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Category Archives: newborn photography
The Juneja family contacted me to be their Mount Washington Newborn Photographer because they had seen my work with Rainbow Babies. They had lost their sweet daughter Eva not too long before they found out they were pregnant again with her sibling. Their story made me want to work that much harder to give them the best possible experience with their maternity and newborn sessions. Today we will be reviewing their newborn session.
I like to start all of my newborn sessions with parent poses. I do this because it’s a warm 80 to 82 degrees in the studio (so we can keep our naked infants warm and cozy), but hair tends to fall when it’s this warm and makeup also starts to melt off. Also, if there are siblings, they tend to want to get out of the studio quickly to avoid the heat. Once parent poses are over, then mommies usually throw their hair up into a top knot to be cooler and more comfortable the rest of the session.
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After parent posing, I will move on to the beanbag if baby is still pretty sleepy and continue with my blanket prop posing flow.
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Once I have completed the blanket poses, I move onto the prop shots. These are actually my favorite poses to do of baby by themselves. I think it is because I love the extra depth and dimension that a prop adds to the image. Normally I will shoot 2-3 props, but if my newborn is doing well and still pretty sleepy then I will continue on until they wake. I really like to take advantage of all of the time I have with each baby while they are happily sleepy away!
If you interested in working with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography as your Mount Washington Newborn Photographer and would like more info, please give us a call at 502-523-2180. You can also book online or email Hello@jlritt.com. I look forward to working with you!
More about the photographer:
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Mount Washington Kentucky. She has been photographing clients throughout the greater Louisville area since 2010 and acquired a brick and mortar studio space in the heart of downtown Mount Washington in May 2017. Jennifer is passionate about her work and strives to achieve the highest level of excellence in her photography, which has earned her a Click PRO status with Clickin Moms Magazine and elite membership with NAPCP. She is also a published artist with NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) for her 2017 Rainbow Baby Maternity Series, TAoPAN Magazine in the 2017 Multiples Issue for her newborn twins artistry, Beauty & Lifestyle Mommy Magazine and Newborn Photographer Magazine, as well as named 2016 Parent’s Choice Award winner for her fine art portraiture. Located in Central Kentucky, her new studio is only 6 minutes from the Gene Snyder Freeway off the Bardstown exit, and only 6 minutes outside of Louisville. Jennifer Rittenberry Photography session fees can be found on the website but detailed pricing and availability may be requested by email using the contact form.
You are welcome to connect with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography by following her work on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER so you can be the first to know about any upcoming portrait specials, mini session events, and other news!
We are located at 1200 North Bardstown Road – Suite 1-A, Mount Washington, KY 40047. Get in touch at (502) 523-2180!
I feel like we should have a teaching moment, so here’s a quick tip on selecting the Best Louisville Newborn Photographer. It breaks my heart when people book a non-newborn photographer, or someone new to the industry that gives them a “good deal” for their newborn session, because they’re just not educated enough on how to select their professional photographers. I get calls all the time asking if I can fit someone in last minute because they weren’t happy with their images from another photographer, and most often than not, it’s because of posing, styling or lack of know-how.
One of the trickiest things a newborn photographer has to tackle, outside of posing, is the editing. Take this image for example: the SOOC (straight out of camera) image at the top shows a drastic difference when compared to the final edited image at the bottom. Newborn skin can be a nightmare 🤦🏻♀️ Redness, purpleness, flakes, eye boogers, scratches, jaundice (yellow toned skin), orange toned skin or even baby acne. This before and after shows just how different daddy’s skin is from baby’s skin and how natural she looks once she has been edited. A lot of time goes into editing every single image by hand. Please make sure whom ever you are booking to capture such an important milestone in your life has the ability to deliver images you’ll be ecstatic to receive.
Also, please do not take this post as a slight against newbie photographers – we all start somewhere and I was once in that boat as well needing to shoot models to learn. My post is about clients that seek out professional results without booking a newborn professional and being disappointed with their results. Newborn photography is an investment and the decision process for selecting your photographer should go further than just who you can find to give you the best deal.
If you think Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is the Best Louisville Newborn Photographer in Kentucky and would like more info, please give us a call at 502-523-2180. You can also book online or email Hello@jlritt.com. I look forward to working with you!
