So you just had a baby... and getting dressed up for photos is the last thing on your mind...your milk is coming in, nothing in your closet fits and everything makes you cry.
But you also want the photos. The memories of the tiny feet, the way the baby fits perfectly in your arms...oh and the butt scrunch...my mama heart is swooning.
So you pack up your diaper bag, do your hair and makeup and get out of the house for maybe the first time since the baby has been born.
You get to the studio and it's warm and cozy, everything is so bright and white and you take a deep breath...you made it...the hard part is over.
There is a rack of dresses of all different styles and sizes, mostly white/cream because that's what photographs best in the all white studio (Plus the white blends in to the background so your postpartum bumps aren't as noticeable).
You didn't have to bring anything for baby because Keli Tetzlaff Photography has all the wraps and headbands for a timeless look. Your other kids change into the outfits Keli has prepared for them and you breathe a sigh of relief because everyone looks so cute!
Keli takes charge and you just do what she tells you....sit here, hold baby like this, snuggle in and laugh at the silly noises she makes to get those genuine smiles from your kiddos.
You are shocked. The baby is sleeping like a champ, your kids (safely) gather around the basket and gaze lovingly at the baby and Keli gets the sweetest snapshot of this moment...a memory you will cherish for a lifetime.
This wasn't an accident of how it all came together...
Keli sent you a planning guide so you would know what to expect and how to feed the baby right before you left the house.
She also sent you a questionnaire so she knew what made your kids smile and exactly what photos you wanted.
She sent you a link to her client closet so you knew exactly what she had and what pieces you would need to get for your family. She helped you coordinate all the outfits so it looked cohesive without looking matchy-matchy!
You snack on yummy treats and drink a nespresso while Keli poses your newborn in the cutest setups and captures all the little details you don't want to forget.
You leave exhausted but excited to see the pictures and so thankful you made the effort to get these pictures that will last a lifetime.
It was worth it.