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Newborn Photography - What is the ideal age to photograph a newborn?

What is the ideal age to photograph a newborn?

If you've considered a newborn photography session, you may have noticed how most photographers advise that the shoot should take place as early after birth as possible. "I conduct all newborn sessions during the baby's first seven days of life,". "The reason we encourage parents to photograph their newborn during his/her first week of life is primarily due to their sleepiness. Once they get older - even at four weeks of age - they are much more alert, stay awake for longer amounts of time and become more restless and less manageable. But since we really want to capture them all curled up and sleepy, we must photograph them as soon as possible after birth,"!

Thank you little Miss Abby for being such an angel!

Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/family/let-a-professional-photographer-capture-babys-first-week-of-life#ixzz2R9qiricm

Joira & her gang!

Guess what? Joira came with her photo shoot with a little tray of homemade Brazilian bombom! Oh my, she found the way to my heart! Thank you so much Joira!
Gabi and Guigui, you guys did a great job! Thank you for the fun and laughs!

Maria Carolina & Leo. He's 2 and he can shoot!

Today Maria Carolina came with her son Leo to my Studio for a Mother's day mini session. Leo is 2 years old and 8 months. He was a bit shy in the beginning but towards the end of their session I invited him to help me to photograph his mom. He didn't think twice! and he did it; he held the camera firmly and pressed the shutter!

He took a picture of his mom and proudly showed it to me when looking at the screen in the back of my camera. I know ... it's not in focus, it's not straight, but it was done by him, a picture of his mom! What a great mother's day gift that is. I loved it, and I had to proudly share it in my blog. 

Francine & Malu <3

Mom & daughter's love. We're already celebrating mother's day at the Studio!

Spring Flower

It has been a blast to photograph baby Nicole. She's 10 months old and she's getting ready for her first international trip to Brazil, her mom's home country (and mine too!).

Just love her smiles & giggles. Cute spring flower!

Mother's Day Photo Session

Early Mother's Day Special! So often the Mommy's are behind the camera taking photos of their family and end up not having any photos of themselves with their children. So, on April 20, I will be doing mini sessions for Mom and child(ren)! Limited availability.

Our last Easter Mini Session was a blast!

Yesterday we had our last round of Easter Mini Sessions; beautiful kids, happy smiles, chocolate, colored eggs, cute little bunnies and painted faces! Easter has always been an exciting time of year for me.

Thank you to each one of you who stopped by our studio. We'll be posting about our next Mini Session promotion soon!

Pet Photography

Last week I was contacted by Beverly Smith, the owner of Make a Tail Wag pet boutique, asking me if I could make her some dog hair bows. If you know me well you would not be surprised at all with this offer. And yeah, I loved the challenge! Not only did we make them, we bathed/groomed our furry boy, and photographed him! Hey, I'm a stay home mom - we can do it all by the grace of God!

It was a quick and fun project! If you have an idea in mind, and would like to see it in a photo, let's chat about it. I'll be glad to take the challenge and I'll be honest about being able to execute it or not.

Here is one of the 10 images we created for Make a Tail Wag pet boutique

Mini Session picture featured at Model Life Magazine

Today we just found out that one of our 15 Mini Sessions Pictures was featured at Model Life Magazine.
I wanted to share this just to show the moms out there who have be thinking about booking with us that we can make some cute images for you in 15 minutes! Mini Sessions are a great way to try out our services and create memories that will last forever.

Easter Mini Photosession in Katy, TX

We're already photographing for Easter, and we created 2 super cute setups for our Easter Mini Session!

Easter Mini Session: $45
Duration: 15 minutes
Location: In Studio. Katy, TX.
All images in a CD.
Bunny Costume not included.

Mini Sessions have a Limited availability so don't wait to long!

Payments made via paypal will reserve your spot. 

Photographing Families

Whether photographing a small family or huge family, I love creating a timeless family treasures.
We understand that a family portrait is one image that will be displayed and cherished for many years to come.

My goal is to be creative and compose a fun and beautiful shot for you! here is one of the images we created this weekend with our Mini Sessions promotion:

Valentine's Mini Photosession in Katy, TX

How cute is this setup?!

