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DC newborn photographer | Spring baby portraits

June 11, 2024

DC newborn photographer | Spring baby portraits

This little beauty was just over 2 weeks old when she came to see me for her newborn portraits (her incredibly sweet family drove almost an hour to have me take her newborn photos — I am so honored!). As you will see from the images we captured, she was such a perfect little dream during her session; she gave us some of the most perfect expressions, including one of the cutest newborn smiles I have seen. (I also adored her “what are you talking about, photographer lady” expression in the penultimate image I shared below.)
Because this sweetheart was born in the Spring, we decided to incorporate both some springlike pastel colors and some floral accents. Which image is your favorite?

Premier DC newborn photographer baby girl with a floral halo posed with her chin on her hand

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Newborn with big sister and parents | Washington DC newborn photographer

June 8, 2024

Although every one of my newborn sessions is special, nothing makes my heart sing more than when my newborn clients return to me to photograph their second, third, or fourth child! I truly view it as such an honor, and I just *love* seeing “my babies” all grown up and embracing their new roles as big sisters and big brothers. Now that I have been in business for 10 years, I have had the wonderfully good fortune of photographing so many repeat clients in the past several years, including the lovely family featured here! As you can see from the images below, this beautiful big sister just adores her little brother, and is so incredibly sweet with him. (Be sure to scroll through the images to the end, where you can find a photo of big sister as a newborn.)

Another aspect that I loved about this session for my returning clients was that, at mom and dad’s request, we incorporated some elements that were similar to those we used in their daughter’s newborn session. For example, we used a lot of neutral tones, and we included various star-themed images. (This little guy’s nursery has a moon and stars theme so, naturally, I had to photograph him in a moon prop as well. :)) We even captured some photos of the two siblings in the same cozy angora outfit!

It was such a delight for me to see this sweet family again, and I wish their growing family every happiness!

little brother sleeping in a basket with big sister looking at him

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newborn boy with big sister and parents in black and white

And, finally, here is a photo of this sweet boy’s big sister from 4 years prior…

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Potomac, MD newborn photography | Baby girl and “big” brother portraits

June 5, 2024

Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the most joyful and special occasions in life. It is also a bit of a whirlwind, and that new baby stage passes by in the blink of an eye. But professional newborn photography can help families capture and preserve those fleeting first few weeks of babyhood. With a fully-equipped studio in Potomac, MD, Tina Krafts Photography works with clients throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area to create custom newborn portraits that both document those precious baby details and reflect each family’s individual style. The studio is stocked with a carefully curated collection of gorgeous, high-quality backdrops, blankets, wraps, outfits, and hats (including lots and lots of bear bonnets – a personal favorite!) in a full range of colors, so Tina Krafts Photography can match a family’s aesthetic whether they prefer neutral tones, or are fans of bolder colors or patterns. Of course, we are always happy to incorporate items of special significance to clients into newborn sessions as well, to further personalize those newborn images.

If you would like to create custom newborn portraits that preserve your baby’s first weeks, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! (It is never too early to reserve a space on my calendar for your newborn session!)

Potomac, MD newborn photographer newborn baby swaddled and holding a teddy bear

Potomac, MD newborn photographer posed sleeping baby girl in lavender romper on lavender backdrop

Potomac, MD newborn photographer swaddled baby girl wearing a lilac headband and smiling in her sleep

Potomac, MD photography studio portrait of newborn baby girl with toddler big brother

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Valentine’s Day newborn portraits | Bethesda photographer

May 14, 2024

Valentine’s Day newborn portraits | Bethesda photographer

Although most of my newborn portrait sessions take place within the first 2.5 weeks after the baby is born, I have photographed many, many “older” newborns, including this sweet girl, who was just about 5 weeks old at the time of her session. As you can see, she was still a petite little girl at 5 weeks! She slept through most of her session, but we also captured some adorable awake images as well. (Her wakeful expressions were simply adorable, especially her sweet little smile in the third image below!)

We used a variety of different colors for her portraits, but her mom specifically requested that we use some pinks and incorporate some hearts into her session, to reflect the fact that she was born on Valentine’s Day. ❤ I am a total sucker for holiday-themed images, so you can imagine my excitement about this request! (Be sure to scroll to the end to see some of the Valentine’s portraits.)

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DC newborn photographer newborn girl swaddled in a pink wrap, wearing a pink headband, holding a teddy bear, and awake with eyes open

Valentine's day newborn portraits baby girl in pink romper holding heart-shaped balloons

Valentine's day newborn portraits baby girl wearing a pink romper lying in a heart outline and holding a felt heart

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Potomac newborn photographer | beautiful December holiday baby portraits

April 30, 2024

Potomac newborn photographer – beautiful December holiday baby portraits

Hi friends! It has been a while, but I’m finally getting a minute to update this blog with some of my more recent client sessions. So please forgive me if I am sharing holiday baby portraits even if it *is* April! (If you would like to see more of my recent work, check out my Instagram page: www.instagram.com/tinakraftsphotography or the portfolio tab here on my website!) I always have the best intentions of sharing my portrait sessions here, but I do prioritize actively photographing clients, editing galleries, processing orders, and responding to messages. If only there were 40 hours in a day! 🙂
But keep your eyes open for new posts coming your way – I have soooo much work to share!

The images below are some of my favorites from a special newborn session I photographed back in December. This little sweetheart is just *stunning,* and I loved the colors that her parents requested for her session. (The purple was made for her, in my opinion!) I was also super excited that her mom and dad wanted to included some holiday-themed images in her session, as I always love styling holiday portraits. And who doesn’t love a reindeer lovey, right?

Be sure to scroll through all of the images so you don’t miss this beauty’s sweet smile and perfect little piggies!