One Year Session | Issaquah baby photographer

January 25, 2016

As any baby photographer can tell you, a one year session is almost as much work as a newborn session. But what makes them so great, is that they are so much fun! One of the best parts is that they’re so excited to be in the studio. They are usually very curious about their new surroundings and ready to explore. If they’re walking and moving around pretty actively, it can be tough to get them to hold still for the camera! As any of the moms from my one year sessions will tell you, they get quite the workout trying to keep their toddlers in one place!

This sweetheart came back in to see me for her one year session a few months ago. I was lucky enough to have met her and her big sister when they came in for her newborn session. These girls are so darn gorgeous! I had a great time posing them together once again for little Joslyn’s one year session. And Joslyn was just the perfect little model, too. Lots and lots of giggles, smiles and laughter. Made my job a piece of cake Here are a few of my personal favorites for her one year session. Enjoy!

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Star Wars Theme Baby | Issaquah Newborn Photographer

January 22, 2016

When mom told me that dad was a major Star Wars fan, I knew I had to incorporate a Star Wars theme into their newborn session. I immediately began searching for the perfect little outfits and started collecting figurines to use for the session as well. I had to be clever in keeping them from my own kids because I knew if they saw them, they would never give them back to me! As I started my search for the perfect set-up, the ideas started flowing. When mom and dad walked in for their session and saw the Star Wars props laid out, they got pretty excited. It’s an amazing feeling to be able to provide these special memories for parents. Part of the process when scheduling a newborn session with Dawn Potter Photography is filling out a pre-session questionnaire. This questionnaire is extremely helpful for me when planning a session. It helps me to visualize the parents’ goals for the session and get an idea of their style and taste. Knowing this ahead of time allows me to deliver a gallery of images to mom and dad that they truly love and are proud to display in their home. Because I also did a maternity session for Hunter’s parents before he was born, we also discussed goals for the maternity session for the very same reason.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from little Hunter’s Star Wars themed newborn session. And trust me, these were hard to narrow down!

Petite Newborn Session

November 25, 2015

Now introducing, the Petite Newborn Session!

These one hour, simply styled sessions are ideal for parents who are looking to save on money and time. The entire hour is spent photographing your brand new baby with the simplest of set ups. We’ll be sure to included different fabrics and poses to give some unique variety to your newborn’s session. Because of time limitations, the petite newborn session will not include any family images or prop set ups. For more information on the different types of sessions we offer, please visit our Investment page.

You might be wondering what the difference is between the Boutique Newborn Session and the Petite Newborn Session. The biggest difference is the amount of time we spend photographing baby. With the Petite session, the session is limited to one hour. We spend that entire time photographing baby only. Parent and sibling images are not captured during the petite newborn session. Baby will also be photographed in very simple set ups- using a few different fabrics but NO props. The photographs shown above are examples of photos taken during a petite newborn session. These sessions are less expensive than the Boutique Newborn Session and because less time is spent in the studio, the finished gallery will be slightly smaller than the Boutique Newborn Session. While products and digital images are sold separately, most galleries will have approximately 15 edited images for you to create your order from. Visit our FAQ page for answers to many of your questions or use the ‘contact us’ tab in the upper right hand corner.

Mom and Me Outdoor Session

November 18, 2015

This mom and me outdoor session was extra special for me because I had the privilege of photographing a fellow photographer with her boys. As the mom of three boys myself, I know how challenging it can be to get your kids to cooperate whenever a camera is involved. Especially if you’re outside in beautiful weather with a million trees ‘perfect for climbing’ surrounding you. This mom and her boys were such a pleasure to work with. They spent over an hour in the car driving to their session and showed up all ready to go! I have to admit, I’m a little jealous that I don’t have photos like these with my boys.

Here are a few of my favorites from their session. Looking at them sure makes me miss the summer weather! If you would like more information about how to schedule your session, please email dpotterphotography@gmail.com or use the Contact Me button in the upper right hand corner. You can also follow my Facebook Page for behind the scenes photos and sneak peeks of recent sessions.

Issaquah Baby Photographer | Twin newborn boys

November 11, 2015

Issaquah baby photographer Dawn Potter is a natural light photographer specializing in newborn photography. Studio is located in Maple Valley, approximately 20 minutes from Issaquah.

Meet Ian and Ezra, twin boys whom I had the pleasure of photographing when they were just days old! These boys came to see me weighing under 6 lbs a piece and were so stinking adorable! Their big brother couldn’t have been more excited to be a part of their newborn session. He sat perfectly still and was extra careful not to move when his little brothers were curled up beside him. I just loved all their sweet little facial expressions. As a newborn photographer, I don’t get to photograph too many sets of twins but when I do, I really enjoy it so much. Every baby is different, of course, but I’ve found that every set of twins I’ve photographed, is most content when they’re placed next to their other sibling. These guys were no exception. Here are a few of my favorites.

*If you are interested in scheduling your newborn session, please use the contact me link in the upper right hand corner for more information.