I say it every year, but I can’t even believe that our sweet boy is another year older! Grayson is FOUR. I don’t know where the time goes, but it really does move at warp speed once you become a parent. It feels like we were just doing his other cake smash sessions not that […]

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with a full-service photographer? Or what in the world that term even means? Today we’re delving deep into the portrait experience to give you the inside scoop about what you can expect when you hire Nicole Starr Photography for your next portrait session. From the very […]

I can’t believe Baby Easton is already one! It feels like yesterday that he came into the studio for his newborn session and now he’s a year old. I was so happy when his mom reached out to me to plan this cake smash for him. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your baby turning […]

Headshot portrait sessions are about more than just taking a good photo to share online. Headshots should share your style, personality, and should be a reflection of who you really are. When you start to select outfits for your headshot portrait session, there’s a few things to consider. Remember to choose outfits that make you […]

As a busy mom and business owner, I’m always looking for ways to save time in the office so I can serve my families well. One of the ways I’ve been able to do that is to streamline my client communication process. I want to keep everything easy for myself and for my clients, so […]

Spring is one of my favorite time to photograph families. Everything is blooming, there’s pastel and soft colors everywhere and the weather is always so lovely. No matter what season we’re in, I’m asked about what colors or outfits families should wear to their sessions. I LOVE helping my families determine their outfits because I […]

I absolutely love balloon garlands! They’re such a fun way to decorate and build a setup for cake smashes in the studio. Today, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite balloon garlands so that when you start to plan your baby’s first birthday portraits, you’ve got some great ideas […]

Happy birthday, Brandon! This little astronaut came to my Saratoga Springs NY studio for his first birthday cake smash – complete with an outer space theme. When Brandon’s parents inquired and began planning their portraits with me, I was super excited about the theme they mentioned. As we dove further into possible colors and ideas, […]

Preparing for your newborn session shouldn’t be a stressful experience! One of the reasons I love offering in-studio newborn portraits at my Saratoga Springs studio is that I’m able to take care of so much for my families. I want their newborn session to be something joyful, low stress, and enjoyable. So today, I’ve put […]

As new parents begin to plan for their newborn portraits, one of the questions I’m most often asked is when they should book their newborn session. Today, I wanted to talk about how old your baby should be for our portraits, why I always say “yes” to older babies, and when in your pregnancy we […]