Welcome to my blog, a space where the beauty of newborn photography is celebrated through the heartwarming stories of so many families and beautiful images of them. I hope you'll enjoy these sessions, which capture the earliest moments of life and offer a glimpse into my cozy studio nestled in Okotoks, AB, near Calgary.
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World, meet Miss Giselle. Isn’t she a doll? Between those lashes, and a full head of hair, she was a total dream to photograph! This little cutie visited my portrait studio for her professional newborn session not too long ago. Mom and Dad wanted neutrals and pink incorporated – I think I was able to...
Dallas Newborn Photographer I absolutely love what I do! I get to meet so many great families and snuggle those little babies… and then send them home LOL This little guy was just over the 3 week mark, closer to 4 weeks, when he came to see me at the studio. The older the baby,...
Studio cleanliness has always been a priority at Dana Menendez Photography. But with COVID-19 affecting so many people here are some policies and steps that I’m currently doing along with new procedures I’ll be implementing at my studio. After every session the entire studio will receive a complete cleaning. From wiping down hard surfaces to...
Dallas Newborn Photographer I want to give you an update on the status of my studio. As some of you know, I had to close in the middle of March. It was a hard decision to make, and one that I knew was necessary because I work directly with newborns. Their safety is my number...
In the wake of COVID-19 and all the media attention it has received I really want to reassure my clients about what I’m doing in my studio to keep everything clean and safe for my littlest clients. While my procedures are not new and really have nothing to do with COVID-19, I want to share...
Dear Clients, I just wanted to share my plan with you with regards to limiting the spread of respiratory illnesses such as the flu, whooping cough, and corona virus (COVID-19) within my studio. I have been following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) for updates and best practices...
Dallas Newborn Photographer I can’t believe little Maddie is about to turn ONE! Time really does fly and I feel like she was just at my home studio for her newborn session, but here she is, about to celebrate her first birthday. Maddie’s Mom signed up for one of my Milestone Mini Sessions which are...
Dallas Newborn Photographer Ok Mommas… it keeps happening and I’d like to know what’s up? Yet again, I had a baby girl into the studio for her newborn session and she was ready to party it up! She came in for a Swaddle session but wanted nothing to do with being asleep so we just...
One of my favorite types of newborn sessions that I offer is a mini session! These sessions are fully swaddled, meaning your little baby is wrapped up nice and snug the whole time and they typically last about an hour (a full session is 2-3 hours). What I love about these sessions is how easy...
Okotoks, AB Newborn Photographer I love albums! One of my fondest memories growing up was sitting with my Grandmother and looking through family albums. I loved seeing relatives whom I had never met, but enjoyed hearing stories and how they were connected to my family. I loved hearing my Grandmother laugh over a picture, remember...
Okotoks, AB Baby Photographer Your baby is changing! They’re reaching new milestones and you might be wondering when you should schedule your next session with me. While we all know that the newborn stage is my absolutely favorite, milestone sessions are a close 2nd! It’s amazing how much your baby changes in just 6 months!...
Dallas Tx Newborn Photographer Babies come in all shapes and sizes. They’re not a one size fits all and that couldn’t have been more true for this little girl. Over the last week I had some pretty large babies come into the studio. And by large, I mean 8-10lb babies who are full of chunk!...
Dallas Tx Newborn Photographer Ok seriously – what’s in the water? Or what’s in these new Moms milk? Over the last couple weeks I’ve had new babies come in who have wanted nothing to do with Sleep! And when they do sleep, it’s for about 5 mins. You know, sometimes I just waited until they...
Dallas Baby Photographer One type of session that I quit doing a few years ago were milestone sessions. They were always one of my favorite ages to photograph but when I was in my home studio, I really didn’t have the space so I really stuck to newborns and that was it. Now that I’m...
Dallas Newborn Photographer My last baby of 2019 did not disappoint! She came in with an amazing head full of hair and she had the sweetest little personality. When her Mom and I were choosing colors for her session she mentioned that she was open to any color, but still wanted some pinks! So we...
Dallas Newborn Photographer 2019 was an amazing and scary year for me and my business! I started off the year teaching preschool and I absolutely loved my little class of 3 and 4 yr olds. But I wasn’t able to focus all my attention on my business. I worked 3 days a week and the...
Dallas Newborn + Maternity Photographer I’m not sure what it is about this session but I absolutely love studio maternity pictures! They’re so simple and really focus on you and your baby and not your surroundings. Maternity pictures really are about capturing this special time in your life when it’s just you and your baby....
Okotoks, AB Newborn Photographer and Cake Smash Photographer How has a year flown by already? I still remember this little peanuts newborn session. She was such an itty bitty little girl but just the sweetest! Her newborn session was a breeze so when her Mom reached out to me for First Birthday Pictures I knew...
Okotoks, AB Newborn Photographer So many things about this little girls newborn session excites me! Her Mom scheduled her newborn session back in June (yay for planning ahead!) so I’ve been looking forward to her session for a long time. During that time we discussed if there was anything in particular she wanted to do...
Dallas Newborn Photographer Meet Henry. Henry’s Mom scheduled his newborn session as soon as she found out she was pregnant. This was her second baby and she was well versed on planning ahead to make sure I was available, so she was prepared! What she wasn’t prepared for was for her little baby to arrive...
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