September 22, 2020

Fall & Holiday Mini Sessions 2020 | Chelsea Lietz Photography

I’m looking forward to Fall & Holiday Mini Sessions for 2020 and cannot wait to photograph your family. You will find details below for each type of session. Then, click the link to BOOK at the bottom of the post to choose your date and secure your spot.

All sessions* take place at Chelsea Lietz Photography Studio where I have a professional studio and a nice outdoor location. This is in San Antonio, but near Bulverde and just off of Hwy 281. *hunting/fishing minis take place nearby on the old studio property.

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June 13, 2020

Black & White Portrait Sessions | Chelsea Lietz Photography

Introducing Black & White Portrait Sessions at Chelsea Lietz Photography Studio in the San Antonio and Bulverde area.

black and white portraits | Chelsea Lietz Photography

These mini sessions are designed to keep the focus on your child. The beauty is in the simplicity. With white backdrops and black backdrops, we will use moody lighting and fun to capture personality and those tiny details that you never want to forget. You can even include a treasured lovie or toy to personalize further and capture this moment in time.

The package includes a proof gallery of images, 3 downloads, and your choice of bonus item. Amazing add-ons are available, too! Siblings are welcome and encouraged, but mostly photographed individually. No age limits.

Sessions are scheduled for June 27 and July 1, 2020 at Chelsea Lietz Photography studio. Your photographer will wear a mask and wipe down studio surfaces between clients.

Black & White Portrait Sessions Include:

15 minute session for 1 child, extra time added for each sibling

Black backdrop and white backdrop images. Most images will be in black & white, but some color can be requested.

Proof gallery of 15+ edited images

3 high resolution download jpegs of your choice from the gallery

Your Choice of:

-Sibling Profile Portrait OR

-Collage of chosen images in print size and social media sharing size

From $199 plus tax

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:

-Additional Collage $8 each

-Child’s Handwriting message in collage $8 per child

-Life-size wood print with frame. 18×47 $185 each (examples will be available in studio and are shown below)

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR BLACK & WHITE PORTRAIT SESSION

April 3, 2020

Tips for Photographing Your Baby at Home | Chelsea Lietz Photography

Photographing newborns is my thing!

My passion, my job, my talent, and my joy.

But when I can’t safely photograph your new arrival, I still want you to have beautiful images to remember and cherish.

I’d like to share a few tips to help you photograph your newborn yourself from the safety of your home.

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10 Tips for photographing your baby at home

  1. Use soft window light. Turn off all indoor lights and go near a window that is bright but not getting direct sunlight. Do not use a flash.
  2. Angle your baby so the light goes down the baby’s face from a slight angle. (See the diagram below.) You never want your light source to point up the nose or up the bum.
  3. Don’t worry about posing. Newborn posing is trickier than it looks. Let baby be natural and just focus on a clear view of his/her face. If your baby is awake and arms are getting in the way, swaddle.
  4. Choose blankets and clothing that are simple and not distracting. I love soft solids or items with texture.
  5. Choose a time when baby is happy and comfortable. This usually means recently fed, changed, and warm.
  6. Make sure your images are in focus. With a cell phone, touch the screen to auto set the focus and exposure to the face, eye, etc.
  7. Capture the details. Tiny feet, small flaky hands, kissy lips.
  8. Skip the props for now. Especially something you want to pose baby in/on. Go for simple and sweet. You might use the nursery you spent hours decorating or meaningful items like a special lovie or a blanket grandma made.
  9. Maybe skip the filters. They often make skin tones the wrong color or overexpose the skin (blown out white). If you want to edit, try fiddling with exposure, contrast, and shadows. Less is more.
  10. Get in some of the photos, Mama. Please.

10.5 Book Chelsea Lietz Photography for a future professional session. I promise we will still capture the beauty and magic of your new baby and your growing family.

tips for photographing your baby at home | Chelsea Lietz Photography

Every Storm Runs Out of Rain…

In compliance with city and county mandates, Chelsea Lietz Photography is currently closed. I cannot offer sessions of any type at this time.

But when it is safe to do so, I would love to photograph your family.

Worried that your newborn will be too old? Please don’t worry! I can photograph babies of any age and create beautiful images.

Missed her actual birthday? Not a big deal! We can still capture a birthday session with all of the fun… nobody will care if they were actually done a few weeks after the actual birthdate.

Your senior missed out on prom, graduation photos and special moments? Let’s capture them this summer!

Realized how lucky you are to have grandparents and great-grandparents around? Plan a Generation session with them.

Need to update those family photos? Let’s plan something together. Photographs of your loved ones will always be important and I look forward to creating lifelong keepsakes for you soon.

Use the CONTACT ME form on this website to touch base about future sessions. You might also want to see the Pricing and FAQ pages.

Stay home, stay safe. We belong to each other. See ya under the rainbow!

Chelsea Lietz Photography specializes in newborn, baby, child and maternity photography in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas including but not limited to Stone Oak and New Braunfels. Tips for photographing your baby at home. 

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