from belly to baby and beyond
Tacoma 6 month milestone session from this summer that is just too sweet I have to share! I am catching up on blogging and starting with this doll. She was just such a joy to have at the Dawn Rocks Photography Studio. From her big smile, to that gorgeous red hair to those sweet blue eyes. She was such a happy and content little one. Did our first 6 month milestone food smash and she just loved it! Check out some of the session below!
I am so over the moon every day that I get to call myself a newborn and maternity photographer. What an incredible year it has been! I officially launched Dawn Rocks Photography as a business last August shortly after graduating with my BS in Computer Science and Systems from the University of Washington. I spent the next few months preparing for my husbands homecoming from a deployment, the holidays and gearing up for some really exciting things for 2015. In January, I made the decision to specialize in newborn and maternity portraiture and I have never looked back. Parenthood is such a beautiful time and being able to capture a memory - of how they were when they were that small and the journey of making their grand entrance into this world is amazing. Creating something to cherish that memory, not only for the parents, but for the children and the generations to follow.
In February I had the opportunity to spend a week with a newborn photographer that I admire and follow Kelly Brown from Little Pieces Photography . Not only did I learn so much about my business and the art of photography, but it was life changing for me personally. I set some goals and my biggest one has already been accomplished. I opened my own commercial studio and this summer that is exactly what I did! It has been quite a task but I would not change a thing!
So to everyone who has been here to support me and my business along the way, thank you. Your support and love means the world. I adore my clients, watching their families grow and being apart of that journey. The fellow photographers who lift one another up and help each other grow in this community(Special shout out to Laura Ryan Photography for her friendship and being such a joy in the photographer community to share with and support one another). To my husband and kids who has been so supportive of my love for the art, becoming a business owner and pushing myself to set and work towards these goals.
So, I would say its time to celebrate with a giveaway!
I am letting you choose your prize! Choose either A or B.
To enter and qualify: You MUST comment below on this blog post to be entered. Comment with your name as it appears on Facebook, what town you live in, which prize A or B you would choose, and what type of session you would like if you win or if using the coupon for a previous session, what type of session you had! Step 2, go to Dawn Rocks Photography on Facebook and comment in the giveaway post pinned to the top of the page that you commented on this blog. Be sure you "like" Dawn Rocks Photography on Facebook.
Additional entries: "Like" the Facebook post for an additional entry. Tag friends for additional entries(tag each friend separately). Share the post and comment "shared" for an additional entry. (Must comment shared to count). PLEASE BE SURE THAT EACH COMMENT IS SEPARATE as each comment is your entry.(If you tag multiple friends do one per comment, etc) This is how your entries are counted!
The contest will end at 11:59pm PST on Tuesday 9/1/2015. One winner will be randomly selected and announced on Wednesday 9/2/2015.
A. 30 Minute complimentary session at Ft Steilacoom Park or DRP studio in Lakewood and a complimentary 11x14 mounted print from your session.
B. $75 dollar print credit This must be used with images from a DRP session. This can be used towards the purchase of traditional prints from the a la carte menu. (Custom products such as albums and canvases are excluded. Valid at the current pricing at the time of ordering).
Prize needs to be claimed within 72 hours or another winner will be selected. Must be redeemed within 90 days of the contest ending.
This giveaway is in no way endorsed by Facebook. GOOD LUCK!!!!
This sweet baby girl Wilhelmina came to visit my new photography studio in Lakewood, WA located just south of Tacoma and north of JBLM for her newborn session.
Her mom is a dear friend of mine and I was so excited to get to finally get to meet her! I love her hair! So much of it and it's got a little mind of its own. I saw something from each of her older siblings in her face and expressions - she is just so sweet and adorable.
Check out the peek into her session below and see what I am talking about!
I got to meet up with this sweet little newborn Blake and his family a few weeks ago. He was just as cute as could be and all his little faces he would make had me smiling and my heart melting.
I think you will notice by the props what the daddy does and it was awesome to be able to incorporate it into the session. Mom and Dad brought this very cute firefighter prop for his session and it was just perfect!
Here is a little peak into his session!
A few months ago I met baby Jace's parents Eric and Ashley at Ft Steilacoom Park in Lakewood for their maternity session. They are just the sweetest and cutest couple you could ever meet and I just knew that they would be amazing parents. The love they have for one another is undeniable! Its so sweet!!!
Last month Jace made his grand entrance and a week later he was at my JBLM home studio to visit for his newborn session. I knew from the maternity session and from Facebook that the parents were huge Seahawks fans. When I saw a fellow photographer post an image for the superbowl, I immediately thought of this family and knew I had to pick up this outfit and have it as a surprise for their session(Check it out below!). I love how it turned out!!!
This little guy had the cutest little faces and smirks while sleeping. It was just too adorable and editing his session had me smiling!!! Check out some of his session below so you can see for yourself!
Congratulations to his parents Eric & Ashley!!! You have such a sweet, cute little man!
Last weekend I held spring mini sessions at Ft Steilacoom Park in Lakewood - Tacoma, Washington. Here are some sneak peaks from the sessions.
If you are looking for a newborn, maternity or baby photographer in the Tacoma area - I am booking quickly through summer so be sure to get in contact and book your photography session soon!
I had this sweet baby boy Micah in the studio a few weeks ago. Here is a peak into this adorable little boys newborn session. If you are looking for a baby photographer in the Tacoma area, DRP is booking into August and filling up fast! Lets talk about scheduling your newborn session today!
I celebrated my 35th birthday recently on 3/26. I have decided to celebrate with a special offer on new bookings! There are only a limited amount of uses for the discount code available, so act fast! You can pay now and book later. Sessions must be booked within the next 90 days or else the value paid will apply to a future session. This offer is available for new bookings only!
For more information about investing in a custom photography session with DRP please visit our investment page.
Visit the store, select one of the PORTRAIT or PORTRAIT/BUNDLE options and use the code BIRTHDAY35 to save $35 off your session fee at checkout!
I have been wanting to dye my own cheesecloth for sometime so I decided to buy a few different grades and test the quality.
The far left is the grade 10 cheesecloth that you can typically find at Walmart, Craft Stores, etc. As you can see its much more gauze like and does not hold up as well.
The middle is the 50 grade cheesecloth. It is a huge different from the 10 and I would be happy to use this as a wrap. Much thicker, holds up better.
This is 90 grade cheesecloth. Although the 50 was good and I would use this in most cases to make wraps for the look I am drawn to. I like the thicker more fabric type feel and thickness to the 90 grade cheesecloth.
For me personally, I will avoid using the 10 grade again unless there was a specific look I was trying to achieve. Anything from the 50 and up works well and will look good in my opinion if you are at DIY cheesecloth wraps. Links to different grade cheesecloths on amazon can be found below.
How to achieve different colors using Rit Dye:
10 grade cheesecloth- Look in your local walmart, craft stores, etc
Today through 3/19, if you have had a session with DRP save 20% off an order for all prints 16x20 and larger. To take advantage of this and place an order or if you have any questions, please use CONTACT ME or email the studio at dawnrocksphotography@gmail.com!
This only applies to new orders placed by 3/19 and for past session galleries that have been completed.