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May 1st in Paris: La Fรชte du Muguet โ€” What You Need to Know About Lily of the Valley Day

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  • FEATURED: Katie’s Interview on Rebecca LaChance Art + Photography
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    FEATURED: Katie’s Interview on Rebecca LaChance Art + Photography

    Hey guys! I’m so humbled to tell you that I’ve been interviewed for the Inspiring Photographer Interview Series by Rebecca LaChance Art + Photography! Here it is (click here to…

    read POST: FEATURED: Katie’s Interview on Rebecca LaChance Art + Photography
  • How to Choose the Perfect Outfits for Your Photo Session (For Families and Couples!) || Paris Photographer
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    How to Choose the Perfect Outfits for Your Photo Session (For Families and Couples!) || Paris Photographer

    Building โ€œlooksโ€ (outfits) for your photo session is SO much easier than it seems. I promise! The trick is to choose a base outfit. Ideally this is one that you…

    read POST: How to Choose the Perfect Outfits for Your Photo Session (For Families and Couples!) || Paris Photographer
  • It doesn’t get easier.
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    It doesn’t get easier.

    Homesickness: People say you get over it after a few years of being an expat. I call bull$h*t.  It doesn’t.  I think with time we just grow more numb to…

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  • All Up in Your Grill || The Authentic Portrait, Photography Tips
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    All Up in Your Grill || The Authentic Portrait, Photography Tips

    I’ve realized recently that is me when I photograph. I’m up close, inside the action, as I’d joke around and say, all up in someone’s grill.  The upside? You can…

    read POST: All Up in Your Grill || The Authentic Portrait, Photography Tips
  • What to Wear for Your Newborn Session || Paris Photographer
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    What to Wear for Your Newborn Session || Paris Photographer

    You’ve just had a baby and things are fitting…lets just say, not perfectly, and you are at a loss of how to look put together and stylish while flattering your…

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    Photography Tip: Indoor Lighting (instant lighting hack inside!) || The Authentic Portrait

    Lighting is tricky. Indoor, itโ€™s even trickier. One of my BIGGEST lighting hacks I always use when Iโ€™m photographing indoors is to look for natural reflectors, like a big white…

    read POST: Photography Tip: Indoor Lighting (instant lighting hack inside!) || The Authentic Portrait
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    Photography Tip – Getting Kids to Sit Still And Smile for photos AKA The one youโ€™ve all been waiting for

    Wouldnโ€™t it be nice if there were just some magic โ€˜sit still and smileโ€™ beans for photographing your kids?  ย  Wouldnโ€™t that be easy. ย  But alas, there arenโ€™t! (Unless…

    read POST: Photography Tip – Getting Kids to Sit Still And Smile for photos AKA The one youโ€™ve all been waiting for
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    Why You Need To Visit The Picasso Museum in Paris ( and On Being an Unpredictable Artist) || Paris Photographer

    You have a million and a half museums in Paris (approximately) and on those days that I need more inspiration, I open my “to-visit” museum list and check another one…

    read POST: Why You Need To Visit The Picasso Museum in Paris ( and On Being an Unpredictable Artist) || Paris Photographer
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    Winter Layering Inspiration || Paris Photographer

    Little do you know that these little kids have 5 layers of clothing on. Yes, you read that correctly! It was C.O.L.D. I was so impressed with mom and dadโ€™s…

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    Peachy Paris Newborn Photo Session Styling Inspiration || Paris Photographer

    Newborn sessions are so much fun, when else do you get to cuddle new little babes and then give them back when theyโ€™re crying/need to be changed? (I kid, but…

    read POST: Peachy Paris Newborn Photo Session Styling Inspiration || Paris Photographer
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    Dealing With the Cold and Kids During a Photo Session || Paris Photographer

    It was a day that I’d easily describe as freezing. They met me at an early 8am with their 3 kiddos: the littlest with the biggest smile, the middle with…

    read POST: Dealing With the Cold and Kids During a Photo Session || Paris Photographer
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    Spring/Fall Maternity Family Photo Session – What to Wear || Paris Photographer

