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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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When you think of what to wear to your maternity session, you might picture long, flowy dresses blowing gently in the wind, and yes, that look is absolutely beautiful. But let me tell you something just as important: you don’t have to wear that to look amazing. Your maternity session is about you, your growing […]

Ten years ago, I sat at the kitchen table with my brother-in-law while he asked me to do something that, honestly, felt a little woo-woo. He wanted me to draw a bubble graph of what I wanted my life to look like. At the time, I was a single registered nurse, unsure how photography could […]

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There’s something incredibly sacred about pregnancy – the stillness before the storm, the anticipation, the tenderness, the strength. As a North Carolina maternity photographer, I’ve witnessed time and time again how a maternity photo session in Raleigh can become more than just taking beautiful photos. It becomes a space to pause, breathe, and really feel […]

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I’ll be honest—when I was pregnant, I didn’t always feel like the glowing goddess people told me I looked like. Between heartburn, naps that never felt long enough, and wondering if I’d ever see my feet again, it was easy to focus on the discomfort. But even on the hardest days, I knew deep down… […]

How to prepare for a maternity photoshoot, Newborn and family photographer in Raleigh, JCrane Photography

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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