Dana Point Maternity Photographer | San Juan Capistrano Mission Maternity
This pretty mama is one of my dearest friends and I was so excited to photograph her adorable bump. And at one of my favorite locations, the San Juan Capistrano Mission. This incredible dress is by Coven and Co and my amazing friend donated it to my client closet for all of you to wear for sessions.
Poppy Lea Photography is a motherhood photographer in Orange County who specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood sessions and family photography in the Orange County area, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa.
This will give you a glimpse into what you will receive when you commission me as your maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood or family Photographer in Orange County. If you would like to see what an entire gallery looks like, please don’t hesitate to ask. My favorites are posted here, but all of the images you receive are worthy of being in a frame or an album! If you are you interested in a custom portrait session with Poppy Lea Photography and would like more information, please CLICK HERE to see the experience.
For investment information, please click HERE.
If you would like to reserve your date on my calendar, please click on the contact button above or email me directly at poppyleaphotography@gmail.com.
Sessions are currently booking into 2020, so please inquire when you know you’d like a session.
I find such joy in capturing a family’s story and would be honored to help you tell yours!
xoxo- Laurel
Dana Point Maternity Photographer | How to take a maternity silhouette selfie
As a maternity photographer, specifically in Orange County and Dana Point, I’ve had countless requests for this silhouette of your baby bump. This timeless image is my favorite from my pregnancy with Poppy and really blew up on Pinterest in 2019. I love Pinterest but it’s random as to what goes viral. This particular shot is so easy thought I would give you a step by step so you can do it at home.
Find a dark room with ideally a floor to ceiling window on a bright day. Avoiding this when the sun is coming directly through the window. You’ll want some soft diffused light so sheers work best.
Wear dark skin tight clothes. I wore a black sports bra and yoga pants, My bare belly is out. You can even do this nude but you’ll have to be more careful with edits.
You can see placement of the front arm is challenging but I think placing the hand on your hip allows you to see the full shape of your belly better.
SELF TIMER time! I did this on my phone, not my DSLR, out of pure laziness. Set the time on your iPhone and get into place.
Edit! I use the simple editor on Photos app within iPhone and if needed just add black in PS over the silhouette (carefully). Brighten the highlights and whites. Drop the shadows and blacks. Add contrast and clarity.
Or you can even send it over to me and I’ll edit it for you!
Orange County Baby Photographer | Selah Sitter Session
Little miss Selah is apart of one of my favorite families in Orange County. I have had the privilege to photograph her newborn, 3 month and now her sitter session. Each session just keeps getting better. I can hardly believe it’s almost time for her first birthday session. For this session, we stayed in my studio in San Juan Capistrano and it’s the perfect setting for a sitter session.
We started this session with a quick motherhood session. This helps get baby warmed up with mama still holding her and gets mama in the frame (which is SO important!) Mama’s wardrobe was borrowed from my growing client closet. These gorgeous flower crowns were hand made by this beautiful mama owned business Add A Lil Sunshine, you can have her customize something for you directly through her website.
Orange County Newborn Photographer | What to Wear Summer 2020
As an Orange County newborn photographer, this is the most asked question I receive… The reason some families avoid photos all together… The most dreaded part of family photos for moms…
“What should we wear?”
The answer - I changed my whole business model to help alleviate some of this stress for you. Even if you choose to purchase your own outfits instead of borrowing from my client closet (99% of clients use). I include a style guide every month on my blog to give you ideas and source the clothes for you.
Poppy Lea Photography is a motherhood photographer in Orange County who specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood sessions and family photography in the Orange County area, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa.
This will give you a glimpse into what you will receive when you commission me as your maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood or family Photographer in Orange County. If you would like to see what an entire gallery looks like, please don’t hesitate to ask. My favorites are posted here, but all of the images you receive are worthy of being in a frame or an album!
If you are you interested in a custom portrait session with Poppy Lea Photography and would like more information, please CLICK HERE to see the experience.
For investment information, please click HERE.
If you would like to reserve your date on my calendar, please click on the contact button above or email me directly at poppyleaphotography@gmail.com.
Sessions are currently booking into 2020, so please inquire when you know you’d like a session.
I find such joy in capturing a family’s story and would be honored to help you tell yours!
xoxo- Laurel
Dana Point Newborn Photographer | All About Me
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these and we have some new faces around here so I thought I would give you an update. I know you’ve been waiting for this. 😉
I’m the face behind Poppy Lea Photography, Laurel. I’m a mama of 3 and babies are my thing. I come from a long line of baby whisperers and proud to have turned that into a business I love. My first studio was in San Clemente and I opened in 2018 (right after having Poppy). It wasn’t quite right for me so after 6 months, I said goodbye and looked for something better. In August 2019 we bought a home that has a built in studio space. Honestly it’s a dream. I’ll never have a commercial space again. I love that I can go into the studio and work whenever I have a free minute. I am going into my 6th year of businessman have really started to hone in on my craft the least two years. I focus on maternity through first birthday, with some family portraits sprinkled in for my favorites.
