New Prop coming soon....| Jacki G. Photography LLC | Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photography

A bathtub splash after the cake smash-

I’m excited to use the new bathtub prop in studio, and i think you’re going to LOVE it!! It is simple, classic and just perfect for our littlest clients.

Just look at this adorable baby sized bathtub.

Are you ready to book your SMASH & SPLASH? What about a petite session with just a baby bath tub?

Email me and let’s chat to plan baby’s perfect session together!!

Cake smash give away| Richmond, VA | Jacki G. Photograph| Family & Newborn Photographer

Do you know someone turning one? Or maybe your baby is getting ready to turn one? Tag the parents of a soon to be one year old in the comment section below, and one lucky one year old is going to win a complimentary cake smash session to take place at my home studio. A winner will be selected in two weeks so make sure to share this post with family and friends in RVA.

these are examples of some cake smash sessions i have photographed before. The session does NOT include digitals or prints.

Themed Cake Smash session| Richmond, VA| Jacki G.Photography| Family & Newborn Photography

Themed first birthday sessions are so much fun. I try and take some photos of the birthday child and with their parents then switch to the cake smash portion of their session which helps some one year old ease into the session. Some maybe a little shy and since Quarantine they haven’t been exposed to many people so some are a bit scared and cry but we did manage to get a few cute pic of the cookie monster themed ONE Year old milestone session.

Sunflower Cake Smash Session| Jacki G. Photography| Richmond,VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

Cake smash sessions have to one of my favorite sessions to photograph. Little Miss C. had a Sunflower cake smash studio session. A sunflower cake smash session is the perfect theme for a little girl born in the summer. The backdrop was just perfect and we added some real sunflowers. I usually take some portraits first then change outfits for the cake smash portion. Little C. loved her cake and dug right in.

I do have the letters ONE & the #1 for some portraits. Parents are included in some images as well.

Babies change and grow so quickly!  I love capturing the little details and personalities because in a blink of an eye it changes!  We often forget too quickly what they were doing when and these helps us remember.

I mean, just look at those rolls. .  Baby rolls never get old!  Never!!

If baby loves her cake i do have a sink to clean them up a bit before you leave.

Sunflower mini sessions| Richmond VA| Jacki G. Photography| Family & Newborn Photographer

i had so much fun photographing all these families at the Sunflower field this year! Thank you for coming out during this pandemic. The field was just breath taking. Alvis Farms was an incredible host for the sunflower festival. Their 50+ acre sunflowers were the perfect backdrop for family photos.

Paxton's Cake Smash session| Richmond, VA| Jacki G. Photography| Family & Newborn Photographer

A very happy first birthday to little Paxton!    I first met Paxtons family as I had the pleasure to photograph his mothers Maternity session as well as his at-home newborn session.  It feels like only yesterday that he was curled up in a little basket.  It was awesome seeing him again for his first birthday celebration!  We had fun during their family photoshoot in their Midlothian, VA home.  He was so handsome for his outdoor cake smash session. We practice social distancing for his cake smash session. Here are some favorites from his cake smash photo session:

Client safety practices during Covid-19 | Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA | Family & Newborn Photographer

Since the start of the Coronavirus going around I wanted to explain the safety steps Jacki G. Photography is taking to ensure your safety.

I have been a newborn photographer for 9 years.  I always practice special precautions to make sure the studio is cleaned and sanitized properly before, during, and after each session. I regularly clean the studio. but especially  during this pandemic , with the Coronavirus going around I am taking extra precautions.

Since I am also a traveling newborn photographer, I make sure that all of my equipment is cleaned and sanitized before each session. If you or your child is sick please contact me to reschedule your session. I do not mind rescheduling. it is better to be safe. If you do bring a sick child in my studio or I arrive at your home and their is a sick child, I will cancel the session without refund.  Please don’t spread any kind of sickness.  We want to keep everyone healthy. 

I  keep/bring hand sanitizer in the studio and to your home session. I wash my hands before the session and will use hand sanitizer during the session. I wash my backdrops/blankets before and after each session. I wipe down hard surfaces with Lysol cleaning wipes.  I also wipe down and clean the bathroom including door handles, light switches and so on. I have hand sanitizer in the bathroom too.  Please feel free to use the hand sanitizer. I ask that you do the same in the area I will be working in. I also bring a mask and gloves when working with newborns to make sure everyone is safe.

For cake smashes I use seamless paper. After each cake smash session I cut off the part we used and throw those away. buy the seamless paper new in packaging for each session. I wipe down any props what we use with Lysol wipes too.  I pride myself in making your child’s safety my first priority.

Its my birthday and I can cry if I want to….

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I would be happy to answer them. As always thank you so much for choosing Jacki G. Photography.

Cake Smash Milestone Photography| Richmond, VA| Jacki G. Photography| Family & Newborn Photographer

Look who turned ONE! Little Miss was a little under the weather for her milestone session but she still had a great time with her cake. I love when I get to photograph babies their first year of life. They grow so much and to capture these moments for families is so special. The session took place at her home and we try to take some portraits first with the family then move on to the cake smash portion of the session. Most babies are not a big fan of cake so I suggest giving them a little before the actual session so they know what cake taste like. You will provide the decorations such as balloons or banners. I have the letters ONE & #1. You will also supply the cake due to allergy concerns. If you would like for me to supply the entire session the price can be adjusted to make that part of your session less stressful.

The cake smash session can take place in studio or outside at a location of your choice.

Here are a few from the cake smash that I thought were cute.