What an amazing, beautiful and fun studio photography session with such a cheerful and gorgeous little girl! Happy Birthday Nora!!!!
Denver Newborn Baby Photographer. Newborn Baby Photography in Denver, CO //Levi {5 days old}
Welcome Levi! His loving and beautiful family now is feeling even more happy and content with Levi’s arrival 🙂 Here is what Levi’s mommy shared with me:
“…I wanted to capture my son as a newborn. Within six weeks he doubled in size (weight and length). All I have left of that special stage in his life are these beautiful photos. These photos represent innocence, a new beginning, life changes and love. I will never have him at that stage again; it lasted for only so long. I fully regret not doing the same for my first child.
When I first met you, at that promotional photo event, my daughter was getting her photos taken and I was about 7 months pregnant. You brought some of your professional work with you. Looking at them, I knew that I would not pass up a chance to capture my second child as a newborn.
You helped me prepare for this session tremendously by meeting with my husband and I ahead of time. When we met about a month before my son’s due date, we went over the costs and discussed expectations of the photo shoot on both our ends (ie: when to arrive, how long the session will take, the different poses we will use, props to accessorize the shoot, etc.). We wanted to capture the feeling. So when we started choosing the props, we chose what felt right and what came to us.
We also saved dates in the calendar. I was relieved to know that we didn’t just save one date. Rather you saved about a week in your schedule. This was done so that after the baby was born we had some flexibility on when to have the session. The calendar block helped out a lot because not only did I need a little more time to heal from the delivery post hospital stay, my husband was working and his schedule wasn’t as flexible.
And now, I am so pleased with the results. The photos are sharp and clear. The props used and the way the baby was positioned in the photos look timeless. The photos remind me of how far we have come and how precious those moments were; the purpose of taking these photos was fulfilled.
This session reflects on innocence, the early stages of my baby’s life, the sweet moments I had alone with him postpartum, the wonderful changes in our family’s life, and a new love.
I am proud that my baby was healthy and thriving at that age; that was the most important thing to me. Now at a little over 2 months, he lifts his head up, he can recognize faces, he is cooing and cawing, and he is finally sleeping long hours at night (almost 6 hours!).
We didn’t quite get ready for the session. I had an outfit for my daughter to wear for the “sibling” part and my husband and I cleaned up (showered, did our hair, applied very little makeup). We wanted the inspiration to come to us in the moment. I am not one to prepare every single detail as it takes away from the natural feeling of taking photos. In the end, the results were perfect. The portraits turned out easy-going, relaxed, spontaneous; it captured a beautiful feeling and a beautiful moment.”
This family is special to me! I watched Nora grow up and the family grow… I truly enjoyed getting to know their family and becoming friends over the years. I can’t express how much I love, appreciate and value our relationship! The birth of baby Christian is another chapter that I am so excited about 🙂
Here is what Christian’s and Nora’s mom wanted me to share with you…
“We did a newborn photo session with our daughter so it felt right to do it for her brother too. When its your second go round you know how quickly they grow so we wanted to have portraits to remember the early days with our sweet baby boy.
And I LOVE the result of this session! Our family portrait is lovely and the images of Christian with his sister and dad are heartwarming. I really had a tough time picking my must-have images. The ones of him and his sister will forever remind me of the sheer love she has for him. Theres not a day that goes by that she doesn’t express how much she loves him! Its the best!
Christian loves to sleep! (Boy are we thankful for that) When he is awake he enjoys cooing and smiling. Often times he refuses to eat because he wants to chat. 🙂
I loved this session with Nora and her parents just as much as I had enjoyed each and every session with this family! These 2 amazing parents instill happiness that Nora radiates into the world! I am blessed to watch this family grow for 3 years now… and I Love them to pieces!
Here is what Nora’s mom had emailed me to share with you all…
“…Nora has a deep love for reading and being read to. She loves all things animals with hippos and horses being her favorite animals at the moment. Lately she’s into playing dress up and putting together puzzles. Thanks to our most recent vacation, she now has a deep love for donuts!
Nora’s vocabulary is continuously growing. Everyday she surprises us by putting more words into sentences! It’s a joy to listen to her. Physically she loves to jump, spin, toss and catch. One of her great accomplishments right now is potty training even though we haven’t completely mastered it, she insists on doing things all on her own. We love that she is so eager to learn and is usually willing to try things at least once. Dad and I couldn’t be prouder of this precocious, independent girl!
As a family we love to travel, read together at bedtime, ride bikes, go for walks in our neighborhood or to the park. Enjoying dinner at the table every evening is a must for us as we like to share each others day.
And of course we choose to continue to use you as our photographer because of your ability to capture raw emotion in your images. Your always willing to do what it takes to make our entire family feel comfortable in front of the camera. Of course your patience with Nora has always been remarkable. You always make her feel at ease!
..I was hesitant about the outcome due to the dreary weather that day but was pleasantly surprised that the weather had no impact on our session. Once again your images didn’t disappoint! Our portraits are beautiful!
This session reflects on the connection we share as a family along with our individual relationships with Nora. Although Nora shares a different connection with me than that of her father, both are very important in shaping her as well as our family.
I wanted to capture the final weeks of my pregnancy along with our final days as a family of three. I wanted images that I could look back on to remind me of when it was just the three of us. A time when Nora taught us so much by making us parents.”
I had a great time with this family, creating precious photographs of their second daughter. As always I loved every minute of this experience and sounds like the family did too 🙂 Here is what they wanted to share with the blog readers:
“This time we wanted to truly celebrate the birth of our second daughter. For the first child 7 years ago we went with a much simpler and cheaper photo studio and the results were quiet disappointing. Marina gave us the results we could just dream about: superb quality, amazing props, beautiful backgrounds. And her gentle approach, patience and knowledge with our baby and with our family were unprecedented. We really were looking for the best of the best. Several friends referred us to Marina as THE premiere Denver baby photographer. The portfolio was very representative of Marina’s work: beautiful poses, the cutest props that highlight each baby’s best features. No other photographer we considered came close.
