sure to book in advance, I aim to do your photos around 30-34 weeks along, too much longer and we risk if baby comes early or many women just don’t feel comfortable by the last few weeks along.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Baby Nora

I had such a great time capturing this sweet baby girls newborn photos. Her parents are so clearly in love with her as is evident in their pictures <3 She was the perfect model baby for her whole session, stayed asleep the whole time minus a couple little peaks at the very end. She also loved sleeping with her mouth open which was so cute! Enjoy the photos from her session!

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Sleepy is best

Newborn sessions are my all time favorite. Nothing beats hanging out with a sweet little baby and posing them in tiny props. I do my newborn sessions in my studio in Murfreesboro where I’ll use all kinds of props, outfits, wraps, hats/bonnets/headbands, etc. All you have to bring is your baby and I take care of the rest! Newborn sessions work best when baby is under a month old, best time being about 5-10 days old. After this time frame baby may be less willing to do certain poses and more alert making some of the most desired poses harder to do. Baby being asleep is preferred to accomplish all the photos we want to get done :) I keep my studio very warm and have white noise going to help this as well, so I always suggest dressing in something light. I do have a fan available to use to help keep parents more comfortable and plenty of cold water to drink. Keeping babies asleep and content is my specialty! So don’t stress before your session that baby won’t cooperate we will get so many great images to display in your home.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Sophie 2 Years

Toddlers can be the trickiest clients to get great photos of! There is sometimes a lot of crying, or maybe some blank stares instead. It is almost always near impossible to keep them on the sets, what I’d give to have that energy!!! This gorgeous girl made it so easy on me, she sat and stood where we wanted and was full of the most amazing smiles. I wouldn’t mind if every toddler followed her lead! Hope you enjoy her photos, I’m sure they will put a great smile on your face too.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | My sisters maternity session

It’s hot! My sister is expecting her second son and I of course needed to get some photos done before his arrival. My family is always so busy so we started running out of time to get them done. Last week we finally said lets do it! Last week was also the hottest week of the year. I offered up in-studio versus the outside we had planned and everyone was onboard. Definitely a lot more comfortable working in the air conditioned studio. My nephew has not had the best track record with having his pictures taken, though he did a great job for his most recent 2 year session. I was so glad that he was very cooperative again! He knows there are lollipops out there and made sure he got his reward after doing his pictures. How cute is he interacting with her baby bump! <3

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Welcome!

Welcome to my studio

First time blogging! :) Figure my first post should be by backstory. I have been a professional photographer since 2013. Now when I say “professional” those first couple years were a bit less so :P I bought my first DSLR around 2012/2013 and played around with landscape and inanimate objects mostly. Then started playing around with my cats, family, etc. I started getting better and loved it more and decided to try to start a business. I wanted to photograph everything and anything. Children, couples/engagement, weddings, senior portraits, etc. After years of trying out every park and scenic spot in the Greater Nashville area with all these outdoor portrait sessions I was ready to venture into the world of studio work. I originally went to peoples homes with a van full of all kinds of props. That got old real fast! Then we converted the front room of my home to a studio with a whole other room in the house as storage. Let me tell you baby/child photography really gets you in touch with the hoarder inside you! I wanted every bucket/basket little chair, etc. It worked pretty well, was definitely nice to not have to load it all in a van. However, it being in the main living area of my home it was tricky to keep my young kids away, my cats out, etc. I started dreaming of having a separate studio detached from the house. Unfortunately that house didn’t have the yard space to build one and I wasn’t wanting a commercial space as I have remained a stay at home mom to my two young daughters while running my business. So the hunt for a new house began! We settled in Murfreesboro with an amazing large flat fenced yard that already had a large 2 car garage as well as an adjacent shed attached in the backyard. My dad, with help from my husband and I, converted it to my studio with a large walk in closet. It is the perfect set up where I have my own space but don’t have to travel to get to.