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.

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

I adore it when my clients are so in love with their images that they share them with everyone. This new referral program is my way of saying "Thank You" to you

2020 Referral Program

One of the greatest compliments you can give is to refer your friends and family. I’d like to show my appreciation for your support. Refer a new customer to us and we will award you with a $50 credit when your friend books a full-length session or a $25 credit when they book a mini session. You may stack multiple referral credits ( no limit on this) and use them towards your session in the next 12 months.

As soon as your friend completes their session, we’ll credit your account and send you a note to let you know the details, but you are welcome to check in anytime on your referral status or credit balance. Thank you so much for your ongoing support.

How it works

There is NO limit to the amount of referral credit you can earn! Feel free to stack them and use them towards your next session

You can use referral credits towards any type of session

Referral credits Must be used within one year from the date of the credit

Referral credit is non-transferable from person to person

Referral credit cannot be redeemed for monetary value or any service aside from photography sessions

Referral credits can not be deducted from pervious sessions or offered as a refund or cash alternative.

Referral credit will only be given once your friends has completed and ordered their sessions * typically around two weeks after their session date**

Multiple credits will not be giving for the same referral . One referral credit will be given per one referred and competed session

Your referred customer can let us know at time of booking that you referred them, but it’s always helpful when you drop us a quick text or email to let us know. We always love to hear from you.

Clients must be a new client and not complete a session with us with in the last three years

Referrer doesn’t need to be a previous client of Jacki G. Photography, earn credits towards your first session with us by spreading the word.

Have you referred a friends recently? Please email to let us know Thank you.

When to schedule your newborn session| Jacki G. Photography| Richmond, VA | Family & Newborn Photography

When to schedule your newborn session is one of the first and most important questions I get from expecting mamas.  It’s a good one.  The confusing part is you hear different answers from different photographers.  The good news is there is no wrong answer, but you have to figure out what is the right answer for you and the type of newborn photography you are looking for.

Ask yourselves these key questions to help narrow down the style (and timeframe) that will work best for you:



1.  What style of newborn photography are you drawn to?

 Do you love posed newborn photos where your little bundle of joy is sleeping soundly all curled up on her tummy or in a beautiful swaddle?  Posed newborn photos usually take place in a studio-type setting and have very clean and simple backgrounds.(my preference and style!),

Perhaps you prefer a lifestyle approach which basically means less posed images in a natural environment (whether it’s at home or outside) portraying a “slice of life” in an artistic way with some posing and direction from the photographer.  In the case of a newborn session, this could mean mama cuddling with her newborn baby in the nursery, baby yawning in dad’s arms, etc., & being mindful of composition and cleanliness of the background while telling a story.  

The last most common approach is documentary newborn photography.  In documentary photography, the photographer is strictly observing and giving no directional input about posing to the subjects.  The photographer is not manipulating anything, but is instead observing and recording this new phase in your life with your newborn.

2.  If you prefer the posed newborn photos, most photographers love to work with babies that are 3-10 days old for several reasons.  They sleep a LOT which makes for a smooth session. They are extremely flexible, which helps the photographer get the poses you see (although note that some poses are compositions of two separate photos taken then photoshopped together to always make sure baby is safe and secure).  Last, they still have that newborn look which is highlighted in this type of photography.

3.  If you prefer the latter two options, you have a little more leeway, regarding when to schedule your session.  Some photographers will have a specific window in baby’s age where they are willing to book the session, and others will not.  So I ask you this:  if you prefer lifestyle or documentary photography, how important is it to you to capture your new little one in the sleepy, tiny, frail, no-chubby-cheeks-or-baby-rolls phase?  Are you overwhelmed with starting your new normal at home while getting sleep, making it to doctor’s appointments, and more?  How much time are you able to spend on your newborn session?  When choosing a photographer think about these questions and what they recommend and consider what works best for you.

I love capturing the sweet little newborn phase, but when I work with my families I never push a specific window.  I instead recommend we schedule the session within the first two weeks to give moms and dads time to adjust to their new normal and manage all the things that go along with it.  I believe the style of newborn photography I create – is clean, organic, simple and shows connection with the siblings and parents.

4.  The last important part you will want to consider is how often you are going to schedule a photography session during your baby’s first year of life.  Are you interested in capturing him or her growing and reaching those important milestones?  Perhaps you’ll leave your cell phone up to that but it’s important to you to invest in a similar high-quality artistic session once per year.  There is no wrong answer, and many photographers typically have many options for you, including myself.  I offer a Grow with me session which includes three sessions and you can book additional sessions for a discounted rate.

Every photographer has a different philosophy and will have a different recommendation on when to schedule your newborn session, I hope these tips and guidelines above will help you narrow down what you are truly looking for with your newborn session and choosing a photographer.  Please email me if you have any questions!

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

I had the opportunity to photograph triplets a few weeks ago. I love babies, it’s obvious, right? I do, I love photographing them, holding them all of IT!! So, of course, the more the merrier but I will say the thought of photographing my first set of TRIPLETS made me a little nervous. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Well, these three beautiful girls made it effortless. I was OVER THE MOON, they are all gorgeous, including their big brothers whom I haven’t seen for about a year. You know mom and dad have their hands full but they make it look easy.