As a Lowes Island, VA maternity photographer, there is always something memorable about each client. What was most memorable about Virginia and Jacob is how very happy they were to be expecting!

Getting to know our customers is important and is a critical part of the customer experience our studio offers. We take our time with clients to get to know them.

After doing several portrait sessions with Virginia and Jacob, we can attest to how much love they show for one another and their children. When they first approached us about their maternity portraits, they didn’t want anything formal. Casual, fun, and loving portraits were the way to go with these two. It was a joyful time capturing them during their maternity session.

As a newborn photographer, we photographed Virginia and Jacob’s firstborn Zeke followed by their twins, Michael and Henry. (It’s Zeke in these photos waiting to be born!) Our work has documented the formation of this lovely family like a photographic journal or timeline!

The decision to invest in portraits capturing these milestones as their family grew is one they will cherish for years. Meanwhile, they enjoy their pictures and the sheer love and joy for their children and each other.

We always look forward to the opportunity to work with Virginia, Jacob, and their boys!

As Northern Virginia photographers, we would love to work with your family as well. Please contact our portrait studio if you would like to discuss the possibility of working with us either as a Lowes Island, VA family, newborn, or maternity photographer.
 

Zeke’s Bebe Coterie

Twins Michael & Henry Newborn

Baby Photography, Baby Photographer, Maternity Photographer

Ever After Baby Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter baby photography team located 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!

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As a Reston, VA baby photographer, we highly encourage you to put baby pictures on your to-do list. But there are many things to consider as well, so we thought we would provide a list of some must-haves for new moms. As moms ourselves, we know how useful these items will be in your life. If you’re waiting for your baby’s birth, catch up on your sleep before their arrival! That can be a tough must-have to get once they do arrive!

As baby photographers, we know the importance of quality equipment and preparation. Running out of supplies in the middle of a portrait session would be less than desirable! It’s no different if you’re a parent and were to run out of diapers when you’re in a restaurant with your baby or, worse yet, forget the diaper bag! Being prepared and well stocked will make your life as a parent so much easier and smoother.

Here are a few must-have items!

Diaper Bag
Invest in a high-quality diaper bag. It will be money well spent. Good ones bring changing pads that are invaluable when on the road. Keep your diaper bag stocked with extra diapers, at least one outfit, and several bibs. Remember to restock the bag each time you arrive home rather than when you’re ready to leave home. Getting out of the house can be hectic, and it’s easy to leave something behind.

Diapers
Stock up on more diapers than you think you’ll ever need and in more than one size. The baby will size-up faster than you can imagine! If you travel with your child, bring along plenty of extra diapers in case your flight is delayed or you’re stuck somewhere.

Stroller
Another worthy investment worth putting some extra money into, a good stroller will last you for years. Make sure the stroller is easy to maneuver and easy to open and close. If you’re holding the baby, you should be able to open the stroller with one hand, so test them out before you buy one.

Onesies & Bibs
You can’t have too many staple items like onesies and bibs! Onesies in both long and short sleeves in 100% cotton are good to have on hand. Bibs in both washable fabric and plastic material can be handy. While traveling, plastic bibs are easy to wipe off and reuse. At home, either plastic or cloth bibs will work. Keeping a few bibs in the kitchen easy to reach and in your main “hang-out” spot in your home such as your family room will save you from running around looking for a bib whenever you need one!

Wipes and Washcloths
You’ll use baby wipes not just at your changing table and with changing pads, so it’s a good idea to stash some throughout the house, your car, diaper bag, and stroller. Washcloths come in handy as well for quick face wipes when you’re home and would rather use water than baby wipes.

Above all, be ready to enjoy quality time with your baby! The years will fly by as any older parent will tell you. Remember to shop in multiples to keep your home stocked with these and other must-have items – and schedule your professional baby pictures with our studio in the Reston, VA area!
 

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 Reston, 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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Someone asked us to describe our photography style for baby pictures. Well, we’d describe our photography style as natural, and our Reston, VA portrait studio has worked hard to develop this style. It might sound strange to say “natural” is something we have to had to work at, but it’s true. Here’s why:

What is natural?
When we say our photography style is natural, candid, and casual, we mean that we work to capture our clients relaxed while conveying their personalities in their portraits. The resulting baby and family portraits turn out as they should: natural and candid, expressing reality, beauty, love, and character.

