Introducing Miss. A 11 days new| Jacki G. Photography| Family & Newborn Photographer| Richmond, VA

Introducing this little peanut as this week’s cutie!  Check out some favorites from her in-home newborn photography photoshoot! I She slept like a dream and had the best hair for a newborn baby girl.

I am a baby and newborn photographer in the Richmond, VA area. I am happy to provide boutique photography services to the Richmond, Midlothian, Short Pump, The fan, Mosley, Chesterfield, and surrounding counties.   All sessions take place in the comfort of your own home or favorite location. This in-home photo session took place in Richmond, VA  Interested in a newborn baby session? Please feel free to contact me @ Jacki@jackigphotography.com

Newborn S. 7 days new| Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photographer

Little S. was so good to me for his in-home newborn session at his Virginia Beach home.  He slept through his entire newborn session and really made my job look so easy.  I really love this sweet understated peacock set-up that we did during his session.    So much cuteness in his newborn gallery and his is sampling from his newborn session.   I also love when grandparents are included in a few shots. This little boy is so loved.

Welcome Ava!! Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photography

Meet Ava! What a sweetheart she is and a beautiful addition to this world!  She was a Rockstar during her session and slept most of the time. Her big brother adores her but was a little shy during the photo session. I can tell she is already so loved by her family. We did a mixture of lifestyle and posed newborns which is always a good option when you are dealing with a toddler who may not want to pose.

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

Meet sweet and adorable little Mason. This session was a mini newborn session. These in-home newborn mini sessions are quickly becoming some of my favorite to shoot! We do just a few simple set-ups with baby only, yet clients still get a diverse gallery. These sessions are great for those who don’t want family or sibling images or who just want “a few” pictures of baby. You can clearly see you get more then a few images, but that is besides the point. I hope you enjoy this sweet baby boy as much as i enjoyed photographing him. He slept the whole time. Newborn Mini sessions are 30 min. I come to you and you receive 5 digital downloads for $200. each additional digital is $15 each.

Huckfinn pose

Froggy pose- This is a composite shot. Hands are on baby at all time. I just photoshop those out for the final product.

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

First year plans are the best! I look forward to documenting this little guys first year. I bring the studio to you so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home. The Grow with me package has three sessions included if you would like to add additional sessions there will be a fee. These sessions can be the Maternity, Newborn and ONE yr. Other options. Newborn, sitter around 6 months and ONE year. If you would like to book a session please do so on my website.

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

Meet Asa, This little guy was just so calm for his almost newborn session . He was 1 month old and just so adorable. He loved to be swaddled and fell asleep but once the swaddle came off he was awake again but just looking around. I did get a few images of him sound asleep. What a handsome little man with that full head of hair! Enjoy!

Welcome Baby A| Richmond, VA| Newborn & Family Photographer| Jacki G. Photography

I couldn’t wait to share this session! Sweet little A. was born last month but I know the wait was worth to finally share her images. Many parents worry if their baby is not within the recommended 2 weeks for their newborn portraits but as you can see, older babies do an awesome job and we get gorgeous images. Little A slept through her whole session and was even more settled than most of the littles that I photograph. I loved the girlie headbands and delicate wraps we used. I photograph a lot of boys (and I’m a mom of two little guys plus an almost 18 yr old daughter ) so when I get to capture a little baby girl, I get extra excited.. feels like it’s playing dress up. Below are some favorites from A session..

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

I had such a great time photographing this handsome baby boy! Little L. was 3 months old but his adjusted age was 1.5 months due to early delivery at 34 wks. He was such a flirt and smiled so much. He did fall asleep near the end.

I truly love capturing these moments for you and I am always humbled and honored when you choose me to take pictures of your family. Whether it’s savoring the memory of your bump, your first newborn, your toddlers first steps or your growing family….I love it all!  

I hope to hear from you!

Newborn Baby Boy| Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA| Family & Newborn Photography

Newborns are just so squishy and warm and basically perfect. Now that my little ones are much older I soak up these sessions and it helps me remember how quickly time flies. He was a complete champ and slept the whole time, and here are the beautiful results!

