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I'm Jenna, a labor and delivery nurse turned Raleigh North Carolina Portrait Photographer! You'll find me using my camera to 'freeze moments in time'! Get ready because you'll have a beautiful reason to stop by every chance you get!

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We all do it. We take the photo, love the photo, plan to print the photo… and then life happens. And somehow, that precious image—the one that made you cry a little when you first saw it—ends up buried in your camera roll somewhere between screenshots of Amazon orders and your kid’s most recent forehead […]

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I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but your newborn isn’t going to stay this small forever. In fact, they won’t even stay this small for more than a few weeks. That’s why newborn portraits matter, because those tiny details won’t stay tiny for long. As a mama of two, I’ve lived it. […]

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The first year of your baby’s life is a whirlwind. One moment, you’re bringing them home from the hospital, and the next, they’re taking their first wobbly steps. A whirlwind of sleepless nights, first smiles, and moments so fleeting you wish you could bottle them up forever. It all goes by so fast and as […]

Yay! You have decided to schedule a Newborn Session! Welcoming your baby into the world is one of life’s most precious moments, and documenting those early days ensures you’ll have timeless portraits to cherish forever. To make sure your session is easy and enjoyable, I’ve created this guide to help you prepare for your Raleigh […]

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Yay! You have decided to schedule a Maternity Session! This is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate a special chapter of your life as you await your little one’s arrival. As your Raleigh maternity photographer, my goal is to ensure you feel comfortable, confident, and radiant throughout your session. To help you prepare for your Raleigh […]

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Consider this blog a way to meet your photographer. Let me tell you a bit about myself, my family, and why I love doing what I do.

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