The Stephanie Newman Photography Journal

When Erika and I began planning for Autumn’s 4 year pictures she wanted to have this cute set up with a bunch of candy and rainbow and bright colors. We planned it for the end of April. It wouldn’t be too hot or too cold, we were going to borrow a fellow photog’s at home studio.

Meeting new families to photograph is part of this gig, and I was so blessed to meet to this adorable family of four during my Mothers Day Mini sessions. They were so kind and sweet to me and to each other! During the booking process of my mini sessions I found out that Anna knows […]

One of my favorite families to photograph!! I love spending time with this crew, and seeing how much these kiddos grow in the times between sessions. Last time I saw these guys it was fall and little Caroline was still just itty bitty and now she’s sooo big!! I’m so glad I was able to […]

Dayna was the first to sign up for my Mother’s Day Mini sessions and I was so excited to see her name pop up in my email! I loved photographing her little family last summer and was equally excited to photograph her and her little one for Mothers Day. I prayed and prayed for the […]

I think every time Mel has the idea to do family pictures she wants to come up with some way to challenge me at each session. This time, she contacted me at the beginning of the month to have a session indoors for a group of 28 people

As a mom and photographer I know how easy it is to be the one that is hiding behind the camera, or phone taking pictures of our little ones, growing up right before our eyes. We want to document their silliness, capture a certain look they give you that reminds you of your grandma, record […]

Spring is around the corner!! Have you booked spring or summer pictures and not sure what you are going to wear for your portraits? I’m going to share some tips on what to wear for spring family pictures. #1 Pick two or three main colors that you love! I like to tell my clients to […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re already a couple of weeks into 2021 – but I’m all ready to start booking for my Class of 2022 high school senior sessions. I know it may seem a bit early, but I would love to have more availability for those seniors this year.

Allie had reached out to me a week or so before Christmas telling me that she was pregnant and totally forgot to book a photographer to do pictures for Joshua and some of the family as well.