Author: Amanda | Page 3 | Newborn and Maternity Photography Victoria BC

March 21, 2018

Mommy and Me Sunset Photo Session

These are the moments we remember the most, the times our little ones held our hands, the tug to be lifted up, the giggles, the cuddles and all those in between moments. Heading out on these little adventures with other moms and their sweet little ones are some of my very favourite family photo sessions!

I’m getting itchy feet to get back out in the sunset evenings to do more! It seemed fitting for the first day of Spring to be the day to start sharing outdoor sessions. So many were missed from blogging, so it’s time to catch up on sharing them now!

This mama and her sweet little girl came out for an evening October session (if you can believe it!) It was a funny few days of summer sun here in Victoria and the warmest temperatures, just before a cold snap began. We walked from my studio on Bear Mountain to a little grassy hill and were able to capture the sweetest little session for these two beauties.

I know how many photos we get of our children, and it isn’t many! I think that these precious times have to be remembered. The photos I have with my kids are so special to me and also to them. Mamas, make sure you get in the frame every now and then, it really is so important!

If you would like to book a Spring or Summer family or Mommy-and-Me session, please don’t hesitate to call me at 250-885-6860 or write me a note at amandahaddow@gmail.com.

Amanda

March 14, 2018

Newborn Photography ~ This Precious Baby Boy-Victoria, BC

We have had so many beautiful baby boys visit us lately in the studio!! I love that mom picked grey, blues and greens! We haven’t used a lot of this green so it was fun to incorporate, wonderful with his skin tones and perfect for this gorgeous newborn boy. He had the sweetest cheeks and showed us his little dimple when he hugged the teddy bear!!

Then we moved into the blues and he was so calm and let us capture so many different set-ups! I am really enjoying making different “fluffs” for our props by choosing wool at our local craft store, then pulling apart the fibres to make a soft nest for our bowls or baby beds. You can see this in the last image in the bowl.

If you are thinking of booking a newborn baby photography session in the next few months, please don’t hesitate to send me a note (you can email me at amandahaddow@gmail.com). Our sessions are filling quickly and I am taking limited bookings over the summer holidays. Thank-you to all the wonderful families who trust me to capture this beautiful time in their lives xo

Please head on over to see Jenna Marshall Photography’s latest session share, she is a fantastic newborn and family photographer based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Amanda

March 8, 2018

Including Out-takes in Baby Galleries

I have to admit, I used to just delete the outtakes from all of my newborn baby sessions. Curating a gallery to only keep the moments I deemed technically ‘correct’, smiling faces or perfectly posed. However as time has gone on, I realise that the funny faces, the silly looks, the yawns, the frowns, & the scrunchy faces are some of the most memorable!! They are also the most real and truly capture the many looks that little ones show us! I love how babies can fall into the different stages of sleep, each bringing new looks. Sometimes we are lucky enough to get bright eyes at the end and it always is surprising how they seemingly look right at me. Heart melt!

So, how many of you love the outtakes?? Would you prefer a perfectly “curated” gallery of images that are all ‘just so’, or would you rather the whole array of sweet smiles, beautiful poses and all of those gorgeous in between moments?!

As a baby photographer here in Victoria, BC I am so fortunate to capture all of these sweet moments.

Amanda

March 6, 2018

Maternity photo sessions are best between 34-36 weeks

I get to meet so many gorgeous mamas being a maternity photographer here in Victoria, BC. Many of the moms-to-be are expecting their first little ones. It is such a fun time to capture! I suggest booking pregnancy photos when mom is between 34-36 weeks. That way she is usually still comfortably moving around and also has a gorgeous belly to photograph! If mom is carrying multiples I do suggest booking earlier just in case those little ones decide to arrive a little early.

This session was so much fun! Butterflies and excitement in anticipation of meeting that sweet babe. Such a dreamy session with this gorgeous mama, don’t you agree?? She was just glowing!!

To book a session with Amanda, please call 250-885-6860 or email her at amandahaddow@gmail.com. Can’t wait to meet you and your growing family!

Amanda

February 27, 2018

Newborns to 4 Months Old!

So by now all of you know how much I adore the newborn stage and capturing those curly, sleepy babies in our newborn sessions… I really do!! But what I love about our baby planner families is that I get to see your sweet babies grow and capture the most adorable milestones as they develop.

These two little sweeties just came back for their 4 month baby session and while the 3-4month sessions are not often (or ever;) sleepy, they capture the amazing little personalities that are emerging through their adorable smiles, expressions and squishy little “baby-ness”. It honestly is one of the cutest stages to capture and slightly easier than the next as they are not yet moving!! Also I find babies of this age do not often make strange so their cute smiles often emerge after I make a silly face or funny sound. It really is so adorable!!

We do have a limit as to how long these little ones are happy to interact with me and my camera so I tend to book 30-40 minutes only and watch for little signs that they are tired and ready for a snack and to be finished in the studio. Your little one always lets us know when time’s up!

Have a look to see how these precious baby boys have grow from their newborn session to their first milestone session at 4 months of age!! We can’t wait to have them back again between 8&9 months to see how much they’ve grown and changed again!

If you are interested in planning your year of baby’s photos, the First Year Baby Planner Collection includes your maternity session, newborn session, two milestone sessions (I recommend 4 months and 9 months) as well as a One Year Celebration session with the whole family back again in the studio. I can’t wait to capture these incredible stages for you!!

To book a session with Amanda, please call 250-885-6860 or email her at amandahaddow@gmail.com. Can’t wait to meet you and your growing family!

Amanda

February 22, 2018

How do you balance your photography life vs. personal life (it’s a tough one!)

This is a subject that is tough to tackle!! I think Jenna Kutcher’s blog is the first place I read that “Balance is a Mystical Unicorn” and I have to agree!! I think most moms who work and balance family life will have to tackle how to find balance early on.

Having started my photography as a hobbyist and then developing a business in the United Arab Emirates gave me a chance to learn and grow at a much slower pace. It wasn’t a career path I had imagined taking but after falling in love with newborn photography early on in our time away, I had the time to learn my craft and the flexibility to learn editing, client relations etc organically. After moving our family (and business) to Canada 18 months ago, those systems were in place but it became necessary to grow at a much faster pace! All of a sudden my work days became 12 hours and new systems needed to be developed to help me work much more efficiently. These systems are not perfected yet.

Running a business that allows me to capture other families memories while being fully present in living my very own is now my goal. If you have tips and tricks that you use to find balance in running your balance as well as your family life, I would love to hear your strategies and methods that work in your home!!

Follow along to Jenna Marshall Photography’s page to find out how she organizes her work week. She is a newborn baby and family photographer based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Amanda