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Mini Sessions for Midwives! | Pasadena, MD

Maryland Midwives Fundraiser

Maryland: Where’s My Midwife? Portrait Sessions to benefit the cause.

Regulations for The Maryland Licensure of Direct-Entry Midwives Act must be written before any Certified Professional Midwives can get a license in Maryland. Help us raise the funds to push past the finish line and get licenses into the hands of the Midwives who want to serve Maryland families. Without licenses for our midwives, Maryland families are no better off than they were before our bill passed.

Your$100 Donation will be rewarded with a

15 minute portrait session

& choice of 3 digital images

on Saturday, March 5, 2016

8971 Fort Smallwood Road Unit C

Pasadena, MD 21122

Only 20 Appointments Available.  Click here to book.

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Join us for a short and sweet maternity session,

baby’s milestone portraits, an updated family session

or nursing portraits on a classic, simple white backdrop. 

Don’t need portraits right now, but want to help the cause? Click here.

*Not valid for VIP sessions as this is a fundraiser only.

army newborn photos | maryland newborn photographer

I have never struggled to get a newborn to sleep as much as I did with this feisty little guy!  He finally blinked a few times and settled in for some sweet sleeping newborn photos.  I enjoy every minute working with newborn babies in our Pasadena, MD studio – especially the rocking, bouncing, shushing and swaying in between shots.  Enjoy this little man’s photos! Annapolis Best Newborn Photographer 1 Annapolis Best Newborn Photographer 1 Annapolis Best Newborn Photographer 2 Annapolis Best Newborn Photographer 1 Annapolis Best Newborn Photographer 1 Annapolis Best Newborn Photographer 1

winter maternity portraits | baltimore maryland maternity photographer

Despite the cold, this maternity session is easily one of my all-time favorites.  The icy waterfall really lends itself to the feeling of a fairytale come to life.  It really proves incredible outdoor portraits can be made anytime of year – even when it looks dreary outside.
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Make my day and leave a comment! Want to create your own maternity session?  Contact me today!

Baltimore Birth Photographer | Intro to Photography for Birth Doulas

Photography Basics for Birth Doulas

Doulas fulfill a vital role on a life-changing day in a woman’s life.  Join us for a half-day workshop introducing the basics of birth photography and how it adds value to every doula’s work.  Using the camera or cell phone you already have, we will examine the ways you can get beautiful, emotional images alongside your primary roll giving doula support.  Then we’ll dive into how you can use those image to increase engagement on social media, customize your website and enhance your client’s experience.

Registration is now open! 

Topics Include:

  • Added value of photography services
  • Benefits of photography for web presence and SEO
  • Using images to acquire new clients and enhance the experience of current clients
  • Using your own camera vs. using the client’s
  • Finding time to take photos while still making doula work the priority
  • Camera Basics
  • Lighting Basics
  • Finding the right angles/Composition
  • Recommended equipment 
  • Determining “the moment”
  • Techniques for hospital and home birth
  • How to capture medical interventions/c-sections
  • Respecting the birth space and privacy
  • Storage, presentation and delivery of images
  • Consultations, model releases, questions to ask clients before labor
  • Bereavement Photography
  • and more!

Tuition Includes:

  • 4 hours of instruction
  • Online Community for additional questions, photo critiques and more
  • Client Questionnaire and Model Release templates
  • Printed “Quick Tips” to keep in your doula bag

Click here to register!

birth photography basics for birth doulas

 

This class is NOT:

  • specific technical instructions for individual cameras
  • manual settings for DSLRs

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2016

Time 1:00pm

Location: 8971 Fort Smallwood Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122

Cost: $99

But what if I’m called to a birth? A make-up class is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Click here to register!

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valentine’s day mini sessions 2016 | baltimore mini sessions

Baltimore Valentine’s Day Mini Sessions 2016

You’re invited!

