Leah O'Connell PhotographyCharlottesville, VA
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Featured sessions, maternity, newborns
Is it possible to photograph sessions at home in any season, through family changes and growth, in any time of day or weather? Absolutely! I photographed maternity and newborn photos at home along with a one year family session with the Barnes family as they welcomed of their first son, Theodore. So when they reached
Every new baby melts my heart, but it was a first time experience to walk into a session and simply start weeping. Baby Wilder is the first baby boy to my very best friend whom I’ve known since I was 7. She and her husband welcomed him into the world after years of infertility, a
When the world feels upside down, there’s still that moment. The one when you brush a fallen hair out of her eyes and tuck it behind her ear.There are tiny red cheeks, soft and supple, grinning about things like sparkles and raspberries.Sun-dripped nooks of warmth.Hugs like fuel. Books of encouragement and stories of escape. Friends
client tips, families, Featured sessions
Want to know the magical solution to getting all the pros of summer family photos without the heat, bugs, and late start times? Plan your summer family photos at home. Summer can be a tricky season to schedule family photos outdoors because the days are so long and hot. A sunset session when the light
It’s easy to think that all newborn sessions are sleepy, calm and serene. After all, that’s the majority of what we see in media around newborn sessions at home. But I believe newborn photos can be just as full of personality and vibrance as any other, especially whenever there’s a sibling or two thrown in
families, Featured sessions, for photographers
Making family photos with special needs kids can offer some unique challenges, but is also such a beautiful collaboration between the family and artist. Each time I work with this family, their radiating joy spills over in multitudes. I’ve photographed them at home several times, but this time, they wanted to give my petite sessions
It seems like so many of the things people frame as “avoid at all cost” scenarios in photography – the things that you’re supposed to try to work around or prep against – are the exact things I find most inspiring. A dark lit nursery. A cloudy day. Wind. Full sun. A home with no
Between reheated coffee breaks and lego towers, we wonder if any of it matters. Mothering. Dish-washing. Waking early to move, create, breathe. If the 10 minutes of coloring with your kid matters.If saying ‘i love you’ for the millionth time still matters.If art and music and words and walks and twirls and sips and squeezes
You may think you want to schedule newborn photos at home, but logistically, it seems like it could be stressful, right? Good news – relaxed newborn photos at home are both totally possible and deliciously beautiful. This crew had just recently moved to Crozet only a month before their third son was born. Still, these
client tips, Featured sessions, maternity, newborns
There are so many reasons to choose to do your maternity photos at home, but my favorite is the ease and comfort of it for new parents. Maternity photos in today’s world can feel very dramatic, but for those who feel a quieter, cozier approach to celebrating their growing family, home is a perfect choice.
Sweet, juicy peaches and bright summer sun. All the ingredients for a super special family session celebrating this 3rd baby girl’s first birthday at Chile’s Peach Orchard. Add some wildflowers and a light breeze bouncing off the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was a true treat to savor the richness of family joy with them
client tips, families, favorites, Featured sessions
So many clients preface their summer sessions with either “we’re so awkward, please help us” or “it’s so hot, this could get interesting” — so consider this quick tip the best way to have fun with outdoor summer family photos and address both concerns. First, let’s get real. The summer in Charlottesville, VA is HOT.