Sarah’s Pick | February’s Favorite in Studio Family & Baby Portraits

The V Family is the Featured In Studio Session of the Month! Check out newborn girl Katherine + her adorable family images during their baby's first portrait session.

Bringing home a new baby is one of the most monumental and special times in your life! You've waited 9 months to meet baby; you've imagined the moment a million times, and as a mama to 4 kiddos myself I can attest there is nothing like holding a brand new cherub in your arms. 

Specializing in custom baby portraiture, my studio is a wonderful place to document your family or newborn images. Better yet, all of my collections include lovely family, parent and sibling images so you're sure to not only have a stunning digital gallery of your precious newborn, but you also have images of your loved ones, too.

The Miller family contacted me as a referral from a close family friend; I did my best to make time for their session and am so glad I did because meeting them was a truly fun afternoon! They're the sweetest bunch with two perfect little girls. For their session, we did both family photos as well as posed newborn photography for their newest addition, Katherine. They're family of the month and I'm excited to feature their studio portraiture. 

Working with new parents is an absolute joy! Documenting connections that are lifestyle in nature but also simply composed makes my heart soar. Sometimes I cannot believe this is how I spend my days: working with brand new babies!

“We absolutely loved our newborn session with Sarah!! She was great from beginning to end. Her communication included helping us prep our daughter for the shoot, something most new parents wouldnt think about! She is absolutely sweet, has the kindest and most caring personality! Most importantly, Sarah handled our daughter with the utmost care and love! Our precious photos came out perfect! We can’t thank her enough for capturing this precious time! Highly recommend!!”

— Dina

Welcome Baby Girl Katherine | Surrounded by Love

Newborn Girl Portion of the Session

Thanks again for stopping by to see February's featured in studio family and baby session of the month! I am so excited you took the time to visit. I appreciate your time! If you liked reading about family and baby portraits, you may be also interested in seeing the following topics, too:

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Wishing you all my joy today. Come back and visit soon!

-Sarah

 

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Last week in studio: Gemma’s Olive Green & Soft Neutral Color Scheme

Sweet newborn girl, Gemma, visited Sarah Borchgrevink Photography's Houston Newborn Studio at just 8 days fresh and new. See highlights from olive green & neutral inspired color scheme!

Cozy Wrapping & Family Photos for Gemma's Studio Baby Session

“I highly recommend Sarah to capture these precious memories! We did a newborn session and I couldn’t be more pleased with the session and our pictures! Sarah is amazing at what she does... she is professional, patient, sweet, and makes you and your baby feel so comfortable. She has such unique, adorable props which make your pictures stand out from the rest! Her wrapping technique is perfect and she is so gentle and safe with your baby. She gives you all the info you need to prepare you and baby for your session. Absolutely no hidden fees and VERY reasonably priced. She is also quick with communication. Such beautiful pictures that we will cherish forever of our sweet girl!”

— Ramsie

Hi, friends! Today's blog post features a recent newborn girl, Gemma, who visited by studio. If this is your first time here, welcome! I'm Sarah! Located in Houston, my studio is near 290 and Barker Cypress. It's the perfect place for your baby's first professional photography session! I specialize in the custom art of posed newborn images, however, I also offer a truly lovely baby plan membership, which is the perfect plan to document you baby's first year of life. The baby plan is only available to newborn clients. :-) 

Since I take 15 due dates per month, I like to feature my favorite sessions on my blog! Today's stunning newborn is named Gemma. Her sweet parents visited from Spring, Texas - just north of Houston, and were a complete dream to have in studio. From the moment mom inquired, I knew she was the perfect fit. She kept me laughing the whole session, was so friendly and personable, and also had a warm spirit. I truly have the best clients!

During my custom designed baby sessions, you can expect to see the following:

• Family photos

• Parent images such as mom and baby as well as dad and baby

• 2-3 floor props for baby

• Stunning macro details of baby (up close shots of their features)

• Huge list of props and accessories from which you may select

• Bean bag posing (newborn safety is always implemented)

• 2-3 wrapping styles (check out my favorite ways to wrap a newborn baby)

Here are some of my favorite photos from their time in studio! 

Once we finished the family photos, Gemma slept wonderfully for me! She truly was the perfect baby, which makes for the best newborn photos! At 8 days fresh, she was nursing like a champ and able to get into a very deep sleep. Of course, sometimes parents are a little worried baby won't do well during their session, but have no fear: you receive an awesome and very detailed prep guide from me so you're able to know exactly what to expect.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I hope you liked seeing all the gorgeous, soft and organic neutrals during Gemma's studio newborn session. :-) 

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Where to Find the Perfect Dress | Slay During Winter Family Photos

Houston Portrait Photographer, Sarah Borchgrevink, shares how to slay during your winter family photography session + where to find the best gowns! 

Have no fear: styling is now here!

