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I'm Steph, Philadelphia's Natural Newborn Photographer serving young families and expecting Mother's in Bucks County, the Main Line and Philadelphia areas.

These are lifestyle photos, using natural light, guided prompts and natural engagement among the people you love to create modern and unexpected portraits for your family.

My sessions are child-led as we capture the feeling of this time in a natural, organic way.

Ocean City, New Jersey Did you know that parts of the Jersey cooastline are less than 90 minutes from Philadelphia? This makes for the perfect summer location for fun family beach photos. Keep it casual and summer fun by adding splashing, wave play, skin and sunsets to your family photo album collection. HOW TO BOOK […]

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Fun Family Beach Photos

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania It is never too late to get baby photos in your home! Life after birth can be a blur. Before you know it, a few months have gone by and you just can’t believe your baby will be six months old. I tell all my clients that anytime you photograph your family is […]

Mother and baby snuggle for photoshoot
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Baby Photos in Your Home

I will always tell my Mamas to get these kids so pumped and excited to see me.  I want to be your friend and someone they can play with and look forward to meeting.  Though I do think it is important to share that I will be bringing a camera and taking photographs, I do […]

Candid Family Photos
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How to Prep Your Family for Your Photography Session

Young toddlers and children outdoors can be so fun. There are so many ways to engage with each other and with your environment that can add element of exploration and newness to your gallery. Nature lends so much to see and do. The sun gives us light to play with and elevated your photos. Keeping your toddlers engaged in a natural way will give us the best results from our time together.

Outdoor Family Photography
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Natural Family Photography Outdoors

My commitment to only photographing newborns in their own space, at their own pace, fuels my why. It is important to me as a natural newborn photographer to be in the actual space where you live and raise your baby to give you a unique, true-to-you representation of this time in your life. Though the session below stole my heart with their family and maternity session, the newborn photos are the most personal- a glimpse behind the curtain into the home her father renovated and the room her mother designed for her arrival.

To showcase these three sessions, an album was hand crafted to have a tangible gift to hold and look at. Her first year here Earth side, photographed from inside the womb, to kicking in the crib and finally eating her toes by the bay.

Natural Newborn Photography at home in Philadelphia
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Maternity, Newborn, Family

There is no other place to photograph newborns than the comfort and realness of your own space and home.  The simplicity of Steph Kines natural newborn photography leaves your baby at the center.  No props, no distractions, no fluff.  Adding other children into the mix gives even more reason to stay at home. In case […]

Candid Family Photos
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Ten Reasons Why the Photographer Should Come to You

“Photographing with Steph feels natural and she always makes it fun. My husband has always looked at professional photography like a chore because we were made to pose and do things that make us feel awkward and not like us. Then we found Steph!! We were genuinely laughing and having a good time together. She played music to set the mood for us and my kids asked to take her home with us.” – Tina H.

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Photography with Toddlers and Children

Spring is just around the corner and many clients are already looking to book their spring family photography session. If you know that spring family photos is something you want to do this year, then make it a priority by putting it in your calendar now. With after school activities, spring trips and gearing up for the summer, Memorial Day Weekend will be here before you know it.

Spring Family Photos
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Spring Family Photos Outdoors

When is the last time you, yes yooouuuuu, were in a photo with your children? And not a selfie at the zoo kind of a picture, but a beautiful, connected, loving photo with your children. As a Mom, you are trying to do it all, wearing about 16 different hats a day and getting into photos with your babies might be at the very bottom of your list, if it makes your list at all. I know you have thousands of images of your littles ones doing thousands of things. I am sure you have plenty of photos and videos of your partner sharing time with your babies, but not all of us are documented with our families. Here is your push to get in the photos.

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Three Reasons to hire a Photographer

Your home is enough. Candid photography is a close-to-real reflection of milestones in your life, with family photos that are less posed captured in an artful way.  Our goal is to tell your story and shine light and feeling on the loving connection among your family.  We use guided prompts to help you engage with your family and children in a natural way.  Sometimes just letting your family be themselves, gives you the most unique collection of moments.

Candid Family Photos
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Candid Indoor Family Photos Bucks County PA

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