• pregnancy portraits
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• intimate pregnancy
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• fine art pregnancy
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• newborn portraits
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• naked babies
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• breastfeeding portraits
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• birth photography
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• family portraits
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• face to face
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• fine art nude portraits
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• abstract nudes
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• boudoir portraits
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• weddings

Here is what my new Moms are saying about me:

The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had this to say

newborn portraits - photo-shoot tips

• keep it simple

  Keep the day of your shoot simple and relaxed. Dedicate the entire day to your baby and yourself. From the moment you wake up visualize how effortless and flawless your portrait session will be, sip your favorite tea, and listen to your favorite music.

• clothing lines

  Clothing can leave red marks and impressions in your skin that can take hours to disappear. We will remove marks and lines but too many can be tricky and time consuming. To get the most out of your time with us we suggest that you apply a loose fitting diaper and clothing to your baby one to two hours before your shoot. If you are planning topless or breastfeeding portraits with your newborn, you should also avoid bras and other elastics.

• simple pictures are best

  Babies become lost in the background when there are too many elements in the picture. For the best results, keep jewelry, toys and people to a minimum and avoid clothing with patterns.

• plenty of towels

  Please have plenty of towels or cloth diapers at hand. Newborns can pack quite a few surprises during a portrait session. Backup clothing for mom and dad might be a good idea too.

• temperature

  Newborns are sensitive to temperature. For a relaxed, happy baby, the room should be comfortable for them. For the best results consider bumping up the thermostat a few notches 30 minutes before the portrait session.

what to expect during your newborn portrait session

• a new experience

  Your experience will be different than any other previous portrait sessions you have had. We are not a photography "studio” so there is no waiting room or line of people and no walls to limit the imagination. We capture a moment of real life with all it’s emotion and depth. Our focus is on you and you have our full attention.

• comfortable

  We shoot at any location: your house, park, zoo, office, etc or our home office. It’s all about your comfort. There is no better place to capture real life moments than the places you are the most comfortable and empowered. Your home, your things, your environment.

• flexible

  Your shoot will start once we have taken the time to get to know each other and relax. We don’t schedule more than two portrait sessions in a day so there is plenty of time to focus on you. Your session will last around two hours. Afterward, you have all the time in the world to order and reorder your pictures. We don’t throw any negatives away like most studios do after a certain time limit.

helpful pregnancy links

• Ochanga:

  
  Ochanga is an online retailer of premium clothing exclusively for boys. Inspired by Moms who find it difficult to find stylish clothing for boys

• Doula Network of Fort Wayne:

  
  Supporting and empowering birthing families through providing reliable, evidence-based birth and postpartum resources.

• La Leche League of Fort Wayne, Indiana:

  
  breastfeeding support and information for mothers and newborns

• The Lactivist Breastfeeding Blog:

  
  aimed at supporting nursing moms by promoting issues like breastfeeding in public, milk bank donation and child led weaning.

• Wallababy:

  
  A home-based business featuring stylish, reversible baby slings and matching kid slings. They also sell beautiful, personalized, embroidered or stitched baby blankets.

• breastfeeding-magazine.com:

  
  Breastfeeding baby with confidence, style, grace and knowledge.