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Baltimore Newborn Photographer | Motherhood Photography

What is Motherhood Photography? Motherhood Photography captures the essence of motherhood and this can come in many forms. In some instances, an in-home lifestyle session might freeze a moment of a mom holding her baby while her other children are snuggling in close too. Baltimore Newborn Photographer, Rebecca Leigh Photography loves to capture these moments […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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Knit baby outfit, bonnet, and rattle in mauve

Howard County Baby Photographer | What to wear for a Baby Milestones Session

Howard County Baby Photographer, Rebecca Leigh Photography, shares some examples of what to wear for a baby Milestones Session. Once your baby reaches the 6 months milestone, you may want to schedule a photo session. This is such an adorable age. Many parents will wait until baby is sitting up unassisted, which is often closer […]

Milestones Studio Sessions

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Ellicott City Newborn Photographer

Photographing newborns with older siblings are usually the busiest, movement filled photo sessions. Take it from Ellicott City Newborn Photographer, Rebecca Leigh Photography. These sessions usually take the full 3 hours to account for everything happening behind the scenes. Even when things are going perfectly it might feel chaotic to parents coordinating their baby’s needs […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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First Birthday Portraits

Cake Smash for First Birthday Portraits Celebrate your baby’s first year with a cake smash, with Ellicott City baby photographer, Rebecca Leigh Photography. Since I began photographing cake smashes, I’ve set up many themes with props over the years. I enjoyed using my creativity. And my clients liked the custom themes for their images. Over […]

Cake Smash, Milestones Studio Sessions

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It’s Snuggle Time – Ellicott City Maryland Newborn Photographer

It’s snuggle time. This is what newborn photography sessions are about when it comes to incorporating sibling and family portraits. You may have some special memories of when your first born was introduced to your second baby. And we love to capture the relationship on camera. I’ll never forget the first thing my 2 year […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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We Love Newborn Photography | Howard County Photographer

We Love Newborn Photography “We love newborn photography!” What’s a better testimonial than straight from the faces of newborns. I mean, look at all these smiles! These babies love spending time in my studio. 😉 And I love them too. So we all know that newborns aren’t social smilers during the weeks after birth. They […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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Studio Christmas Minis: The Vision & The Design

If there’s one thing I pour my heart and soul into each year, it’s my Christmas minis. And in this case, specifically my Studio Christmas Minis- From the Beginning. Creating life size sets is my jam. This story begins 13 years ago when my daughter was a baby. I would sew costumes for her to […]

Christmas Mini Sessions, Family Sessions

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Welcome to my Studio

Welcome to my studio. My clients often ask me what my favorite subject to photograph is. Babies. I LOVE babies! Although photography has been my hobby for over 25 years, I spent more time taking portraits after my daughter was born. By the time I was pregnant with my 3rd baby, I knew that newborn […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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Preserving Newborn Portraits in an Album

Each Collection that I offer after your newborn session includes a print credit. Preserving newborn portraits in an album is a great option for printing a professional and tangible product. It’s 2022 and everyone is familiar with the value of digital image files. They are great for sharing on social media and they also provide […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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dad holding newborn and smiling at mom

How we style your newborn session

A common topic discussed when speaking with potential newborn clients, is how we style your newborn session. My studio is filled with carefully curated wraps, bonnets, accessories, and props for your use during a newborn session. Before the start of each session, I need time to set-up everything. I like to know ahead of time […]

Newborn Studio Sessions

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