As an expecting mother, you deserve nothing less than a luxurious maternity shoot experience to remember.  Whether you’re having an “easy” pregnancy—is there really such a thing?—or a difficult one, we’ve got to capture that glow!  Even if you’ve never participated in a professional photoshoot before, consider scheduling one to commemorate that beautiful baby bump.

When local businesses come together to support one another, something incredible happens.  In downtown New Market, there are a number of small, locally-owned businesses that create this fantastic atmosphere.  Although I can’t pick a favorite, the new Fit2Shine studio has definitely been a great addition to our town!  So, when I had an opportunity to work with its’ co-owner (and fellow female entrepreneur) Kelly Jarvis last spring, I jumped at the chance.

Working as a photographer for the past 10 years has allowed me to connect with some incredible people along the way.  The Hwang family definitely falls into this category, but our backstory requires a little more explanation than that.  What really brought us all together was a good cause and a young hero named Michael Mosier.

For Henry’s big day, he got to take over the JNP Studio—both inside and out.  Although his official first birthday fell last March, we waited for the perfect spring day to schedule his photoshoot.  (Fortunately, that didn’t take too long.)  On April 28th, we had sunny, warm weather; just right for a Cake Smash and cleanup.

Working with newborns requires a bit of flexibility before, during, and even after the photoshoot.  Take little Luke, for example.  When he decided to come 3 weeks early—much to Mom and Dad’s delight—we quickly moved things around to welcome him at the JNP Studio.  He surprised everyone at 37 weeks, but fortunately, made his debut as a healthy, happy newborn!  

Not everyone is comfortable being in front of the camera, but Sabrina was seriously photoshoot goals.  When she came to the studio last summer to celebrate her 16th birthday, she was completely at ease.  From having her hair done to posing with different backgrounds, she was in her element!  Hopefully, we’ll get to work together again when it comes time for her senior portraits.

In case you missed the fun and excitement of Holiday Mini Sessions at the JNP Studio, I wanted to share a few of my favorites from last year.  Thank you to everyone who came out this past December to capture those holiday-card-worthy photos!  We had an amazing time reconnecting with previous clients and meeting new ones.

Watching Nora grow through her First Year Plan has been a joy for everyone around her!  (Myself included.)  For those of you who may not be familiar with this program, it’s basically something I developed a few years ago to help parents capture the many milestones newborns experience.  The Deibler family decided to participate when baby Nora was born and we celebrated her first birthday last summer with a super sweet Cake Smash!  

When it comes to family portraits, there’s no “one size fits all” solution.  As a photographer, I love working with people who aren’t afraid to step outside of the traditional poses and really have fun during our photoshoots!  The Hendersons definitely did that when we took a walk around Frederick, Maryland last fall.  Although no one was more excited that day than Tinkerbell.

While most of the newborn sessions at the JNP Studio feature Mom and Dad in some way, the Doudt family brought a surprise when they came to see me last April.  Baby Audrey, at 13 days old, was accompanied by her older brother, Wyatt, her parents, and even her grandmother!  Before the day was over, we were able to capture these really special images with three generations of women in this family.

Celebrating little Hanna on her 1st birthday was so fun! She was full of smiles and silly faces. We did 2 outfits before her “Donut Smash” and a bubble bath after to clean up. This is quite typical of how my one-year sessions flow. I love the variety it gives and it keeps the babies interested!

Can you believe the New Year is less than 2 weeks away?  Although winter is just getting started here, my photographer brain is already planning ahead for spring sessions!  Maybe I’m just feeling inspired by one of my favorite photoshoots from 2019.  Featuring the Chandra-Lee family, who’s been with me since the beginning of Jessica Neumann Photography.  Honestly, these portraits remind me why I started this small business in the first place.