Momma messaged me on Instagram and said, I didn’t know I wanted maternity pictures until I saw yours!” Talk about a compliment!  We got our schedules synced up with Amanda for hair and makeup and that’s all she wrote.  She knew she wanted to wear the black bodysuit from the studio and had purchased a black dress to wear, but what happened when she was at the studio is when her dreams were full! Let me back up a little bit.  When she came into the studio, she came in a t-shirt and shorts with her hair in a messy bun. Yes!!! Comfy!  We all chit chatted while she got h ..read more

Congratulations! You’re having a baby! During this exciting time, you’re getting together all the things to prepare for their arrival. Who has time to search up all the beautiful venues Morgantown area has to offer for baby showers Here’s a list (in no particular order) of some of the most popular! Just click on the name, I’ll link it for you and make it easy. –Flour and Feed –The Tea Shoppe at Seneca -Marilla Park Community Building –The Mountaineer Room –Erickson Alumni Center –The Ritz Touch LLC –Marilyn’s of Morgantown –Cosmo WV –White Barn at Lucas Farm –The Terrace at Tibbs Run  ..read more

Mom had her maternity session with me and didn’t schedule newborn photos. She didn’t think she wanted them because she has a phone and would have many of her precious girl. As time went on, she regretted it more and more, then thought she was too old for them and thought she completely missed out.  Luckily for her, she hadn’t missed out, but thankfully she didn’t wait any longer! We got her scheduled within the week, the day before she was due to go back to work from maternity leave.  The colors mom chose was pink and green, so I started immediately getting her custom d ..read more

You’re looking around and thinking about a newborn photo session. Looking at different offerings, you’re feeling kinda overwhelmed to say the least, I get it. This is why you get so much with me. So, I’ll just get right to it and tell you how your session may go ( I say may, because I work around what the baby wants and is willing is to do.).  So let’s say you scheduled your session in your 2nd trimester, as recommended, and then you had your baby. Woohoo! Cue the confetti! Oh, and contact the photographer too (I meeannnn, you can wait until you get home for sure haha). Anyway, you let ..read more

Your baby shower is coming up and you want to look beautiful since all eyes will be on you. But, what in the world do you wear? Where do you even begin to look? Well, lucky for you, I’ve ordered from many places and will let you in on some of the best places to get them! The best part about most of their dresses is they’re also perfect directly post-partum… Double win!  Let’s get to it, shall we?! Baltic Born has a variety of styles and something for every budget. Their quality is great and once you’re finished with it, the resale value is still pretty high. Shipping is pretty fast, t ..read more

Your photography experience is important. Every time you look at your photos, that day will play through your mind. You want to make sure you have a great memory associated with that day. So how is a photography experience different here? Several ways actually!  This is my full time job and delivering you an unparalleled experience is what I’m after, every time.  You’re not just client that comes in, gets their photos taken, and rushed out the door for the next client to do the same. Not here! Your comfort is very important. Your pregnancy and newborn story is different from everyo ..read more

Your body is working so dang hard to create life and this is your time to celebrate! Embracing the changes your body has and showing yourself you’re still that bombshell you’ve always been! This momma below chose to wear different outfits to get variety within her gallery. This is a great idea since you get to choose your final images in your gallery. You end up with only the images you absolutely love! She also chose to add on professional hair and makeup services, which saved her time, pampered her, and allowed her to feel her best! Let’s get right into it and I’ll show you what she chose ..read more

I wanted to give you an area that I could try to answer as many of your questions as I could. I hope this helps to answer any question you may have, but if you still have any questions, please feel free to reach out and ask me!  What Do I Need to Bring? For newborn sessions, absolutely nothing except milk! I provide everything needed to make your newborn session a success!  How Long Does the Session Take? This will vary based on the package you choose and the cooperation of your baby. A guideline would be 45 minutes for a baby solo session and 2 hours for a family newborn sess ..read more

New Parent Advice As you’re researching online, reading all of the baby books, and asking all of your friends that have kids – I’m going to give you the most useful and amazing parenting tip! Are you ready for it?!  YOU DO YOU! If you feel like you need to take your baby to the Dr. 20 times, then by all means, do that. Whatever you think, you’re right! You’re the parent and parents for soooooo many years did this parenting thing without social media, without Google, and without everyone shoving their opinion down everyone’s throats. You got this! Trust me! Now, if you feel you need ..read more

West Virginia maternity photos Simple answer, no, you don’t need it. But, is it something you will regret not doing? Very possible!  When I had my kids, maternity photos weren’t a “thing”. I mean, camera phones weren’t even barely a thing, so… Anyway, I do wish I had that chance to have professional photos of me and my pregnancies, other than the the random ones people would take that was always at the worst angles, when I looked my worst.  Your pregnancy is such a beautiful thing. How awesome are our bodies to grow tiny humans?! To be posed in the best angles, with the b ..read more