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Bode is growing up! – San Diego Family Photographer

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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Oh sweet Bode. I have been photographing him since he was born. Beautiful blonde hair and big blue eyes… I can’t even. And we photographed his family at one of my favorite spots- Coronado <3 Thank you L family for allowing me to document your adorable family. Remember to like on Facebook, tweet on twitter…

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Rivera Family 2016- San Diego Family Photographer

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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I absolutely love that I have been able to photograph this family for most of B’s life. I first documented their family when B was about 16 months old and he has become this handsome little man… full of character and sweetness. This year we also got to have his older brother join us… such…

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Sweet little T- San Diego family photographer

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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I am so in love with how T’s family session came out! Seriously she gets cuter and cuter every time I photograph her. We shot this session at one of my favorite locations- Heritage Park, San Diego. SO CUTE! Remember to share on Facebook, tweet on twitter and pin on pinterest 🙂

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Tips for Photographing Your Own Children

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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As a mom, I completely understand how difficult it is to get great portraits of your own child. I find my child (and everyone elses) listens to everyone EXCEPT Mom. When my daughter was about 1-3, she refused to sit, listen or move the way I needed her to… we got grouchy faces, tongue sticking…

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Best ages to capture

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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Lets face it. Kids grow fast. Newborn, then crawling, then 1st birthday and before you know it, they’re starting kindergarten! Lets break down the important stages I suggest you document professionally. Maternity   This isn’t really a baby stage, however, maternity is the beginning of the journey. I love photographing maternity portraits- especially when we include the…

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Preparing for your family portrait session

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With a bit of planning before your portrait session, you can have a seamless stress free session. I don’t want my clients to feel overwhelmed or stressed during their sessions. Here are a few steps how you can prepare for your session. Choose your clothing wisely   I have a pinterest board of tons of ideas…

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What to do with your portraits

 900 675 Hillary Lachman
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Everyone asks me what most customers decide to order during their ordering appointments. The truth is everyone orders different things. Some clients wish to fill their walls with canvas wraps. Some invest in a custom album either during each session, or a big one at the end. Some decide a digital collection is what they…

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How to prepare for your newborn pictures

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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Hooray! We’re all scheduled for your newborn portrait session! Now how to prepare? That’s the big question I always get asked is how to prepare for your session. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be all ready to go! Make sure to have your session scheduled before baby is due. Once your baby arrives, parents…

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Benefits of an in home newborn portrait session

 900 600 Hillary Lachman
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The days all seem like a blur when baby is first born. You are barely sleeping, and when you do, you are woken up every hour to feed, change baby, pump.. yadayada list goes on and on. The thought of leaving home with a new baby is a bit daunting. You packing up extra clothes,…

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Why you should document your pregnancy

 467 700 Hillary Lachman
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I hear it from so many expectant mothers. “I feel so huge right now….” “I don’t want to capture my huge belly right now!” “I’ll do it with the next pregnancy… I feel too fat with this one.” It really makes me sad when a Mom chooses not to capture their growing belly. Here are…

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