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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 […]

Email templates to help photographers send client emails in 5 minutes or less

For Photographers

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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 […]

Family portrait inspiration for spring family photos

Session Tips

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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 […]

My Favorite Balloon Garlands for Cake Smashes

First Birthday

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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, […]

A First Trip Around the Sun Cake Smash

First Birthday

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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 […]

A Checklist of What to Bring to Your Newborn Session

Newborns, Session Tips

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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 […]

The Best Age for Newborn Portraits

Session Tips

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Nicole and Chris are longtime clients and I’ve photographed their two babies and all of their milestones ever since they were born. It’s such a special gift to be able to see my clients year after year and watch their kids grow up. I absolutely adore Elli and Colton. So, when Nicole and Chris reached […]

Making Memories with Grandparents & Grandkids: Extended Family Portrait Session in our Saratoga Springs Studio

Family

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Expecting a baby is such an exciting time for families – and planning your newborn portraits is always a lot of fun, too. But it can be overwhelming if you’re not sure who to hire or where to take your newborn baby. As a newborn photographer who’s been photographing babies for many years now, I’ve […]

10 questions newborn photographers want you to ask before booking a session

Lifestyle Newborns, Session Tips, Studio Newborns

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I truly believe that there’s no special “season” for family portraits. While it’s easy to think there might be, especially in the fall and around the holidays, there’s no magical date you have to update your family photos by. After all, aren’t your family portraits for more than just a Christmas card that will hang […]

Studio Family Portraits in Saratoga Springs

Family

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Meet Rocco! He was my first newborn session of 2022! What a way to kick off the year in the studio. Rocco and his sweet parents came to the studio to document his arrival to their family. We kept with a fairly neutral color scheme, leaning into the white floor of the studio and added […]

A colorful newborn session for Baby Rocco

Studio Newborns