New Nerves | Richmond Newborn & Family Photographer

Honestly I was a wreck with nerves before this session. It was baffling to me since I show up to people’s homes (stranger’s homes) hours from my own home and feel no where near the nerves I experienced before this session. I just couldn’t figure it out…I have been shooting this family for over 2 years now (total of 8 sessions already) so I knew who and what I was getting into (love them…peice of cake clients), newborn session…never get nervous about those anymore (unless they are older, but he was a yummy less than 1 week old)…it was in my new studio, so I know what the room and light was like.

But I think the studio is the ticket. This was/is a big step for my business and my family. It is a new direction for my style as well. I was afraid of failing, the studio not being all I hoped it would be. Afraid of not getting enough out of the space to fulfill an entire session. Maybe the light was not as good as my little pea brain cooked up? Did I have enough props yet (just moved in the night before). Will the clients like it? Worth the drive? I could go on, but I think you can see what my brain was cooking up.

I did the session, baby slept like a champ, 2 year old ran around and enjoyed the enviroment and gave me all I could ask for, the space warmed up just perfect, and the light was just stunning. I sat there after they all left, on the floor in the middle of my new space…misty eyed…it was perfect.

Thank you “R” family for supporting me all these years. Thank you to my family for putting up with this business and my hectic brain and lack of time. Thank you friends and peers for seeing that I could do it before I did.

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August 21, 2009 - 1:47 pm

Stacy - honey you should be nervous more often these are some of your best newborn images…the light is yummy there! Congrats to you and your family!
PS congrats to this family and their new one!

August 21, 2009 - 1:48 pm

Lidia Boicu - OMG Martha these are amazing… I love them all.. Congrats on your new studio!! you go girl!

August 21, 2009 - 1:50 pm

Leigh Taylor - Yes baby you got it!!!! These are great!! Lovin that place right??

August 21, 2009 - 1:51 pm

johnwaire | photo - these are awesome. congratulations on the studio :) those nerves really pushed you to churn out some amazing images.

August 21, 2009 - 1:52 pm

Angie - I just adore that you share your heart, as well as your images. I’m absolutely drooling over your studio – proved to be well worth it! Gorgeous, gorgeous images.

August 21, 2009 - 1:56 pm

mel - Marta – My eyes just welled up with tears… I am so proud of you and so happy for you. Your images always share so much of you even when they are of others and your post shared just enough to push me over the teary eyed brink.

Your studio is beyond lovely – and your work is better than ever. I love all these images so much and I just cannot wait (as you know) to start having babies and have you document through the years,

You deserve all the success and joy this new chapter will bring you – you have earned it! I am proud of you.

Xoxox
-Mel

August 21, 2009 - 2:41 pm

Aileen - wow. simply stunning. what a “right” decision you’ve made. congrats!

August 21, 2009 - 5:56 pm

Natalie - Marta, these are gorgeous!!!!! :) looks like you totally rocked your first session in your new studio!! :)

August 21, 2009 - 6:14 pm

natalie - Beautiful work! The studio looks perfect, love the light in these.

August 21, 2009 - 6:43 pm

Vida Carson - Oh wow the studio looks gorgeous! I looove the wood floors and of course the light is amazing. Beautiful pictures, Marta.

August 21, 2009 - 8:02 pm

elena wilken - LOVE it! such an awesome space and you make a great use of it !!

August 21, 2009 - 8:26 pm

Becky - WOW!!! These are just amazing!!!! Apparently, Nerves work for you. LOL Great work. I cant wait to see more.

August 22, 2009 - 12:53 am

admin - Thank you all for your awesome comments! I just love the space. The only bad thing right now is that I want to play in it everyday!

August 22, 2009 - 1:14 pm

mel - 1 more thing! I love the purple door – love it! and the pinky painted baby toes are toooooooo cute!

August 22, 2009 - 5:18 pm

Erin J. - Beautiful! I am so happy for you (and only 75% jealous). :-)

August 23, 2009 - 1:36 am

Belle - wow the light is indeed amazing and the photos are just beautiful!

August 24, 2009 - 1:14 pm

Lisa Edwards - Oh Marta!!! These are just beyond beautiful! The lighting is so perfect!!! I love “stalking” your blog :)

Congrats on the new studio, it looks amazing! I had the same fears that you did, but there’s no turning back!

August 25, 2009 - 7:51 am

Julia - I love it!…the evolution of an artist; congrats.

August 25, 2009 - 9:29 pm

Stacey - Love these! The lighting and new space is gorgeous!

September 17, 2009 - 1:03 pm

Kellan - Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous little ones. Love the details, love the creamy post processing.

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