Welcome to the world baby A. | Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA 23233| Family & Newborn Photographer

Sharing this adorable newborn and family session.   I often get questions if family pictures are included in a newborn session.  My Deluxe Newborn session is ideal for a few parent poses/lifestyle and sibling portraits.   Nothing is sweeter than those smiles coming out when looking down at a new baby.  Excited to share  just a handful of these images. 

Welcome to the world V. 8 days new| Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA | Family & Newborn Photography

Sharing this sweet little babe on the blog today.  Nothing beats newborn photography for me,  this is my favorite type of photography...Just the newness of the little one and the excitement to document a new addition to a family is so special to me.   I am so thankful for every set of new parents that allow me into their homes to photograph their new baby.  Here are my favorites from this session.

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

I have to share this twin session.. they were seriously some of the best twins I have photographed. They were so calm and sleepy.. They had a full tummy  and never woke up until the end.   They are just beautiful too. Loved my day with them <3 Thank you guys so much <3

Warm & Cozy| Pajama Sessions| Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA| Newborn & Family Photographer

This is my first year offering a Pajama Session for the holidays.   We had so much fun.  Who doesn't love having a session in their jammies?  

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

This sweet little boy was a dreamboat for his newborn session!  I think that his family images might be some of my most favorite ever!  He already has Mommy wrapped around his finger.  
I am so blessed to be able to share in these special moments with so many families!

The "Froggy" posed explained| Jacki G. Photography| Newborn & Family Photographer| Richmond, VA

So in the ever growing world of newborn photography there are zillion poses and positions we photographers persuade our gorgeous models to wriggle into to achieve the cute images that are so popular, but there is one that seems to be the holy grail of many photographers...the frog pose.

lts a divisive pose, with some loving it, and some hating it. But whatever your opinion of it, there is one thing that is vital to remember. No baby can hold that pose on his own. Fact. So, great care must be taken to ensure no baby is harmed or upset when doing it. Personally, l refuse to accept the stance that in the right hands a baby will balance. l don't care.....no, l REALLY don't care! l don't care if you can get a baby to balance in the pose.....letting go is dangerous!

So how do l get the images l do without ever letting go? Well, firstly l needed to know l could be skilled enough in Photoshop to allow me to merge the necessary images together. Then l had to know l could persuade the baby to settle happily in the necessary position. l didn't even attempt the frog pose until l was over two years into my career. l was not prepared to ever try it until l could be sure l could do so safely.

Not every baby will do the frog pose. Part of doing it well and safely is developing the skills needed to know which will, and not trying it with those who wont. That all comes from reading each baby. They are all different, and a huge part of what l do involves getting to know them a little bit, and if l'm honest, loving them a little too. 

Once l think a baby will do it, l ask the parents if they'd like me to try. As l said, not everyone even likes the resulting image. l wouldn't ever do it without asking. So each time its done, the parents are helping or an assistant is helping hold the baby.  You will see that each frog pose l have done is of a baby happy, relaxed, comfortable and sound asleep. No matter what pose l do with a baby l am gently moving arms and legs, hands and fingers, gently moving and using lot of gentle motions to get baby to leave them where l want for the images. This pose is no different. l gently move baby until l am happy baby is relaxed and settled. lf l try and baby doesn't want to do it, l don't push it. That's totally ok, and sometimes l try and then don't get the pose, even though l thought baby would. 

Once baby is in position, l have my assistant or parent gently support baby with one hand and take the images. then they hold baby wrists with the other, moving the position of their  hand in between. They NEVER let go.  hands are on baby at ALL times. You can see the two images l take below, and how l then use them to create the finished image.

You can see that even as hands are  moved, baby remained totally relaxed and asleep. 

So, if you love the frog pose, and would like your photographer to do it for your baby, please don't be afraid to ask them if they do it as a COMPOSITE. They'll know what you mean. Ask them to show you images like the ones above. lts your baby. PLEASE don't assume that just because they claim to be safe that they are. 

The industry isn't regulated, and probably never will be, so its important that you know how to keep your baby safe during the session, and especially when doing this very clever, but very skilled pose.