Where to begin?

The days of “everyone in khakis and a white shirt” are gone. Instead of all matching outfits, choose a palette of coordinating colors that are represented across all of the family’s outfits. I like to start the process by choosing an outfit that Mom feels great in, and then build the style of the rest of the family around that. Choose comfortable outfits that will allow freedom to move and play with your family. Many poses during a session involve holding or carrying your children, so it is important to choose clothing that allows you to do so without wrinkling easily or slipping off of your shoulders, etc.

Your photos should look timeless, so start with one or two neutral shades (think white, cream, gray, or beige), and then add some pops of color. While it is great to embrace colors and small prints as accents, be sure to stay away from large and mixed patterns when possible.

When thinking about what to wear for your family portraits, be sure to consider:

The session location – You don’t want to blend into the background, so consider looking at colors that will stand out against greenery.

The season – Deeper hues for fall/winter, lighter colors for spring/summer. Check out our full family guide for detailed instructions and examples.

Your home decor – Your wall art should fit the room where it is displayed. Think about the finished products that you are envisioning and how you’d like the portraits to be displayed. If your home is filled with all muted tones, perhaps a session with bright and bold colors is not the best choice.

It’s all in the details

Now that you have chosen your clothing for your family portraits, it is time to consider all of the little details.

Layers + Textures

Layers like jackets, cardigans, and vests provide depth. Textures such as knits, lace, and denim add interest. When used together, it’s a winning combination!

Accessories

Complete your look by adding headbands, jewelry, or a colorful scarf for some of your portraits. It’s a great way to show off your personality, without taking over the focus of the photoshoot.

Hands and nails

Your hands will be holding, hugging, and snuggling your children in many of your photos, so make sure everyone has clean and trimmed nails with no chipped nail polish.

Are you ready to start planning your family portrait session?

We offer family portrait sessions here in our Cuyahoga Falls studio or at the location of your choice. We have many favorite spots in our beautiful community and are always happy to make recommendations to fit your vision. Be sure to fill out our contact form for detailed information and access to our full family portrait session guide!

Cuyahoga Falls Cake Smash Photographer

Cake Smash photography sessions are one of my very favorite sessions here at Blush!

This portrait session is a popular way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday. Whether your baby is walking or still crawling, we will be able to get a great variety of portraits by utilizing special props and child-sized seating. This session is a fun (and messy!) way to capture your baby’s adorable personality. Most families choose to book their portraits when their babies are eleven months old so that they can display the portraits at their birthday parties.

This session is usually quite active and silly, with your baby’s favorite songs playing in the background or their favorite toys in hand. I like to create a stress-free and fun atmosphere while giving the baby time to warm up to me and explore the studio.

Every session here in the studio is custom designed to meet your vision. First birthday sessions include up to three outfits, beginning with traditional set-ups and ending with the cake smash portion. The family is welcome to join in with the birthday girl or boy for a pose to celebrate this special milestone. While we do not provide the cakes for our cake smash sessions at this time, I am always happy to share a list of my favorite bakers in the area or tips for those families that would like to bake their own. The cake portion of the session often matches the birthday party theme, but the possibilities are endless!

Reach out today to plan your special cake smash session!

Is it time to update your business headshots?

Updated professional business headshots on your website are an important tool. A great business headshot ensures you’re making the best first impression possible. You should feel good about your personal brand and what potential clients or employers are thinking when they see your image. A quality headshot will make you more appealing online, and you’ll be able to present yourself in a professional manner. I am hosting a special business headshot session day to help busy professionals get their portraits scheduled.

 This is the perfect opportunity to update your LinkedIn profile photo, add a new look to your portfolio for speaking engagements, or simply update your professional headshot. You will love the ease of posing and the different looks you can get in one quick session.

Our February 18th sessions include a 20 Minute Photo Session and one final edited high res image of your choice. This session includes print and usage releases for personal and professional use. Additional photos are available for purchase. The spots are limited, please book a spot today!

Are you interested in a full branding session? Fill out the contact form to receive detailed information!

I look forward to seeing you soon!
Ashley
ashley@blushphoto.co

Meet Baby Charlotte!

There is nothing better than being a newborn photographer. Adorable little details and sweet baby coos are just the beginning. Jenn and I have the opportunity to stop a moment in time to document all of those tiny features that change much too quickly. It is such an honor to capture those first few days of a baby’s life. Charlotte’s newborn session was particularly important to us because we photographed her big sister Violet’s newborn portraits in 2021. It is truly a privilege to document a family growing and changing through the years.

We were thrilled to meet sweet Charlotte for her newborn portraits! She is the most adorable baby, with chubby cheeks for days. This sweet baby had those wonderful fuzzy little shoulders and back, enough to give us big-time baby fever. Ms. Jenn quickly found that Charlotte was sleepy, snuggly, and loved to be wrapped up like a baby burrito! Big sister was not quite ready to sit and snuggle with her baby sister, but we know they will be best friends in no time. I cannot wait to see them together for their next session!

