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Candid and Casual Family Photographers Greenville SC

I absolutely LOVED working with this sweet family for their candid and casual family photos in downtown Greenville SC. One of the things I pride myself on as a family photographers is tailoring and customizing each family session for each individual family. For mini sessions, I send over a questionnaire ahead of time to get to know the family since we only have a limited amount of time together. This mama told me she wanted candid and casual family photos that involved lots of movement. They don’t like traditional or formal portraits. They wanted photos that truly showed off their personalities and their love and connection, and I was so happy to provide them with that during their family mini session.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Are you ready to book your own family, newborn, or maternity photos in the Travelers Rest, SC, Taylors, SC, Greer, SC, or the Greenville, SC area? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you during this exciting season of your life! You can book your photos by clicking here: https://michellepoteet.com/book-now

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Candid and Casual Family Photographers in Greenville SC

Hi there! I’m Michelle, a Greenville, SC based photographer specializing in capturing family photos, maternity sessions, and newborn photos, and I also offer seasonal mini sessions such as fall mini sessions and Christmas mini sessions! Are you looking for family photographers, maternity photographers, or newborn photographers in the Greenville, South Carolina area? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you!

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

You can book a photo session with me by clicking here. Have questions you want to chat through before booking? Click here instead! I can’t wait to create and capture memories for you to hang in your home and cherish forever.

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Mommy and Me Mini Session Photographers Greenville, SC

It is such an honor to be a mommy and me mini session photographers here in the Greenville, SC area. I loved getting to photograph Emily and her three sweet children during their fall family mini session, which took place in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. We were able to capture such sweet candid photos of the four of them playing and having fun together in addition to those important looking and smiling at the camera photos.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Morning Sunrise Family Photos in Greenville SC

Did you know that I offer stand alone mini sessions where you get to choose your own date, time and location in addition to my back to back minis? This sweet family was in Greenville, SC for a church conference, and while they were here they decided to do a family mini session in the morning at sunrise with their two little girls. I also loved that the girls brought their baby dolls that they wanted photos with! They even wanted to recreate some of the family photos we did but with their dolls! So sweet!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this morning family sunrise family photo session in Greenville, SC below!

If you’re interested in booking your own stand alone family mini session, you can see all of the details here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Maternity and Newborn Photographers in Greenville, SC

Did you know that I offer maternity and newborn package deals here in Greenville, SC for moms and dads who want both in order to document this sweet season of life? I absolutely love being a maternity and newborn photographers. Having a new baby is one of the most special events, and it means the world to be to get to photograph all of the joy, connection, chaos, and sweet snuggles that this season of life brings.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from Maddie and Tim’s maternity photo session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own maternity and newborn package, you can see all of the details here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Maternity And Newborn Photo Bundles Greenville SC

I was so happy to photograph this sweet family again! I photographed their maternity photos in the spring at a flower farm during my spring mini sessions, and these sweet outdoor newborn photos took place at my fall mini sessions near downtown Greenville, SC. If you’re interested in a full maternity and newborn session, I offer maternity and newborn photo bundles for the sweet mamas here in the Greenville area. You can see all of the information on my newborn sessions here. I also offer a client closet full of dresses available for mamas for maternity and newborn photos. You can see all of the dress options here.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Outdoor Mini Family Photo Sessions in Greenville South Carolina

Fall family photos are in full swing here in Greenville, South Carolina! October is such a beautiful time of year with all of the fall colors around the upstate SC area. I offered 5 outdoor mini family photo sessions in Greenville, South Carolina this year! And I offered 3 different locations. This location is close to the downtown Greenville area and was a beautiful location for outdoor family mini sessions! I also have two dates of studio Christmas mini sessions coming up that I’m so excited for!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Greenville Couples Mini Session Photographer

If you’re new around here, you may not know that I started my career as a wedding photographer! I photographed weddings and engagement sessions for 7 years before switching to specializing in newborn photos, family photos, and maternity photos. So I love it when couples book full sessions or mini sessions with me! It takes me back to my roots. I LOVE getting to pose couples and create fun, authentic, candid beautiful photos for them. This sweet married couple came to my fall mini sessions and it was such a joy getting to photograph them in this season of life.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Family Photographers Greenville SC

I absolutely LOVE being a family photographer in Greenville, SC! It’s even more special when I have returning clients that come back year after year! This is my second time working with this sweet family for a mini session. I love getting to photograph families as they grow and change over the years. These fall mini sessions were so much fun!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Fall Family Mini Session Photographer in Greenville South Carolina

Fall family mini sessions are in full swing here in Greenville, South Carolina! I love getting to be the family mini session photographer for so many sweet families! This family is one of my amazing repeat clients! I have loved getting to document their family memories over the years as their kids grow and change!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Family Mini Session Photographer in Greenville, SC

I absolutely love being a family mini session photographer here in the Greenville, SC area. This round of my fall family mini sessions took place at Cleveland Park, near downtown Greenville after Paris Mountain State Park is unfortunately closed for the foreseeable future. Cleveland park was such a stunning location and one that I love for mini sessions in Greenville, Sc!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

