How to get ready for a cake smash | Chagrin Falls, Ohio | Best Baby photographer

Cake smash sessions are always a favorite of mine! They can be so fun, stress free and full of giggles. Especially if you plan early enough. I recommend booking a cake smash a few months ahead of time, in order to plan the session. I’m always happy to coordinate the planned theme. Many times moms know exactly what they want for the first birthday.

Other times I have heard, “I have no clue”… Any ideas?!

Of course I have some great ideas! I also recommend bringing the outfit and cake to the shoot. I can provide most of the decor and balloons for the session.

Be Prepared for Anything!

Those are the basics of how to get ready for a cake smash session beforehand. Once you show up at the studio, the best advice I can give is to be prepared for anything! As long as you are relaxed and ready to have fun that will go a long way to helping your baby do the same as we celebrate their birthday

Have more questions about how to get ready for a cake smash session? Please reach out and I would be happy to do a phone consult and plan the cake smash session!

~Danelle

Fall minis were so golden | Cleveland Family Photographer | Fall Photography

Northeast Ohio definitely gave us some beautiful fall weather this year! The trees seemed so bright, beautiful and golden at all of my shoots. I was so glad there was no need to reschedule and deal with rain this fall. Most of my mini sessions this year took place at Chagrin River Park and Squires Castle. I really appreciate everyone for trusting me with their family photos again for 2022!

Best of the East Cleveland 2022 | Best Photographer | Cleveland, Ohio

I was extremely honored to be notified of being a Top 3 Finalist for the “Best of the East” for photography held by Cleveland Magazine. This is such an honor and extremely grateful for those who nominated me. Each year Cleveland Magazine selects the Best of the East of many different categories. They also hold a Best of the West section at well. This year the Best of the East was finally able to hold their party at Landerhaven! All of the best of each category represented and came together that evening.

I feel so honored to do what I love and able to be recognized at the same time!

I am forever grateful, thank you!

XOXO~Danelle

Santa Photography | Cleveland Family Photography | Pictures with Santa

This year has really turned out to be a real Merry Grinchmas. But that doesn’t mean we still can’t have fun with Santa. Many people are choosing to skip the lines at the mall with Santa due to all the restrictions. I mean who wants their pictures taken with a plexiglass Santa?! I’m now offering a safe alternative for Santa Photos 2020! Its so easy and can be done without you leaving the comforts of your home. Just email me a good high resolution image and I will create a beautiful Santa composite. The cost is $15 for 1 digital Santa photo. You may choose from Old Time Vintage Santa or Traditional Santa! Merry Christmas:)

Fall Mini Photography Session Giveaway | Cleveland, Ohio | Family Photography

The wait is over the time has come!!
I am excited to announce I am offering a 
FALL MINI SESSION GIVEAWAY (valued at $125) !! This will take place on October 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM in Lake County.

I am so very thankful for all the families who have trusted me with their newborn, children's, family and senior photos over the last 18 months! I never thought this little idea of opening a small business would come true.
Its my turn to give back to the community and offer this free photography session.

How to Enter: 
1) LIKE my FACEBOOK PAGE
2) SHARE this post
3) Comment your name or private message me why your family should be chosen

You can nominate your own family or nominate another family that may have went through a hard time this year and could benefit from a beautiful fall photography session! 
Contest will run from 9/27-9/30 at Midnight. The winner will be announced Monday October 1st!

Sunflower Mini Photography Sessions | Avon, Ohio | Maria's Field of Hope

Maria’s field of Hope is the Prayers from Maria Foundation first planted the Sunflower field in 2014 to gracefully draw attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer.  The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Maria McNamara, planted as a way to love and honor the courageous children who are battling cancer and those we have lost. The field is located in Avon, Ohio and is really a beautiful and heartbreaking atmosphere at the same time. The field itself is very beautiful with its acreage of sunflowers spreading for miles. However at the same time, each field is lined with yellow signs and pictures of precious children that have either lost there battle with cancer or currently in the middle of battling cancer.

I started offering mini photography session at Maria’s field for families to celebrate and take in the beauty of the field. I also am happy to donate 50% of my earning to Maria’s foundation in order to help find a cure for Childhood cancer. 2018 might have marked that last time the sunflower field will take place in Avon, Ohio.

I am hopefully Maria’s foundation will find another plot of land and continue this amazing foundation they have started.

Holiday Mini Sessions | Cleveland Family Photographer

I am excited to announce that I am now booking an additional day of Holiday Mini Sessions. I originally announced 2 days of holiday mini session and they were so popular by demand and sold out through email alone! I wanted to give everyone a chance to get those Christmas photos done for 2018. I added on another Holiday Photography Mini Session on Saturday November 10, 2018. At a local tree farm. These sessions are quick 20 minute sessions but perfect for couples, senior photos, engagement or family sessions.

Please contact me today for additional pricing and time options for my Holiday Mini Sessions!

First Communion Photography with a precious little lady

I have had the honor of watching this sweet little girl grow up through the eyes of my lens. I first began photographing her when she was only 4 years old. Its so hard to believe how quickly time escapes us and here she is making her First Holy Communion. I had the honer of photographing this sweet girl for her communion photos. I always have so much fun with her and she has become such a natural in front of the camera. Many blessings to you Madelyn!!

Easter Mini Sessions with Live Bunnies

I was so excited to announce my Easter Mini Sessions with Live Bunnies! These cute little bunnies belonged to a friend of mine and she was more than happy to loan them for a day. At first I was a little worried with bunnies and kids. Most people will tell you photographing kids and animals can be a challenge. Forget about photographing them together;) I was very happy to announce both the kids and the bunnies were a dream to photograph. I couldn't believe how laid back these bunnies were no matter how many times they were tugged, pulled and carried around. 

Overall, my first session of Easter Mini's with Live Bunnies was a success. This is something I would hope to offer again soon for my clients.

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Sunflower Family Sessions

If you frequently travel around the Cleveland, Ohio area specifically Avon, Ohio you may have noticed the beautiful sunflower filed. This field can be seen off of I-90 in Avon, Ohio. This beautiful sunflower field is planted every year to raise awareness for childhood cancer, specifically Childhood Gliomas. The field is named "Marias field of Hope" and was started by the McNamara Family after they lost their beautiful 6 year old daughter Maria to a Brain Tumor. Now every year it is their mission to raise awareness to all the many of young children lost too soon to Childhood Cancer. The field is bittersweet as it boasts with beauty but also heartbreaking as you read about the many children still fighting a battle today. This field receives visitors in the month of September, as many families visit the field wanting to capture a few snapshots with their own family in the flowers. I was happy to host a sunflower family mini session with 5 families and I also donated a large percentage of my earnings to the Maria's Field of Hope Fund. Here are some of the beautiful images we created in the Sunflower Field.