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In-Home Maternity Session: Janelle and Andre

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I mentioned photographing Janelle and Andre’s engagement session in a previous post about Janelle and Andre’s newborn session. I’m a bit out of order with this post because this session took place during the holidays at their home in Point Breeze, just two weeks before baby Lucas was born! I know they had a lot going on amidst the holiday hustle and bustle, but Andre was intent on making this session happen. He loved Janelle’s baby belly and wanted to be sure they’d have images to remember it by. Isn’t that sweet?

husband and wife maternity portrait

Let Your Love Show
In my post about baby Lucas, I recalled loving photographing Janelle and Andre’s engagement session. They’re just so comfortable with each other. So it’s easy to capture that natural emotion because they’re not afraid to be affectionate in front of the camera. Take this next shot as an example.

mom- and dad-to-be

Bedrooms Are a Great Place for Maternity Sessions
We did most of these shots in a bedroom upstairs. And I wanted to show a bit of the gorgeous trees outside their window, so I mixed in some light with the natural light in the room.

proud parents

Gosh, they’re so cute.

husband kissing expecting wife

Belly Shots
Pregnant bellies are beautiful and these images are a great way to show children where they came from and that they were loved even before they were born.

pregnancy photography

dad kissing the baby belly

Getting Ready for the Baby
 When you’re expecting your first, there’s no doubt you’re going to accumulate lots of sweet details for your baby. Here are just a few items that are special to Andre and Janelle. They might not be able to hold onto the items themselves over the years, but a photo is a great way to hold on to these sweet sentiments.

baby shoes with mama and daddy

baby bear hat and booties

It’s easy to see, this baby is loved like crazy.

If you’re looking for a maternity or newborn photographer, let me know. I’d love to hear from you!

Maternity and Newborn Image Boxes by Captivating Imagery

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Tomorrow is my sister’s due date, so I have baby brain as we wait to find out when her little baby girl will make her debut. So it’s fitting that I am blogging about a new product today: maternity and newborn image boxes. These well-constructed boxes are wonderful keepsakes especially when you can’t display all of the photos you want to keep on your walls. This 5 x 7 box is perfect for a coffee table or book shelf so that the precious photos of your newborn are always within reach.

newborn photography

The box is secured with a closure on the side and the inside panel can feature a favorite photo or the baby’s birth date details.

image box closure

newborn and maternity photos

Each box holds 25 mounted 5×7 prints and comes with five prints so that you can fill it up over the baby’s first year.

mounted prints of newborn photography

The lustre coated prints are mounted on black styrene, so they are durable and nice to hold.

mounted prints

Image boxes can be a great way to display your wedding photos or family portraits over the years. I may even make one for myself with prints of our dog, Brownie.

stack of prints

If you or someone you know is interested in maternity or newborn sessions, please click here to find out more about our custom newborn photography. Thank you!

On-location Maternity Session in Hershey, Pennsylvania

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This last post of 2011 is near and dear to my heart. While visiting with my family in Hershey, Pa., my sister and her husband sat for a maternity session in a guest room at my parents’ home. Well, now it’s a guest room/baby room because as you will see, my mom has everything ready to go for her first grandchild. I normally do maternity sessions in the studio, so this was a good opportunity to find new ways to show what a special time this is for expecting parents.

baby belly

kissing the baby belly

Betsy and Steve are going to be great parents. It’s easy to see that they are going to make sure their little baby has everything she needs (and more!)

laughing couple on a bed

They picked out a name for their baby girl and it’s top-secret! I guess we’ll have to wait until February.

expecting parents

maternity portrait

happy couple

This one below is one of my favorites. Here’s where you can see the crib all ready for the baby.

in the baby's room

Bets and Steve, thanks for the opportunity to photograph your maternity session. I can’t wait to meet your baby girl. I love her already and have been praying for her! God bless you!

soon-to-be-mom-and-dad

Pittsburgh Maternity and Newborn Photography: Babies and Bellies

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Over the last year, I’ve had the pleasure of photographing some fantastic maternity and newborn sessions here in Pittsburgh. These sessions are a real treat as a photographer because it is amazing to work with expecting moms and their little bundles of joy. I love to witness the miracle of pregnancy and babies. So I’m excited to share this slide show with images from some of my favorite sessions. I will soon be updating my portfolio and packages pages with information about maternity and newborn sessions, but I didn’t want to wait until then to share this slide show. If you’re in the Pittsburgh area and interested in a maternity or newborn session, please send me a message!

If you’re interested in a maternity or newborn session, here are a few things to keep in mind. Timing is everything. The best time for a maternity session is in the third trimester, between week 32 and 36. The timing for newborn sessions is even more crucial because it’s better to photograph newborns while they are asleep. And you can only count on them to really sleep soundly during their first two weeks. I know that is a short time-frame, especially considering a mom needs time to recuperate from giving birth and adjusting to life with her baby. But if you can make it work, a newborn session within the first few days of life is so worth it! It’s best to contact me at the beginning of your third trimester so that we can start to talk about scheduling and preparing for your maternity and newborn sessions.

My introductory rate for each session is a $150 sitting fee. A web gallery with a minimum of 25 images will be available within two weeks of the session. There is a required purchase of $350 worth of prints or other products from the web gallery for each session.

Gift Certificates for Portrait Sessions

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Gift certificate for portrait sessions

If you’re looking for a great gift idea, consider giving a portrait session. Captivating Imagery offers gift certificates of portrait sessions for all occasions: Mother’s Day, high school graduation, engagements, you name it – in studio or on location. Use our contact form or call 412-427-8371 for details.