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Newborn Session in Studio | Wesley John Welcome to the world little Wesley! I am so pleased today to share with you a newborn session I did for my friend Vanessa, from Vanessa Mitera Photography! After taking her maternity photos, she had her sweet little guy, and I had to honor of photographing their family […]

Newborn Session in Studio | Wesley John

September 2, 2022

First Year Photos Today I’m sharing some photos from Annika’s one year photoshoot! We were a little busy, so I just took a few quick photos of her in a set up I had for another family – which I loved. We also only had about ten minutes…. if that! But I truly love how […]

First Year Photos | Annika’s First Birthday

Family Photography Omaha

August 3, 2022

Maternity Photos in Omaha – Spring Blossoms Edition Hello and welcome back to another session today! I am so super pleased to share with you this gorgeous maternity session I did in the spring. I released a model call to some families to work with me under the flowering trees in Omaha. My friend Vanessa, […]

Maternity Photos in Omaha – Spring Blossoms

Mom and dad posing for maternity photos

July 22, 2022

Twin Newborn Session Hello my friends! Today I get to share with you a twin newborn session I recently did! Any time I get to photograph someone’s baby, it is an absolute HONOR – and especially for this family. from mom: “We struggled for nearly five years to get pregnant with [our oldest daughter] – […]

Studio Twin Newborn Session – Omaha, Nebraska

Twin Newborn Session sister playing with twin siblings

April 21, 2022

Minimalist Newborn Essentials for 0-3 Months. Hi friends! Today I am sharing my minimalist newborn essentials. I am starting a new series sharing all of my favorite things for new moms and their newborn. Hopefully you don’t mind me sharing some more lifestyle – type content, but I’d rather post helpful information than just pretty […]

Minimalist Newborn Essentials (0-3 mo.)

Newborn Baby Sleeping

April 4, 2022

To see 2023’s Mother’s Day Minis – click here! Hi friends! I am sharing a session with you today! These are for mother’s day minis! These minis are extra special! I really wanted to be able to treat moms, so I have arranged hair & makeup, and wardrobe for mamas included in the session price. […]

Mother’s Day Clothesline Minis

Mothers Day Gift 2022 Helena Schwartz Photography Omaha Nebraska Mini Session

March 25, 2022

Little Ways to Look Your Best at Your Family Photo Session As a photographer, I have the privilege of helping and advising a lot of people on how to look their best – for their photos! Your family photos are an investment (worthwhile) that will stay with you for your whole life if you let […]

Little Ways to Look Your Best at Your Family Photo Session

Helena Schwartz Photography Little Ways to Look your best at your family photo session mom dad baby girl toddler sitting on grass

March 11, 2022

I thought it would be fun to start a challenge! I want to challenge other photographers to put together a style board for spring photos and provide links. If any other photographers participate, I will add them to this post! To Participate:1. Put together a style board for a typical photoshoot you would have (I […]

Spring Photos Outfit Inspiration – Spring Style Board Challenge 2022

March 3, 2022

I waited patiently for 40 weeks and 5 days – I read all the articles, and watched all the positive birth stories – I drank the red raspberry leaf tea, and took the natural birth masterclasses. Does this sound like you? I know there are a lot of women who can say the same about […]

Encouragement For Women Who Struggle With Their C-Section

Newborn and mom in hospital

February 23, 2022

Hi all! I’m so excited to share three of my favorite newborn session tips with you. If you’re a mom, you have a lot on your mind – especially if you have multiple children! This is why I do everything I can to make your newborn photography experience seamless and as little effort for you […]

Tips for Moms – Your Newborn Photography Session

February 10, 2022