Aug
23
2019I loved being baby Victoria’s Simple Natural Emotive Simpsonville SC Newborn Photographer. My favorite image from her session is this simple floral bowl image. It’s displayed on my wood print in a circle shape which is my absolute favorite product. It has the visual weight of a canvas as your image is affixed to a block of wood, but none of the drawbacks of falling apart over time or the rough canvas texture. It comes in a circle, oval, square, or traditional rectangle which is perfect for filling in gaps in your gallery wall.
Victoria was a sweet and sleepy baby for her session. We were able to do so many of her mother Jenna’s requested poses.
Yet, my favorite poses are always these simple ones that showcase Victoria’s delicate features and hands.
And Victoria’s tiny profile is just the sweetest.
However, these smiles just take the cake! Aren’t they the cutest?
Victoria’s big brother John wasn’t quite sure about her yet. But with some clever pre-session prep and a bit of work,we were able to capture this sweet sibling image. 
And this family image is one of my favorites this year. Can you believe this is all in one frame? I think I had the tiger featured in the images below on my head 🙂
Are you looking to book a newborn session with your growing family? I’d love to be considered. For the best results with big siblings, I highly recommend taking advantage of a maternity session. Big siblings get comfortable with the studio and me before your newborn session, and I’m able to get some great solo images. The best part is that maternity session fees are waived if you book your newborn session at the same time!
Click here to inquire about working with me as your Natural Emotive Simpsonville SC Newborn Photographer.
Aug
19
2019Have you ever wondered if newborn photos contain Wide Awake Timeless Newborn Photos Greer SC? What if my baby doesn’t sleep? The truth is: not all babies sleep, but we can always create beautiful portraits of your baby just as they are.
Carlos was not a sleeper. I’m not sure if our session occurred on a growth spurt day or if Carlos is just a curious baby who wanted to see what was going on. He wanted to be awake. And so we let him be awake.
The challenge with awake babies isn’t that I can’t pose them as much, although that true. The main challenge is that babies aren’t yet able to focus their eyes. This means that focusing on the camera is hard for them. I have to be in the right place at the right time to have baby appear to be looking at me. But even without eye contact. The series of faces above are so adorable!
And while Carlos was kicking and playing I was able to take some images of his sweet feet and hands. Macro close up images evoke so much emotion. They help us remember just how small our babies were.
Yet, eventually Carlos did sleep. He wasn’t a deep sleeper so we first tackled mama’s special request: A Harry Potter set up. Isn’t this so fun?!
And then while he was still sleeping we photographed a sweet series of poses during his light sleep.
We still got all these fun sleepy faces even with such a light sleeper. So if you are worried about your baby not sleeping, don’t be! Babies each have their own unique personalities and sleep needs. Creating beautiful photos of your baby is mostly capturing their beauty just as they are.
Looking to book your own newborn session? I’d love to be considered to record your baby’s unique personality and features. They grow so fast. Contact me today to find out more.
Jul
29
2019I love working with clients who want Natural Understated Organic Newborn Baby Girl Photos Greenville SC. Your baby is beautiful all by themselves. There is no need for fancy accessories or bright colors or poses that look forced at best and unnatural at worst. So when Nivya contacted me about photos for baby Mariam, I was so excited.
You can view her full slideshow above or you can read about some of my favorites below. At the bottom of the post is my contact information if you’re interested in booking your own session, but the best place to start to get to know about Quiet Graces Photography is about clicking here.
Mariam and Bejoy took full advantage of my waived Maternity Mini Session fee with a booked full newborn session. It was a joy to get to know them before their session and the sleeplessness took hold. You can see that full session here.
Like many babies, Mariam started the session sleepy and awake. But she didn’t stay awake for long as you can see above. A gentle swaddling and the placing of a sweet pillow next on my posing surface along with the heated room quickly lulled her to sleep.
As she settled into a deeper sleep, I photographed some of her precious details. Have you ever seen such beautiful eyelashes?
