Your Q & A Guide to Newborn Photography and Photographers! As an experienced newborn photographer working in the Purcellville, VA area, we know that individuals often have questions about this photography genre. Here are a few popular questions and our answers:

Q. Do we have to do newborn photography during that first busy, exhausting week?

A. A resounding yes! The idea behind newborn photography is to document the early days of this precious new life. Yes, you’re tired but trust us when we say that those first few weeks will go by in a blur. It will be difficult to remember that time or how your baby looked those first few weeks. An infant’s “newborn” features begin to change dramatically after that first week making those first 7 days the best for a Newborn Portrait Session. It’s also an ideal time because an infant’s limbs are still easy to pose. And, while you might be tired from lack of sleep, infants sleep a lot, making it a very good time to do a newborn portrait session.

Q. Can we use a great photographer we know to do our newborn’s photos?

A. It depends. Newborn portraits are more than just pictures of babies. Does that great photographer also specialize in newborn portraits? How much experience do they have working with infants? Newborn photography is unique and involves a lot of personal investment for a photographer. For example, we spend a lot of time before a newborn’s session to ensure we’re ready with equipment and props. We make sure the room is ready and warm enough for an infant – all to ensure the comfort and safety of the baby. Ask the photographer you know about their experience working with newborns and check their portfolio of newborn portraits before you hire them.

Q. What else should we look for in a newborn photographer?

A. Besides a photographer’s experience with infants and their portfolio, here are a few other things we recommend you look for:

* Quality! Newborn portraits should live on into the next generation. It’s important that your photographer uses archival-quality paper and professional printing. Ask them about this before you hire them.

* Because these portraits are meant to last so long, the portraits should look timeless. How do you think you will feel about the final product in 50 years? We believe that at least some of the shots should be timeless and classic.

* Lastly, we often say it, but it’s worth repeating: It’s important to review their portfolio carefully. Do you like what you see? If you don’t love their work, look for another photographer.

Q. When should I call to schedule a newborn session?

A. While each portrait studio is different, most studios run the same way when it comes to scheduling newborn sessions. We recommend you contact our studio anytime in your pregnancy but no later than the early part of your last two months. Most due dates are difficult to predict, but we can create a time slot for you with some flexibility. To best serve our clients, we only accept a certain number of sessions at any given time. The earlier you contact us to reserve your session, the better. We do not recommend you wait until the birth to call us for an appointment! Although we can try, we might not be able to offer you a reservation with such short notice.

As a leading newborn photographer in the Purcellville, VA area, we have almost two decades of experience and have developed extensive skills related to newborn photography. Contact our studio if you would like to schedule a newborn portrait session!
 

Baby Photography, Baby Photographer, Newborn Photographer

Ever After Baby Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter baby photography team located near Purcellville, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits, including newborn and baby portraits. Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.

Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Beauty indeed lies in the eyes of the beholder, but so does inspiration. For a photographer, inspiration can come from anywhere or in any form. The darling faces in the baby pictures we shoot are our inspiration. Whether we are photographing in Purcellville, VA, Potomac Falls, VA, or elsewhere in the Northern Virginia area, a child’s portrait session always fuels our imaginations and creative energy. Here’s why:

The hope that a new life represents is inspiring to us. There is a deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when we photograph a baby. Those tiny fingers and toes, wiggling arms, and sleepy eyes are the future. Within these little beings rests a sense of optimistic hope.

The powerful love between parent and child which we witness during each portrait session also inspires us. Documenting that love through our work is exciting! We know how precious these portraits will be for each family, especially when that baby reaches adulthood.

As a baby photographer, we fully appreciate that what we are doing is important to our clients. When you work with infants and children, the stakes are high. You don’t always have a chance for a re-take. It is important for us to get it right – which is why we invest our energy, attention, and skill into each portrait session we do. We owe it to that child and his or her parents.

We work with many discerning clients across Northern Virginia including Purcellville, VA and Potomac Falls, VA, to create a photographic legacy through professional baby pictures and portraits. Please contact us to schedule your child’s legacy today for their enjoyment tomorrow!
 

Baby Photography, Baby Photographer, Baby Pictures

Ever After Baby Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter baby photography team located near Purcellville, VA, in Potomac Falls, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits, including newborn and baby portraits. Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.

Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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We told you recently about Zeke’s baby photography here in the Potomac Falls, VA and Lowes Island, VA area. Well, remember we mentioned that twins make five? Meet Michael and Henry, twins of Virginia and Jacob and younger brothers of Zeke! They don’t come any cuter than these two little tikes! We’d like to share their double awesome newborn photography with you!
 

 
Having done several portraits already for Virginia and Jacob, we loved meeting their first child, Zeke. And, then along came these adorable guys. How much fun for us as a portrait photography studio to be able to do all the children’s baby pictures in one family! We have been able to witness this family’s formation starting back with Virginia and Jacob’s engagement portraits!
 

 
The Art
Just as they did for Zeke’s portraits, Virginia and Jacob once again selected our Contemporary Ice Frameless Finish for their wall art of the twins. For children’s portraits, in particular, Ice can be the perfect finish, allowing you to display them anywhere in your home including children’s rooms. It’s a sleek look that allows the portraits to take center stage as the focal point. This finish both highlights the drama of black and white and the vibrancy of color. It truly is a win-win whether you select black and white or color portraits!

Although Virginia and Jacob chose color for Zeke’s wall collection, for the Twins’ Newborn wall art, they chose black and white. It was the perfect choice!
 

 
Bebe Coterie Plan
This plan captures your child’s first year of life milestones from their newborn days through to when they’re walking at around 12 months. It’s an artistic way to capture your baby’s first year. Some parents also use the newborn portraits for their birth announcements or holiday cards! We’re happy to discuss our products with you.

We are one of the most trusted newborn photography experts in the Northern Virginia area, including Potomac Falls, VA and Lowes Island, VA. We have been a trusted fine art photographer in Northern Virginia for almost two decades. Please contact our studio with any questions – we’d love to answer any questions you have!
 

Newborn Photography, Baby Photographer

Ever After Baby Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter baby photography team located in Potomac Falls, VA, near Lowes Island, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits, including newborn and baby portraits. Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.

Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

View Our Portfolio | Ever After Baby Portraits