Good morning, gang! Thanks for visiting my blog to see where to find an awesome gown for a photo shoot! If this is your first time here, welcome! Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sarah Borchgrevink (Bork-grey-veenk) and I'm married to the coolest dude on the planet, Kevin! Together we have three little girls (Lucy, Emma and Amelia) who we like to call the Tiny Tribe of Wild Women (yup, click that link to see our pregnancy announcement & gender reveal, ha). 

However, just over a week ago we welcomed our son, Jack Alexander, into this world! This in mind, because I am a mommy and LOVE having photos done with my sweet little family, I do know what it's like to book the session and then say, "Okay. Yikes. What should I wear?"

I can attest that often, Moms put themselves last. It's part of the care giving nature. I find myself picking out my kiddos clothing first and then the hubby. Afterwards, I sit in my closet and think, "Does anything even look good on me?"

Stop. Right there. I, Sarah, totally give you permission to slay during those family photos! You are a awesome mommy + domestic goddess, HA! You deserve the coolest gowns that are soft, feminine, timeless and stunning. You are taking these photos not only for yourself, but for your little ones. This is also a fantastic way to connect with your spouse and significant other. Document the joy of your lives together. Give something tangible to represent all that is beautiful about your family. They're a wonderful way to preserve the love of your family and showcase darling milestones, such as an annual family photography session. Also, it's great for your little ones to see you feeling sassy, confident, and loving yourself. 

Now: let's talk about winter. If you live in the south, like me, you know that the winter is the best time to take family photos because it's the only time of our calendar year it's not hot as heck, ha! Even the fall can still be in the 90's and as women of the south, we are just used to being warm. What to wear then?

TA-DA: Presenting the best dress!

• This Olive Green Draped Gown with 3/4 Sleeves is the perfect dress for either a maternity session or family photos due to the adjustable waist. This dress, however, comes in a huge variety of colors such as black, burgundy, light blue, light pink, mauve, navy blue, olive, peach, periwinkle, pink, purple, and royal blue. So while I *did* select this as a winter choice, thanks to the sleeves, this could easily be used for any season.
• This dress is the bomb dot com, too, because it's meant to transition into motherhood. You see, as mentioned above, I have four kids and quite frankly, it's nice there is gown that makes motherhood a little easier. You can wear this during pregnancy thanks to the polyester blend but also can use it afterwards as it is breathable. 

Here's what Mom had to say about this gown:

I loved the dress because it's a soft wrap dress that was very comfortable to wear. Being a new mom and need to be able to move without feeling constrained is a big selling point to me. I did not feel confined during the shoot and could enjoy my time with Sarah and my family. I chose the olive green color because I love earth tones like brown, cream, and greens. This made coordinating with my husband a breeze! I cannot recommend this dress enough!

 5 Reasons to love this gown

1. Perfect for date night, baby shower, maternity photos or family session.
2. Flattering style with a solid pattern that is versatile 
3. Great dress for transitioning into motherhood as there is an adjustable waist (score!)
4. Sash tie adds super cute detail but also allows you to cinch to fit as needed
5. The draped v-neck is perfect for nursing moms too - we all need our life to be a little easier!

Pink Blush Boutique is a great vendor! 

The artistic part of me, however, loves this vendor for several reasons. I adore sending clients here, so check out their site, Pink Blush Boutique. 

The selection is fantastic! For example, you'll find clothing for every occasion from spring, fall, summer, winter, and even holidays like Valentine's Day or your special celebration, like a baby shower. Better yet: they also offer a selection of accessories sure to complete your outfit such a shoes, jewelry, hats, bags, scarves, etc. They all coordinate together perfectly and it just makes things easier. 

Moreover, they several sizes from size 2 to 3x. This is great they cater to many sizes and shapes! As we all know, everyone is different. They also have free shipping on all U.S. orders + a coupon for 10 percent off your first purchase! Wow! 

Allow me to introduce this stunning client

The D family is a baby plan membership client of mine. We also did a gorgeous maternity session, too, so check out more of their beautiful natural light, sunset pregnancy portraits. Mom is especially a sweet client because she inquired before she was even pregnant! One day, I was working at my desk, and she asks all about my packages, explaining they are going to try for a baby soon.

A few months later, she contacted me to let me know baby is cooking! We scheduled a maternity session (linked above) and then also a baby plan membership, which means they reserved the first year of life + family photos for their sweet baby! It includes a full newborn collection, 6 month sitter + family session, and also a 12 month cake smash + family photos. 

Because of this, it's truly been a joy to meet their family and work together. Here are a few super cute shots of their darling baby girl. Here she is at just a few days old.

Now she's 6 months old + sitting up all on her own, wow!

See more of why this dress is a great choice

Thank you for stopping by the blog to see a great dress for outdoor winter photos! I hope you enjoyed reading about the perfect dress plus how to find it!

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Specializing in posed baby portraits, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer serving the surrounding areas including Houston metro area, Cypress, Katy, Spring, The Heights, Sugar Land, West University, Bellaire, and The Woodlands, TX. In addition to breathtaking newborn images, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting couples.