Marina provided her extensive expertise in the area of baby photography. She gently and carefully worked for literally hours to make each pose just perfect. The photo equipment she used was high end which provided us with the most clear high resolution images.
We love the images we ended up with! Our baby looks even more beautiful then in real life! What a wonderful keepsake!
Marina took her time preparing us for the session. She explained what kind of clothing and colors would look best for each member of the photo session and how colors should be combined to look their best. It was really helpful to me as I have a very limited understanding of the photo process and what looks best with what on print. It was fun to take her recommendations and go shopping for those special looks for the entire family!
At this point my baby is 4 weeks old and she is starting to hold her head up, she recognizes various noises and seems to be recognizing family members. Spending time with daddy seems to be her favorite time: she studies his face with her eyes and smiles!
We spend a lot of time as a family. We really like traveling, going to the movies, ride bikes together and hike.
This session to me is a beautiful opportunity to freeze a moment in time when my kind are so young and we are one big family. I am sure the beautiful images that Marina captured will be treasured for years to come!”
Welcome Maddox and Makenzie! I must say I loved spending time with these two cuties 🙂 It was simply a pleasure to photograph these twins! Sleepy and happy the entire time… which resulted in some beautiful portraits that this family will treasure and enjoy forever.
Denver Newborn Baby Photographer. Newborn Baby Photography in Denver, CO // Dana {7 days old}
Welcome Dana! Gorgeous 7 days old baby girl who was born to very creative parents 🙂 What is the better way to share with all of you about their session than their own words…: “We wanted to have pictures of Dana when she was just a newborn. We were looking for pictures that were really adorable and cute that would help us remember how small she was at that age.
We chose Marina because looking at her images we noticed and liked how she focused on every little detail and made the child look amazing while the baby was asleep. Plus, we loved her props and how unique they were.
I greatly appreciate how much Marina focuses on what the parents want. During the preparation process she listened to my needs and appreciated my creativity.Marina was extremely patient and understanding throughout the whole photo session. The session went smoothly even though Dana woke up many times throughout the session. Marina was extremely patient during those moments when I was putting Dana to sleep, and she made sure she was ready for the next set. She made everyone feel comfortable and provided everything for the baby and us, parents. She was easy to work with and was very organized and detail-oriented. I’m glad her idea of perfection is the same as mine.
The session was very creative and reflected on my passion for the piano and my husband’s passion for his alma mater.I am very passionate about classical music. My life and world revolve around the piano and I wanted to showcase that in the photo shoot. My husband is passionate about Texas University. He loves burnt orange… go longhorns!
So I chose to use a toy piano for Dana because I am a pianist and wanted to showcase how small she was 7 days after she was born. She fit right on top of a grand toy piano. I chose to put her in a tutu with a headband to show the simplicity of a newborn baby.Dana’s father decided to bring his Texas Longhorn helmet and flag to represent his school and his love for UT.
The other props and clothes (that Marina provided) we decided to use to expose the girly-ness and beauty of our baby girl. We wanted to bring out the beauty of a newborn and show off how small she was by putting her in a hammock, on top of a piano, and in a bucket.We wanted the images to portray Dana’s beauty, her flexibility, how small she was at that time… Making her look like a cute baby girl was very important to us!”
~ Marina.
Nora is growing up… She is such a happy baby and every time I see Nora she is happy to smile at me and look straight at me!
Here is what Nora’s mum shared with me:
“Every new mom states that the first year flies by therefore you should cherish every moment. There is so much truth to that statement. It goes by way to fast! I chose to do this session because I wanted to capture these moments of Nora’s first year. Looking back at these portraits I will be flooded with wonderful memories of my little girls first year.
You were recommended by a dear friend of mine. After seeing portraits of her boys, I knew I had to have you as my photographer. You offered location, outfit and pose suggestions. Discussing these details before the actual session is helpful in alleviating any worries as you know what to expect. The portraits you create are lovely! Nora’s personality shines in every image! My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our portraits! They are vibrant, capture emotion, and print beautifully.
This session reflects an important stage in Nora’s life as well as our family. We enjoy spending time together and our portraits show this love. Nora’s age at this time (6 months old) has been a delight as Nora’s personality is really shining through. She’s one independent and determined little girl. She’s a crawler who is always on the move. Nora enjoys pulling herself up on everything, drinking from a straw sippy cup, and pushing her “walking” toys all over the house. Recently she’s mastered going up the stairs. Yikes! This shows her determined side, Nora doesn’t give up easily.
Nora loves feeding herself finger foods, yogurt is her favorite food. She’s loves her books! Her bookshelf is exploding with them. Her favorite book right now is Dr. Seuss’s ABC book. Lately Nora’s favorite person is her “da-da”; her daddy. Words can’t describe how great it is to see her face light up when her daddy walks in the door from work. Their bond grows with each day.”
– that makes me tear up as I can actually visualize both Nora’s and daddy’s face! What an amazing feeling!
…”Our clothing/accessory choices were due to us wanting a casual feeling in our portraits. We are a laid back and easy going family and our portraits reflect that nicely. These portraits are special and mean a lot to us therefore i cant help but get Nora some new outfits with every session.
Our family enjoys being outdoors therefore an outdoor session was perfect for us. Our dog is an important member of our family so there was no question that we had to have her in this session. Nora shares a love and closeness with her pup and we wanted to capture their bond.”
Thank you, Nora’s family for all your love, support and excitement! I love spending time with you all and every time looking forward to our next session together!