Build Your Own Newborn Photo Package!

My goal for my clients is to make everything super easy when choosing what newborn package might be right for you. And recently I thought - all that's missing is an option for them to truly build their own newborn photo package! So, I built the "Build Your Own" collections!

The idea is that you can choose certain poses based on what your love the most, and add those to your cart one by one. This way, you have control on what your images will look like and know exactly what you're getting. 

You can build a small package for a minimum of $350 or add on more options for a much larger gallery. It's up to you. All that is required is an order of $350 minimum to book.

Here is a sample of what one of those custom built sessions looks like! Enjoy and start building your own today!

February 22, 2017 - Newborn Photos in Matte!

Everyone who knows me - know one thing... I love to print my art! And since my lab is now offering deep matte prints, I knew I had to test them out. OMG. They are creamy, silky smooth and the finish is completely what it promises... deep matte.

I tested the beautiful Candela with these and they do not disappoint. The riches of color and contrast, but with absolutely no shine at all. If you love prints like I do, consider these beauties as an alternative to lustre or gloss - even a regular matte. They are gorgeous.

I do prefer them more for my white set up than my wood setup, but either way they are worth it.

January 8, 2017 - A Newborn Studio

Well, this has been a long time coming. I've searched all over the Twin Cities for my new home and have finally found it. This photography studio will be transformed in a few short weeks ready to welcome families throughout the Minneapolis area. 

My new gem of a newborn studio will be located in the golden area of Highland Park on Ford Parkway. I'm giddy with excitement and have stayed up countless evenings thinking of what I can do with the space. There's so much room!

I'll be offering more setups now for families and my maternity clients. I can hardly wait to show you what I have in store!

Until then, keep watching the site and facebook for updates!

xo Nicole

January 2, 2017 - Newborn Baby Photo of the Day!

Baby Cruz! His momma is coming in this weekend to see his entire gallery reveal and I can't wait! There's something about this image that is truly inspiring me for 2017. It's the moody warmth of it. I'm admiring the selective focus and letting all of the other details fall off into a blur. I need to do more of that. I need to let the natural beauty of the images I create shine through. Sometimes it's hard, because I love the small details that make an image perfect and symmetrical. But I need to challenge myself and find the beauty in the imperfect and the moment. So with that, here's to creating more newborn photography just like this. xo, Nicole

Print Out Your Art!

We live in a digital age, sadly. I mean, for social media - it's great! There's nothing like having info at your finger tips instantly, updating friends on a special event or purchasing something and having it tomorrow (... this, coming from an Etsy addict). But what about the prints and photo albums our parents handed down to us. The ones with the crazy ugly covers and sticky backgrounds filled with old polaroids. My mother gave me one she put together and it's honestly a prized possession, filled with my favorite childhood memories and people I've loved and lost. But what are we giving our children? Certainly not CDs or flash drives filled with digitals, am I right?

It's sad, but true - most people today want digitals over prints. I used to be one of those people. I'd look for a photographer who only offered digitals... because that's what we're supposed to want, right? Um, no. Now I know different. Do you know how many digitals I printed from the session when my boys were 2 and 4? Two. I printed two. Do you know where the other digital files are from that session? I have no clue. No idea. Probably on an old CD somewhere covered with scratches, unreadable.

Do you know what images are my most prized possessions now? Those two photos I printed from that session when my baby boys were tiny. It's in my kitchen and I look at it every, single, day. I smile and remember how fast they are growing. It's a constant reminder to slow down, appreciate them and snuggle them once more before they are grown and gone. Time goes way too fast and sometimes we need a visual reminder to knock us back into reality. 

So, it's with this post that I stress the importance of printing your beautiful artwork. Print. Your. Art. No matter if it's a 4x6 or a beautifully printed album. Print it and save it for the day that you can hand it down to your children, or your children's children. 

And, the next time I see you in the studio, let me show you all of the beautiful printed pieces I offer for you and your family. Trust me, you'll thank me for it. xo, Nicole