More about the photographer:
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Mount Washington Kentucky. She has been photographing clients throughout the greater Louisville area since 2010 and acquired a brick and mortar studio space in the heart of downtown Mount Washington in May 2017. Jennifer is passionate about her work and strives to achieve the highest level of excellence in her photography, which has earned her a Click PRO status with Clickin Moms Magazine and elite membership with NAPCP. She is also a published artist with NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) for her 2017 Rainbow Baby Maternity Series, TAoPAN Magazine in the 2017 Multiples Issue for her newborn twins artistry, Beauty & Lifestyle Mommy Magazine and Newborn Photographer Magazine, as well as named 2016 Parent’s Choice Award winner for her fine art portraiture. Located in Central Kentucky, her new studio is only 6 minutes from the Gene Snyder Freeway off the Bardstown exit, and only 6 minutes outside of Louisville. Jennifer Rittenberry Photography session fees can be found on the website but detailed pricing and availability may be requested by email using the contact form.
You are welcome to connect with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography by following her work on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER so you can be the first to know about any upcoming portrait specials, mini session events, and other news!
We are located at 1200 North Bardstown Road – Suite 1-A, Mount Washington, KY 40047. Get in touch at (502) 523-2180!
Are you searching for the Best Newborn and Maternity Photographer in Kentucky and are stuck on which one to go with? It’s hard to choose if they have the same credentials, carry all of the necessary insurance and qualifications, operates a legitimate business with proper licensing and pays taxes, has a studio full of professional equipment to photograph your session with and demonstrates beautiful works of art in their vastly skilled portfolios.
So my question to you is… what sets them apart from each other in your eyes? What draws you to one over the other the most? Is it styling? Did you get a referral from one of their previous clients that shared a top notch customer experience? Have you been to tour their studio and see their endless collection of newborn props and maternity dresses to style your session? Do they offer unique and high quality products that will showcase your family on your walls or in an album? Are they a giver to their community? Do they offer a military discount to honor our troops? Or do you solely base your decision on price? Here is an older blog post that I wrote with the Top 10 Tips on How to Choose Your Newborn and Maternity Photographer, but this post dives a little deeper than just the surface that I touched on previously (https://jlritt.com/2016/03/12/mount-washington-ky-newborn-photographer-tips-for-choosing-your-newborn-photographer-www-jlritt-com/).
Please consider doing more than just surface research when seeking out the perfect photographer for your family’s special moments.
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is known for her perfectly posed newborns styled to perfection, her attention to detail, excellent client experience and acts of service in giving back to her community. Below is a rundown of the answers to the questions posed above and would love to invite you to drop us a line to set up your studio tour today!
Styling
We have a studio stocked full of maternity dresses for all of our mommas-to-be to use during their session and range in sizes from S to XXL. You can choose from light creams and ivories in our boho lace and romantic section or choose to go with something more bold in our new dress line that we brought in this year for outdoor sessions! We also have an exquisite selection of newborn props ranging from rompers, dresses, headbands, bonnets, buckets, beds, bowls, wraps, blankets and layers. You don’t need to bring a thing with you to the session! Typical newborn styling can be described as light and airy with a touch of frill and lace for the girls, and for the boys I lean toward simple and earthy with a touch of vintage. Each session is uniquely styled to your family’s desires. Typical maternity styling is also considered romantic and airy, but when we take it outdoors I really love a great sunset in a bold colored dress to play off the beautiful tones in the sky or golden haze dancing off your hair. You can also choose to keep your outdoor session in my classic bohemian style with vintage flare and lace.
Referrals
It’s always nice to hear about other client experiences with a studio if you didn’t receive a direct referral, so please take a moment to browse through our reviews on our Facebook Page and Google Page. You can also watch a quick two minute video HERE.
Studio Tour
Take a peek inside the studio HERE, but it is highly encouraged to call to schedule your private tour and no-obligation consultation today. There’s nothing better than seeing something with your own eyes.
High Quality Products
It is our belief that clients should get what they pay for. In that regard, we only offer the highest quality of Canvas, Authentic Barnwood Framed Prints, Linen and Acrylic Albums, and an assortment of specialty items like Metal and Wood Prints.
