JOANNA
Joanna found me early on in pregnancy. She booked her newborn session and then participated in my maternity mini sessions in the fall. Working with
her and her family has been such a pleasure! I look forward to many more sessions in the future! Here's a little Q&A regarding her first two sessions with AEP and some favorite photos from each session! Enjoy!
About the maternity session...
What is the first thing that ran through your mind when you found out you were pregnant?
Oh. My. Goodness.
What have been the most memorable parts of this pregnancy?
Having my son talk and kiss my belly! Being able to share the experience with my father and sister in law.
Did you have any pregnancy cravings? What were they?
Arbys Beef and Cheddar Sandwich! Deee-licious
What was your favorite part about our session together?
How kind and personable Angie was. I immediately felt comfortable. It was like I found a long lost friend.
How did you prepare for our photo shoot? How was your experience? Were you nervous or worried before? How did it turn out?The experience was great! I was very nervous before hand. I knew that there were gowns to put on when I got there and I was petrified that they wouldn't fit! I never should have doubted the process! Angie has MANY gowns in ALL different shapes and sizes. She made me feel beautiful.
Do you have a favorite photo from your session? If so, which one?
Love them all.
What would be your advice to someone getting maternity photographs taken?
Just do it.
Do you have other children? How do they react to the pregnancy? Feel free to share a little about them here. We have another son who's 4. He is all boy! To be honest, he really didn't care either way about having a sibling during pregnancy.
About the newborn session...
What is your baby's name? Birthday? Birth weight? Height? Any other birth stats you'd like to share?Jaxson. 2/28/17. 6lb 12oz. 20inches.
Please tell me some small details of your birthing process. When did you go into labor? Time of birth? Who all was at the hospital with you?
I had a scheduled c-section at Women's and Babies Hospital. Unfortunately, there were multiple emergency surgeries that needed to happen that day and we were delayed 8 hours!! The wait was worth it though....
What was the first thing you thought when you saw your baby for the first time?
Peanut!
What was your favorite part about our session together?
The patience and interaction that Angie had with our 4 year old. She got him involved and her calm demeaner allowed him to relax! She even let him take a picture!
Do you have a favorite image from your session? Was there any favorite setups or props used?
Although I love ALL the pictures (not kidding, I picked them all), my favorite pose is with my husband and I looking down at Jax. Angie caught him staring right at her!
How did you prepare for our photo shoot? How was your experience? Were you nervous or worried before? How did it turn out?
Per Angie's recommendation I arrived at the studio with our newborn for his solo shots before my husband and our other son arrived. It was the best advice anyone could have given! I was nervous with an active little 4 year old man how the pictures would go. We've been thru the sessions before where he would scream and flail- an experience that you never want to do again. But. This time it was different. Everything went perfect.
What would be your advice to someone getting newborn photographs taken?
Don't go in with a certain photo pose in your head. Sometimes your little one won't cooperate. Allow Angie to do her thing and you'll get an even better picture than you imagined.