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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.

mom holding swaddled newborn baby birl in blue floral dress

You’ve recently found out you are pregnant and want to document every piece of this fleeting season. You want to remember those sweet flutters and kicks inside your tummy to the newness of becoming mom and dad. But when do you reach out to your photographer to schedule maternity and newborn photos? TABLE OF CONTENTS […]

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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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newborn baby boy in bow swaddle on bed birth story Greenville NC newborn photographer

If you haven’t read my firstborn’s birth story, you can read that here.  When I tell you the birth experience between my first and second babies was NIGHT and DAY…I mean it!  They were two absolutely different births.  I could have 10 babies if they were like my second!  Well…my firstborn’s birth story was taken […]

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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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