Tips on Photographing Your Newborn

  • Post published:March 19, 2020

In this uncertain, frightening time, life goes on. The forsythia in my neighborhood is blooming, the kids are growing and changing every day, and new babies are being born. The Accredited Professional Newborn Photographers International recommends that all newborn and maternity photographers cease sessions. No one wants to put new babies at risk! But you still want to capture those early days. The first 2 weeks of a baby's life is a wonderful time to photograph them, and I found with my kids, they change - a lot - after the first 2 weeks. Here are some tips…

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The Joys and Pains of Being a New Mom

  • Post published:March 22, 2018

I'm happy to have my friend and colleague Dr. Ed Camacho, chiropractor, as a guest blogger. When I was a new mom, I thought any aches and pains I had were just the result of motherhood and something I had to get used to. Dr. Ed told me there are things new moms can do to help those newly used muscles. You can find out more about Dr. Ed and his office here. See more mommy and baby photos at Portraits by Anne-Marie. Leave a comment about your experience with "mommy muscles"! Mommy Muscles -  

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Let Your Face (Or Gesture) Speak What Is In Your Heart

  • Post published:February 6, 2018

What subtle messages do we give our children? In Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, Ms. Brown says "One of the best pieces of parenting advice that I ever received was from the writer Toni Morrison." She goes on to explain that Ms. Morrison was on Oprah talking about her book The Bluest Eye. Ms. Brown goes on "Ms. Morrison explained that it is interesting to watch what happens when a child walks into a room.  She asked, "Does your face light up?".  She explained, "When my children used to walk in the room when they were little, I looked at them…

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