Welcome Michael | Cleveland Newborn Photographer

I’ve been so excited to share this newborn baby announcement! I don’t get to make them that often, but when I do, I really like them to be unique and not something you’re going to find on just any greeting card site. I think this might be my favorite newborn announcement ever. Even better then the ones I made for my own kids!

I finally got the ok to send the out last week after Michael’s Mom sent them out to her family and friends, then you know how life with kids is…back to editing and family life and no time for Facebook updates or blog posts.

I was so excited to welcome Michael, I’ve been working with his family for over 2 years now.  I photographed his big sister’s newborn pictures and followed her throughout her first year with sessions every 3 months.  I really look forward to all of Michael’s baby sessions this year and his 1 year session next spring.  It’s so much fun watching these families grow!

So…here’s Michael!  Make a comment below and give the little guy some love, he’s just perfect!

(And YES, all of my announcements come in various shapes and sizes…and include a front AND back and are fully customized and approved by you!)

June 16, 2013 - 7:16 am

Matt the Brisbane Photographer - What an adorable guy! Congratulations to you both.

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!

May 28, 2013 - 11:55 am

Stephen K. Shefrin Photography - So cute, nice work.

May 30, 2013 - 11:42 am

admin - Thank you!

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!

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!

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