The Newest Girl on the Block | Raleigh NC Newborn Photographer

This little girl was just the sweetest ever.  I just had to make an entire video!  Enjoy:)

Education: A Fresh Start

I love to teach.  But it wasn't until this year that I decided it was time to partner up with Crystal Marsh at Portraits by Crystal and take the plunge.  As a result, mark your calendars and join us for...

This workshop will cover posing and lighting, in both natural and studio light.  We will be hands on and for this reason, space is limited.  We will begin the morning with a class overview before we jump into maternity photography.  Throughout the morning, you will have an opportunity to have all your questions answered.  A lovely local lunch will be included before the afternoon session begins.  

The afternoon will be dedicated to newborns.  We will spend some time discussing newborn safety and precautions.  We will talk about posing and session workflow and, once more, the use of natural light and studio light.

Cost: $400 per person

Contact me at info@ auroradphotography.com for more information

Who are we, you ask?  Great question!

Crystal Marsh: "Hi, My name is Crystal. I have been a photographer for over 13 years in varying capacities, but my passion is documenting the most important time in a couples life, adding a new member to their family! One of my favorite parts is how each baby is different and I get to capture that!"

Aurora DeLuca: "Hi there! I was, indeed, named after the Disney Princess. I specialize in newborn, maternity and fine art children's portraits. I enjoy a minimalist style in order to best present my subject. I have been refining my portrait photography for six years, and am an active member of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina and the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). In 2015, I received a bronze medal for excellence in print competition, and have several images included in PPA's prestigious General and Loan collections."

Expecting | Raleigh Maternity Photographer

Sometimes I get an idea into my head and can't get it out, this was one of those times.  This post is from a session I did earlier this year.  I'd been looking at pre-Raphaelite paintings and had wanted to use this tutu for a while (I'm not sure those two things go together, but that was the source of inspiration!).  I wanted to do something sort of painterly and fun, but totally photographic.  So here is the final result:

Of course, I love this one, too.

And this one...

All in all, it was a gorgeous session.

Beautiful | Raleigh, NC Newborn Photography

Every time I start to write about maternity photography, I find that the photos speak more than I ever could.  They speak a story of love.  Of anticipation.  Of excitement.  Of superhuman strength.  Maybe even a tinge of apprehension of the unknown.

Pregnancy is beautiful.  Through their photos, these women manage to tell their story on their own.  And so, with that, I present you with my most recent maternity session.