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5 years ago, I shot my very first newborn session.  The session was for a friend of a friend, held in my front living room, and I think I charged $50 for the session with a CD of edited images.  I had been learning about newborn sessions in online forums and tutorials for a while […]

Let’s be honest.  Photographers LOVE Pinterest – it’s a ginormous pool of inspiration filled with amazing images. And our clients LOVE Pinterest  – it’s a ginormous pool of gorgeous images that they might potentially be able to have of themselves or their families. But your photographer probably hates it when you show up to a […]

What is a Fresh48 Session?   Fresh48 sessions are a new option for families in the Hampton Roads area who are not interested in full birth photography, but would like to chronicle the very brand new baby they bring into the world.  Fresh48 sessions are held in the first 48 hours after the baby is […]

Welcome to the Kimberlin Gray Photography Studio located in Virginia Beach, Virginia!  We would love for you to come by and see us in person….but until then, here is a look at what makes us unique from other studios in the area.  We have a 1100 sq ft studio at the North End of Virginia […]

Light, Pose, and Profit:  The Art of the Newborn Photography Business with Amanda of Kimberlin Gray Photography Everything you ever hoped for in a workshop….and more! I run a successful portrait photography studio specializing in maternity, birth, newborn and babies through their 1st year. My business has been profitable since I started with a home […]

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This class is for those in Hampton Roads who are considering starting a photography business, those who have recently opened a business, or even those who have a photography business but want to be sure they are doing so legally and profitably.  We will cover the basic principles of owning a business, how to legally […]

I wasn’t going to make a big deal of Santa Claus….that was the plan before we had children.  In fact, my husband and I had many discussions about not ‘doing’ Santa at all.  I wasn’t a big fan of the whole ‘making your children believe’ thing and felt like it was sort of like lying […]

I have recently discovered Pinterest and have been marveling at the unique, amazing, and clever ideas that I’ve found.  Then I realized that *I* did something unique and clever…with my wedding dress!  What do you really do with it?  Your dress, I mean.  After the wedding, you either keep it hanging in a closet, pay […]

Click to see holiday card designs.  Each design has two sides and you choose the photos – enjoy!