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The importance of professional editing

The search for a newborn photographer can be daunting. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it is for a new mother to find someone trustworthy, within her budget, that can capture everything she wants in her little one’s newborn images.

The search for a newborn photographer can be daunting. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it is for a new mother to find someone trustworthy, within her budget, that can capture everything she wants in her little one’s newborn images. To me there is SO much more involved than taking “good photos” … 1st there is newborn safety, a priority in my studio at all times and in every pose. 2nd, the use of fun and unique props, items that I’ve spent years collecting and piecing together to make my images unique and to make images that stand out in our industry. Finally, there is the use of Photoshop and other editing programs that are available, and to use them to the best of my capability. Photoshop alone is a beast of a program and I’m not sure I’ve ever met anyone that has mastered every single option within it. However, I have studied and learned under some of the best mentors available and I take pride in knowing this program and constantly learning and improving my skills. So when you choose me to be your newborn photographer you can know without a shadow of a doubt that you will get the BEST newborn professional editing and retouching I can offer. My ideas change and grow daily to match my skills and although I typically do not show my straight of the camera images, I wanted you to see just how much editing can go into just one image! Enjoy!

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All the world loves a clown

This adorable little sweetheart was born a little over 4lbs! Can you imagine? She visited me today and we had so much fun creating cute girly and whimsical art portraits for her mom to cherish for years to come! And the smiles were non-stop!! I'm pretty sure I have never had a little one smile as much as she did!

If you've followed me for awhile you'll know that I love capturing clown images and I figured we were WAY past due on a girl clown. I mean, it's 2021 and at this point in life girls can be ANYTHING that they want to be right? Even the most gorgeous and sweetest clown there ever was!

I'm seriously in love. And of course, I couldn't create these amazing images without the help of my MANY MANY photographer vendor friends. Backdrop by Intuition Backdrops, Fur by Mama Knits, clown outfit by Pitter-Pats Creations, and her clown bonnet is by Off My Hooks.

One of my favorite quotes regarding clowns is from an Old Actor, Red Skelton. I use to watch him with my grandmother when I was little. She loved him and we would laugh at his simple sense of humor. I hope you enjoy it almost as much as I did and almost as much as the image we created today!

If by chance someday you’re not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I’ve said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled.
— Red Skelton
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