Fun Facts About Newborn Sessions

This week on our Instagram we started a new series all about newborn photo sessions and fun facts about them! We hope you all enjoyed reading the posts as much as we did posting them, they’re just too cute!

Below is a more in depth list of facts about newborn sessions to better prepare you if you’re thinking about having a session or currently have one booked!

1. Did you know the best time for newborn photos is within the first two weeks? Their sleepy poses are ultimate perfection!

2. Natural light enhances the softness of newborn portraits, creating that dreamy, ethereal look.

3. Newborns often prefer being swaddled during sessions-it helps them feel secure and calm.

4. A well-timed session can capture those tiny details that change so quickly-like those adorable little toes!

5. Did you know that patience is key? Newborn sessions can take time, as we let the baby dictate the pace.

6. Capturing a newborn's expressions is an art-those fleeting smiles are worth the wait!

7. Props and backdrops can add a unique touch, but the focus should always be on the baby

8. Newborn sessions often include family shots, ensuring everyone is part of this ultimate experience.

9. Temperature matters! Keeping the room warm helps keep the baby cozy and relaxed during the shoot.

10. Each session is unique-no two babies pose the same, making every photo a special keepsake."

We hope you enjoyed this mini series on newborn photos! Stay tuned for next week where we will be talking about engagement sessions!

Top Three Ways to Add Ambiance to Your Wedding

The fact that it is your wedding day already makes it special; but sometimes you just want to add a little more to help create the mood and set the scene for how you truly envision your day looking and feeling. Here are the top three ways to add ambiance to your wedding: 1.) Lighting 

Whether it is up-lighting, twinkle lights, or candle light… the lighting will 100% set the tone and feel that you want guests to have that day.

2.) Flowers

Flower arrangements, both size and placement around your venue can do wonders to add to the ambiance of your day. Whether you are looking for dramatic or romantic, talking to your florist and really using your flowers to pronounce your theme will help create ambiance in itself.

3.) Decor

Having dinnerware, napkins, table cloths, statement pieces, etc. will all help increase the ambiance that you have going with the above two things. A lot of times brides and grooms will cut these items out due to budget and that is totally understandable, but if budget allows they make for an amazing addition to the ambiance of the day.

Top Three Ways to Add Ambiance to Your Wedding

The fact that it is your wedding day already makes it special; but sometimes you just want to add a little more to help create the mood and set the scene for how you truly envision your day looking and feeling. Here are the top three ways to add ambiance to your wedding: 1.) Lighting 

Whether it is up-lighting, twinkle lights, or candle light… the lighting will 100% set the tone and feel that you want guests to have that day.

2.) Flowers

Flower arrangements, both size and placement around your venue can do wonders to add to the ambiance of your day. Whether you are looking for dramatic or romantic, talking to your florist and really using your flowers to pronounce your theme will help create ambiance in itself.

3.) Decor

Having dinnerware, napkins, table cloths, statement pieces, etc. will all help increase the ambiance that you have going with the above two things. A lot of times brides and grooms will cut these items out due to budget and that is totally understandable, but if budget allows they make for an amazing addition to the ambiance of the day.

Photography Boundaries During the Ceremony

The ceremony is one of the most, if not the most important part of the day. No matter how the ceremony is preformed, it is still the pinnacle of all of the moments of the wedding day rolled into one. When it comes to photographing that moment, we want to make sure that we capture every single tear, smile, and kiss but in a way that is not obtrusive and does not take away from the two of you on your wedding day. One of the most important details of this is talking with your officiant and knowing the boundaries to relay it back to your photographer. Whether your ceremony is in the church or out in the open; we need to know what areas are off limits and if there are any restrictions, i.e. no flashes, must not come past the first five rows of guests. By knowing these boundaries it allows us to be prepared and have the right set up to work around it and still capture amazing images of your ceremony.

Here is an example where we were told to capture every angle and there were no limitations. Same here except it was outdoors instead of inside This example shows a wedding where we were told to stay behind the last row of guests and that we could not use flashes. As you can see we were well equipped to handle either situation, but we had also worked with our brides to talk with their officiant and let us know what the boundaries were on their wedding day.

Do you know what the boundaries are for your wedding day?

Photography Boundaries During the Ceremony

The ceremony is one of the most, if not the most important part of the day. No matter how the ceremony is preformed, it is still the pinnacle of all of the moments of the wedding day rolled into one. When it comes to photographing that moment, we want to make sure that we capture every single tear, smile, and kiss but in a way that is not obtrusive and does not take away from the two of you on your wedding day. One of the most important details of this is talking with your officiant and knowing the boundaries to relay it back to your photographer. Whether your ceremony is in the church or out in the open; we need to know what areas are off limits and if there are any restrictions, i.e. no flashes, must not come past the first five rows of guests. By knowing these boundaries it allows us to be prepared and have the right set up to work around it and still capture amazing images of your ceremony.

Here is an example where we were told to capture every angle and there were no limitations. Same here except it was outdoors instead of inside This example shows a wedding where we were told to stay behind the last row of guests and that we could not use flashes. As you can see we were well equipped to handle either situation, but we had also worked with our brides to talk with their officiant and let us know what the boundaries were on their wedding day.

Do you know what the boundaries are for your wedding day?