Miss M {Greensboro Newborn Photography} {Newborn Girl Photography}

 Meet Miss M....she is 4 days new and weighs in at just over 5 lbs. Who knew something so small could be full of so much sweetness? Miss M came to visit the studio this week and found that our baby heater was something she thoroughly enjoyed. She will be loved and snuggled over and over at home with her 3 siblings I can guarantee. Miss M's mom is one of my new clients helping me build my newborn photography passion and I am extremely grateful. Newborn images take lots of patience from photographer, mom and baby and it is always a learning process. Thank you Mom and Miss M for gracing me with your presence for a few hours. Are you expecting?  Please contact me for what to expect and how to book  your newborn session. 

Why Boudoir?

What is Boudoir Photography and why should you be apart of it?

Boudoir "also known as a Pin Up Party" is an artistic photography session for women. It is not pornography in any way.....My Boudoir sessions are designed to celebrate the beauty of women in their most comfortable form. Our first Pin Up Party included music, professional hair and makeup, a few appetizers, posing guidance and so much laughter. Some of our beautiful ladies choose to use props special to them and their significant other or props that were provided with the photo shoot. It is the availability to be creative that appeals to most of the Boudoir Session bookings. 

Becoming a Pin up Girl starts with professional hair and makeup phone consultation with our stylist to get your style and vision for the session. Corrie has been in the business for several years and adds that glam to your look. Whether it's dreamy girl next door, Marilyn Monoroe glam, or super spicy sultry you are looking for, she helps you to achieve that look. 

Frequently asked questions:

~ Do I HAVE to pose naked or topless for our photo session?

Of course not!! Boudoir is for you and only you! It is to celebrate your beauty no matter what shape or size you are. Got a curvy bottom? Love it and embrace those curves! Your outfits choices are up to you and guidelines are given for ideas.

~I am not married and don't have a boyfriend to give my photo prints to, what's the point of doing a Boudoir Session?

Women want to document several stages of their life and attitudes are a part of our life. Why not document a new time in your life; weight loss goal, new career goal, pre-baby or post-baby body?

~How do I know that my photos are private?

Privacy is my top priority. Some ladies prefer to share their images with others because they are just absolutely amazed at how beautiful they are and they want others to be a part of their confidence, it's contagious!! Others want to share only with their husbands or love of their lives. Your images are only placed on a protected password gallery that only you have the password.

~ I just don't think I am confident enough, I mean, I'm not a model , what do I wear?

Confidence is nothing but an attitude. I personally am the most confident with a fresh spray tan, a good spackle of makeup and some false eyelashes. I love playing dress up and it makes me feel like a hot momma! Outfits can be playful, t-shirt and panties, husbands dress shirt and tie, masks, lace, jeans and bra, etc. Half the fun is picking out what to wear. 

What are you waiting for? Several of our ladies that have been a part of the Pin Up Party are just like you believe me. They were nervous at first and excited. They were so glad they did it and were extremely pleased with the images. 

Another late night for pondering......breaking the rules of photography

*The closest I have came to my vision of newborn photography thus far..............................
I am sitting at the same computer, in the same house, with the same usb cord, with the same digital camera that I started with in November 2011. It seems like just a moment ago that I opened the box to a another world I had always wanted to be a part of. I merely thought that I would be doing good to get three people to ask me to do a Christmas card during the next year. I never knew that new mothers would place the one thing that they had bonded with for the last 40+ weeks in my hands and tell me I was in charge. Buckets, boxes, blankets, anything that made a baby look precious and peaceful. My garage started to fill up fast and I was starting to feel something fill up inside of me as well. Late hours into the night I would pour over newborn galleries from famous and not so famous photographers. Although Cara Lee Case means nothing to you, I have studied her gallery and style for months. Photography is something that you see in your head first and then you put together several elements to get that vision out. It is definitely easier said than done. I envision my newborn photography sessions to grow into bright, peaceful, organic, bubbly, rich creamy colors, textures for miles, and soft sweet skin of little snugglies (as I refer to newborns 5 days and younger). This week I gave my second gift certificate to a new mom who will eagerly await not only the birth of her child but holding on to those precious first moments that will be lost so quickly if not borrowed with a camera. It is very humbling to know that someone gave my talent as a gift. A gift this time of year loses a lot of meaning, but to me, someone using what God has given me as a gift touches my heart and it's hard to take a monetary exchange for it. I enjoy photography sessions and the way they teach me something new and different than the last, but there is something that I just explain about those newborns. For any of my high school pals, you know it was my dream to become a labor and delivery nurse. Maybe that is why? They are so small for only such a short amount of time that it is not really fair! I will continue to explore several areas of photography however it is my goal for 2013 to become more exclusively as a maternity/newborn photographer. 
I have spent the last few weeks struggling with the RULES of photography. I am a part of an discussion board  that I cherish for it's priceless depth of knowledge between other photographers that are just beginning like me. It is within this discussion board that I am beginning to see that some of the RULES of photography are not my rules. They are not ALL photographers RULES. I am praying for wisdom of good business sense and fair balance to my clients this year and will be unveiling session fee/CD/print packages in January 2013. It is difficult to let go of the images that you pour so much into, I will be asking for guidance on several printing release issues and hang up's I have about quality printing. 

I am sick of typing "I" in this blog post tonight because that is exactly what "I" am trying to move away from next year. 

Please continue to support beautiful newborn photography by referring clients to my page.
A BEAUTIFUL SONG THAT I LOVE, FITS WELL FOR TONIGHT'S THOUGHTS!!!  PLEASE LISTEN!!1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-PDKNu71I

Reading a blank sheet of paper??????????

