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4 Reasons to Spring on the Milestone First-Year Package   If you’ve already had a baby, you know that the amount they can change in a matter of weeks is baffling. Within the first month of their life, they grow out of that quintessential “newborn baby” look, and by the time they’re one it’s hard […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Baby Photographer | First-Year Baby Package

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A Timeless Newborn Photoshoot A newborn photoshoot is a perfect way to capture an incredible time that goes by in the blink of an eye. New mom Breion brought baby Ryleigh to my studio for newborn photos when Ryleigh weighed just 6 pounds and 5 ounces. Since Ryleigh is her parents’ first born, they wanted […]

Gonzales, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Ryleigh’s Newborn Photoshoot

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A Meaningful Newborn Photo Session Every newborn photo session is unique. Chandler’s session is the perfect example of how meaningful it can be for a family. Ashanti and Bianca’s road to motherhood was a long one. When their rainbow baby Chandler was born, they decided to commemorate her birth with newborn photos. Little Chandler was […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | An Extra Special Louisiana Newborn Photo Session

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Legacy Maternity Photos for Brittany Pregnancy is a time of incredible change. Maternity photos can be a powerful way of celebrating a pregnant person’s beauty and creating heirlooms for the next generation. For Brittany’s studio session, she chose to do glamorous solo portraits followed by family photos outdoors.  Brittany’s Studio Maternity Photos Brittany and her […]

New Orleans, Louisiana Maternity Photographer | Glamorous and Exceptional Maternity Session

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Finding a Baton Rouge Birth Center If you’re thinking about where to deliver your baby, you may consider a birth center. This type of medical facility tends to be more home-like than a traditional hospital and often provides midwives or nurse midwives to care for birthing people. In this post, I’ve compiled a list of […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Choosing a Birth Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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What Actually Happens During a Newborn Session? Whether you’re thinking about booking a newborn session or already have a date on the books, I’m sure you’re a bit curious about what, exactly, goes on during a newborn session. How do you get those peaceful looking images? How involved are the parents for the shoot itself? […]

Houma, Louisiana Newborn Session | What Happens During a Newborn Session?

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Birthing Centers in New Orleans As a mom of two, I would have loved to known about different birthing experiences that were available. My kiddos are grown but I love to pass on information that I think expecting moms would love to know about. The birthing centers listed are just a few from the NOLA […]

New Orleans, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Birthing Centers in New Orleans

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Why Newborn Photography Is Important   Your Legacy Begins The birth of your child whether your first or fourth baby, is an incredible moment in any parent’s life. One that deserves to be captured by having a newborn photo session. Babies grow and change so quickly, you may be surprised how quickly your little one […]

Lafayette, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | The Importance of a Newborn Portrait Session

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Tips to Help Your Newborn’s Session go Smoothly Before you arrive to your newborn photography session it is important to follow the prep guide your photographer has provided to you. The prep guide helps ensure a successful newborn photo session with your precious new baby at Melinda Gilmore Photography in Morgan City, Louisiana. Traveling to […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Preparing for a Newborn Photo Session

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Best age for Newborn Photos  This is a question I am asked often: “What is the best age for newborn photos?” Typically, the best age for newborn photos is within the first 14 days after birth. Reason being, is that your baby is generally very sleepy and still flexible enough to mold into those tiny, […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | The Magnificent Time for Newborn Photos