Jun
20
2022Looking for a Short and Sweet Maternity Mini Session Greenville SC? The following is a sample maternity session of Chole and Pete. If you’re interested in booking your own session, click here! If you’d like to learn more about a session, read on. 
Maternity sessions with Quiet Graces photography are short, sweet, and full of light! Unless you book a hair and make up artist from Cotton Rogue to be at the studio with you, a session lasts about 30-45 minutes and includes 2-3 wardrobe changes. Adding hair and make up adds about an hour to that time. Chloe did her own hair and makeup, but many mamas enjoy the extra pampering! 
Studio portraits focus on light, anticipation, and connection. We use my cream bed set and my cream paper as well as two lights to produce different lighting effects. Most clients love the light and airy look of the second light as you can see below. Your mini maternity session includes 5 digital images that you’ll select from a proof gallery of 20 plus images. You can always purchase more, but most clients like to save that extra purchase for their newborn session!
Many clients bring a special outfit or dress like Chole’s blue dress here. However, I also provide clients with a Mama Wardrobe of dresses to borrow. Pregnancy and postpartum are such a difficult times to dress during so I like treating my mamas to this wardrobe option. You can view my Mama Wardrobe by clicking here. Chloe’s white dress is from the wardrobe.
Ready to book your own Short and Sweet Maternity Mini Session Greenville SC? I’d love to serve you! Click here to tell me a little about your pregnancy story and ask any questions you may have. But mostly, congratulations on starting the biggest adventure of your life: the absolute joy of becoming parents!
Jun
01
2022Are you looking for a newborn photographer that has a classic aesthetic but keeps your sweet baby a bit more covered in a modest timeless newborn pictures Greenville SC style? I don’t often receive this specific request, but I love when I do! I have a studio full of sweet little outfits and wraps that create simple sets while still complimenting your baby’s natural beauty. I especially love the headbands and outfits I’ve collected from Avonli Baby, many of which are featured in this session! 
This is my fourth session with Mama Holly and her two sweet girls, Emma and Newborn Anna! You can see Holly’s maternity photos while pregnant with Anna here. You can see big sister Emma’s Newborn photos here and Holly’s first maternity session here. Each time Holly has made this simple and minimal request and I love serving her family! 
The most special thing about Holly’s girls are these sweet dresses that her husband Jorge’s mom makes. I’m a knitter, but the level of detail and fine heirloom quality of this knitting is beyond my skills! To have images of both girls in these dresses is a sweet gift. I know these exquisite treasures will be shared with future generations. Emma was all over the studio like any little one just under two, but we had a blast capturing her just as she is: spunky and excited and oh so expressive. Perfectly posed pictures are a fluke with kiddos under 2, but Emma was prepared to be in the studio so she wasn’t overwhelmed. I love how her personality shines.
Are you wanting to capture your family in this modest timeless style? I would so love to be considered as your family photographer. Click here now to tell me about your sweet baby and the wishes you have for the memories we’ll capture together. I simply can’t wait to create heirloom art for your family.
Emma Andres, Holly Vanderwal, Jorge Andres and newborn baby Andres (possibly grandparents Richard and Robin Vanderwal)
Nov
20
2021Looking for stress free timeless studio maternity pictures Greenville SC? One of my goals with all my sessions is to make things simple for my clients. Your maternity session shouldn’t cause stress. You deserve to feel special as you grow a precious human! And more importantly, you deserve beautiful images of this time expecting your little one.
Here are some of the ways I try to make your session stress free.
- I offer some flexible times for Maternity sessions. While most baby and newborn sessions occur during typical work hours, with Maternity I also offer even time slots. Typically a 6-7 p.m. session time works great for working parents. It give you some time to freshen up after work, grab dinner or a snack and head over to the studio.
- I’ve found that most mamas stress over what to wear to the studio. During pregnancy your body has gone through so much change and most mama’s have limited and super practical maternity wardrobes. Therefore, I stock a studio wardrobe for my mamas and babies as well as some items for dad and siblings. You can view my mama wardrobe by clicking here. In general, I purchase larger items and safety pin these to fit you to perfection! In the pictured session, Leah is wearing two different gowns from my wardrobe.
- I keep maternity sessions short and sweet! I know, especially dads, aren’t really enthusiastic about being in photos. With just the two of you, a maternity session is easily under 30 minutes. If you have big siblings, we’ll probably have a session closer to 45 so I can capture solo images of your kids. They key is to capture your emotion and expectation as you await your new little one. I don’t need a lot of time to make these beautiful memories for you.
Does this sound like the experience you’d like for your stress free timeless studio maternity pictures Greenville SC? Drop me a line by clicking here! You’ll get all of the booking information you need as soon as possible because I’ve also simplified the booking process with automated emails! I hope to hear from you soon.
Oct
28
2021Looking for an understated cake smash photo session Simpsonville, SC for your little girl? I believe that your baby should be the star of any session. Their personality, their cute little features, and their story is the focus of all of my sessions.
Sessions include a simple backdrop customized to your tastes and a cake 3 tier semi-naked cake from Baking Sweet Scents. 15 digital files are included with your session that you’ll pick from a proof gallery so that you have the images that mean the most to you. I try to keep your sessions customized and no-stress so that you get to keep the memories.
Does this sound like the experience you’d like for your baby’s cake smash session? Click here to inquire about working with me. Or read on to see more images from this session with Ruby Rose.
Spring Strawberry Lemonade Understated Cake Smash Photo Session Simpsonville SC
Ruby Rose came back for her 1 year session with her mama Kalyn and daddy Robert. If you’d like to see Ruby as a newborn, click here.
Kalyn loves the simplicity of retro styling. This beautiful gingham dress is the epitome of Kalyn’s style. We styled the rest of the session with strawberries and lemons for a vintage picnic type theme. I loved it!
Ruby loved all the picnic berries and fruits that we decorated with and was almost completely uninterested in the cake! One year old babies all have their own personality and it’s always fun to see how they react to cake. From enjoyment to disgust to ignoring it altogether, each baby is different. I love the variety of emotions we’ll capture at your session.
After portraits and cake, I always finish one year old sessions with a bath. If your little one doesn’t love the unfamiliar cake, they usually enjoy the familiarity of bath time. These are some of my favorite images from Ruby’s session. She loved it!
