5.20.13

Newborn photography at home | Cleveland Newborn Photographer

I often wish I had a small studio space.  We just left Hudson and while we got lucky and sold our home…we didn’t find one first.  That being said, we’re not totally set on one area, so opening a studio isn’t the best idea yet.

So I continue to travel.

Then I talk to new Moms and they say how much they love that I travel to them.  That they don’t have to pack up a new baby.  Diapers.  Extra clothes.  Whatever they may want in the session.  Maybe other children.  That they don’t have to worry about getting ready to go out (some like to get ready to be in the pictures, but often, they finish up while I’m working with baby already).  That they get to feed baby in the comfort of their own home.  Sometimes we sit and chat while baby is fed.  Sometimes they go to their room or the nursery and have some quiet time while I take a moment to check out my email.

As much as I would love to have a studio.  I’m never 100% sure I ever will.  Part of what I do it to make sure my clients are comfortable and happy throughout the entire process of working with me.  If that means going to their home, then that’s what I do.  It also means part or all of your session can be completely tailored to you.

I can use your home.  Your walls.  Your furniture.  Your blankets.  The babies room.  Mom and Dad’s room.  The backyard.  Whatever you want.  And then your session becomes that much more about your story.  Sure, I’ll bring my stuff too, but by traveling to my clients, they have the opportunity to tailor their session to tell as much about them as they want.

In the newborn session that follows, those are the wood floors and the walls in the home. Not backdrops.  Not a studio.  That’s their dog.  Not a prop;) And we have pictures from their family room as well.

So maybe one day, I’ll have a studio to call my own.  And maybe I won’t.  If I ever do, I’m sure I’ll always travel.  And no matter what, I’ll always strive to make your session tell you story.

Till next time, enjoy a few adorable baby pictures from last November.

(Yep, that means just December is left to catch up and then I can finally start blogging about 2013!)

Leave a comment below or contact me to book your session!  Spring is almost over and summer will be booked before you know it!

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5.14.13

Still Recapping 2012 | Northeast Ohio Family Photographer

I apologize now for the christmas in May post.  As many of you know, keeping up with the blog is on my priorities list, just not very high.  Keeping my turn around time in a good place and keeping up with my family fall much higher.  Also, as some of you know, we moved over a month ago, so packing and then settling back down took quite a bit of time, so the blog fell pretty low on that list of priorities.  But, I’m back!

And this is my recap of last November.  Christmas pictures and all:)

I’m usually dead in November.  So burnt out after a really busy fall, that I welcome a lull until after the holidays.  However, this year, a longer bit of warm weather and some little ones, kept my busy right up until Thanksgiving.  On top of getting holiday orders placed, it was quite a bit busier then normal.

I had mostly family photo sessions and one with an adorable 3 month old I’ve been photographing every 3 months since.  I also did a quick snap of some photos of my daughter at the local yogurt shop in Hudson.  Lulu’s Yogurt with a Twist.  Cute place.  Awesome yogurt.  With the weather warming up (it is warming up, right?), I highly suggest you take a trip there.  It’s just “Deeeeelicious” as my Isabella would say and her absolute favorite spot for a treat.

I also had a newborn session, but that’s saved for the next post.  You all know how much I love babies.  The adorable little ones require post of their own!

I tried to keep the list of pics short.  But not too short.

After you have a look, leave me a comment below.  I love reading what you all have to say.  And if you want to book a session, be sure to CONTACT ME. Spring sessions are all booked up and I’m booking the summer months now…and there isn’t a ton left!

I’ll be back very soon…I hope!

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May 14, 2013 - 4:56 pm

Kenda - Oh I love May in Christmas! Didn’t get to visit with a friend when we were in WV for the holidays. Came home, unpacked. Card got lost in the abyss that is my bedroom! Spring Cleaning uncovered the card and my lovely Fall photos from our shoot with you. My friend was tickled when I mailed it to her last week ;-) better late than never! Beautiful pictures as always, Cynthia! Glad to hear you are getting somewhat settled!

3.13.13

Tiny Miracles | Cleveland Newborn Photographer

Late last summer, I was supposed to photography Shelly and Justin.  Shelly was pregnant and the couple was eagerly awaiting their baby’s arrival.  After talking to Shelly, I was really excited to photograph them on the east side, possibly around Shaker Lakes, a place I visited a lot growing up.  I don’t get to the Heights too often these days, so I was really looking forward to it.  Shelly and I chatted a bit about the session and I knew I was just going to love working with them.

Fast forward to the week of their session…Shelly calls me to let me know that their little one arrived.  Very very early.  Riley was in the NICU, but the fighter that she is, she was doing well, but still had a couple months before she would be able to come home.

A couple months later, I was beyond thrilled to finally meet Shelly, Justin and Riley.  She was by far the tiniest little baby I have photographed, but she may also be the most feisty, lol.  Through 5 hours of shooting, I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Shelly and Justin.  And I found a great friend in Shelly as we designed their album for Riley, full of not only my images, but her images of Riley’s first months in the NICU as well.  It will forever be one of my favorite projects and I hope to work with them again soon.

Here are some of my favorite images of Riley and her parents.

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March 31, 2013 - 10:18 pm

Stephen Shefrin - Great Session. They look awesome.

April 2, 2013 - 2:06 pm

admin - Thanks! One of my favorites :)

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