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A newborn is the star of the show, and all things revolve around Baby’s needs. While anticipated, the reality can feel overwhelming amidst lost sleep, a healing body, and incessant worrying. Fear not! Your instincts are wise, your feelings sound, and you and baby will thrive best when you trust yourself.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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You are on the right track with your decision to book a newborn photography session. There are very few images that will ever mean more to you, your children and their children than the gorgeous pictures of their first days here on planet earth. However, there is more to newborn photography than just a pretty picture.
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Okay, so I admit that perhaps 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. But, it still holds that it’s always best to book your newborn photo session during the second trimester of your pregnancy.
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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.
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Here are 10 of the must-have items I see that make life with a new baby significantly easier, safer, memorable and more peaceful.
Read MoreThe holiday season is an emotional minefield when you don’t have a baby - but you crave one with every fiber of your being.
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Here are some of the situations or scenarios that indicate a doula would be a good fit for you during your labor and delivery.
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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.
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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.
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These tips and tricks will help you enjoy priceless newborn photos that capture the magical essence of your precious baby.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreEarlier this year I decided to join PPA, Professional Photographers of America. I’m so glad I did, because last month I became a Bronze Medalist after their International Photographic Competition!
Being a PPA member has tons of perks, but the ones that mattered the most to me were the opportunity to participate in one of the most important photographic contests in the industry and to become a Master of Photography. The first one requires a lot of courage, since by submitting your images, you’re opening yourself for very detailed critique. The second one takes years of experience, dedication and proving that the quality of your images is consistent and superb.
Every year, PPA holds an International Photographic Competition (IPC). Each entrant can submit 4 images that will be evaluated by a panel of 32 judges and scored according to the 12 elements of a merit image. If the image gets a score of 80 or above, it’s considered a merit image and gets into the General Collection. This is the most prestigious competition of its kind, where images are judged based on a standard of artistic excellence, not against each other.
Last month, the IPC took place in Atlanta and I submitted four of my favorite images. I was a nerve wreak, since this was the first time I participated in an international competition of such importance. There were more than 5,000 entries! I’m very proud to say that all four of my images got merits! This brings me closer to my goal of becoming a Master of Photography and, since all submissions got merits, I’m now a Bronze Medalist of the IPC 2018!
The winning images will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 20-22, 2019, during PPA’s annual Imaging USA convention and expo event. I can’t wait to be there!
I’m so thrilled to have my four images merited and accepted into the General Collection that I want to do something special for my adorable clients who made this possible. If your baby is in one of the photos, make sure to contact me, since I have a little something for you! =)
Interested in booking a session with Lemonshoots? Get in touch to start planning your fine art newborn session!
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.
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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.
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Being pregnant is one of the most special times of a woman’s life. True, not everything is a bed of roses during those nine months, but it is still a moment that deserves to be captured.
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Healthy sleep habits for newborns and their parents is a cornerstone of physical and emotional well-being. Use these tricks to de-stress and demystify the world of newborn sleep.
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