    โ€œHey Katie, whatโ€™s the weather supposed to be like in March?โ€ Iโ€™ve gotten this question a bit often recently and think itโ€™s a good topic. What is the weather like…

    read POST: Spring/Fall Maternity Family Photo Session – What to Wear || Paris Photographer
  • When Everything Falls Apart || Paris Photographer
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    When Everything Falls Apart || Paris Photographer

    Everyone knows those days. The pancakes burn, pasta overcooks, baby’s got colic, face is puffy, stubbed toes, the gas bill is twice itโ€™s normal amount, broken glasses… Just anything that could…

    read POST: When Everything Falls Apart || Paris Photographer
  • Original Eiffel Tower Baby Gender Reveal Inspiration!
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    Original Eiffel Tower Baby Gender Reveal Inspiration!

    Remember these guys from this post last year? Well theyโ€™re baaaaaaaacck and with a plus one!! Well, almost, the little one is still in her belly!  Well, since they came back…

    read POST: Original Eiffel Tower Baby Gender Reveal Inspiration!
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    The Authentic Portait – Finding the Light Inside on a Cloudy Day || Paris Photographer

    Lighting is KEY to any good photo and gets especially tricky to use inside. I photograph with all natural light 95% of the time so sunny or cloud, tons of…

    read POST: The Authentic Portait – Finding the Light Inside on a Cloudy Day || Paris Photographer
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    Winter Indoor Outfit Inspiration for Photoshoots

    Seeing as this month is allllll about indoor photo sessions, I think itโ€™s important to talk about styling for clothes.. Well not so much talk but SHOW.  ย  So we…

    read POST: Winter Indoor Outfit Inspiration for Photoshoots
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    Easy Peasy Prep For A Newborn Photo Shoot

    You’re just out of the hospital with about 4 hours of sleep in the last 3 days and the only thing you can think about is how amazing your bed…

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  • Personal

    Everything I Wish I Knew 10 Years ago II Paris Photographer

    Recently I saw someone write a letter to themselves 10 years ago and it got me thinking about what I would say to myself as a teenager.  When I think…

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  • Helpful Info

    4 Easy Steps to Prep for an At-Home Photo Session

    Indoor photo sessions are amongst my favorite types of photo sessions. Itโ€™s seeing people in their natural environments. You get the good, the silly, the yikes-my-child-is-a-tornado-of-emotion-today, and the jumping-on-the-bed giggles.…

    read POST: 4 Easy Steps to Prep for an At-Home Photo Session
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    My Favorite Christmas Photo of ALL TIME II Paris Couples Photographer, Katie Donnelly

    “Two minutes okay? That’s it. And it’s slippery so PLEASE be careful!.” the manager of the four seasons quickly warned us. Okay okay, 2 minutes. I told them to carefully…

    read POST: My Favorite Christmas Photo of ALL TIME II Paris Couples Photographer, Katie Donnelly
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    Happy Tuesday

    Sometimes you just need a croissant and a silly face to brighten up your day. Happy Tuesday, folks!

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    Things I’m Thankful for II American in Paris

    I love that every year we have an entire holiday around being thankful. You sit at the table before you eat and you give thanks to the big and the…

    read POST: Things I’m Thankful for II American in Paris
  • The Authentic Portrait: A Parent’s Guide to Documenting Childhood II Family Photographer Katie Donnelly
    The Authentic Portrait

    The Authentic Portrait: A Parent’s Guide to Documenting Childhood II Family Photographer Katie Donnelly

    You ever have one of those holy crap moments? The ones that should be accompanied with dramatic film music and a gasp? Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. Well I…

    read POST: The Authentic Portrait: A Parent’s Guide to Documenting Childhood II Family Photographer Katie Donnelly
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    Windy + Magical Morning in Front of the Eiffel Tower II Paris, France Couples Photographer

    read POST: Windy + Magical Morning in Front of the Eiffel Tower II Paris, France Couples Photographer
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