Buttons and Bows Photography, LLC • Elite Orlando Florida Maternity & Newborn Photographer • Custom Pregnancy / Infant / Baby Portraits

Now exclusively booking maternity and newborn packages starting late 2009 and beyond!

My focus — and my passion — starts with maternity and newborn sessions through your baby's first year. I do not divide my photographic-time with pet, wedding and event photography. Being truly specialized in what I do is reflected in the heirloom portraiture that will grace your family's walls for generations to come. My creativity, attention and devotion remains centered with what I do best.

"Black and white" and color traditional studio-style or natural light sessions in the comfort of your home - I am also available for contemporary outdoor and beach sessions on-location at local parks, area attractions, and Atlantic or Gulf beaches.

I currently am booked solid in 2009. Please use the contact form to inquire about being placed on a waitlist, or the possibility of a mini-session for Holiday 2009.

For maternity and newborn portrait session events, I advise all clients to book as early in advance of the desired session date(s) as possible. I am typically booked weeks, sometimes months, in advance — especially as the holiday season approaches each year.

I highly recommend contacting me immediately at the end of the first trimester for maternity sessions, and no later than the end of the second trimester for newborn sessions.

It is typically best to photograph a maternity session by week 28-34 of pregnancy, and a newborn session within the baby's first 10-14 days of life. Waiting lists are available, but only a session reservation fee payment will guarantee your reserved date and time. Extra dates are set aside in my calendar for "belly to baby" and "baby's first year" packages.

Check blog's "AVAILABILITY" section for open dates and fill out the CONTACT FORM.

Me on Me - from theknot.com / thebump.com "Bump Contest photographer tips":

"My goal with personalized custom portrait sessions is quite different than the corporate ‘cookie cutter’ approach. I want the client to know how important they are from the moment they open their first communication from me, to the session, on through the day they open their perfectly packaged order...

...Helping a family preserve a smile, a sigh, a yawn, a kiss, or the way their baby looked at a moment in time is honestly the reason I love being a photographer."

✾ Member of the Professional Photographers of America since March 2007.

✾ I am a featured photographer at The Knot / The Nest Baby's 2008 maternity "Bump Contest". I photographed one of the top-ten national finalists and her baby from Tampa Bay — and you can see part of the July 2008 prize-winning Buttons and Bows session featured on their website here. View all 4 pages at "The Bump"!

✾ Nominated as 2009 "Best Family Photographer" in Orlando by Parents Connect and goCityKids.com - a national city directory owned by MTV/Viacom & Nickelodeon/Nick Jr.

✾ I attended Imaging USA® in January 2008.

✾ One of my photographs is currently on exhibit in the UK's National Trust Museum of
Childhood based at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire - an audio/visual production titled
"Birth of a Child".

✾ My theme park photography appears in "A Scrapbooker's Guide to Walt Disney World".

✾ I was a member of the "2007 Publicity Committee" of the Orlando Heart Gallery.

✾ Volunteer photographer for the 2009-2010 Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Heart Gallery.

✾ Two of my photographs were recently featured on the jacket cover and disc of the CD-single "Overwhelmed" by The Original Route 66, Inc., a NASCAR tribute, with part of the proceeds benefiting the Jeff Gordon Foundation.

✾ I'm an Award Winning Florida Photographer in Art & Design at 411marketsource - June 2007.

✾ I am a certified directory member at photographik - the elite photographers network.

✾ I am a featured children's photographer at Photographers in Orlando, Florida.

✾ Buttons and Bows is now 5-star rated at goCityKids - the city directory by parents.

this just in
What's just happened?
Newborn twin girls session, 7-month old portraits, a maternity photo shoot, newborn twin boys portraits, newborn baby boy studio shoot, and a 9-month old outdoor session!

What's coming up next?
I'm taking a few weeks off to catch up on processing, enjoy summer vacation with my boys, and celebrate the Fourth with my family. A maternity session and a baby's 1st birthday "smash cake" portrait event are on deck after that. Stay tuned!

Vote Buttons & Bows Best Orlando Family Photographer!

Big "announcement" at the Snap Button blog — now offering letterpress social papers & announcements!

social network
Buttons & Bows Photography, LLC has a new Facebook Group and fan site. Join both!

Buttons & Bows is now Tweeting at Twitter.com!

can you picture this
Check out my Galleries - new baby, maternity and family portraits added on 6/26!

Even more new photos were added to the Black and White 'Monochrome'Gallery on 6/21.

New Boutique and Paperie items added in Spring '09.

happily ever after
Did you miss the February 2009 Fairytale and Princess event? The Buttons & Bows Facebook Page has photos if you'd like a quick peek.

every day people
The new Buttons and Bows 2009 desk calendar has been released - more information located here and at the blog.

mix 'n' match
A new custom(er) package was recently created. You pick the sessions and the products! Check the Pricing section for more details. A Titanium "baby's first year" package and "baby's first birthday" portrait event package were also added.