Our Story: Part 3 of 5
Our Story: Part 3 of 5

Through out my pregnancy I was aware that how I was feeling was different. I tried on my own to "figure out" why, but I wasn't really letting myself feel my feelings. I pushed everything down, and convinced myself I was fine. Every so often I would tell Drew, "something is wrong", or "something isn't right".

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Our Story: Part 2 of 5
Our Story: Part 2 of 5

At 17 weeks pregrant, also Sav's second birthday, there were lots of whispers, my dad had even rubbed my belly and asked when I was going to tell, I rolled my eyes and walked away.

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Our Story: part 1 of 5 [say whaaat?!]
Our Story: part 1 of 5 [say whaaat?!]

With your first baby, everything is on blast. Your excitement is through the roof, the feeling of wonder and joy and all the new stages of life you finally get to be apart of.. those things engulf you. Pinterest becomes you're most used media platform, you plan how to tell your husband, how to tell your family, you find a friend who is a photographer to bring your dreams to life, you plan a special post for social media on a specific date. It's all so surreal.

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When to book: Newborn
When to book: Newborn

We can make this easy. If you read my last blog about Maternity sessions, than you know you're booking by 20 weeks. Even easier yet.. If you're pregnant, than book now! HA.

If you book your newborn session with your maternity session, many photographers offer package deals. I, personally, offer clients $100 off of their maternity session if they book their newborn session at the same time!

If maternity photos aren't you're cup of tea, then let's go through the do's and don'ts of booking your newborn session.

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