How do we do natural?
We work hard so our clients feel comfortable during their portrait session as well as with us as their baby photographer. We get to know our clients before we ever pick up a camera. We chat with them. We interact with them and we take our time with them during every session we do. As the client (whether it’s an adult or a baby) begins to relax, it’s easy to capture natural and candid portraits.

Why are we good at it?
We have been good at developing our style because we love people. We love life, and we love being a part of recording our clients’ lives through our work! We also love our work because it brings us into contact with some great people. It’s easy to be good at something when you love what you do. The enjoyment we feel working as a family and baby photographer is real and we feel so fortunate to be able to do what we love. That is to our clients’ benefit, we think!

If you would like work with a Reston, VA area photographer who believes in working hard to create baby pictures in a natural and candid style, contact our studio to schedule an appointment.
 

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 Reston, 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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More women than ever before are doing maternity photos. Many of our clients from Leesburg, VA, Broad Run, VA, and all across Northern Virginia are ordering them as well. But, every so often, a customer rather shyly will ask us about maternity photos. She’s intrigued, but she’s just not sure about it. So, influenced by a great article in an Australian magazine on this very same topic, we decided to write up seven of our reasons why you should do maternity portraits!

1. You look beautiful.
Whether you feel beautiful or not, you are beautiful when you are pregnant! Every woman is beautiful when she’s pregnant. It’s a natural state for a woman’s body to be in, and our bodies are created for it. Don’t give in to any thoughts you have that say otherwise – especially toward the end of your pregnancy when you’re not feeling so comfortable. Your curves are at their most glorious then, making it the best time to have maternity photos taken!

2. Flaunt that baby bump as you never have before.
Many women worry about their bellies before their pregnant. Well, now that you are pregnant, it’s time to show it off in all its glory! As a maternity and newborn photographer, we know how to exploit those curves so that you will look stunning in your portraits! Trust us! Every woman we photograph is pleasantly surprised to see how great they look in our maternity portraits.

3. Capture the moment.
You are going to be pregnant only so many times in your life. Capture at least one of your pregnancies in a beautiful and artistic portrait. Your children will enjoy these photos years later when they can delight in seeing themselves “inside” your belly.

4. Be a model.
Be creative! Every woman should feel beautiful and be able to capture that in portraiture. A great maternity photographer will know just what to do for maternity photos, including what are the best poses for you. We can be as creative as you like! If you have any ideas, let us know! Otherwise, we will offer our thoughts for your portrait session. Feeling comfortable with your photographer means the portraits will turn out even better! It’s why we get to know you before your session.

5. Include your partner.
We encourage your partner to participate in the portrait session as well. Some of our best maternity photos have included the partner with arms wrapped around the belly. These sessions are a good way to get your partner involved in your final weeks of pregnancy.

6. Siblings can come, too!
We suggest doing several pictures with any older siblings. It’s a great way to include them in the arrival of their new sibling! Just as maternity photography is a great way for your partner to bond with you and the baby, it’s the same for older siblings. Including them in the session makes for a very special portrait which will one day be greatly appreciated by that child. Let them throw their arms around you or around your belly!

7. Professional photography all the way!
Yes, you can take snapshots of your baby bump. However, they just don’t compare to fine art portraits – really! Look through our website and you’ll see some examples of our work. And, it’s not as expensive as you might think! We’d be happy to discuss our pricing with you. We’d love for you to capture your pregnancy “forever”! Trust us. Before you know it, that baby is graduating high school!

If you would like to discuss doing Ever After maternity photos in the Leesburg, VA, Broad Run, VA or elsewhere in the Northern Virginia area, contact us! Let’s get you and your baby belly in front of our cameras!

Baby Photography, Baby Photographer, Maternity Photos

Ever After Baby Portraits is the mother-daughter baby photography team of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson. We’re located in Northern Virginia, near Leesburg, VA and Broad Run, VA. 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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