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When should I get newborn photos taken

Ask any newborn photographer when you should have newborn pictures taken, and they’ll probably tell you somewhere within the first 2 weeks of baby being…

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newborn baby wrapped in a gray knit wrap and posed on a cream wood crate, for her newborn photos in escanaba michigan.
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Why should I get newborn photos taken

There is so much to worry about when having a baby. You have to keep yourself healthy for the good of your baby. You have…

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Lainey, vibrant newborn session
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Lainey, vibrant newborn session

Lainey has 2 older siblings who absolutely adore her. Especially her older sister – she was so good at holding and soothing Lainey, it almost…

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newborn baby posed in creams and light pinks for spring inspired newborn session.
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Emma, spring inspired newborn session

I first photographed this family way back when my studio was a spare room in our basement. I’ve since moved into my studio (6 years…

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baby girl wrapped in soft knit wrap with gray and yellow floral accent fabric posed on rustic barn wood backdrop
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Hadley | Escanaba Michigan Newborn Session

I was over-the-moon excited to find out this sweet family was expecting again, and was so happy to have the chance to photograph their new…

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newborn girl posed on gray backdrop with gray onesie
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Finley | Escanaba Michigan Newborn Session

It seems like only yesterday that I was taking newborn photos for little James.  It’s hard to believe that he is such a little man…

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newborn girl posed on cranberry backdrop
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Hadley | Escanaba Michigan Studio Newborn Session

I work with Hadley’s grandma (though she looks so young it feels weird to call her a grandma!) and took Hadley’s big brother’s photos a…

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newborn girl posed on teal backdrop during escanaba michigan newborn photo session
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Aila | Upper Michigan Newborn Photo Session

Now don’t get me wrong – I think all newborns are cute.  You know how it is – even if they’re not, that’s what makes…

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newborn boy posed on antique wire bed on cream rustic barn wood backdrop
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Clark | Escanaba Michigan Newborn Photo Session

Clark’s mom decorates very traditionally, with accents of white, cream, and gray, so that was how we planned his newborn session.  I’ve been trying to…

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headshot portrait of escanaba photographer Samantha couvillion, newborn photographer, family photographer. she is wearing a green shirt against a green backdrop.
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The soul behind the lens at Northern Clove. Based in the wild and wonderful central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I specialize in preserving the details of life’s most beautiful moments with warmth, light, and connection. I'm so glad you're here!

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I hope you feel loved and appreciated today. I k I hope you feel loved and appreciated today. 

I know some of us are fortunate and can celebrate today with happiness. But I also know that it can bring mixed feelings for many others. 

So I hope that no matter what else life has brought you, that today you find moments of peace, and that you are shown love. 

Sending out my love to you ❤️
I can’t think of a better post for Mother’s Da I can’t think of a better post for Mother’s Day weekend than this 😍

Mom chose two gowns from my client closet, and said if she could describe what she wanted in any way, it would be “warm and intimate.” I love that we were able to give her that, in a variety of ways! 

Most of our maternity sessions involve me moving furniture from one corner of the studio to another, and moving lights around - because it’s *all* about the light ✨ and showing *you* in your best light. 

This is such a special, fleeting stage of motherhood, and one that I absolutely love capturing.

#maternityphotos #maternitysession #babybump #maternityphotography #expectingmom #expectingbaby #escanabaescanabamichigan #escanabaphotographer #upphotographer
Owen’s parents came back over the weekend for th Owen’s parents came back over the weekend for the parent poses of their newborn session, and we added in some more relaxed, lifestyle type poses.  What do you think? These might be my new favorite thing ever 😍

When I had dad sit behind mom his hands immediately went to surround her, and I loved that.  Often we will have all attention and hands pointed toward baby, but there’s something really poignant and beautiful about this.  It reminds us that, while there is a whole new life to attend to, you are still partners.  The attention, the care and support here - it matters.

#newparents #parenthood #partners #marriage #newbaby #babyphotos #newbornphotos #newbornsession #newbornphotography #escanaba #escanabaphotographer #escanabanewbornphotographer
We took parent, family, and sibling poses over the We took parent, family, and sibling poses over the weekend, and then mom brought Rowen in for her main character photos the next day.  That way dad didn’t have to miss photos because of his work schedule, brother didn’t have to sit through the *whole* session, and mom got to sit and relax for a few hours while I photographed Rowen.

Schedules can be crazy but we will always, always find a way to make it work.  Separate times for family poses are just one way we can work together so your session works best for you!

If you have a little one on the way and want to preserve those tiny first little details, dm and let’s plan your session. 

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Setting this corner up as a little lifestyle area Setting this corner up as a little lifestyle area makes me so, so happy - I couldn't get over how pretty it was! 

I loved it so much that we took some newborn and parent poses here too.  What do you think, should we start adding more of a lifestyle vibe in?

Either way, these sisters had fun and that's what matters most :)

#sisters #sisterhood #lifestyle #lifestylephotography #escanaba #escanabaphotographer #northernmichiganphotographer #upmichigan #upmichiganphotographer
OK I have a very important question: Edit 1, or e OK I have a very important question:

Edit 1, or edit 2?

I wouldn't be a photographer if I didn't go through an editing crisis every few months and completely obsess over minuscule details 🤣 Can you tell a difference? Which one do you prefer?

#editingcrisis #photographerlife #photographerproblems #newedits #motherhood #mommyandme #mommyandmephotos #momlife #escanaba #escanabaphotographer
When you love books, being surrounded by your favo When you love books, being surrounded by your favorites feels like visiting with your oldest friends. When your daughter understands that feeling, and is building up her own family of books - that's a bond you just have to capture.

Mandy asked if she could bring a few books in for their session, and I said, "Of course! But knowing you, I'm wondering just how many "a few" is." Then I told her we should make a book castle.

She of course took that as a challenge and brought two giant bags in.  Each one was chosen with care, and is a book that they have read together, or plan to in the future.  Each one has had an impact on their lives in some way - a viewpoint changed, a perspective previously unknown, a feeling remembered. 

Books are powerful things, and her daughter is going to be so strong, having grown up surrounded by them.

#bibliophile #booklover #bookloversofinstagram #bookloversunite #momanddaughter #motherhood #escanaba #escanabamichigan #escanabaphotographer

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