Cherry Blossom minis| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

Spring is coming soon! I’m booking my Cherry Blossoms for March 2024! These sell out very quickly. The weather in Richmond can be unpredictable so the dates are roughly the middle to end of March. The blooms only last about 2wks so keep an eye out.

Welcome to the world J. | Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

Beautiful newborn baby J. 4 days new was just the best during his newborn photography session! With a full belly, he slept perfectly through his shoot. I photographed his older brother just this past Jan. I love to capture little ones during their newborn phase. I’m located in Short Pump, VA.

I hope you enjoy a little peek into his session. 

Fall minis 2023| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

I’m so excited to finally share my favorites from this year’s fall mini sessions! This was my 11 th year offering fall mini sessions, I got to meet a couple of new families as well as work with some previous families I’ve worked with for years. I consider it such an honor to give families the gift of beautiful family portraits during all seasons of life. On mini session days, I get to do so many different types of family sessions – large families, kids, couples, babies…it’s the best! 


Welcome to the sweetest little one| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

I had the honor of photographing this sweet little boy, He slept during his whole session. I got to use a few props one of which is my favorite Winnie the pooh set up. He rocked his session! When preparing for a newborn session please follow the directions as best you can so that baby sleeps during s/her session. If you would like to book a session please email me.

Newborn Photography| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photography

This sweet little one was 11 days old for her newborn session and the perfect mix of sleepy and awake.  I love the neutral backdrops that are timeless.  We used a little browns for the props.  

If you are interested in booking a newborn session for your little one please contact me at jacki@jackigphotography.com

Fall/Christmas Minis Early Booking!| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Newborn & Family Photographer (Copy)

Time to save some dates!! I know time can get away from us with school starting and just a hetic life. I wanted to share some of the Fall/Christmas mini sessions coming this year!

Fall minis will be around the end of Oct. Early Nov…this is dependant on the leaves changing colors so the dates can change. I will have two locations.

The first location is a little spot in short pump that has very pretty fall folliage.

The other is a little farm with a red barn and tall grass with some cut outs and walk ways that will make a beautiful fall backdrop.

Santa and Mrs. Clause will be back in the studio this year! This is always sold out so grab your spot before they are gone. Dec. 2nd from 10a.m. - Noon

Red Truck minis will be held on Dec. 2nd in the late afternoon.

Christmas Tree farm minis will be held on Dec 3rd in the late afternoon.

Christmas and Fall backdrops are always an option for newborns and babies just in case its too cold outside. Here are a few of the backdrops I have available.

OMGoodness!

This beautiful baby boy was simply perfection during his newborn photo session in my Richmond, VA studio this past week. It's such a pleasure to photograph these littles.

At 3 weeks old I wasn’t sure if we were going to get a few tummy poses but he knocked it out of the park. He slept right through making it for a lovely, calm experience for his parents. They were able to have a little rest while I worked my magic.

I hope you enjoy a little looksie into his session. Contact me if you're interested in a newborn or baby photography session. Just email me an inquiry using my contact form and I will get back to you personally within a day. 

Babies are best photographed before they are 10 days old but sometimes that doesn’t work out so I try my best to pose babies in a safe and comfortable setting.

Welcome to the world Z. | Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photography

Sweet little Z. was 9 days old for her session. She was a wake for a few shots but then fell fast asleep. She was simply perfection during her newborn photography session. She was well fed and slept beautifully allowing for so many set ups.

Her mama wanted pinks and white for the session so that is what i pulled. Everything is washed and santized after each session.

I hope you enjoy a sample from her gorgeous gallery

Bourdoir Maternity sessions| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

Boudoir maternity sessions are becoming quite popular and for a good reason – they are AMAZING. It’s the most real and raw a woman can be, I try and get some images of the beautiful mama to be in a gown then we can move on to a more bourdoir form of the maternity session. Many of my clients might even choose to wear a beautiful robe in a soft color or bring along their favorite neural colored undergarments. These are a sneak peek from the most recent boudoir sessions i photographed. My home studio is located in Richmond, VA. I have a few maternity dresses you could borrow.

Beautiful Mama to be| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

Celebrate the miracle to motherhood with our maternity photography sessions. From the baby bump to the glow of an expectant mom, we create stunning portraits that capture the anticipation and beauty of this special time. These sessions can take place in studio or on location with in 30 min from Short Pump, VA. I do have a few maternity dresses you could borrow or you could bring your own. If you book a maternity session with a newborn session I give a discount on the maternity session.

Please check out the latest in studio maternity session of this beautiful mama to be. I look forward to photographing her new little one in a few weeks.

Fall/Christmas Minis Early Booking!| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Newborn & Family Photographer

Time to save some dates!! I know time can get away from us with school starting and just a hetic life. I wanted to share some of the Fall/Christmas mini sessions coming this year!

Fall minis will be around the end of Oct. Early Nov…this is dependant on the leaves changing colors so the dates can change. I will have two locations.

The first location is a little spot in short pump that has very pretty fall folliage.

The other is a little farm with a red barn and tall grass with some cut outs and walk ways that will make a beautiful fall backdrop.

Santa and Mrs. Clause will be back in the studio this year! This is always sold out so grab your spot before they are gone. Dec. 2nd from 10a.m. - Noon

Red Truck minis will be held on Dec. 2nd in the late afternoon.

Christmas Tree farm minis will be held on Dec 3rd in the late afternoon.

Christmas and Fall backdrops are always an option for newborns and babies just in case its too cold outside. Here are a few of the backdrops I have available.

