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Top 20 Baby Names in Columbus Ohio in 2025

Top 20 Baby Names in Columbus Ohio in 2025 Choosing a name is one of the most personal parts of your pregnancy journey. If you are currently searching for the top 20 baby names in Columbus Ohio in 2025, you’ll find that local parents are currently loving a mix of timeless elegance and “rugged” charm. […]

Advice, Maternity Photography, Newborn Photography
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What Age is Best for Newborn Photography? The “Sweet Spot” Explained

What Age is Best for Newborn Photography? The “Sweet Spot” Explained One of the most common questions I hear from expecting parents is: “What age is best for newborn photos?” It’s an excellent question. While you can technically photograph a baby at any stage, there is a specific “sweet spot” that allows for those tiny, […]

Advice, Newborn Photography
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sleeping 14 day old baby twins posed during a newborn photography session

Behind the Velvet Rope: What a $1,500+ Cake Smash Session Includes (The Luxury Difference)

Luxury Cake Smash Columbus   When planning your baby’s first birthday, the phrase “cake smash” might conjure images of simple sets and messy cleanup. But for the discerning Columbus parent, the first birthday milestone deserves a seamless, bespoke experience. We design our luxury cake smash sessions as an all-inclusive, stress-free investment. Here at Joanna Andres […]

Baby + Milestone Photography
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Close-up of baby boy in light blue 'One' romper enjoying his customized cake smash session

Senior Photographer Hilliard Ohio | The Ultimate Guide to Senior Pictures at Homestead Park

Senior Photographer Hilliard Ohio | The Ultimate Guide to Senior Pictures at Homestead Park   It was such an honor to capture Kanya’s Senior Photographer Hilliard Ohio session! I have had the pleasure of photographing her younger brother and sister years ago, and I was so excited to discover they had an older sister, Kanya, […]

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Hilliard Senior Kanya sitting on the grass with the homestead park pond in the backdrop

Senior Pictures Scioto Audubon Park | Columbus Senior Photographer

Why Scioto Audubon Park Is One of the Best Places for Senior Pictures in Columbus As a Columbus Senior Photographer, I love photographing senior pictures at Scioto Audubon Park.  This beautiful Metro Park has such a clean and natural look, which made it extra special to photograph my own senior, Luca, in one of my […]

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senior boy city skyline portrait at scioto audubon park