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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - That's What We do best!

Girls just wanna have a fun, and believe me, WE DID! Gosh this little doll baby rocked her newborn session. mom requested a fun girly makeup shot and I think we pulled it off. Check out these sneak peeks from her gallery, we cant wait to watch her reach all her milestones as she grows! We offer baby plans that captures the whole family throughout the year. We help parents remember to capture each important stage. Its like freezing a moment in time when you have professional digital images to look back on. We give ALL the fully edited high resolution digital art to our clients! After all, how would any mom and dad be able to choose?!

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Let's Talk Tweens

The first birthday Cakesmash is often a captured milestone and then suddenly you find yourself with a third grader that you only have some obligatory school pics of.  It's such a wonderous time of  child hood that your children don't often recall. What do they like to eat, their favorite movie or shows, what's that treasured toy that has to seemingly tag along everywhere? 

Lets talk about the TWEENS , this is the most rapid growth and marked changes you will see since their baby stage! And yet often parents get so busy carpooling to sports, working on those Art projects etc.. all the busy stuff that comes with this age! Aside from an occasional family portrait do you have anything captured that really freezes this time in their life? 

They are starting to explore makeup and may even be pushing limits of fashion. Often they found a passion for a certain sport, talent or hobby. 

In a world that is so fast paced and the internet and social media being so Infuential. It often leads to the innocence of these years to fly by and fizzle. 

Insecurities also develope during the informative years, heighten social pressure coupled with body changes can lead so many kids to develop negative  doubt and poor self feelings regarding body image social status and everything in between. 

We offer TWEEN sessions that will not only capture all the things about them that changes so quickly, but a shoot full of confidence boosting and fun (let's face it we all enjoy being pampered dobted over). Styled shoot with hair and makeup artists on set as well as older girls who are great positive role models acedemically and, socially in the community...what an experience! Lights, camera, action !! They will be sure to remember this experience for years to come. Our hope is to freeze this time forever with tasteful heirloom quality images to cherish AND  have the experience be a huge positive impact as they embark on the teen years that can be oh so trying and tough for some. 

 

 

 

Summer Recipe for Fun, Mudpies N Butterflies York Pa Children's Photographer

What makes for a really fun photoshoot? Well first you find some really adorable kiddos who are really active. Then, you add some unicorns, mermaids, scubba bubbles, add it into a large tub full of bubblegum a.d what you end up with is  all things Mudpies Magical! 

A sneak peek into our Natural Light studio

A sneak peek into our Natural Light studio

We welcomed this little beauty into our new, natural light studio! The 18 floor to ceiling windows allowed for amazing natural light to shine in and captured each smile from this little cutie, perfectly! We are currently booking holiday sessions in our newnatural light studio, as well, so contact us today to schedule! Check out some fun portraits in this sneak peek below, this has been a year long project and we are so happy with the end result and know you will love a session in this bright cheery space

How to have a Magical Photoshoot

How to have a magical photoshoot? Include A UNICORN

No matter how you view them, mythical beast or a glittery fairytale pony. Unicorns are real…

These styled shoots are an experience. We love letting kids just be little. In the times social media and crazier schedules than ever- our kids are growing up way to fast, in fact kids are forced to deal with adult issues sooner than they should have to! We not only want to capture that inner child, but allow them to actually experience it with imagination. We ended our summer “Let Them Be Little” Petite series but that does not mean the fun stops! We offer these fun interactive sessions year round!

Camping and campfires, snowball fights, cookies in bed, cocoa for Santa, pillowfights and pancakes minis are just a small mention of our upcoming mini sessions we are offering over the cooler months! Life’s not all unicorns and rainbows, but it can be when you come get creative with us!

We had a blast working with these gorgeous girls and the beautiful white horse. The “unicorn” loved all of the affection (and treats) that the girls fed her! Check out some of the many magical moments we captured of Jasmine, Lily, and her unicorn during their photoshoot!

A girl and her Pony

A girl and her Pony

Not so new? Not a problem !

How precious is this little one?! Although we prefer to have babes in the studio when they are fresh and tiny within two weeks after delivery (so they are easier to mold into those adorable poses in a "Just New" session), being an older baby doesn't mean you missed having newborn images capture! You can still book a newborn session. This little one rocked her session at 6 weeks old! We are trained to capture every stage of life in an artistic and creative way. Check out some of the amazing portraits from this little doll's session! 

Don't mess with her

We fell in love with Hannah and her 3 protectors (aka brothers) from the day they stepped foot in our studio many years ago! Their silly personalities made us laugh and the love they had for their baby sister, melted our hearts. We have been lucky enough to capture all of these kiddos milestones from the time they were newborns. 

We were thrilled when Hannah came back for her 6 month session! Now she is developing her own little personality and her smile is infectious! We cannot wait to continue to watch this sweet little girl grow!