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annapolis newborn photography by melanie amparo

With the overabundance of photographers, choosing the perfect newborn photographer in Tampa may be a daunting task. I’m sharing the three different types of newborn sessions as well as a few of my favorite locals to help you choose the style that best suits your needs! Fresh 48 Fresh 48 sessions are newborn sessions that […]

Newborn Photography: choosing the style that’s right for you in Tampa, FL

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When Alicia first reached out to me she had plans of having a home birth with her midwife and doula. Things took a drastic change when she developed preeclampsia. Alicia and Grant made their way to the hospital on August 22nd to start the induction process. After countless hours of monitoring and lack of sleep, […]

Story Capri’s Birth Story- Annapolis, MD Birth Photographer

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annapolis fresh 48 photographer at anne arundel medical center

Are you interested in documenting your babe’s first day, but not sure if you’re ready to hire a birth photographer? A Fresh 48 may be a great alternative for you! What is a Fresh 48? A Fresh 48 is a session that takes place within 48 hours of your babe’s birth. Whether you give birth […]

Fresh 48s: What you need to know about hospital newborn photography

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styling your family photo session in Annapolis MD by Melanie Amparo

Part of the client experience when hiring me is styling! It’s such an important factor when it comes to creating beautiful photos!⁠⁠ As we start the rush of Fall Family Photos I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite styling tips. Coordinate But Don’t Match Find a color palette you […]

Styling Your Family | Tampa Family Photographer

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annapolis area doula helps new mom adjust to life with an infant.

While pregnant you take birth classes, read books, and google everything possible to prepare yourself for labor. Then you give birth to this beautiful little baby, but now what? Babies don’t come with a manual. Instead, you are bombarded with the opinions of friends and family on what they think is the best way to […]

Annapolis Area Doulas: the perfect provider for postpartum care.

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hypnobirthing class in annapolis, md

Meet Bailie. She’s a labor doula and HypnoBirthing instructor over at Annapolis Area Doulas. She aims to help women feel that same sense of validation, empowerment and confidence as they plan for their labor, birth and postpartum experiences. She brings a unique combination of compassion, calm energy and dedication to each of her clients and […]

Hypnobirthing: creating a harmonious birth space.

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positive pregnancy test by Melanie Amparo from Melanie Amparo Photography

You hear about people having miscarriages, but no one ever talks about it. It’s as if there is some sort of negative connotation associated with the word. I’m sharing a bit of my story along with 5 things no one else tells you. On April 21, 2018, I had my very first miscarriage at 9 […]

5 Things No One Tells You About When Going Through a Miscarriage

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Dad supporting Mom during birth in Annapolis, MD at Anne Arundel Medical Center

Why hire a birth photographer? Imagine dreaming of having 2, 3, 4 or even 5 kids! And then finding out you have secondary infertility… and that your first baby might be your only baby. Well, 5 miscarriages later, and still dreaming of adding to our family but coming to terms that this may be the […]

Why Hire a Birth Photographer? | Tampa, FL Birth Photographer

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New family following birth of baby in Annapolis, MD at AAMC

Jameson’s Birth Story- Anne Arundel Medical Center On July 4th at 3:53 AM I just so happened to wake up to go to the bathroom. As I hopped back in bed I decided to check my phone only to see that Sherlin’s water broke and she was admitted to the hospital. After dreaming up this […]

Jameson’s Birth Story | Annapolis, MD Birth Photographer

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Abigail’s Birth Story- Anne Arundel Medical Center On Tuesday, May 21st at 12:38 AM I get a message that baby Abigail was on her way! Whitney had plans of having baby Abigail at a birthing center but as we all know, birth is so unpredictable. Whitney was passing meconium and had to be admitted to […]

Abigail’s Birth Story | Annapolis, MD Birth Photographer

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