Shanna Chess Photography

Hope you’re all enjoying the last week or two of summer! It has flown by so fast this year. (Who am I kidding? It always does!) Like most of you, I’m currently in back-to-school mode, figuring out schedules and supplies and all the other fun stuff. But none of that was on my radar when I did this maternity photography session back in mid-June! Corrine traveled all the way from North Bend to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon —about five hours away! It’s such a huge compliment to have clients seek me out over those kinds of distances. It really is worth the extra travel time when you find a photographer you love. After all, these pictures are your forever memories—you want to be sure they’re exactly what you want! One of the things I love to do as a Eugene, Oregon maternity photographer is pamper my clients! As a mom myself, I know that sometimes giving yourself a little TLC can feel kind of low on the priority list, but it is so needed! Just one of the reasons I offer profession...

Can’t wait to introduce you to Liam! Mom (Loren) brought him to my Eugene, Oregon photography studio in June, along with older siblings Landon and Alivia. I photographed Alivia as a newborn too, so it was great to see her again. She’s gotten so big and I love her curly hair! Loren decided to bypass parent and family photos and do newborn and sibling pictures instead. I remember we took a similar approach when Alivia was a newborn, and we focused most of the session on her, with a few pics of her with big brother. It really is totally up to you when it comes to who should be included in your newborn photography session. For some parents, like Loren, getting those sibling pictures is really important. For others, portraits of mom or dad with baby are a priority. And others like to do exclusively newborn pictures. (And no, those aren’t all the options, in case you’re wondering! I sometimes have sessions that include parents, siblings, and grandparents—Like I said, it’s up to you who yo...

Look at this little sweetheart! Parents Samantha and Andrew brought her to see me along with their other two kiddos Evelyn and Theo. It was great to have the whole family there—especially since I’ve been photographing them for years. I did newborn photography sessions for both older siblings (you can check out  Theo’s session here ), as well as milestone photography. And I’ve also done maternity pics for Samantha to document her pregnancies. Samantha and I have known each other for years through our work with the Junior League of Eugene , so I love it every time I get to see her and her family for photos! I was so excited when I learned that Samantha and Andrew were expecting their third little one, and of course, thrilled that they asked me to be their Eugene, Oregon newborn photographer again! It was wonderful to welcome the family to the studio again. Baby Annabelle was the cutest thing ever—just like her brother and sister! She also had the most amazing auburn hair. I couldn’...