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What to Expect at a Maternity Photo Session

Expecting couple dressed in neutral outfits, posing next to a window during a minimalistic maternity photo session in a Connecticut studio
Most first-time clients book a maternity session without quite knowing what to expect. You've seen the photos. You want them. What you're less sure about is what actually happens between "I booked" and "I have my gallery." Working as a Connecticut maternity photographer since 2008, I know exactly what goes into making your maternity photo [...]

Headshots for LinkedIn: What Actually Works

Woman with curly blonde hair in a beige blazer smiling during a professional headshot session at Kelli Dease Photography, Farmington CT
Whether you are just starting out or have been in your field for twenty years, LinkedIn is one of the few places where your professional reputation lives online in a way you actually control. Recruiters use it to vet candidates before reaching out. Clients use it to check you out before a meeting. Colleagues use [...]

What to Wear for Motherhood Mini Sessions

Mother lifting laughing blonde toddler boy overhead while both smile at each other during a Connecticut motherhood mini session
Getting dressed for a photo session sounds simple until you're standing in front of your closet the day before, suddenly convinced that nothing you own is going to work. The overthinking kicks in, the second-guessing starts, and what should be a low-stakes decision starts to feel like a lot. This guide is here to make [...]

Motherhood Mini Sessions: Why Every Mom Deserves to Be in the Photo

Close-up portrait of baby with blue eyes being held by smiling mom during a Connecticut motherhood mini session
There is a particular kind of irony that most mothers know well. You are the one who remembers to bring the camera. You are the one who notices the light coming through the window and grabs your phone before the moment passes. You have thousands of photos of your children: their first steps, their gap-toothed [...]

Which Photography Session Type Is Right for You?

a studio portrait of a little girl taken during a portrait session in Connecticut by children's photographer Kelli Dease
Every session I offer comes with the same foundation: full-resolution digital images, wardrobe and styling help, a complete session guide, and professional editing. What changes across my three primary session types is time, and time is what gives us flexibility, variety, and room to breathe. In this post, I'll guide you through figuring out out [...]

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