Family Mini Session Photographers in Greenville, SC

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Candid Family Photographer in Greenville SC

I love being a candid family photographer here in the Greenville SC area. It was so special to get to take this family’s fall family photos this year during my fall mini sessions. These took place at a beautiful garden location that was perfect for family photos in the heart of Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Maternity Mini Photo Session in Greenville, SC

This sweet family signed up for my fall family mini sessions in order to capture their last family photos as a family of three before their newest baby comes! It was so fun to capture this mini maternity photo session for them here in Greenville, SC! This beautiful private garden is located right in the heart of Travelers Rest and made the perfect backdrop for these sweet maternity and family photos.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Unique Family Photo Locations in Greenville SC

I loved the opportunity to take fall family photos for this sweet family at such a unique family photo location here in the Greenville, SC area. These were taken at a beautiful private garden in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. It was the perfect spot for my fall family mini sessions with all of the beautiful blooming fall flowers. I was so thankful to get to use this beautiful and unique location for my fall family mini sessions!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Fall Family Photos in Greenville, South Carolina

Fall family photos are in full swing here in Greenville, South Carolina! October is such a beautiful time of year with all of the fall colors around the upstate SC area. My first round of fall family mini sessions took place at this beautiful private garden in Travelers Rest, SC among the beautiful blooming fall flowers. I am always able to capture so many beautiful photos within such a short time frame during my family mini sessions! I love all of variety, the candids, and the different breakdowns and combinations we are able to accomplish in just 15 minutes!

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this fall family mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

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Fall Mini Sessions in Greenville South Carolina

My first round of fall mini sessions in Greenville, South Carolina this year was incredible. So many sweet families trusted me to capture their love, their joy, and all of the fun and chaotic moments that come with having little kids and being in this sweet season of family life. These photos were taken in a private garden in Travelers Rest, SC. It was the perfect spot with all of the fall flowers in full bloom. I love all of the candid photos we were able to get of these twin toddlers with their newborn baby sister and sweet parents.

Enjoy a few of my favorite photos from this mini session below!

If you’re interested in booking your own family photos, you can see all of the details here.

If you’re interested in my current mini session openings, you can see those here.

Or click here to chat with me first: https://michellepoteet.com/contact

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Lifestyle Newborn Photographers in Greenville Sc

I absolutely LOVED being Lucas’s in home lifestyle newborn photographer here in Greenville, SC! This sweet family are loyal clients of mine, and I’m so thankful that they have trusted me to capture so many of their family memories over the years as their family grows!

Amanda used a dress from my client closet! I offer over 35 dress options for mamas to choose from for newborn photos, maternity photos, full family sessions, and studio mini sessions. These dresses are all designed to be super flattering whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or had your babies years ago. You can see my full client closet here. I also bring outfits, swaddles, bows, and a moses basket for babies! I love being able to bring everything you need in order to make your newborn photography experience as stress free as possible!

We took these photos in this family’s beautiful home right here in Greenville, South Carolina. In home newborn photos are my absolute favorite! They are so sweet, natural, relaxed, and authentic! They show what your first few weeks with baby are like. They showcase the love, affection, and connection that fills the walls of your home!

Don’t want to take photos in your home? No problem! Some of my families opt for outdoor newborn photos or photos in a studio! I even have studio options that look like a home if you like that look but don’t want to worry about cleaning your own house. You can see all of my favorite outdoor and studio locations here.

Are you looking for a Greenville, SC Photographer for in home lifestyle newborn photos? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! You can get all of the details on my newborn sessions here. And you can book a session with me here.

Interested in a fall or Christmas mini session with me? Click here to see my full list of mini sessions this fall! I can’t wait to hear from you and create a beautiful gallery of photos for your family this year!

Hi there! I’m Michelle, a Greenville, SC based photographer specializing in capturing families, maternity sessions, and newborn photos, and I also offer seasonal mini sessions! Are you looking for family photographers, maternity photographers, or newborn photographers in the Greenville, South Carolina area? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you!

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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Newborn Photographers in Greenville, SC

I absolutely LOVED getting to take baby Sophie’s newborn photos here in Greenville, SC. One of the beautiful things about lifestyle newborn photos is that they can be taken at any time! Sophie was almost two months old, and these photos still turned out amazing! While a lot of newborn parents like to take newborn photos within the first couple weeks while baby is still tiny, if you prefer to wait a little longer so mama has time to heal, that’s totally fine too!

Jill used two dresses from my client closet! I offer over 35 dress options for mamas to choose from for newborn photos, maternity photos, full family sessions, and studio mini sessions. These dresses are all designed to be super flattering whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or had your babies years ago. You can see my full client closet here. I also bring outfits, swaddles, bows, and a moses basket for babies! Baby Sophie used one my outfits, and we got some sweet photos in the Moses basket as well. I love being able to bring everything you need in order to make your newborn photography experience as stress free as possible!

