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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

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Why you should hire a professional newborn photographer Unfortunately your baby isn’t going to be a baby for very long. One minute, you’re going to be sitting in the hospital looking down at your beautiful new baby as he or she rests comfortably in your arms for the very first time. And in what feels […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Why you should hire a professional newborn photographer

Heirloom photo album

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Maddox’s Newborn Session   Hi everyone! Today on the blog you get to meet Maddox, the 7-pound bundle of sweetness who belongs to Mary and Blake. This newborn session took place in my studio in Morgan City and I was able to capture some of my favorite images to date! Oh how I love my […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Maddox’s Newborn Session

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Customized Artwork for Clients   I remember a few years back when my clients started asking if I offered products for their photographs. I actually thought about it for a long time but I would always remind myself how important digitals were to so many clients. However, at the end of the day I never […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Maternity Photographer | Customized Artwork for Clients

Custom Heirloom Artwork

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Newborn baby girls twin photo session

Lucy & Parker’s One Year Session   It’s hard to believe that these two sweet baby girls are already one year old! I still remember just how tiny they were when I photographed them during their newborn session. They loved being next to each other then and even more now as they are older. I […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Photographer | Lucy & Parker’s One Year Session

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Breaux Extended Family Session   Hi again, everyone! Let me stop for a second to tell you that I am seriously the luckiest photographer in the world. My clients are always so wonderful to work with. That’s true of my session with the DeHart & Breaux family, too! I met up with them at the […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Breaux Family Session

Extended family sunset session

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Phoebe’s One Year Session   It’s hard to believe that this was my second time photographing the very sweet baby Phoebe. I still remember just how tiny she was when I photographed her during her newborn session. I sincerely cannot put into words just how much I enjoyed photographing this young lady over the last […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Phoebe’s One Year Session

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  Baton Rouge’s Best Family Photographer WOW! THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE WHO VOTED FOR ME. I had no idea this was a thing. It means so much to me that I have so many AMAZING clients who took the time to vote for me for the Baton Rouge’s best family photographer contest. When I […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Baton Rouge’s Best Family Photographer

Best Newborn Photographer Baton Rouge

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Melinda Gilmore Photography Studio

Why Choose Me as your Photographer   EXPERIENCE I have photographed hundreds of newborns and have received training from some of the best in the industry. I am fully licensed, insured and trained in newborn safety. My studio is comfortable and accommodating and is located in the heart of downtown Morgan City. It offers an area […]

Morgan City, Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Why Choose Me…