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What to Bring to a Maternity Session

What to Bring to a Maternity Session Kim Whipps Photography   You’ve booked your photographer to document that beautiful baby bump, but now it’s time to plan.  What do you bring to a maternity session? Props? How many outfits? Maternity photography is my absolute favorite. There’s something about meeting an expectant mother for the first […]

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columbia maternity photographer

What to Bring to a Maternity Session Kim Whipps Photography   You’ve booked your photographer to document that beautiful baby bump, but now it’s time to plan.  What do you bring to a maternity session? Props? How many outfits? Maternity photography is my absolute favorite. There’s something about meeting an expectant mother for the first […]

What to Bring to a Maternity Session

Maternity

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columbia baby photographer

Is My Home Too Dark for an In Home Session? Columbia Baby Photographer – Kim Whipps Photography   One of the questions I’m more frequently asked during newborn and family session inquiries is “would my home be too dark for an in home session?”. To that, my answer is always no. I can make almost […]

Is My Home Too Dark for an In Home Session – Columbia Baby Photographer

Newborn

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baby photographer baltimore

One of the most common questions I get regarding baby photography is, “when is the best time for a session.”  This my friend, is going to vary for every photographer, but let me give you my candid opinion in this post.. Baltimore Baby Photography – When is the best Time for Baby Sessions? KIM WHIPPS […]

Baltimore Baby Photography – Best Time for Sessions

Newborn

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family photography session

Stress and anxiety is definitely not on our agenda for any family photography session with me. I promise it is going to be a relaxed and fun time, but you need to do a little work first. Follow some of my advice and your next Maryland family session will be a breeze! Family Photography Session […]

Family Photography Session – 4 Steps to Prepare

Family

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baltimore maternity photos

I probably sound like a basket case at this point, flip flopping between both indoor and outdoor maternity photos in Baltimore but honestly, I love them both for different reasons. In home sessions definitely have an advantage and if you can swing both in your home by shooting in your  yard too, then fantastic! I’m […]

Baltimore Maternity Photos – A Beautiful Outdoor Session

Maternity

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studio newborn photographer in Baltimore

It’s way past the time I sit down to write this post because I keep mentioning my back story throughout other blog posts. For over 10 years, I was a studio newborn photographer in Baltimore. I had multiple studios throughout Baltimore, Howard and Carroll County, but started slowly moving into lifestyle photography in 2016, and […]

Studio Newborn Photographer in Baltimore – Why I love Lifestyle

Newborn

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maternity shoots at home

5 Tips for Maternity Sessions at Home You’ve finally. booked your maternity photographer, or maybe you’re still on the fence about maternity sessions at home to begin with. You can either take some photos yourself or you can hire a professional photographer. If you’re here, hopefully that means you’re debating hiring a Baltimore area maternity […]

5 Tips for Maternity Sessions at Home

Maternity

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frederick newborn photographer

If you’re an expecting mom looking for a Frederick Md newborn photographer, there’s a lot to consider. First, do you want a more stylized session with props and poses? Or do you enjoy lifestyle photography that is more laid back and relaxed. Hopefully it’s the latter because I’d love to work with you! I have […]

Frederick Newborn Photographer – Fun In-Home Session with the Brady Family

Newborn

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in home family session

In Home Family Session with an Ellicott City Baby Photographer Oh that wonderful age of the sitter milestone! Photographing an in home family session with a  6-9 month old is definitely one of my favorite things! They are so wide eyed and curious about the world, but stranger anxiety typically hasn’t crept in so we […]

5 Reasons to Love Your In Home Family Session – Ellicott City Baby Photos

In Home

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baltimore pregnancy photographer

I spent a good portion of my career as a Baltimore pregnancy photographer working with moms in my studios or outdoors. I always loved what I was capturing for families, but I really wanted to get more creative and personal with expecting moms. You spend a good amount of  your pregnancy in your home, daydreaming […]

Baltimore Pregnancy Photographer – Relaxed In Home Maternity Session

Maternity

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Step 1: Reach out and tell me a bit about your family.

Step 2: I'll email right back with more info and availability.

Step 3: We'll choose the best location for your vision.

Step 4: Complete a short questionnaire and
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Step 5: Meet for a fun and stress-free session!

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