Local photographer for maternity/newborn sessions

[tealegirle.livejournal.com]

Anybody have a recommendation for a local photographer for maternity/newborn sessions? I loathe the usual draped/naked belly and propped, sweetie-pie baby shots, but I'm not photographer enough myself to have other ideas.

(I have mined the photo tag, but those entries appear to be a couple years old and some links appear to be defunct so I thought an update might be in order.)

Comments

[quueer.livejournal.com]

My friend Devon isn't located in Boston (though she's here a LOT) but her site may give you some ideas? She photographs a lot of burners/faire folks/burlesque/etc though her "Mommy & Me" page is oddly traditional.

http://devonrowlandphotography.com/mommy-baby/

[veek.livejournal.com]

See if Molly Tomlinson (http://www.photoclave.com/) is doing any session photography these days. She's hands down my favorite local photographer (and, full disclosure, friend).

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

I really like deborah morgan (drmphotog at gmail.com). She did an awesome show (somewhere in Union Square) a few years ago of women with tattoos and took some nice ones of me with my then infant son.

[kimberly mead (from livejournal.com)]

my friend jessie! http://www.jessiezerendow.com/

[madrigal.livejournal.com]

My friend used Makayla Jade for her maternity, after birth, and newborn shots. She also had a video made. http://www.makaylajadecreatives.com

[tequilamckngbrd.livejournal.com]

If you don't find anyone, let me know. I'm taking up photography again as a hobby, and wouldn't charge you anything (but would ask to use a picture or two for use in my portfolio).

At any rate, if you do find someone, some ideas and techniques:
1. Contrast and light. You can use this as a background with you and your infant, with the rays behind both of you (but with a flash to get you and your baby visible, too). It makes a cool effect, but you'd need to get the sun reasonably low on the horizon or find a hill to get this shot, and a good tree. Otherwise, you can also use the sun's glow (when it's bright out), instead.


2. There are a few techniques I like about this family photo (taken using a remote control without me behind the camera). I only took a few pictures, my wife didn't like her thighs showing, but oh well (we're not too picky). The first technique is using earth tones for colors. With it being autumn, you can add some red, orange, and yellows along with green and brown. The baby should have brighter colors so the focus goes there. It creates a nice, warm picture.

Another technique is to not look at the camera. Have the focus be of the infant.

Contrast, to me, is important. Solid lines work really well. The vertical brown lines of the porch fence and the blue and white horizontal lines of my wife's shirt. It adds depth to the picture without it overwhelming the picture.

[glass-moment.livejournal.com]

From a friend who doesn't have an lj. :-)

I'm a photographer! I have lots of experience with kids, and my photos are more natural and candid, and less cutesy. I'm very experienced in on-site portraiture. Check out my website, email me at Leahcsphotography@gmail.com if you're interested! Thanks, - Leah http://leahcsphotography.com/