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6 Reasons to Invest in Maternity Photos

Maternity

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One of the most special times in your life is when you are experiencing pregnancy. There is nothing more remarkable than a woman’s ability to create life. This incredible accomplishment is nothing short of a miracle and should be captured forever. I think it is an absolute must to have maternity portraits taken of you […]

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My Top 5 Songs to Play During Sessions

Family

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As your photographer, I consider our entire time together all part of the photographer/client experience–one of which I want you to enjoy every part of. Starting from the time you first come across my Instagram account or website, to our first email interaction, then onto our session together, and finally within the relationship we have even after our session together. Because it is so important to me that you have best experience possible with me, I have carefully tried to consider every detail of our time together. This includes the sights, sounds, and smells of your session. For this reason, I have put together a playlist of songs that help you (and your littles) relax in front of the camera so you can focus on what is most important, which is your family.

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How Printing Your Photographs Can Improve Your Child’s Self Esteem

Newborn

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Having portraits done of your children and then printing those photographs and displaying them has actually proven to enhance their confidence. Studies have shown that children’s self-esteem is significantly increased when exposed to self-portraits photographs.

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10 Rules for a Successful Portrait Session

Newborn

Tips on ways to prepare for your portrait session by Laurel Smith Photography in Metro-Detroit. detroit family photographer detroit maternity photographer detroit newborn photographer tips on preparing for portrait session how to prepare for potrait session what should i wear to portrait session #portraitsessions #portraitsessiontips #photographytips #metrodetroitphotographer #detroitfamilyphotographer #detroitmaternityphotographer #detroitnewbornphotographer

Portrait sessions are so much more than photographs you will hang on your gallery wall. Portrait sessions are the opportunity to make time stand still and capture the most precious moments in your life with the most special people in your life. This ability to stop ever-moving time for just a moment to memorialize the […]

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