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I had a phone call from a past client yesterday that ripped my heart out. I was sitting editing and I received a text from Catherine*. It read, “Can I call? Just wanted to share something.” I responded, “Sure!” thinking she wanted to tell me that someone commented on her photos (the power of photos […]

Grief and the Power of Photos

October 8, 2023

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A toddler and a newborn photographed together in a white room.

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It is an honor and a pleasure when a family chooses me to be the holder of their memories…it is even more so a gift when I am invited back time and time again. Such was my experience with the Szewczak family, who hired me to photograph Kayla and Andrew’s maternity session as well as […]

Baby’s First Year: The Journey

October 1, 2023

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A collage of husband and wife maternity photos at Rawlings Conservatory in Baltimore starts a year of baby's first year photo sessions

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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

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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 - baby photo studio

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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