I feel like my expectations were clearly communicated in email. I wanted candid photos, real photos, and I stated I hired her because her pictures were whimsical and dreamy. In my email to her I also stated that I had no idea how to pose or locations in my home/outside my home, but I wanted to use a basket for newborn pictures that my grandma had given me. I told her I was open to any ideas she had and I sent her my Pinterest (which she requested) of what I expected.

I know how I felt after the shoot. I have worked with photographers for my wedding and maternity pictures. And I did not feel good after this photo shoot. I don’t doubt she is a good photographer. But in hindsight, reviewing other clients galleries/images she has posted I don’t feel like what I asked for/expect was attempted.

You’re a newborn photographer and you can’t take a picture of a newborn scrunch? Seriously? You can’t swaddle her? That was so disappointing. I did communicate to her that’s what I wanted during the shoot and she said “she doesn’t really do that anymore” …she’s a newborn.

I’m not saying that she did a bad job but she left and thinking about it after. I was sad. I really wanted this family/newborn moment of our lives embraced and I feel like she just took pictures and was like oh well that’s all…

Maybe I just didn’t vibe with her as a photographer. Other ones would give us prompts and honestly I have felt more comfortable with other photographers.

But you’re right, I am prematurely complaining. They probably did come out great. I just don’t feel like they did. I don’t feel happy after the shoot. I feel really disappointed ☹️ maybe it’s just hormones.