Hi! I’m Natalie Balen-Cinelli, owner and operator of Lolabean Photography. I’m in my 5th year as a full-time newborn photographer and, like many of you, I discovered my love of photographing newborns and children when my oldest daughter was born. I quickly became obsessed with...
The newborn stage is arguably the most fun stage of a baby's life for new parents! Every day, it seems a newborn baby looks different, making it an essential time to capture. NAPCP photographer Sabrina Gebhardt did a breathtaking job of capturing this sweet girl...
I’ve always lived with one of my favorite quotations in the back of my mind, “Nothing worth having comes easy.” Given my predilection for the natural, lifestyle approach to photography, it took me a little while to find my vision when it came to newborn...
Why opt for a baby plan? Children are the most beautiful gift we could ever receive. As photographers, we feel honored to be able to participate in the lives of our clients. Our job is to capture the magic and joy of childhood in the most...
Coming from first hand experience, I can tell you that arriving home from the hospital with a newborn baby is no easy transition. There are the physical aches of having just given birth, the wave of hormonal emotions, the well-wishers eager to make their visits,...
Inspiration: Kathy is one of my dearest friends, and after two little boys, she welcomed a beautiful little girl into the family. The weather was a bit to cold to venture outdoors, so we brought the outdoors inside for her. We incorporated sentimental...
Inspiration: Immediately, when mom and dad arrived to the studio in white, I was instantly drawn to this simple, clean and classic look that would essentially inspire the whole session. This specific look resulted in minimal props and harsh colors as I attempted to capture a...
I put out a call for volunteers for the project in March 2014 and I received lots of interest from various parenting groups, friends and family members. I ended up with 20 amazing moms (and one dad!) who gave their time and commitment to me,...
1. Inspiration - My inspiration for this session was motherhood. Documenting the connection between a mom and her child is my mission and I have a special soft spot for new mamas who are discovering that all encompassing, amazing love that a mom has for...
What's in Her Bag: 1. Camera: Nikon D610 with vertical grip stickers 2. Elizabeth has lots of lenses for different shots - we love it! 3. The 3 Cats Photo Mascot is adorable. So many cute options here if you work with little ones. 4. We love how prepared...