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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

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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

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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

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Happy first birthday, Leo! I recently welcomed Leo and his wonderful parents to the studio for his first birthday cake smash. Since he’s a winter baby, we went with the ever popular theme of a Winter ONEderland. This is honestly one of my favorite themes for babies born in the colder months, and I’m always […]

A Winter ONEderland Cake Smash with Blue & Silver with Saratoga Springs cake smash photographer

First Birthday

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Happy birthday, Skyler! Skyler recently came to my Saratoga Springs studio to celebrate his first birthday with a baseball themed cake smash. His dad is a huge baseball fan, so we went with an orange and blue NY Mets theme. It was so much fun to plan a session that I knew meant a lot […]

A Baseball Themed Cake Smash with tips for your next session

First Birthday

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Celebrating your baby’s first birthday is such an exciting milestone! Not only is your baby ONE, but there’s so much you’ve achieved as a parent, too. It’s honestly one of the reasons I love photographing cake smash portraits so much. These babies are adorable and have some incredible new skills to show off. Plus, they’re […]

Saratoga Springs cake smash photographer Nicole Starr Photography shares what to expect with your baby's first birthday cake smash

Your Cake Smash: What to Expect

First Birthday, Session Tips

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I love when I get to work with families as they grow. When Kavita reached out to share that she was expecting Baby #2, I was so excited! I had the chance to work with her and her sweet family when her first son, Kaylen, was born. Now, he’s a big brother to Baby Karina […]

Baby Girl Newborn Portraits with Cream and Mauve Accents

Studio Newborns

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Welcome to the world, Gianna! This sweet girl came to the studio at 2.5 weeks old for her newborn session, along with her mom and dad. I loved getting to see them all and finally getting to meet Gianna! I had been waiting impatiently since Jillian’s maternity session at the stable. For Gianna’s newborn portraits, […]

Gianna’s Studio Newborn Portraits with Blush and Lavender

Studio Newborns

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I recently had the opportunity to work with Patti Butler, a certified life coach in the Albany area who specializes in women’s empowerment. I first met Patti four years ago when her daughter was born, and during the stillness of 2020 I watched her shift her online presence and grow her new online coaching business, […]

A Personal Brand Session with Lifestyle Coach Patti Butler

Brand Photography