Then, I transitioned to my favorite cream blanket. Do you see that sweet pout on the bottom right? It’s priceless!
Next, Mariam had a quick feed before these sweet trench bowl images.
Finally, we finished our session with some family portraits. And as a very special honor, I was able to photograph a three generations portrait with Mariam’s visiting grandmother.
Are you looking to book your own Natural Understated Organic Newborn Baby Girl Photos Greenville SC? Drop me a line today to start your journey with Quiet Graces Photography.
Jul
22
2019Sometimes birth doesn’t go the way that you had imagined and you find yourself in need of Newborn Photos for NICU babies in Greenville SC. Most local newborn photographers say only babies ages 3-14 days old. What do you do if your baby had a tumultuous start and need a newborn session a little later than normal. I will never turn you down. From micropreemies to medically complicated to feeding tubs to club feet, I have photographed them all.
Cassie and Micah booked with me before Lachlan’s birth. They took advantage of my waived maternity session fee and captured their pregnancy. You can see those images by clicking here. We all anticipated a reunion shortly in the studio. But Lachlan had some complications that caused surgery and an extensive NICU stay while he learned to feed without aspirating.
Lachlan was well over a month old when he came into the studio. And as expected, he was more awake than my average newborn. But aren’t these expressions completely priceless? They aren’t images I would have captured in the first couple of weeks, but they do show you how quickly babies develop personality!
I worked pretty hard to get Lachlan to sleep and it was all worth it. These trench bowl and little bed images caused Cassie to write the following email.
When Lachlan was in the NICU for those 5 weeks, I thought about his newborn pictures several times. Among many of the other things I felt that we “lost,” capturing professional images of him early on was one of the things that kept resonating with me. And I was so worried that with him being older, we would not be able to capture the images I had hoped for. I walked into that session prepared for disappointment. But your skill and craft have blown us away again, and I am so grateful for these images — we will treasure them always. Thank you for your patience with us, and with Lachlan as you worked your magic!
Cassie, I’m so glad I helped you redeem a hard season of early motherhood. I can’t wait to see you again soon.
Looking to book your own session for your sweet baby fresh out of (or still in) the NICU. I’d be happy to be considered for Newborn Photos for NICU babies in Greenville SC. Drop me a line and let me know a little bit about your story and your vision.
P.S. Don’t you love the Winnie the Pooh images that Cassie selected for her nursery! They’re so fun!
Jul
15
2019Are you looking for a Sweet Timeless Natural Newborn Baby Girl Photographer Greer SC? I would love to be considered in your search. Below you’ll see a slideshow of Gabriella’s newborn session. In the text below, I’ll also tell you about working with me. Here is a link to contact me if you’d like to tell me your baby story and wishes for your session.
Gabriella’s mom Marie has worked with me before with her older daughter Gia (click here and here to see), but this is was her first newborn session with me. Marie had also come in for a quick maternity session. All full newborn session clients have the opportunity to book a maternity session with a waived session fee. You can see Marie’s maternity session here.
Marie’s older children, Frankie and Gia, are gorgeous so I was sure that baby Gabriella would be amazing too. And she did not disappoint. Look at how beautiful these siblings are together.
Like all two year olds, Gia was hard to get to stay still. There’s a lot in this images you don’t see: like mom and dad on either side and my legs on either side of Gia’s. And that smile the Gabriella gave while cuddling with Gia was totally worth it!
I love getting mom and dad together for just a few pictures with baby. I often have to convince mamas to be in images as they cope with the physical recovery from birth. But I promise you, it’s always worth it to be in images. And I use a touch of Photoshop magic to make sure you look your very best!
Gabriella wasn’t the best sleeper. And that’s okay. We gave her plenty of time to nurse and wiggle and wrapped her up cozy until she eventually slept.
I loved incorporating some of my daffodils in this requested nest picture. I love making each of these different for my clients.
Still wondering how to book a session? Click here!