I am originally from Arizona but after living in California for over 10 years, I consider this home. My hubby is born and raised Dana Point. We met in Las Vegas at a club at like midnight. Ha! Together we have 3 perfect little humans to raise, Nixon is 10, Hudson is 5 and Poppy is 2. Life around here is usually loud, messy and nonstop but I wouldn’t have it any other way. The beach is our happy place and we’re always on the go for hikes, bike rides, or surfing.
I am also newly a homeschool mama. With the weird world we live in, it seems like the right choice. In reality, I want to move to Idaho in the mountains and live without internet completely. That said, we love the beach and I love photography too much to really leave. Transitioning to homeschool just works for us right now, I am able to be home with the boys and thankfully I have the patience to teach them. It’s still summer though so ask me around Christmas. 🤪
San Juan Capistrano Maternity Photographer | E & J
This beautiful couple is welcoming their first baby into the world in just a few weeks and I couldn’t wait to capture their maternity photos in the fields of San Juan Capistrano. Glowing mama borrowed wardrobe from my collection and I’m so happy she did. Look how gorgeous these dresses look on her. I absolutely love her bare belly in this gorgeous two piece tulle ensemble too.
Poppy Lea Photography is a motherhood photographer in Orange County who specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood sessions and family photography in the Orange County area, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa.
This will give you a glimpse into what you will receive when you commission me as your maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood or family Photographer in Orange County. If you would like to see what an entire gallery looks like, please don’t hesitate to ask. My favorites are posted here, but all of the images you receive are worthy of being in a frame or an album! If you are you interested in a custom portrait session with Poppy Lea Photography and would like more information, please CLICK HERE to see the experience.
For investment information, please click HERE.
If you would like to reserve your date on my calendar, please click on the contact button above or email me directly at poppyleaphotography@gmail.com.
Sessions are currently booking into 2020, so please inquire when you know you’d like a session. I find such joy in capturing a family’s story and would be honored to help you tell yours! xoxo- Laurel
Dana Point Baby Photographer | Everett Sitter Studio Session
This little one was born just 10 days before we moved into our new house and just happens to be my neighbor. How did I get so lucky! Everett just might be the happiest little man ever. He was 5 months old during our session and the studio was the perfect setting for our session. Baby’s do so well in the studio because they can really focus on me and the camera rather than distractions around us. Little Everett is just so easy and happy.
Poppy Lea Photography is a motherhood photographer in Orange County who specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood sessions and family photography in the Orange County area, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa.
This will give you a glimpse into what you will receive when you commission me as your maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood or family Photographer in Orange County. If you would like to see what an entire gallery looks like, please don’t hesitate to ask. My favorites are posted here, but all of the images you receive are worthy of being in a frame or an album! If you are you interested in a custom portrait session with Poppy Lea Photography and would like more information, please CLICK HERE to see the experience.
For investment information, please click HERE.
If you would like to reserve your date on my calendar, please click on the contact button above or email me directly at poppyleaphotography@gmail.com.
Sessions are currently booking into 2020, so please inquire when you know you’d like a session. I find such joy in capturing a family’s story and would be honored to help you tell yours!
xoxo- Laurel
Dana Point Photography | Using affirmations in business
Have you ever used affirmations and manifestations in business? If this was an Instagram pole, I’d love to hear how many of you use affirmations in your daily routines. Not going to lie, I was (and kind of am) a huge disbeliever. I’m trying to believe in it and I’ve been practicing daily but it’s hard to get on board without concrete evidence. I’m a stats gal, I like numbers and concrete proof of things. This whole thing seems very mystical to me. New and unknown but I’m into it. I love learning and I’ve been doing tons of work with transformational journaling.
Well if you’re new into affirmations and transformational journaling you should go watch this class by Liz White. In the meantime, I’m sharing my affirmations with you guys so you can use them as inspiration or just copy them and use them straight off my site. Whatever works and helps you!
It’s okay to be me and I feel confident, energized and full of life.
I am so happy and grateful now that I have abundance and prosperity in life.
Each day I get better and better and feel confident in the direction of my business and the clientele that is attracted to me.
I am inviting in abundance.
I am inviting prosperity.
Here are a few blank affirmations you can fill in the blank too.
I trust life to work out and I feel…
I am more than enough and I feel…
It’s okay to be me and I feel…
I trust life to work out and I feel…
Guys I am no specialist so if you’re reading this and laughing please give me some grace. Next on my list of things to research is Palo Santo and energy clearing crystals.