Gorgeous In-home Newborn Photography Session in Winchester Virginia

This Gorgeous Northern Virginia in-home newborn photography session is one of my recent favorites! Sweet Rhys was amazing during his session. If you are an expecting mother, you are likely preparing everything for your arrival of your sweet baby including the nursery. Nurseries don’t stay nurseries for very long so making sure I capture details in there is always something I like to capture.

Offering in-home newborn photography services in and around Northern Virginia, I believe that this is where you and your newborn will be most relaxed. While being able to include a setting that is uniquely yours it also allows me to include family pets as well. Franklin did not disappointment. He was curious to see what I was up to. I’m pretty sure we’re friends now. Making sure I offer an experience that’s enjoyable for everyone involved is my main goal.

The baby will typically determine the flow of the session. If baby is hungry when I arrive, then I will start with some feeding and changing shots. If baby is sleeping soundly (kudos to you!) then I’ll start with some simple posed shots of your sweet newborn.  Typically in the master bedroom, but I make use to any room that has great lighting. There is no set schedule or plan; as a parent myself, I’ve learned to adapt.

Although this is newborn session, I do offer gentle guidance for posing to get the ball rolling and help clients settle in. I also try and naturally pose baby for those sweet detail shots.

Keep in mind that I'm documenting a day in your life, so keep it real by wearing what you’re most comfortable in and by being yourself.  I encourage neutral colors, steering away from t-shirts with logos or bold patterns.  Casual clothing is perfect and bare feet look most natural in a home setting.  Moms, consider a light flowy shirt, maxi dress or a pretty cotton gown that will be both comfortable and soft while you are cuddling with your new baby. I love Alex’s dress that she wore, very flattering and really made the gallery come together.

Thank you Alex and Scott for allowing me into your home and being part of this special time. I had such a blast capturing your family and can’t wait to capture more in the future!

Are you, or someone you know expecting soon? Don’t wait to schedule your newborn session, sooner than later! Sometime in the second trimester is the best time to book, one less thing to worry about before baby comes. I offer a full service luxury newborn photography experience in the Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C area, from preparing you for your in-home newborn session to picking the perfect prints to display your photos. Contact me today to get started! If you like my work, please be sure to show your support by liking my page on Facebook and following me on Instagram.

Sweet Fall Family Session at Algonkian Park | Northern Virginia Family Photographer

Another beautiful family session on the blog. This sweet fall family session at Algonkian Park was definitely one for the books. With all the beautiful fall colors, who could not resist running and throwing leaves in the air. It’s impossible to not just be a “kid” for a second and enjoy the surroundings.

I quite often hear from mom’s saying their child is uncontrollable and SO hard to capture decent images. When I hear this, I think to myself, “Challenge accepted” lol. Okay yes, every child is going to be wild and uncooperative but my secret to capturing great images of your kids, is not trying to get them to “pose” but encouraging them to do fun activities like jumping in leaves, or climbing rocks. Kids realistically will last a good 10 minutes and be done. With these types of sessions I typically start with kids just exploring the grounds. They are in a new environment and kids get SO excited being outdoors, they don’t want to just stand there and smile. So letting them explore and showing me cool things like rocks and sticks is so much more enjoyable than forcing them to smile.

Kinds words from Eman, “Stacey is amazing! Not only is she super professional with a great photographic eye, she is a super sweet person who you immediately feel comfortable with. She set up an initial consult during which we talked about my vision for the pictures and she showed me some of her previous work. I was immediately sold! We communicated leading up to the photo session and she helped me finalize our outfits. She was super punctual, brought props to help with my rambunctious toddler, and was just super calm and attentive throughout the whole process. She scheduled a final "live" reveal of all the pics, and I was blown away with how amazing they were! My son was literally ALL over the place during the session, and I kept thinking "how are we going to get any pics!?!?" but we've got some AMAZING shots that we will cherish forever. I honestly don't know how she did it because he could barely sit still. It just shows how truly talented she is. I would hands down recommend Stacey!”

Thank you Eman for allowing me to capture your family, I had such a blast!

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