Charlotte’s parents decided to wait to find the gender of the baby until she was born. Our photography sessions are custom designed, so once I found out they had another beautiful baby girl, I got to work! I designed her session to complement Violet’s newborn portraits, but still give this gallery a beautiful feel of its own. For baby Charlotte, I designed a simple and feminine theme for the session, keeping wraps light and neutral, and pulled in pops of pink for a soft look.

Questions on newborn photography? Be sure to reach out to Ashley via our contact sheet to set up a time to chat about your vision!

See you soon Blush friends!
-Ashley

Love is in the air!

Join us for some simple and sweet Valentine’s Day sets. The weather is chilly and gray, so this is the perfect time to stop into our warm and cozy studio for some updated photographs with the ones you love. Choose from one set or combine up to 3 looks for a variety.  We’ll have multiple looks from a light and airy teepee set to our beautiful red velvet couch, perfect for interactive and snuggly poses.  Spots are limited, so please book today!

Set options include:

Heart wall

Red velvet couch

Pink and beige balloon arch

Floral Teepee set- best for toddlers, young children

Distressed bricks-personality poses, no props

The $250 session fee includes a 20-minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish.

If you are a member of the Mini Session VIP group and would like Valentine’s Day portraits to be the first of the four sets this year, please reach out for your coupon code to enter when booking.

Important Details:

Please note that this session is for immediate family only this time! (if you are looking to include your extended family such as grandparents, cousins, etc please shoot me an email and we can book you a family session.)

Love the Valentine’s Day sessions, but are interested in a custom-designed full portrait session? Reach out to Ashley with your vision and she is happy to design a one-of-a-kind session for your family or children’s session!

Sweet Grayson is one!

We had the best time visiting Grayson and the entire family for a day of updated portraits. (check out of his big sister Emersyn’s photos also on the blog!)

Grayson is all smiles and just the sweetest little guy. We stuck with a light and airy setting in their home and as always his mom Kayla had the perfect accessories ready. He loved playing with the giant birthday balloons and sported some pretty cute outfits. (Is there anything better than an adorable chubby toddler in bib overalls?) After a quick family session we wrapped up with the cake smash. He was not quite sure about his cake and messy hands at first, but once he had a fork he was all in! (what a little gentleman!) We are so happy to see you again baby Gray and we can’t wait to see you grow and grow!

Emersyn is three!

Birthday shoots are so much fun. We have been lucky enough to photograph sweet Emersyn many times through the years, and she is always such a joy to be around! We photographed her parent’s wedding in 2015 and have been capturing all of their special milestones ever since. I always look forward to catching back up with this sweet family and seeing how they have grown and changed. (We’ll be sharing little brother Grayson’s first birthday cake smash next!)

For Emersyn’s third birthday, she had a beautiful light and airy set-up complete with her grandmother’s tea set and some very special guests. We always do lifestyle sessions at their home, and it’s a perfect way to incorporate their beloved family dog each time. Can we take a moment to talk about how adorable she is with her best buddy Duff? After Duff was all partied out, she enjoyed a sweet little party with her dad. Is there anything more special than daddy/daughter time?

She was absolutely adorable in her party dress and perfected her tea party etiquette before we busted out some balloons for a twirling good time! She ended her shoot with a special cookie from Tiffany’s Bakery and we can see why they are a family favorite. Happy Birthday sweet girl!

We had the best time with sweet Robert and his special first birthday photoshoot!

He had an adorable “Never Touch a Monster” birthday, based on his favorite book, so we decided to have some fun with that theme. He had a sweet and simple custom white set with pops of bright colors and textures to compliment his special birthday onsie. We had a lot of fun making the banners and couldn’t get over the monster smash cake by Sugar High Bake Shop Akron. The monster cake was almost too cute to eat! Robert was all too happy to tear into the cake, making for some great cake smash photos!

For his second set, Robert was looking dapper on a sweet and simple farmhouse set. (How perfect are those suspenders?!) He kept us on our toes with his speed-crawling off set, but also charmed us with his many adorable expressions and amazing curls! We think that he is ready for his modeling debut.

Happy Birthday sweet Robert, we hope that you have the best day!

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Hello Blush Friends!

Spring is finally on the way! We are so excited to release our latest styled sets. We have two gorgeous sets to choose from for this spring and cannot wait to see you soon here in the studio.

Set #1 Greenhouse

We are so in love with this lush and modern set perfect for children of all ages and family groups. This set will look great with a variety of colors and clothing styles. Choose your favorite boho-inspired outfit or go casual with jeans and a cozy top.

Set #2 Blue Easter Door

We love this whimsical Easter set up that is just perfect for those looking for more of a traditional Easter portrait. This is an adorable set to show off those special Easter outfits or even cute bunny inspired jammies. This will be perfect for younger children or small groups.

The $200 session fee includes a 30-minute appointment and includes a private gallery with print copyrights to print and share as you wish. Clients are always welcome to use both sets during their session time.

Book here! We can’t wait to see you soon!

Questions? Please feel free to drop Ashley a note at ashley@blushphoto.co!