Design Service
All wall art and album designs are done in-house to create the ultimate customized client experience with our studio. See an example below of what your images could look like on your walls with computer generated room templates we have for each room of the house. Send us a photo of your own bedroom or nursery walls and we can show you exactly how your images will look with your rooms. Mockups just like this are done for all orders; this includes albums as well. Clients are in total control over having final approval on products before being sent in for print production.
Giver to the Community
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography has performed many charitable sessions as a way to give back to her community and bless others. Read all about her acts of kindness HERE.
Military Discount
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography offers 15% off all A La Carte products to her Military families. You only have to show a military ID to receive the discount.
Referral Program
All clients that refer someone that books a full session with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography earns themselves AND their friend a referral credit of $50 to go towards prints of their choice in a future session.
Dress Trade In Program
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography offers a print credit in return for any dresses you have purchased for your session that you would like to trade in (if approved for the client closet). All dress trade-ins must be approved prior to the dress purchase in order to be guaranteed trade-in credit.
If you think Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is the Best Newborn and Maternity Photographer in Kentucky and would like more info, please give us a call at 502-523-2180. You can also book online or email Hello@jlritt.com. I look forward to working with you!
More about the photographer:
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Mount Washington Kentucky. She has been photographing clients throughout the greater Louisville area since 2010 and acquired a brick and mortar studio space in the heart of downtown Mount Washington in May 2017. Jennifer is passionate about her work and strives to achieve the highest level of excellence in her photography, which has earned her a Click PRO status with Clickin Moms Magazine and elite membership with NAPCP. She is also a published artist with NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) for her 2017 Rainbow Baby Maternity Series, TAoPAN Magazine in the 2017 Multiples Issue for her newborn twins artistry, Beauty & Lifestyle Mommy Magazine and Newborn Photographer Magazine, as well as named 2016 Parent’s Choice Award winner for her fine art portraiture. Located in Central Kentucky, her new studio is only 6 minutes from the Gene Snyder Freeway off the Bardstown exit, and only 6 minutes outside of Louisville. Jennifer Rittenberry Photography session fees can be found on the website but detailed pricing and availability may be requested by email using the contact form.
You are welcome to connect with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography by following her work on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER so you can be the first to know about any upcoming portrait specials, mini session events, and other news!
We are located at 1200 North Bardstown Road – Suite 1-A, Mount Washington, KY 40047. Get in touch at (502) 523-2180!
I knew when Tashia contacted me about wanting Mount Washington KY Newborn Photography performed for her foster son that her family was going to be special to me. She explained that she and her husband were fostering to adopt and were looking for a photographer to capture the time they had with their baby. She had be referred to me by someone in their church and was hoping to get in quickly since their baby was already a week old. We discussed standard packages and sitting fees, but something about her story spoke to me and wanted to do something special for their family. Anytime I feel that tug at my heart, I know it is God telling me I need to give back with the talents He has given me, so I offered do donate their session fees and half of their product collection as my contribution toward their adoption story. I didn’t want them to pass up the opportunity to document this chapter in their lives with little Jeremiah over something so trivial as money.
Tashia and Patrick have been such a blessing to work with during Jeremian’s newborn session. You could tell how happy they were to finally have a baby in their arms and calling him their own. Patrick even had his own baby pictures out and showing them to me and remarking about how much Jeremiah looked like him even though they may not have been blood related; the resemblance was uncanny. Jeremiah had definitely stolen their hearts the moment this beautiful couple had laid eyes on him and you could see how smitten these two were with him (and each other). 🙂
Now that Jeremiah’s adoption has gone through, the family has decided to share their story with us to help other locals in the community with words of wisdom about the fostering to adoption process.
Read below in Tashia’s words:
“We reached a stage in our life where we knew we wanted a family. We knew that our love for children and for one another was strong enough to provide a safe and loving home to a child that may not have grew in our tummy, but grew in our hearts. We had prayed that a child would be placed in our home rather it was physically or through adoption. And God answered our prayers through the journey of adoption. There were a few things that happened during the process that confirmed adoption would be part of our life story.”
“As we embarked on this journey, we knew that all of the paperwork, credit checks and wait time were going to be challenging, but it was all going to be worth it when we saw our little one’s precious face.
As with every adoption or foster situation, the risk of the child going back is there. That is why it’s so important to set your mind going into it, that everything will work out the way God has it planned. And with that it gave us peace in knowing God would allow things to fall into place and in the end we would have a precious child to love, teach, encourage and guide. All we knew when we first met them was to be ourselves and love them as we would love any of our family or friends. In the end, being a true christian example to them both was our priority.”