One day only: Feb 9th
Limited availability!
Payments made via paypal will reserve your spot.

Valentine's Mini Photosession in Katy, TX

We're baaaaack in business!
Contact me if you would like to schedule your mini photo session. It will be fun!
I'll take some heart shapped ballons & banners to add to the shoot.

Duration is 15 minutes, quick in and out so you can enjoy the rest of the day with family!
Details like exact location will be mailed after booking.

Come join me!

* CD can be mailed, add $3.50 to the photo session fee.
* Copyright release for print is included.
* Must arrive on time to keep waiting time from minimum to none.

The Cothern Family: UL Alumni Center & Girard Park

 It was a hot summer day but Ray, Melanie and little Will rocked their photosession with smiles!

The Engagement Photo Session Process

Planning a wedding can be a lot of work. Once you’ve set the date, reserved a location and invited all the guests, there is often still an overwhelming amount of planning to do. However, finding a great wedding photographer should make the process easier and a whole lot more fun.

The engagement photo session is a great way to try out your chosen photographer, and be sure that you will ultimately be happy with your wedding photos. After all, these images will be treasured for a lifetime and should only be entrusted to the best. Also, spending a day with your photographer is a great way to get to know them and vice-versa. This established rapport will allow you to feel much more relaxed on your wedding day and to know what to expect.

Typically, your photo session would take place at a location of your choosing that is important to you as a couple. You can choose a place that reflects what you like to do together, the place you met, or some other special place.

The actual day of the engagement photo session is meant to be enjoyed and is your time away from the stressful job of wedding planning. It is your opportunity to be yourselves and truly enjoy each other as a couple.

Once your photo session is complete, your engagement photos will be viewable online within approximately four weeks. You will then have the option to download your digital negatives as well as order prints.

Ideas on Choosing The Right Locations for your Engagement shoot

• Where you first met
• Where you had your first date
• A restaurant, coffee shop or any other location that you frequent as a couple
• A really cool looking landscape or skyline that's near by
• A location with lots or bright and vibrant colors
• A location that would be the last place that you would think of getting your engagement photos taken, like an abandoned warehouse or old junkyard

Chatting Over Coffee

A Consultation Over Coffee with me is a quick & easy way for you to get a personal evaluation on your wedding, portrait, family or engagement photosession and receive customized services on what I can do for you.

Together we'll go over your ideas, determine the look and feel you have in mind, and cover any questions you may have as well.

If you have thought about contacting me, don't be shy! Call or email for your no-obligation free consultation!

Ps. Thanks Angie Em for handcrafting this amazing art in a cup of coffee just for us! Your creativity is a gift.
Thank you sincerely.

River Oaks: Mirella & Colby Hanks Wedding, my first solo wedding.

On Sunday April 29th Mirella Biessenberger and Colby Hanks got married at River Oaks. It will be a wedding I'll always remember not only because it was filled with beautiful moments but also because It was my first solo wedding as the main photographer (most of my work has been second shooting for established photographers in Lafayette).

Mirella is originally from Brazil, Colby is American. They incorporated a unique idea I thought it would be interesting to share with you, the newest "wedding fever" in Brazil: Toss the frog!

Brides choose to toss a stuffed Prince Frog instead of their beautiful flower bouquet.
The meaning behind is simple: the lady that catches the frog kiss it to find her handsome prince. Just like in a Fairy tale!

 And the single ladies who didn't catch the frog are given a Santo Antonio, the matchmaker saint, with the promise to be the next to get married soon. Isn't it an interesting and unique tradition?

Congratulations to a beautiful couple. Wishing you a wonderful journey as you build your new life together.

Children Photography

These images hold a very special place in my heart; my very first children photosession done at Lafeyette, Lousiana a couple of years ago.

I took all my gear with me to the client's house (one light:))) and two backdrops (white and black) and didn't really had a plan in mind regarding posing, tricks, or anything special. My goal was to capture images that somehow showed their personality.

Loved, Learned, and I'll never forget it.

Children Photography