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THE Madison z photography BLOG

Bringing out the beauty in your chaos whether your family is scrapbook-ready or more hesitant about spending time in front of the camera.

family photo on sand in emerald isle with one year old baby boy

This precious family chose to include a maternity, newborn, and family session at one-year session in their Motherhood Collective experience. I remember all of the emotions of adding that first baby into our family! Entering into parenthood is, might I say, THE most incredible experience ever!

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maternity photos with toddler and parents

This sweet family chose to include a maternity and newborn session in their Motherhood Collective experience. I remember all of the emotions of adding in baby number two! We were so excited to give our oldest a built-in best friend, but we were also so nervous about rocking his world!

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disney with toddlers

If you’re searching for a relaxing vacation, Disney with toddlers ain’t it…but if you’re ready to make some sweet memories, Disney is the place! We left with tired bodies but full hearts from being able to spend the week with our family in the “most magical place on earth”! I also left with lots of […]

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Introducing: The Motherhood Collective

If you are looking to capture your pregnancy to first year journey, The Motherhood Collective allows you to book and bundle multiple photo sessions.

This is perfect for maternity, newborn, and
milestones throughout your baby's first year.

Learn More About The Motherhood Collective

greenville nc baby photographer newborn boy laying on bed in swaddle birth story

As a mom, I love hearing other mama’s birth stories.  I find each birth story to be such an incredible way to deeply connect with another mom.  It is quite literally THE most vulnerable time in our lives and is such a sacred and special experience.   What is also so wild to me about birth […]

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emerald isle nc beach photographer family with toddlers smiling on beach

As a mama myself, I completely understand the fear of investing in family photos only to have my kids throw a tantrum the entire time. Trust me, I feel your pain – and I’ve been there! However, I promise you will have fun if you let them run and play! Having a photographer that specializes […]

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Greenville NC Newborn photographer toddler in newborn photo being thrown in the air by dad with mom and baby girl watching

As an experienced newborn photographer, I have put together my 3 top tips for successful newborn photos to help you and your family have an incredible experience and be obsessed with the end result too! Newborns are completely unpredictable…trust me! I’ve been in your shoes! The reason newborn sessions typically take more time than normal […]

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There's more than one way to swaddle a baby, but these are my own "couldn't live without" suggestions for your baby registry.

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