My digital camera was a gift in November of 2011. When I began taking pictures of subjects other than people in my family I had this image in my head as a goal in editing and composition of photography. I had seen this set up with a memorial to soldiers and their service to our country and I loved the fading of the soldier against the background. This was truly a breathtaking moment in my photography. I still have so much to learn in composite shoots to perfect each line and edge however I am still extremely pleased with the result of this session. This couple consists of my sister in law and her husband who were more than willing to set up the image as I had it in my mind. It really makes a difference when my clients but trust in me and allow me to mold them into the image I am looking for and I know that they will enjoy. 

This moment was captured to show her quiet days of sitting on the porch waiting for her soldier to come home. She reads in this picture only a blank sheet of paper, laid beside her a stack of old envelopes and scraps tied with a ribbon. Why not have her read an actual letter written to her by her husband while he was deployed? Well the answer to that is simple, even though we were in the middle of a photo session, emotions were still fresh of the last deployment and tears would have surely been shed thinking of the upcoming deployment in the near future. 

The bags are packed. And believe me this is not a prop, it really is packed and it really is heavy! I moved it to this spot as my clients were getting changed and ready and it was a lot heavier than I expected. 

You will notice the muted tones of this session. It is amazing to view my beginning posts and sessions and compare them to current sessions.I am leaning towards the vintage feel of editing and plan to work diligently to perfect it. As in diligent, I don't plan to stay up to 2 am many more nights as I think I am becoming somewhat of a vampire. I mean I love you Edward Cullen but .....really?     I see distinct differences in editing workflow and am very thankful to have a close "photog" friend to help along in this process. We literally came to an epiphany yesterday and began to see where my editing style and workflow should go. In her words....use that style and own it!!! I love you Vickie!

http://www.facebook.com/victoriashareephotography

Vickie has a lifestyle style of photography that exhibits allowing her subjects to do what it is that they do best and she captures that moment. She loves to tell a story with her images. I on the other hand like to control more of the posing and feel of the image with props, themes, vintage influences. We work together for ideas, share props, and equipment but our photography services are kept completely separate. I am appreciative of her honesty and constructive criticism. 

You have no idea how many hours are put into building a portfolio unless you are a photographer. I didn't! I thought with a click of the camera I would make magic. It takes so much thought and patience. ISO, is it cloudy, is it raining, how open to set aperture, how fast to set shutter speed, where is my focal point, white balance, how much bokeh, is my subject blinking, running, jumping, smiling, crying, in a basket or a bucket, is it safe, is it warm, how do I edit this in elements, what are levels, masks, how do I get this darn car out the picture!!!!!!!!!! Many questions and many answers in the last month...........I think I just might be growing. I think I just might...........

!have an eye for this!

What's going on in my world?

An update on my world and plans for the summer:

I have a baby due in July and September! Ok...not me...but I have clients that have babies due these months and I honestly can't wait. I don't think I will be content until I have a newborn session booked once a week! My last session with baby L could not have gone better. He slept nearly the entire time and only cried when he was needing to be changed. He was four days new and still had that sleepy personality that made it easy to manipulate him into several poses comfortably. His mom is a long time family friend and I actually think I can remember helping her with sippy cups and finding her favorite blankie. I have known her since birth. I found out this session that my camera has the ability to pick up finite detail that I haven't seen in my past sessions. Yet another reason that I hate I am self taught and I haven't gone to school for photography. I priced my no knowledge first sessions as FREE and learned little by little. As I learn more I compensate for my knowledge and my time.

I recently had a patient who had just gotten engaged a week ago. As a college student and working part time she was concerned with the fact that she wouldn't be able to afford engagement pictures. I was thrilled when she took me up on my offer to complete an engagement session for her in a vintage like theme. It seemed we shared the same ideas and the both of us were giddy at the thought of how the photo session will lay out. Hopefully she will contact me soon, I am completely looking forward to it!

A friend that I have not seen for several years saw me at a gathering for my sister and explained to me that she wanted to show me some pictures of her children.....however she wanted to proceed with a comment..."I am sorry I didn't have you take them". She was very pleased with the pictures and she was not in regret that she had them done but she felt she owed me some sort of loyalty! I was very flattered. I hope that when my friends and family think of me that they do think warm thoughts of my talent. I have so far to go! I (with my other "photog" friends) search the internet not for ideas to copy but for inspiration. It is amazing a breathtaking how talented some photographers are. I don't plan on quitting my day job (so to speak) but I do strive to continue to incorporate photography into my lifestyle very heavily.

A great friend that I actually meet at my second ever photo shoot took a great picture of me! I did ask her..and I was picky on the editing, but she was behind the camera. How did I meet this friend? I had been asked to take pictures of Miss E's Baptism and she was invited to the family event. She approached me afterwards and asked me how long I had been a photographer because she stated that I just look like I knew what I was doing. I didn't! It was my second every shoot and I was hoping and praying probably more than the priest....that I could just get a few non-blurry shots of the baby being baptized, maybe I would get lucky and get the water pouring over her head...but I wasn't holding my breath. After the event we began to chat and realized that we both had the same aspirations in photography and that we could help one another in the process. Did I mention she lives in my neighborhood? So far we have laughed, cried, and taken pictures together! How awesome!!!

Pictures from that Baptism are in the blog post from January's posts.

I am currently booking for Seniors Graduating 2013. Now is the time to complete your Senior Photo Sessions. My current price for a Senior Session includes 3-4 hours of photo time, outfit changes, retouching. $75 session fee. Please feel free to contact me or share my information!