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In Honor of National Dog Day 2015 and the Riley County Humane Society THE FROG BLOG celebrates THE DOG Including 8 ways you can help your local Humane Society! Go hug ’em if you got ’em, friends. And please take a few minutes to help support a wonderful organization that is fueled by some of […]

Dog Day 2015

Pet Portraits

After-my-breast-decision
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I am a birth photographer, mom to three amazing kiddos, and big breastfeeding advocate. But, I’ve had to make the most difficult breast decision ever. I hope sharing my journey will help whether you are struggling with breastfeeding, breast cancer risks, or simple self-love. Since 2015, I have celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by organizing group […]

My Breast Decision Ever | Little Leapling Photography

Nursing, Personal

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These sweet cheeks gave me a run for my money. He also inspired me to share some toddler tips as a photographer. He wasn’t in a BAD mood, but he certainly didn’t come to party.   Would you like to know my tricks for getting those real smiles and capturing a toddler’s true colors?   […]

Toddler Tips for your Photo Session

Children, Photography Tips

photography secrets
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Who wants to know my secrets for awesome pictures of your kids? A few weeks ago, right after I got home from the second day of the Mommy & Me Micro Sessions, my 10 year old son approached me complaining about how warm it was outside. I agreed with him and he responded, “Not like […]

Six Secrets for Awesome Pictures of your Kids

Children, Photography Tips

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What do you need to know when deciding between a professional photographer vs. birth photographer? Keep reading to learn what makes a birth photographer worth the investment. Nobody wants to forget their baby’s birthday. When everyone has a decent digital camera at their fingertips, it’s easy to designate someone to snap pictures. Good enough, right? […]

Photographer vs. Birth Photographer

Birth

c-section birth photos
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This is my favorite quote about the cost of birth photography: “Shooting a birth is like getting an inquiry from a bride saying that she wants you to come photograph her wedding, but isn’t going to set a date.  She’ll just call you whenever, and when you ask her how many hours of coverage she […]

The Cost of Birth Photography

Birth

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The hardest part about my last labor had nothing to do with pain or fear. We are worriers and that emotion dominates our birth space. With experience, research, planning, practice, and mentally and physically preparing myself, I had my head in the right place. I knew how to relax every inch of my body through […]

We Are Worriers

Birth

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What comes to mind when you hear the words birth photography?  Do you immediately envision some graphic imagery of a baby crowning? Or perhaps a screaming, delirious mother desperate for relief? If that’s the case, I don’t blame you for skipping forward to the next interesting article. But, you should know that moment of delivery […]

Birth Photography

Birth, Personal