Riverviews Best Newborn & Maternity Photographer | Misty Jones Photography

Today I would like to talk a little bit about how I ended up specializing in maternity and newborn portraits. Maternity was a natural fit because I love photographing adults, I mean you listen and take direction well and I don't even have to break a sweat to get you to cooperate! LOL! I also love making women feel beautiful, which is not always easy when you are carrying around another person and your ankles are the size of watermelons. When I was pregnant I couldn't even wear my own shoes and my face looked like a war zone with all the acne. So I love taking the opportunity to make you feel beautiful even if its just for the day or for an hour. And I want you to always look back at your maternity photos and feel gorgeous. I take extra care to make sure that you are posed and lit just right. Nothing makes me happier then when you see your photos and absolutely love them! :) I believe that newborn photography is an extension of maternity portraits. Again you are not always feeling your best but your little one is only this small for such a short period and I want to give you photos of this special time that you will cherish forever! I definitely do not want you to look at the photo and think 'ew gross, I look fat'. So again, I take special care to make sure you look your absolute best! I also love photographing newborns because it gives me a chance to connect with you. During a normal session we only get about 40 min and most of that time I am directing poses but with a newborn session I am quietly posing the baby so it gives me a lot of opportunity to talk and connect. It doesn't hurt that babies are super cute and so fun to snuggle! I will not lie, newborns are by far the hardest to photograph and it requires a LOT of patience but I don't mind. The time flies by and I enjoy every second of it. I love hearing their squeaky littles noises that they make when I move them around. I love the smell of newborns. I love the way they grab your fingers and hold on for dear life. And I love that I am able to give you something that you will be able to share with your family for generations!

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