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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.

newborn family

Stepping into this beautiful family’s home for this newborn session was like walking into a page of a Southern Living magazine. Their baby girl’s nursery was a dream, filled with low-country charm and soft pastel tones that felt quintessentially Charleston. From the elegant glass-paneled door to the delicate floral wallpaper details, every corner of the […]

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newborn baby girl with parents in nursery in Greenville Goldsboro NC

Congratulations! You’re officially in the club of sleepless nights and diaper blowouts! Woohoo!! Bringing a new baby into the world is a beautiful, transformative experience — but let’s be honest, it’s also a stress test for your relationship. But, don’t worry…you can emerge from the trenches of parenthood closer than ever. 1. Date Your Spouse […]

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six month studio milestone session baby girl

Halfway to a year already? How did that happen?! Your baby’s six-month milestone is such an exciting time—sitting up, giggling, and full of curiosity. This is the perfect age to capture their growing personality in a studio milestone session. And trust me, you’ll want to remember this stage forever because before you know it, they’ll […]

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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

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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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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