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It is no doubt that the learning curve for parenting is steep. It’s no small feat! And while there is SO much joy in raising those little people, sometimes, comic relief is necessary to carry us through those not so joyous times. I went browsing in my mind over my last four years of parenting […]

Lessons To Learn From A One Year Old | Baby Planner Session | Child Photography in Bend, Oregon

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1. Their first smile 2. Their first “I love you” 3. Their constant ah and wonder over the world around them. 4. Their lack of hesitation in loving and helping others. 5. Their amazing imaginations.

5 Ways Kids Help Us Be Grateful

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This incredibly amazing family has been having us photograph their family since their first child was born. We captured him in our Bijou Baby Plan and now get to do the same for his sister! Happy Birthday Austa! We love you!   Her different facial expressions just make me smile. I hope they brighten your […]

Austa | Bijoy Baby Planner | Cake Smash and One Year Photos

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Baby Plan Photographs Jewel Images Julia Kelleher Bend Oregon

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Oh how we love our Bijou Baby Planners! We feel so spoiled, actually, to be able to see them several times through their first year of life. It’s special, ever-changing, entertaining, and so incredibly fleeting. When we see baby at 1 year, and think back to what they were like at just a few days old, well, […]

Savannah at 1 Year

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Maternity photo, beauty | Jewel Images, Julia Kelleher, Newborn Photographer Bend, Oregon

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Pregnancy is that time of waiting that for some lucky women, can be the most magical experience of their life. We know very few women who exude that joy and also, look this good pregnant. Abbey is even more beautiful on the inside than she is on the out. Shot in her 39th week, little […]

Beauty in the Waiting | Maternity Photos

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Hello baby! | Jewel Images Julia Kelleher Newborn Photographer Bend, Oregon www.jewel-images.com

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Little Greta first came to us as a newborn baby. You might remember her? She made her debut on Julia’s CreativeLive “Studio Systems: A Photography Business Bootcamp” course as a brand new baby. Her sweet parents went through their real, in-person ordering appointment with us during the class and the entire family was so well-loved by […]

Greta Then & Now: From CreativeLive Newborn to 7 Months!

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Newborn baby girl | Jewel Images Julia Kelleher Bend Oregon Newborn Photographer

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Little newborn baby Siva. When her parents filled out their questionnaire, we love how they answered this question: Why did you choose Jewel Images? “Love the passion and the end results!” That’s really what it’s about for us, a passion to capture the very beginning of life so that these moments never end. Baby Siva […]

Siva | Newborn Baby Girl

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brothers and baby | Jewel Images Julia Kelleher Bend, Oregon Newborn Photographer

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These boys, what can we say? They are just about the cutest thing on earth. At 9, 6 and 6 months, these three are set for a life of adventure and fun together, we’re sure of it! Mom and dad came to us for baby Cade’s Bijou Baby Plan 6 month baby photos, but they […]

Big Brothers and Baby

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Newborn baby photo Jewel Images Julia Kelleher Bend, Oregon

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As a passionate photography educator (on CreativeLive, in her online school Jewel Education, and in person all over the world), Julia teaches photographers how to elevate their photography skills and business strategy. Photographers love her for her no-nonsence, authentic personality and approach to business. Parents love her for her kind, baby-whisperer effect on newborn babies. So more often […]

Newborn Baby Workshop in Atlanta

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Mom Articles

When a new family comes to us for newborn photography, we like to ask several questions about their interior design, personal style, and overall features of their home. We want to be sure the look and design of the images will complement the family’s home so these are always important questions to ask. We also […]

Newborn Photography: How To Choose Images for a Temporary Home

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Sessions

We love it when baby planners come to visit. We forge such a strong bond with baby and family during their newborn photography session, we get so excited when they decide to sign up for a baby plan because then we know we will see them again soon and be able to watch them grow! […]

Alivia | 8 Months Old

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I have baby teeth! | Jewel Images Bend, Oregon Newborn Photographer www.jewel-images.com #newborn #photography #newbornphotographer #jewelimages

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Little Eli. We were so lucky to welcome this sweet little guy back, just about seven months after photographing him as a newborn. Oh, how they change! He’s bigger, of course, but now he has personality to go with all that sweetness. This is part of the reason why we love Baby Planners so much. […]

Eli is now a Baby Planner

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