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"What if my baby is having a bad day?"

Let’s face it, photographing babies takes time, patience and understanding. Babies have very particular needs that must be met before they are ever going to be willing to sit in front of a camera.

Imagine a private, quiet sanctuary focused only on providing the best possible portrait of your baby - a portrait session that is relaxed and unhurried. There is no pressure for your baby to perform, only to be himself or herself. If your baby feels anxious or hungry, their needs are attended to. And if for some reason things are just not progressing, you come back on another day when your baby is feeling better.

Just suppose someone were to create an absolutely stunning portrait of your baby - one where your little angel looked so sweet and innocent that it took your breath away and you felt a lump in your throat. Your heart swelled with love every time you looked at it. What would that portrait be worth?

Babyhood memories are and always will be priceless.

So, why would you ever want to gamble with those memories? It’s just a question of whether or not you believe a portrait of your baby could really mean that much to you.

So, you see, there is much more to consider when choosing a photographer than just price.

The photographer you choose should care about your baby, shouldn't they?

I am sensitive to every need and I have unending patience while gently coaxing natural expressions to emerge. My desire to create a precious baby portrait for you goes beyond simply earning a living because I believe in what I do. I want to make a difference in your life. My mission is to capture the personality and create a beautiful piece of artwork you will treasure forever. That is why I chose to become a professional photographer.

"I am unsure about what I want  I am overwhelmed and don't have

time to plan a portrait."

Not to worry, I will take good care of you. I know you are busy and your time is basically nonexistent. 

I know the demands of raising a family can get you down because I lived it. When I was surrounded with dirty diapers, operating on no sleep and dealing with the pressures of juggling career and home responsibilities, it was hard to imagine that this would not be my life forever. But in a blink of an eye it was over, my kids are now 11 and 15. Now, looking back on those early days, it seems like a drop in the bucket of my life. Believe it or not, I actually yearn for them at times and you will, too. Portraits of your baby will mean the world to you as he or she grows up.

                                                                                          
Although our time on earth seems too short, and sometimes way too hectic, it is such a wonderful gift. And the memories that photographs allow us to keep of the special moments in our lives will bring you joy forever.

"When is the perfect time to have my baby's portrait made?"

Right now! There are several distinct stages your infant will pass through and you will want to have all of them recorded. First is the newborn stage. They are tiny and new sleeping most of the time and emitting endearing little grunting sounds. This stage lasts only about 10 weeks before they move into the baby stage. In this stage, they are discovering the world around them. Their muscles are getting stronger, they begin to recognize faces and laugh. I have always maintained that hearing a baby laugh is good for the soul. The last stage is just before they pass into toddler hood. Great physical feats are accomplished as they become mobile and more independent. Your baby’s first year is downright astonishing and having a set of photographs from every stage is essential.

 Contrary to popular opinion, babies are not blobs until they can sit up and if a studio tells you that, look elsewhere. What they are really saying is they don’t have the first idea what to do with a baby who cannot sit up. Not only do babies not need to be sitting up to get a great portrait, they don’t even have to be able to hold their head up.

What happens if you wait until your baby is 6 months old and sitting up before ever having a professional portrait made. While this age is precious and certainly worth photographing, you have virtually lost the newborn stage forever - the shape of their head, their birth hair (or lack or it) and how tiny they were. What a terrible loss.

We look for the meaning in our lives - so often

it is found in the simple things

Imagine: a photograph of your newborn snuggled in your arms, perhaps sleeping peacefully. Little hands and feet contrast against Dad’s big hands as you gaze proudly at your tiny miracle - the love of mother and father manifested. Isn’t that little one the reason why you work so hard, perhaps even the reason for your life? More importantly, does life get any better than that? Wouldn’t a portrait that conveys the depth of your love be priceless? Why in the world would you want to wait?

"There is no rush to have my baby's portrait created."

You know how things are, you get busy with your everyday life and time gets away. Before you know it, the weeks fly by and then a month - or two - or five have passed. How much will your baby have changed by then?

Time is the one thing money cannot buy and we would give just about anything to have more of it or at least slow it down. Wouldn’t we? Through photography, treasured moments in our lives can last forever. When done correctly, these same photographs will go beyond simply recording faces and become works of art that are displayed in our home for everyone to see and share.

You see, time is ticking...and the moment only happens once

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