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Welcoming a new baby into the world is an extraordinary experience filled with boundless joy, tender moments, and fleeting memories. As parents, we wish to hold onto every precious detail, every new expression, and every milestone. Luckily, photography allows us to freeze those beautiful moments of baby’s first year in time, creating lasting memories that […]

Baby’s First Year, Captured

June 22, 2023

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Baby's First Year Photos - Cake Smash

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Newborn photography is a special art form that requires a skilled and experienced photographer to capture the beauty, innocence, and emotion of a newborn baby. Whether it’s a sweetly sleeping newborn or a wide-eyed, curious infant, capturing the emotion of a newborn is a challenging yet rewarding task for any photographer. Here are some tips […]

7 Tips For Capturing Emotion in Newborn Photography

June 9, 2023

Newborn

spring newborn session and tulips

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Creating connection with a baby client is essential for capturing beautiful, unforgettable photographs and that is my goal Every Time I photograph a baby. Some ages are easier than others to work with (*cough* 6-8 month sitters *cough*) but it’s definitely not impossible to make a connection with any little that comes for a photo […]

Creating Connection in Baby Photography

March 28, 2023

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Creating connection in baby photography

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I have been a newborn photographer for six years now, and a newborn nurse for 9 years before that. I know a LOT about newborns. In fact, I like to tell potential clients that I “speak” newborn. Because of that, I have a lot of tips that I’ve gained throughout my years of working with […]

4 Easy Tips for Photographing Newborns

March 21, 2023

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tips for photographing newborns with wide eye baby boy

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Hiring a newborn photographer is a great way to capture the priceless (and oh so fleeting!) memories of your new baby and the whole family together. I’m dating myself here but newborn photography was only just starting to be a thing when my babies were newly born so I kind of missed out on this […]

7 Reasons to Hire a Newborn Photographer

March 3, 2023

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newborn smiles caught by newborn photographer

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A wonderful mentor and new friend recently closed her photography studio and gave me first pick of her props and outfits (and backdrops and headbands and…it was a wonderful haul). It was a huge honor that she thought of me first because she is someone I’ve really looked up to throughout this photography journey of […]

Props and Outfits

February 9, 2023

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brown lattice knit overalls

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Candid newborn photos are such a precious thing to have. As a postpartum nurse, Sara knows firsthand the joy and exhaustion that comes with bringing a new baby into the world. So when she and her husband Brendan welcomed their son, Rory, late last year, they knew they wanted to document this special time in […]

Candid Newborn Photos | Baltimore

January 31, 2023

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sweet nursery details, Candid newborn photos

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Ever considered newborn photos with a nurse? If you work with Liz Viernes Photography, that’s what you’ll get! A newborn photo session in my basement studio in Burtonsville, MD, is always a special and memorable experience for the parents and families who come to me. It is my passion and joy to capture the beauty […]

Newborn Photos With a Nurse

January 31, 2023

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dad's strong hands, baby's fragile head, Newborn photos with a nurse

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As a lifestyle newborn photographer, I am always excited to capture the sweet and special moments of a young family welcoming its newest addition for baby’s first photoshoot! When I arrived at Leya’s family’s large, light-filled home in Glenwood, Maryland, I was greeted by her adorable two year old brother and the family dog, Lulu. […]

Baby’s First Photoshoot

January 17, 2023

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family gathers in nursery for baby's first photoshoot

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Welcome to my blog about Elanor’s documentary newborn photography session with her parents, Adam and Rachel, and their dog! As a professional photographer, I always love the opportunity to capture special moments for families, and there’s nothing quite as special as a new baby. However, shooting in-home newborn sessions can present their own set of […]

Beautiful Documentary Newborn Photography

January 10, 2023

Newborn

backlit documentary newborn photography photos in front of window