Please join us for Valentine’s Day Mini Sessions at Greenberries Baltimore!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Located on the Avenue in Hampden
915 W. 36th St. Baltimore, MD

{If you aren’t available on this date, please contact me to book your session in our studio!} 

Join us for a vintage-styled Valentine portrait session.  Props include an antique red wagon, red and pink balloons, pink metal chair, marquee letters, red roses, typewriter and aged book pages.  Props can be arranged to have a mostly pink or mostly red theme to achieve a variety of poses in one set.

15 minute sessions will result in a total of 8-10 images.  The $129 session fee includes your choice of 3 full-resolution digital images with print release.  Additional digital images and discounted print packages will be available for purchase in your password-protected online gallery.  These sessions are ideal for babies and children.  We recommend scheduling 1 session per child in order to achieve the best variety of individual as well as sibling poses.

Click here to book your appointment or for more information!

Please include the number of children and if you prefer Greenberries Baltimore on 2/7/2016 or another date at our Pasadena, MD studio.

F. A. Q. :

What should my child wear?
This set looks best with just about any color – red, white, pink!  I especially like little boys in just a pair of blue jeans (we can provide the suspenders!) Most importantly, let your child be comfortable.  The theme goes great with comfortable clothes and layers – think cotton, denim and wool.  We have many options for babies up to 24 months – please let me know if you’d like to use something from our wardrobe.

What ages are appropriate?

Babies who have very stable head control are best suited for this set.  To get a variety of poses safely, babies should be able to hold their head up while laying on their belly or if propped up in a seated position.  Generally, this happens around 3 months old.  Younger babies are absolutely invited – you should expect less variety as they are limited to laying down. There is no child too old for this set!

Can I bring more than 1 child?

Siblings are invited!  To give enough time for individual poses and group shots, we recommend booking 1 session per child.

How do I reserve a spot?

Click here to let me know you are interested!  Please include your preferred time, number of children and age(s).  Once we confirm a time, you will receive a link to purchase your session.  Your time will be held for 24 hours from that point.  If your time slot goes unpaid, your time will be given to the next person in line.  If you’d like to Pay with check, cash or credit card in person, we are happy to make those arrangements.

Your appointment is not secure until payment is received. 

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Click here to RSVP on Facebook and let your friends know you booked a spot!

We now offer referral credit for Mini Sessions! 

 $100 credit for each new referral that books a mini session in the same set that you do. Please tell your friends, post on social media, mention it in mommy groups, MOPS or Facebook groups and swaps. They just have to tell me that you sent them my way and you will get $100 to spend on digital images or photographic prints from this session with no limit! Referral 3 people, get $300! It’s that easy. Enjoy!

VIP Status

Join our Mini Session VIP Club.  Membership is $499 includes 4 mini sessions with 5 digital images each!

You get a savings of $30-$100+ off each session (normally priced between $129-$199 including 3 files), extra digital images, first choice of dates/times,front of the line in editing so images are returned faster plus options to choose a different date/location.

These are perfect to capture many milestones in baby’s first years. You may use 2 sessions in 1 set to get 2x the time with 10 digital images – great for families with more than 2 children or kiddos who are slow to warm up.

Sessions may include but are not limited to: Valentine’s, Spring/Easter, Summer/July 4th, Halloween, Fall, Winter, Christmas and other possible themes!

jillian’s birth | baltimore baby photographer

I’ve been so lucky to photograph all 3 of my dear friend Melissa’s babies from the minute they were born (see the first 2 here and here).  This time was especially sweet because baby #3 shares my name. <3 When I got the call around 7am, I threw a change of clothes in a bag and bounded out the door – if I was going to make it, I’d better not waste any time.  Melissa still lives in North Carolina – it’s a 7 hour drive.

Even more special was getting to be there with our mutual friend, Megan – the photos that I appear in belong to her!

I made it about an hour before baby J made her arrival and it was such a joy to be able to be there as friend and photographer.
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