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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My Favorite Shops for Family Photo Outfits

Today I’m sharing my favorite stores to shop for outfits for family, maternity, and newborn photos. As a photographer myself, I know which outfits photograph beautifully on camera! If you want to see my full outfit guide that I send to all of my clients, you can download it for free here.

I also offer a client wardrobe with over 30 dresses for mamas to choose from. I also offer outfits, swadles, bows, and props for newborns. My client closet is available for maternity sessions, newborn sessions, full family sessions, and studio mini sessions. You can see all of the dresses I have available for mamas in my client closet here.

If you’re currently looking to buy outfits for your family for your family photos, I would love to be a resource for you. You can check out all of my favorite places to shop for outfits for family photos, with links included, in the rest of this blog post!

If you’re interested in booking a family photo session with me, you can see all the details here.

If you’re interested in booking a newborn photo session with me, you can see all the details here.

Where to shop for outfits for family photos

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How To Have A Stress Free Newborn Photo Experience

Think newborn photos have to be stressful? Think again!

I get it, I felt the same way before I had my first baby and before I became a newborn photographer. Those first few weeks with baby can be hard. You’re not sleeping, you’re healing from giving birth, and maybe you’re taking care of toddlers on top of it. I get it! I’ve been there too! You want to enjoy the sweet snuggles of the newborn phase but you’re also dealing with all of the struggles that come from having a new baby.

My goal is always to make your newborn photo session experience fun and entirely stress free! I never want to add an additional burden onto new parents who just brought their new baby home. I want you to treasure the memories of your newborn session in addition to treasuring the photos themselves. I want to give you a wonderful experience while also capturing sweet, relaxed, natural photos.

Book your newborn photos while you’re pregnant
Don’t add any unnecessary tasks onto your plate in the first few weeks after your baby is born. That includes looking for a newborn photographer. It might be difficult to find someone who will be able to fit you in on only 1-2 weeks notice, which will drastically limit the photographer options available to you. And researching photographers will take away precious time that you could be spending snuggling your newborn. Do yourself a favor and start researching newborn photographers around the time of your 20 week ultrasound. You’ll want to be able to thoroughly research the type of newborn photographer you want, read reviews, and book them with plenty of notice! Many photographers only take on a limited number of newborn sessions per month. I’m flexible with the scheduling of newborn sessions. I like my families to schedule a tentative date, but I ask that they email me within a few days of baby’s arrival so we can solidify our session date and time. Anything can happen during birth. Babies arrive on their own time. And health issues can happen for mother or baby. That’s why flexibility is key when it comes to newborn photos!

2. Choose a Greenville Newborn Photographer Who will bring everything you need

One way I like to eliminate stress for my families when it comes to their newborn photos is to have everything they need and bring everything with me! I have a client closet with over 30 dresses for mamas to choose from. You can see all of the dresses in my client closet by clicking here. I also bring outfits and swaddles for babies, bows for baby girls and toddler girls, and a moses basket for baby. I also provide an outfit guide with links and shop recommendations to help you style dad and the rest of the kids!

3. Book your newborn session when baby is between 1-3 weeks

Newborn photos are easiest when baby is between 1-3 weeks old. This is when baby is the sleepiest and easiest to swaddle. Crying at this age is minimal compared to when babies are a little bit older (crying usually peaks around 1-3 weeks). One week old babies are a dream to work with. But if mama needs some extra time to heal and recover, 2-3 weeks is great! If baby was born early or is in the NICU or if mama is having health issues, we can absolutely still get amazing photos later than this! I’ve done newborn photos for babies up to 3 months old when necessary. Don’t let your baby’s age stop you from getting newborn photos taken. But when possible, earlier is better. They change so fast at this age!

4. Book In Home Newborn Photos

One misconception that I hear a lot is that parents think in home newborn photos will add more stress on their plate. They don’t want to have to worry about cleaning their home, which I totally get! But I personally think it’s easier to declutter one or two rooms in your home than it is to pack up the whole family and go somewhere with a newborn during those first few weeks. If you really don’t want photos in your home, that’s totally fine! Some families opt for outdoor photos or studio photos. You can check out my favorite locations here in Greenville, South Carolina including both outdoor locations and studio locations by clicking here.

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

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In Home Newborn Photographers in Greenville, South Carolina

I absolutely LOVED being Caden’s in home newborn photographer! It was my first time working with this sweet family, and I’m so thankful that they trusted me with their newborn photos of their sweet baby boy. They found me when they were looking for in home newborn photographers in Greenville, South Carolina, and I’m always so thankful when a family chooses me to be their photographer!

Samantha used a brand new dress from my client closet! I offer over 30 dress options for mamas to choose from for newborn photos, maternity photos, full family sessions, and studio mini sessions. These dresses are all designed to be super flattering whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or had your babies years ago. You can see my full client closet here. I also bring outfits, swaddles, bows, and a moses basket for babies! Baby Caden used one my outfits and swaddles, and we got some sweet photos in the Moses basket as well. I love being able to bring everything you need in order to make your newborn photography experience as stress free as possible!