What to Expect the First Few Weeks After Baby
A newborn is the star of the show, and all things revolve around Baby’s needs. The reality can feel overwhelming amidst a healing body, and incessant worrying.
Tips for Buying Professional Maternity Clothes
Working women have double the challenge of finding maternity clothes because they need clothes that boast style and professional appeal. Here are tips for finding clothes that look great and provide comfort during your pregnancy and postpartum journey.
5 New Year’s Resolutions for New Moms
The primary goal for you this year is to take good care of you and your baby – and these 5 New Year’s Resolutions are the keys. It’s time to celebrate love, life and family; what’s more important than that?
When’s the Best Time for a Maternity Photography Session?
In order to leverage the best and most iconic images of your pregnant body and contours, we schedule maternity photo sessions between week 32 and week 37. We leverage comfort, safety and that telltale pregnancy glow - without cutting it too close to your delivery.
Hiring a Newborn Photographer: What Should I Ask Besides Pricing?
You are on the right track with your decision to book a newborn photography session. However, there is more to newborn photography than just a pretty picture.
Why You Need to Book Your Sessions Way Before Your Baby’s Birth
I admit that the first calls you’ll make after you see that joyful “positive!” on the pregnancy stick should be reserved for your spouse, family, OB or midwife.
How to Plan For the Perfect Birth
Every birth story is different, which means there is no such thing as a “perfect birth.” That being said, the more prepared we are for any great journey or transition in life, the more satisfied we’ll be when we reach the final destination.
Top 10 Must-Have & Useful Baby Products for New Parents
Here are 10 of the must-have items I see that make life with a new baby significantly easier, safer, memorable and more peaceful.
Surviving the Holidays Without a Baby
The holiday season is an emotional minefield when you don’t have a baby - but you crave one with every fiber of your being.
To Hire a Doula or Not: Which is Right For You?
Here are some of the situations or scenarios that indicate a doula would be a good fit for you during your labor and delivery.
Why Grandparents Should Be in Newborn Baby Pictures
Often left out of these unique, über-time sensitive images, the ability to feature grandparents and newborns together, as well as three-generation photos, creates emotional resonance for a lifetime.
Baby Shower Gifts: Scrap Nursing Pads & Opt for Something Truly Special
Functional maternity and baby shower gifts are fine, but there’s one problem. Most of them are expendable and the reality is that you’re never going to feel sentimental about the fact that your left nursing pad was given to you by your favorite college roommate.
Tips & Tricks for Stunning Newborn Photography
These tips and tricks will help you enjoy priceless newborn photos that capture the magical essence of your precious baby.
10 Reasons Why You Really Should Print Digital Photos
Digital photos are handy, but nothing beats a real, printed copy of special moments captured on film. Start organizing those digital archives and get those memories in albums or on the wall.
What Maternity Clothes Do I Really Need?
It’s easy to go overboard on maternity clothes - so a realistic list prevents overspending. Minimizing maternity clothes optimizes extra funds for more necessary maternity expenses – like high-quality photography.
A Bronze Medalist in the International Photographic Competition 2018!
Earlier this year I decided to join PPA. I’m glad I did, because last month I became a Bronze Medalist after their International Photographic Competition!
DIY Baby Photography Tips for Pro-Quality Pics at Home
Professional newborn photos are great, but what about the rest of babyhood? These tricks will help you take pro-quality photos of your baby at home.
Walnut Creek: How to Capture the Magic of Your Pregnancy and Your Newborn Baby in One of the Bay Area’s Most Beautiful Cities
Let’s face it: being pregnant is one of the biggest milestones you’ll live as a family. Whether this is your first child or the last one, it is a moment that deserves to be immortalized with gorgeous imagery by a professional maternity and newborn photographer.
Why You Should Take Your Maternity Photos in San Francisco
Being pregnant is one of the most special times of a woman’s life. But not everything is a bed of roses during those nine months.
Developing Healthy Newborn Sleep Habits
Healthy sleep habits for newborns and their parents is a cornerstone of physical and emotional well-being. Use these tricks to demystify newborn sleep.