Raleigh & Wake Forest Newborn Photographer
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I genuinely look forward to the opportunity of working with you and your family!
Meet Claudette
Hello, and welcome to CLJ Photography. My name is Claudette, and I am a newborn photographer based in Wake Forest, serving Raleigh and the Triangle Area. With over 10 years of experience in the newborn photography space, I have had the pleasure of capturing the beauty, innocence, and wonder of countless newborns and their families.
When I’m not behind the camera, I enjoy teaching dance to children and running a flower farm on Long Island. My love of nature and beauty is reflected in every image I take, and I strive to create a comfortable, stress-free environment for both parents and babies.
“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
- Ansel Adams
Capturing life’s Beginnings you’re trusted Raleigh & Wake Forest newborn photographer
If you are looking for a top long island area newborn photographer to capture precious newborn moments in their first few weeks of life, then you’ve come to the right place. My name is Claudette and I am the owner of CLJ Photography, located in Long Island, New York. My studio is in Mineola, conveniently located in Wake county, and I have been capturing newborn photos for more than a decade. I have photographed more than 500 babies in my career and I absolutely love what I do.
Capturing Newborn Memories For Families For More Than 10 Years
My Raleigh newborn photography studio allows you and your newborn to feel comfortable, at peace, relaxed and ready to capture these precious few weeks of your newborn’s life. My goal with every newborn photo shoot is to capture your child’s genuine personality perfectly and naturally through the eyes of a trained newborn photographer. What sets my photography studio apart from the rest, is the experience I provide to the parents and the newborn.
From the moment you step into my studio you will realize that you are in the right, caring, and gentle hands of someone who truly loves to photograph and capture these wonderful memories. This is because photography is not about simply creating memories by snapping photos it is about transforming memories into reality using the skills I’ve picked up over the many years of photographing newborns like yours.
What is the ideal age for a newborn photography photo shoot
Many people believe you must photograph a newborn in the first 14 days of their life. While this may be true for some photographers, I specialize in photographing newborns of Ages up to 8 weeks old. I do this to provide the flexibility and express my understanding for what happens in the first few weeks of life with you and your newborn. Not every parent is going to be ready to photograph their newborn within the first 14 days of the baby’s life, for many reasons this is something that I take very seriously. I have served Raleigh families with newborns ranging from 7 days to 8 weeks of age. You will be pleasantly surprised how wonderfully you can capture these precious moments, even when your child is nearly 2 months of age.
How long do newborn photo sessions last?
Sessions can last anywhere from 1 hour to about 3 hours, depending on the package you select.
In our Wake Forest newborn photography studio, we have setups for both sibling, and parent photos during your newborn photo shoot. Our basic packages includes just the newborn photos, while our Premier packages allow you to capture both sibling pictures, and parent photos as well. Depending on the package you choose you will receive more prop setups, more outfits, and generally speaking a longer photo session with more edited images.
The perfect Raleigh newborn photography setting
In the 10 plus years I’ve been photographing newborn babies, I have tailored and set up my studio to ensure that your newborn and you will have the most wonderful experience possible. From the lighting of my studio, to the warmth of the atmosphere, to the props selected, you and your newborns comfort is at the foremost of my priorities. You and your family deserve nothing but the best, and I provide that in my Wake Forest photo studio.
Preserving Every Detail of you Newborn Baby
When you see your photos, you will realize that every little detail has been captured from the tiny eyelashes, to their tiny little toes I pay attention to all of these little details so they can be captured and preserved for a lifetime.
Composition and Lighting
When I capture your newborn family‘s photos, you will realize that I have meticulously set up my studio and lighting to ensure that your newborn photos will be natural and beautifully lit. I’ve spent the better part of a decade perfecting this photography craft in both a technical and artistic sense. This allows me to provide the absolute best photo experience for you and your family here on Long Island.
Accessories and Outfits
When you bring your newborn here to my Wake Forest studio, I have everything you will need for the entire photo shoot. From cute outfits for both boys and girls, to hats and other accessories that will ensure that your experience is both enjoyable and stress-free. Some parents, however like to bring in some custom outfits that are meaningful to them, and this is totally fine. we have had parents bring in Star Wars outfits, baseball gloves, basketballs, police gear, firefighters gear, and so much more. So feel free to bring anything you like to the session, just let me know ahead of time so I can prepare accordingly.
Patience and Timing
To be a newborn photographer, patience is the first requirement on the list. My goal for every single session, is to ensure that you do not feel rushed, you do not feel pressured, that you and your baby are a peaceful and relaxed, loving environment. I am the mother of three children, a 10 year old girl, and identical twin 6year old boys. So please trust that I will have your child’s best interest in mind and show the absolute most patience possible for every single shot we capture for you and your baby. I have been a teacher my whole life as well, I teach music lessons to children, dance lessons to children, and I have been working with children since the age of 15.
Siblings and parent photos
One of the questions I get asked the most are do you include sibling and parent photos in your Raleigh area newborn photo shoots? the answer is yes I include these photos in some of my packages. Depending on the package you choose, you will receive both parent and sibling photos. The basic packages include just newborn photos, while the premium packages include newborn, sibling photos, and parent photos. When you are booking your session please make sure to mention that you would like sibling photos and or parent photos so I can properly suggest a package for you.
My goal for every photo I capture is to capture the emotions the beauty the love between siblings and family and parents and the newborn, this is what I love to do and it will show in the amazing photos you receive.
Why choose CLJ Photography as your Triangle Area Photographer?
When you choose your newborn photographer, it is critical to ask how long they have been doing this work and how many babies they have handled and photographed in their career. I have been professionally trained by the world’s best newborn photographers for more than a decade on how to handle and safely capture your baby’s first few weeks of life. My editing style is also natural and beautiful so that the work you receive will truly represent the beauty and innocence of your newborn baby. this is done in both how I how I shoot the photos end how their professionally edited. If you are looking for a newborn photographer who has a decade and more than 500 shoots under her belt, then I am the right choice as your Wake Forest newborn photographer. Here are some testimonials from some of my past clients that will showcase that what I’m saying is 100% accurate and true:
Preparing for your newborn photography session
I personally speak to each and every parent before they walk in my studio for the newborn photo shoot. You will be prepared with every detail, what you will need to bring, what you should do before the session, and what to expect during the session. You will not need to bring any special outfits, unless you want to. I have everything here at the studio that you will need, just bring your newborn baby sit back, and relax. This experience is meant to be memorable, enjoyable, and peaceful. You will be sent a list of props and outfits prior to the photo shoot, this will allow you to rest easy knowing that your session is exactly what you want it to be.
We have a variety of props available as well, and those are pictures we send to you ahead of the shoot so you can select those props and outfits that you feel suit your style the best.
What to expect at the newborn photo shoot?
Newborn photo sessions last anywhere between 1 hour and 3 hours. This depends on the package chosen, feedings, diaper changes, and other factors that happened during a photoshoot. You can rest assured that you as newborn photographer will not be rushed, you island newborn photographer will be cared for and you will feel a sense of relaxation and peace while I carefully handle your beautiful newborn baby and capture these beautiful moments for you and your family.