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Posed or more candid family photos - what do you prefer?

Speaking about family photography I can say there are two main styles - posed classic family portraits and more relaxed candid lifestyle pho

Being cheap or being amazing

Have you ever thought what does “an affordable photographer” mean? When you are looking for a professional to take photos of your new brand

What is the most important thing speaking about newborn photography?

Newborn photography differs from all other sorts of photography. You can try to ask a newborn to do something. And the chances he’ll do that

Different styles in newborn photography - props vs simple

Traditionally there are two different styles in newborn photography. Let’s call the first one “natural” and second one “styled”. And now I’m

Why I have started doing newborn photography

I have 3 beautiful kids and they are 11, 10, and 7 year old now. Time flied so fast and I remember them as toddlers, or babies. Do I reme Being pregnant, you are counting days to the delivery date thinking it’s the end. No way! It’s just the very beginning! The very beginning of a new wonderful never-ending journey. The point is that you never know how this journey will be before it started, before your baby is born. And even then, your second baby will be absolutely differen

What if I missed the first 2 weeks to make newborn photos for my baby?

The best time to take newborn photos is 5-15 days after the delivery. But what if you missed the first two weeks to take newborn photos? Don

FAQ prior the newborn photo shoot

For the last several months I've written quite a lot of posts on getting ready for your newborn photo shoot. To summarize this FAQ was c

Why you can’t make good newborn photos in 10 minutes?

How long does a newborn photo session take? Can it be just 10 min? Learn why you might want to allow 2-3 hours for your newborn photography

Newborn or Family photography as a win-win gift

Newborn or Family photography can be a perfect gift - you don't need to struggle with the ideas what to gift making the best gift ever!

Family time, Western Springs park, Auckland

Summer afternoons are just perfect for family outdoor sessions in one of the Auckland parks - it's still warm but not hot, it's sunny but...

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Networking for success – it’s not as scary as you think!

Relax and sink into an in-home newborn photo session

Setups can make or break your newborn photo shoot

Magazine-style maternity shots? Why not? Bumps are en vogue this season

Newborn photoshoot - posed vs candid. What’s the difference?

Help! My baby is older than two weeks and I want to book in a newborn photo shoot. Is it too late?

My Story – a Love Affair With Photography

LifestylePhoto’s Guide to Preparing for Your Newborn Photo Session

Choosing a family photographer can be daunting!

Response and Turnaround Times: My Pinky Promise

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