Tag: Family photography

26 Sep

Virginia Beach Newborn Photographer | Baby J’s Beautiful First Pictures

One of my favorite parts of being a Virginia Beach newborn photographer is watching families grow in front of my camera. I first met this sweet couple when they welcomed their first child less than two years ago. Now they’re back in the studio with their newest little one—Baby J. These returning clients are why I love specializing in newborn photography as each session tells a new chapter of a family’s story, preserved in portraits you’ll treasure forever.

Awake and Adorable

Baby J was wide awake for most of his session, showing off the most adorable bright eyes. (Those curious looks melt me every time!) Once swaddled, he finally drifted off to sleep. That gave us the perfect mix of awake newborn portraits and peaceful, dreamy images every parent loves.

Parents’ Special Time

Big brother was at daycare during this session, so the focus stayed on mom, dad, and their new bundle of joy. Their smiles, their laughter, and the way they held Baby J close reminded me exactly why newborn portraits are so meaningful. These fleeting first days deserve to be captured and remembered.

Perfect Timing for Newborn Portraits

Baby J was just 12 days old at his session—the perfect age for newborn photography. (I loved including a special shot that showed off his age!) I recommend scheduling newborn portraits between 6–18 days old whenever possible. During this window, little ones are sleepier and more flexible, which makes it easier to capture cozy swaddled poses and all those tiny details parents adore.

Booking Your Session

If you are searching for a newborn photographer in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, or Chesapeake, I would love to create timeless portraits of your baby. The best time to schedule your newborn session is during pregnancy so your spot is reserved on my calendar.

✨ Don’t let this short window slip away—book your newborn consultation today and let’s create memories you’ll cherish for generations. For the rest of 2025, you’ll also receive a FREE 11×14 print with every newborn session booked!

29 Apr

Whats new in 2024 with Devon Shanor Photography

WOW.  We are already into the 5th month of the year!  It has been a whirlwind of a year so far!  And if you’ve noticed- blogging has definitely taken a back seat to everything and we haven’t been good at keeping this blog updated.  I apologize for how long everything has taken but we are finally settling in. 

 

So what is new?  We have renovated the studio and have a glamorous new black wall set, a beautiful white light wall, a boho neutral bedroom set, and LOTS of new newborn props and baskets.  It has been so much fun purging things, building things and putting together a studio that has something for everyone.  Take a look at some of the recent pictures we have done in the sets!

 We also have welcomed a new photographer to our studio. (If you’ve been with us for the past few years with Santa or our events, you have likely already met her.) Her name is Kelley and she’s been working with us for a few years and we are so happy to finally announce that she is officially joining the studio! She has a bit of a more moody, dark and warm style that I, so she is a great addition to offer a different look!  Here are a few images she has recently taken.  And be on the lookout for more blogs from her in the future.  

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16 Mar

Party of Five | Newborn Hampton Roads

Welcome little angel to the phenomenal female family of FIVE!! I have been photographing this amazing family for so many years and I loved getting to welcome little A to the world for her newborn portraits.  

Big sisters did SO good during the session and the family portraits are some of my favorites ever- just check out these beautiful princesses!

08 Oct

Family in the City | Norfolk Family Portraits

I have know this family since before the kids were even born!  They are some of my oldest friends and I was so happy to photograph them in the city. We literally STOPPED TRAFFIC!  I love all the personality and uniqueness of each of them.  We had such a great time.  

Mom and Dad needed some updated headshots too.  When you book with Devon Shanor Photography there is no need to book a separate session for that, we can just incorporate that right into our family session! 

07 Oct

Santa on the Beach | Virginia Beach VA

Santa is back at the beach.  So excited to have Santa Todd and Santa Randy back in Virginia Beach for our Santa on the beach portraits! Time slots will sell out quickly so don’t wait to book.  And keep checking back if you can’t make it, we are doing cookies with Santa in December! 

Bring the whole family as there is enough time in the session for a few family portraits and portraits with Santa.   Check out some of these amazing portraits from last year!

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07 Oct

18 Months Old | Virginia Beach Portraits

I had such a fun time exploring First Landing State Park with this adorable family as we celebrated 18 months with little M!  We got some fabulous portraits with mommy and daddy, some great family portraits and then we had a blast playing in the water!  We even took time to photograph mom and dad together, something I feel is some important to do.  Don’t forget to capture the ones who started it all! 

 

06 Oct

Look who’s FIVE | Birthday Portraits Virginia Beach

Little Q turned FIVE this year and we celebrated with cupcakes in the woods and splashing in the ocean! We had such a fun time taking her birthday portraits and had such beautiful Virginia Beach sunset. We even tried sparklers for the first time but she wasn’t quite sure what she thought about them!

First Landing State park is so beautiful and I love photographing portraits there!! 

02 Oct

Baseball with Dad | Photography Virginia Beach

One of my favorite things about my job is getting to stay connected with families and clients.  It makes my job seem less like a job and more like connecting with old friends! 

I photographed this little guy while he was still in momma’s belly so getting to photograph him now, as a little baseball player, is so much fun.  I did his new sisters newborn portraits, but before them we took some time to photograph him and his dad (and coach,) in his baseball uniform! 

Such a fun little session and I loved creating some amazing portraits for his family to remember his first years in the sport- who knows maybe the will be pitching in the majors one day!!!

01 Oct

What a Treasure | Newborn Portraits Virginia Beach

Welcome Little Treasure!  I loved getting to photograph this little beauty who has the most true name ever- what a little treasure she was! She did so good during her session.  And I am SO GLAD mom brought her big brothers to the session.  She almost didn’t as the thought of wrangling two ACTIVE 3 years old when her newborn is less than 2 weeks old was too overwhelming for her.  But I convinced her to let me try.  My studio is equipped with a big play area for kids and even has an area for watching movies.  So she brought the while family and we were able to create some amazing family and sibling portraits too! 

 

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