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Lynchburg, Virginia Maternity Session A Family Maternity Session At The Garden

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Lynchburg, Virginia Maternity Session A Family Maternity Session At The Garden

I have loved getting to know this family over the years. I first photographed them when their oldest was about 15 months old... and now she is a big sister! I remember being amazed that she was already identifying her colors at such a young age! That should have been a sign to their brain power. :) This family is the brains behind One Way Out, a local puzzle / escape room business. We LOVE to go when my genius dad and brother come to visit. Every time One Way Out opens a new room, we start coordinating another trip for my extended family to come into town! 

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Forest, Virginia Newborn Photographer A Sweet Growing Family Session

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What's better than getting to see your best friend's baby right after he is born (considering they live 8hrs away)? Getting the chance to photograph the whole family, of course! I absolutely adore this family and the dynamics they share.  And they were all soooo in love with baby Raphael, especially big sister Penelope!

Here are a few of my favorites from our time together.

Ready to book your newborn session? I am already reserving sessions as far out as August 2017. Newborn sessions are best scheduled between 8-21 days old during the hours of 10AM-2PM. If you have waited until the last minute, please contact me - if I am able to fit you in, I will! I don't want you to miss out on the opportunity to have this short and sweet season of life documented. Contact me today to reserve your session. 

2016 Fall Picture Opportunities in Lynchburg, Virginia

Oh my goodness! SO many things have happened since we put our house on the market this summer! We MOVED... to a lovely house in the woods... to the serene, quiet space... in the land of... NO INTERNET.

Yeah, it sounds all romantic until you try and run a business from a place where you have no internet access! It's been challenging, to say the least!

But my days are full and I've had so many incredible, patient, and understanding clients! I have photographed many beautiful events: births, weddings, even a secret elopement! I have captured the personalities of the cutest little bebes as they grow and explore their world. I've played in new fields and explored the light with my camera on this new side of town.

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In between shooting and editing, I'd found time to actually cook dinner for my family (maybe it's the lack of internet/distractions that has allowed me to suddenly have the time to cook! ha!), enjoy walks in the woods with my girls, paint, decorate, and put our things away in many of the rooms in our new home... and have lots of play time in the new studio! 

But... it's been long enough. This blog has been far too quiet. There are a lot of things happening here in the studio in the next few months and I want to make sure you have all the details!

So, here's what is coming up:

OH my goodness - I am SO excited about the new Santa Experience I am offering this year!!! 

Imagine no line... quiet, personal time with Santa... and professional, high-quality pictures you KNOW you will love! Experience the wonder of Christmas through your child's eyes as I capture their first glimpse of Santa and keep snapping away as they sit on his lap and enjoy sharing their Christmas wishes with him. 

This is the First Annual Santa Experience and THE best Santa experience in town! There are limited seats, so be sure to grab your spot ASAP! 

Book Your Santa Experience

I will be back soon to show off some of the beautiful faces and love stories I've had the honor of photographing recently. For now, here's a little preview!!

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Lynchburg Studio Photographer First Newborn Session In The Studio

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Lynchburg Studio Photographer First Newborn Session In The Studio

As my birth photography business began really growing, I started receiving more and more requests for maternity, newborn, and baby portraits. I wanted to figure out a way I could streamline and systemize these types of sessions. I started looking at studio spaces outside of my home and let my imagination really run wild!

Fast forward a few months without many decisions made; Stephanie contacted me about shooting her newborn session. However, she mentioned that they were in the process of moving and they didn't have a space available to shoot in. I had to brainstorm - quick! I decided to give my own space a try, grabbing a few extra tools at the very last minute to help manipulate the light as best as I could.

Our Home is for Sale!

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Ten years.
A marriage (still going strong!)
One home birth
Two babies
Three (and a half) dogs
Numerous playdates, birthday parties, and dinner dates with friends
And about five years of contemplating moving... should we... or shouldn't we?

It's truly been the perfect home for a growing family. Three spacious bedrooms, three full baths, a huge great room downstairs and a fenced in back yard! The entire home has been painted (some rooms in recent months, some in recent years) within the last two years. The kitchen and laundry room have both been updated recently with open shelving to compliment the abundance of natural light in the home. The appliances all convey, as well as the swing set out back!

We are so sad to leave our first home... but we know it is time for us to move on. 

Here are some photos of our house for sale... we are mostly fond of the 2-car garage that wasn't necessarily photo-ready at this point. But try to imagine... it's oversized and currently fits stacks of boxes, normal garage storage stuff AND our two vehicles! Oh, and ignore the tiniest details my mom-brain forgot to clear before the photos were taken. (Like the pile of dust I forgot to sweep up after sweeping the entire house... can you spot it? It's a bit camouflaged! Hah! Oh but hey! Another positive... these floors hide everything!)

If you know of anyone in the market for a home in the city of Lynchburg, please share this MLS listing with them! We are motivated sellers!! 

View our MLS Listing
“Liz Cook is an incredibly talented and attentive professional. Her sweet and gentle countenance is paired with her ability to capture the most tender and joyful moments of the births that she photographs. Liz’s photos will bring you years of enjoyment as they draw you back to the delight and bliss of your birth experience.”
— Laurie Flower, CLD, ALC, CBC, CLC, CPD