“Our birth mom was an amazing, strong, beautiful and selfless young woman who wanted to give her baby a life. When we walked in and saw him for the first time my eyes filled with tears. Happy tears that is. As I looked in her eyes as she presented him to us I felt a love that I had never experienced before, a love God had for all of us when he forgave us of our sins and gave us a second chance. All I thought was how much love it takes of a women that carried a child for 9 months to just hand them to someone she barely knew. That is where God’s plan comes in. Only God can create a situation like this to help a birth mom pick the perfect family that will confirm they will be loved and cared for. Our experience to love no matter the outcome was one that made us all stronger . People say that he is so lucky to have been adopted by us, but that’s far from the truth. He’s birth mom helped fill a missing piece in our hearts and lives we desired which was to have a child and a family. We are so blessed that she chose us to love and raise Jeremiah and helped us full-fill our family dream. While God knew the perfect child, and time it would take for them to arrive, seeing him and experiencing the birth-mothers love was proof God netted this perfect little boy just for us because he is was the spitting image of Patrick and I and that left us speechless. Our adoption journey had its ups and downs but waking up every morning to his smiles is priceless!! I am thankful for his birth mom and her strength every day and love and life she gave him!
It was amazing bringing him home for the first time. The love we have for little Jeremiah is one that is explainable, but one that we will protect forever. The sleepless nights, snuggles and smiles are totally worth it!
When the road gets challenging or frustrating know that your story is being made and the perfect child will be placed in your life at the perfect time. When we saw that our little one looked just like Patrick and I we knew that everyone has their perfect little one and the wait is all worth it when you see their little face!”
If you’re interested in more info on Mount Washington KY Newborn Photography, you can book online or email Hello@jlritt.com. I look forward to working with you!
More about the photographer:
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Mount Washington Kentucky. She has been photographing clients throughout the greater Louisville area since 2010 and acquired a brick and mortar studio space in the heart of downtown Mount Washington in May 2017. Jennifer is passionate about her work and strives to achieve the highest level of excellence in her photography, which has earned her a Click PRO status with Clickin Moms Magazine and elite membership with NAPCP. She is also a published artist with NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) for her 2017 Rainbow Baby Maternity Series, TAoPAN Magazine in the 2017 Multiples Issue for her newborn twins artistry, Beauty & Lifestyle Mommy Magazine and Newborn Photographer Magazine, as well as named 2016 Parent’s Choice Award winner for her fine art portraiture. Located in Central Kentucky, her new studio is only 6 minutes from the Gene Snyder Freeway off the Bardstown exit, and only 6 minutes outside of Louisville. Jennifer Rittenberry Photography session fees can be found on the website but detailed pricing and availability may be requested by email using the contact form.
You are welcome to connect with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography by following her work on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER so you can be the first to know about any upcoming portrait specials, mini session events, and other news!
We are located at 1200 North Bardstown Road – Suite 1-A, Mount Washington, KY 40047. Get in touch at (502) 523-2180!
Usually I start off my posts saying how excited I was to meet a new client or to be able to connect with them on a personal level. Today, not so much. This post is about an amazing woman that has endured more pain than should be humanly possible and yet she still smiles when she greets you like she hasn’t a care in the world.
Immediately after receiving the very first email from Megan, I knew I HAD to do something for her. She had explained to me that she was pregnant and was looking for a Rainbow Baby Girl Newborn Photography Session, but wasn’t sure that her husband would still be around for the birth due to some health issues. She was most interested in making sure she had a family portrait with her children and their father as she wasn’t sure if his time with them would be limited. I invited her to my studio to show her around and get more of her story so I could really connect with her. She brought me to tears as she relayed all of the details of her life the past few years and still makes me catch my breath every time I think of how lucky this family is to have “daddy” around to make new memories with. These are memories that deserve to be preserved, but she had contacted me a few days later to let me know that it just wasn’t feasible for them to be able to afford having their photos done professionally. Upon reading her email, I knew I needed to step up and MAKE IT HAPPEN for them. I donated all of the images that you see here as my prayerful blessing to their family and an opportunity to share with you their story. A story of love and hope. Every day is a blessing. Hug those that you love with all of your might and if you’re holding out on telling someone how you feel, there’s no better time than the present. We never know when our time is up.
