Reflections from a New Mom | What I've Learned So Far

September 10, 2020 Ginny Thomas

photo credit: Rebekah Emily Photography

Reflections and lessons learned from 4 months on the job as a new mom

Ginny is a branding, family, newborn photographer in the Maryland/DC area.
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I know not everybody loves birthdays, but I definitely do! You should always take time to celebrate yourself - the good, the struggles and all the in-between of where you are in life; because here you are! You’re doing it!

And to celebrate m

Cheers to us for 7 years! 🎉🥂! To the beautiful, full, chaotic adventure we are on together- wouldn’t change a thing! 💕❤️

@mizchynuhdoll & I are working on something new… and we want you in on it! 👀

We’re looking to photograph real connections.
The kind that just are what they are.

Think:
You + your partner
you + your mom
sisters or best friends

We

The photos you’ll love later won’t be about the location.

They’ll be about:
how your kids leaned into you
how everyone relaxed halfway through
the little moments you didn’t plan

The location just helps make that easier.

I j

We were just trying to break in cowboy boots 😂

That was the plan.

Instead…
it turned into this whole thing.

Laughing, being ridiculous, dancing… fully themselves.

This is exactly why I love personality portraits.

No pressure.
No &

“What if my kids don’t cooperate?”

Probably the #1 fear of any parent investing in a photo session.

Short answer: they don’t have to.

Mini sessions aren’t about perfect behavior.
They’re about keeping things mov

I know this time of year gets busy fast…
and somehow “we should take photos” keeps getting pushed.

That’s exactly why I offer these.

Short, easy, no overthinking.
You show up, I guide you, we’re done in 15 minutes&hel