I’m always looking for soft knits for my newborn sessions, but to be honest, I’m a bit picky. I came across Petunia’s Handmade Creations on Etsy and fell in love with her beautiful selection. See for yourself: So I did what I always do, I contacted her to get more information about the yarn itself and when I heard back from her I loved her shop even more. She uses mostly hand died yarn from small, family owned farms in Africa. Some of her items are made from fair trade organic cotton. Aren’t these amazing? If you are preparing for your newborn session, I encourage you to visit her Etsy shop. [Tip:… Keep Reading
Tips for a beautiful Newborn Session – Part 2
Ahhh newborns…I love them and everything they represent. Last week I posted Part 1 of the Tips for a beautiful newborn session series, you can click here to read, and I promised that I would post more. So let’s get started: LET THERE BE LIGHT. Lighting is everything and to a natural light photographer of newborns, window light is key. Tell your photographer where the lighting is best in your home, or show them! I have clients text me pictures from their iphones of places in their home where they think the lighting is best. I love that! All of our newborns sessions right now take place at our client’s… Keep Reading
The Value of a Photograph
The pictures you see above are of my grandpa with my grandma taken in the later stages of his Alzheimer’s disease but weeks before his health took a drastic turn robbing him of his personality until his death in 2014. In all honestly, I didn’t bring my camera to their home that day with the intention of capturing this moment. I simply had bought a new camera, knew that I was visiting them (they lived over two hours away), and wanted to bring it along to play with it in their backyard. I didn’t know then that these were going to be the last photos I took of my grandfather… Keep Reading
Vendor Spotlight | Papel & Co.
I found Natalia from Papel & Co. a while back while searching Etsy for beautiful calligraphy to offer my clients. I absolutely love her work and the fact that she is local makes it that much better. Go take a look at her Etsy shop by clicking: Papel & Co. Natalia not only offers calligraphy but she helps companies with branding, stationary design, and defining the look and feel of their brand. The Crunchy Nest logo you see above is one of her creations. I might be biased, but I absolutely love it! Go check her out and favorite her Etsy shop. She is a great person to work with and… Keep Reading
Tips for a beautiful Newborn Session – Part I
Before I get to the tips, I want to preface this by saying just how much I love and enjoy motherhood. When Joshua, my oldest, was born and at only 20 years-old I was scared, but in that cool December morning I was on top of the world. Nothing compares to the feeling a first time mom experiences when her baby arrives. To say that I love newborns is an understatement. These sleepy little souls with tiny wrinkles are perfection and the true meaning and purpose of life. I sometimes find myself in a wave of sadness just thinking that my little babies will one day leave the nest. These… Keep Reading