Megan’s Story in her own words:
“Ben and Megan have been married for six and a half years, and in that time, they’ve experienced wonderful joys and heartbreaking trials. Together they have ushered in the remission of Ben’s cancer, pushed through two lung collapses, welcomed their son Beckett into the world and said goodbye to two babies too early. Their first pregnancy ending in a miscarriage and their third pregnancy the loss of their son Connelly Harding, who was born sleeping on February 15th, 2016.
In October of 2016 Megan, Ben and Beckett would welcome another child into their lives, due September 5th, 2017. The road to that date would not be an easy one, wrought with complications of it’s own and the unthinkable — Ben would suffer complete cardiac arrest on March 20th. While at work on the 20th, Ben would collapse, his heart stopped. A nearby co-worker would find him and call for assistance, another would begin CPR, the AED utilized. As the ambulance rushed Ben to the hospital, they would call his time of death once. But, further work by staff would start his heart again. He was placed in a medical coma, and a hypothermic bed. Tuesday morning the doctors would inform Megan — now in her second trimester, that she needed to prepare herself to be a widow on Wednesday morning when they began removing the sedation. The best-case scenario from the doctor was to prepare that Ben would live, but with so much brain damage, she would never bring him home again. Megan called for friends and family to write messages to Ben, and she hung them on his window.
She sat and watched the sunrise over those prayers, well wishes, and funny memories while pouring through her Bible study. Wednesday came, and by the grace of God, Ben woke up. Ben woke up telling jokes, confused about what had happened, but alive and with perfect brain function. Nurses and doctors alike would stop in the room for the next few days, oftentimes in tears, amazed that he was alive. But the journey wouldn’t end there — ultrasounds of their new baby showed that she wasn’t growing properly, and then that her placenta wasn’t working. Frequent appointments and scans became routine, and up until 36 weeks, there always seemed to be another scare. At 38 weeks, the doctor would share with them that the baby’s placenta would stop supporting her life, most likely, before Megan would go into labor. Therefore an induction that ultimately would fail was scheduled for August 30, and Adelaide Rose would be born via C-section on August 31, 2017. A miracle baby born to the miracle of a man.”
Adelaide Rose Stofer
We went for the rainbow theme for some of her styling, but it was really important to the family to get alot of images together. They also brought in Adelaide’s heavenly siblings lovie that he had with him at the hospital. Sentimental items such as this are so special to incoporate into a session and I always encourage clients to let me know if they have these types of items to make sure we use them in their session. Nothing makes a session more personally styled and unique as adding in an heirloom such as that.
I want to thank Megan for being strong and being a warrior for her family. I really value this family and their willingness to share their story.
If you’re looking for a Rainbow Baby Photographer in the Louisville Metro area or are interested in booking a newborn session, you can book online HERE or email Hello@jlritt.com. I look forward to working with you!
More about the photographer:
Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Mount Washington Kentucky. She has been photographing clients throughout the greater Louisville area since 2010 and acquired a brick and mortar studio space in the heart of downtown Mount Washington in May 2017. Jennifer is passionate about her work and strives to achieve the highest level of excellence in her photography, which has earned her a Click PRO status with Clickin Moms Magazine and elite membership with NAPCP. She is also a published artist with NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) for her 2017 Rainbow Baby Maternity Series, TAoPAN Magazine in the 2017 Multiples Issue for her newborn twins artistry, Beauty & Lifestyle Mommy Magazine and Newborn Photographer Magazine, as well as named 2016 Parent’s Choice Award winner for her fine art portraiture. Located in Central Kentucky, her new studio is only 6 minutes from the Gene Snyder Freeway off the Bardstown exit, and only 6 minutes outside of Louisville. Jennifer Rittenberry Photography session fees can be found on the website but detailed pricing and availability may be requested by email using the contact form.
You are welcome to connect with Jennifer Rittenberry Photography by following her work on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER so you can be the first to know about any upcoming portrait specials, mini session events, and other news!
We have MOVED! As of May 1, 2017 we are now located at 1200 North Bardstown Road – Suite 1-A, Mount Washington, KY 40047. Get in touch at (502) 523-2180!
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