Welcome to the world S.| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Newborn & Family Newborn| Richmond, VA

Welcome new baby S. This gorgeous newborn baby girl made me swoon. She is just the sweetest little thing ever. She was super alert during her newborn session which means I got lots of snuggle time. although her happiest place is with her beautiful mama.  She had me working for these image but we did get so many great ones!

I hope you enjoy a peek into her newborn photography session...


Welcome to the world baby boy| Richmond, VA | Family & Newborn Photographer| Jacki G. Photography LLC

This adorable little man graced my studio last week for his newborn photography session. He is such q little doll and super cuddly. I know, it's a tough job... someone has to do it. 
His big brother was so good with him! He slept great for most of his session in my short pump, VA home studio. In the end we did get an open eye shots which the parents wanted.

It is very important to follow the prep instructions for your newborn session. This will help keep the baby happy and easy to pose.

I hope you enjoy a peek into his photo shoot...

Little Miss L. 9 months old| Richmond, VA| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Newborn & Family Photography

Gorgeous baby Lainey is back in the studio! For her 9 month session. I have photographed her birth and every three months. This is a great way to capture your babies milestones!

She was all smiles and simply so fun to photograph.  We tried something different and used a pool backdrop since it was June to capture a fun summer feel.

I have a few options to the milestone package. There is a 3 session package which we can customize or a 5 session package as well that can be customized. The only session that must be in studio is the newborn session after that as long as the temp. don’t fall to low we can take some outside photos as well. Parents and sibligns are always included in the grow with me package.

I’m located in Short Pump, VA.

Time goes by so quickly in the first year. Funny, I don't feel any older.

I hope you enjoy a peek into her session...

Welcome to the world| Richmond, VA| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Newborn & Family Photography

THIS BABY IS EVERYTHING! 

How cute is this little newborn ? I just fell head over heels for this gorgeous little on. I also love the colors we used in his session. 

I hope you enjoy the sneak peek into his newborn photography session. 

 

Traveling to photograph a newborn| Richmond, VA| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Newborn & Family Photographer

Here's a sneak peek of beautiful baby G. Her parents flew me out to Nebraska for her newborn session. It was pretty cool to travel to Colorado and rent a car. I got to see Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. A little back story, a client who used to live in Richmond then moved to Nebraska told a friend who loved my work and flew me out. Little Miss G was just perfect! She was so tiny about 5lbs and we got to use a lot of the parents props since i wasn’t able to travel with a lot.

She's simply the sweetest thing ever!

I’m located in Short Pump, VA and have specialized in Maternity, Newborn, baby and family photography for over 11 years. It was an absolute pleasure to travel to photograph a newborn.

Updated posing guide| Newborn & Family Photographer| Jacki G. PhotographyLLC| Richmond, VA

I have been photographing newborns for over 11 yrs. I have had many training and traveled to mentor with the BEST!! These are some of the poses I try to get with the little newborn models. I have also included some of the props I have used. Not pictured are the parent poses or sibling poses that are included in the Deluxe newborn session. It is very important to follow the prep instructions for the newborn session as this will help ensure we get as many poses as we can. Pricing can be found on my website. There is a price different if you would like me to travel to you. I have all the wraps, outfits, headbands and props. If you would like to bring something special you may.

Huck finn pose unwrapped.

snuggle pose

wrapped

butt up

hands on chin

tucked in

taco pose wrapped

froggy

The above images are some of the props i have available.

Newborn Photography| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Newborn & Family Photographer

Hiring a newborn photographer is more than just a price!

Please do your homework when hiring someone to work with your newest little bundle. I totally understand that pricing can be scary when it comes to hiring your photographer, but these are moments you will never get back! They are fragile and so small. Your photographer should be trained and highly experienced. You aren’t just paying for your photographer to take the images, you are paying for an experience. This is just a small portion of what goes into a newborn session.

There is planning, deciding on the colors you would like to use. Choosing props for the set up and following instructions to make the session move smoothly.

This is before and after of just the editing portion of 1 newborn pose. Most galleries are between 10-50+ images. Each image is edited and cared for so that each picture you recieve is perfect! A full gallery takes hours to cull, edit and refine. Consider all these when you are expecting a new baby. I love all my clients and am so thankful for the trust they put in me to capture these beautiful moments.

Please do your research before just hiring anyone to handle your sweet little baby.

Welcome to the world S. 9 days new| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Newborn and Family Photographer| Richmond, VA

Darling newborn baby S. 9 days new made her appearance in my studio recently... she even brought along her two big brothers who I also photographed as a newborn.

I hope you enjoy a peek into her session. I love to photograph growing families. I try and photograph siblings and parents first then concentrate on the newborn. The studio gets very warm so be prepared. I have a few puzzles and toys for the older siblings to play with while I photograph their new baby sibling. If the other parent wants to take the older siblings home or back to school that is also an option.

This little one had me working for these images but you wouldn’t know it from the perfect little images.

If you would like to book a session with me please reach out via email. My online scheduler isn’t always up to date.

jacki@jackigphotography.com

www.jackigphotography.com

Welcome to the world E. 3 wks new| Jacki G. Photography LLC| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photography

This gorgeous baby girl needed a lot of coaxing to go to sleep but finally, we were able to get some beautiful shots of her. At 3 weeks old, this is the reason why we like to do newborn photographs between 5-10 days while baby is super sleepy still. 

I hope you enjoy a quick look into her session.