This post is for my fellow newborn photographers, especially if you are starting out. Have you ever been a couple hours into a newborn session and baby just won’t settle down no matter what you do? Your stress level is rising, and you can feel baby’s parents stress levels rising, too? I’ve been there. Trust […]

When should I book my newborn session? I think now would be a good time! Haha! But for realsies, my best recommendation would be to book by your second trimester.  Since I only take one newborn a day, there is always a chance I’ll be booked if you call last minute. It breaks my heart […]

Want to see some adorable Mesa Newborn Photography? Let me introduce you to newborn Emmett, 4 days old: Can you handle those squishy little cheeks, and the back rolls?? I just want to squish and snuggle him all day! Emmet’s mom is from California and his dad is from Iowa. They both moved here in […]

Is it necessary to have a studio in order to produce beautiful maternity and newborn portraits? Of course, the answer is no you don’t. Can you be a professional Mesa AZ Baby Photographer without a studio?  Yes, you definitely can. But now that I have one, I don’t know that I ever want to go […]

Editing can suck your life away if you’re not careful. It’s definitely one of the most time-consuming things about a photography business. Marketing and managing finances are also right up there on the list of time suckers.   By having any consistent workflow in regards to editing, this can save you tons of time. I […]

I don’t consider myself a pushy person at all. If you are into Enneagram I am the perfect mix of Peacemaker and Helper. But when a mom comes to her session and isn’t sure if she wants to be in the photos, I pull out all my resources as a Phoenix Baby Photographer and try […]

Sometimes Dads feel like they aren’t as important as mom in the newborn photo session. But I am here to tell you that is not so! Obviously, this baby wouldn’t be here without both mom AND dad, so at East Mesa Baby Photographer SWP we love including dads in the picture! For dad. Some dads […]

Six Month Old Studio Session Six months old sessions, sometimes called “sitter sessions” are some of my very favorites! Some families like to do these sessions on a timeline, such as when baby is 6 months old. Other families like to have these sessions when baby learns to sit on their own, hence the name […]

Mesa Arizona Area Newborn Photographer “Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day.” – Taylor Hanson This is so true! Anyone who has had a baby knows that life feels different when you have a new little human that depends on you for […]

Top Newborn Photographer Did you know that there is a huge discount if you book both a multiple sessions with SWP? I call this my Collective Membership. One of the best reasons for doing this is that we get to meet each other and become friends during your maternity session. When your newborn session comes […]