Leah O'Connell PhotographyCharlottesville, VA
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Family, newborn, brand, and school photography stories from Leah O'Connell.
Now that I’ve shared what actually got read in 2023, I’m diving into what’s on my 2024 book list. One of my major goals is to read more fiction. Doesn’t seem hard, but man do I get pulled in by a good biography or teachable, highly recommended non-fiction book. They call me! But also, they
Oooh how even the best laid, most conservative and graceful plans can go awry. This was the year I’d be having a baby, and given that this was the third time I’d be doing this, 2022 Leah knew – hey, don’t set any lofty reading goals. BE REASONABLE. To her credit, I did only give
Featured sessions, maternity, newborns
Is it possible to photograph sessions at home in any season, through family changes and growth, in any time of day or weather? Absolutely! I photographed maternity and newborn photos at home along with a one year family session with the Barnes family as they welcomed of their first son, Theodore. So when they reached
As I poked around online to get some gift ideas for my own family for the holidays, I couldn’t wait to share what I found! This Charlottesville, VA gift guide is full of some of my favorite items on shelves in our area to help narrow your hunt and shop local for the holidays. *Most
Every new baby melts my heart, but it was a first time experience to walk into a session and simply start weeping. Baby Wilder is the first baby boy to my very best friend whom I’ve known since I was 7. She and her husband welcomed him into the world after years of infertility, a
When the world feels upside down, there’s still that moment. The one when you brush a fallen hair out of her eyes and tuck it behind her ear.There are tiny red cheeks, soft and supple, grinning about things like sparkles and raspberries.Sun-dripped nooks of warmth.Hugs like fuel. Books of encouragement and stories of escape. Friends
Deciding what to wear for your home newborn photos when you’re newly postpartum can be… troubling. Confusing. Frustrating. The last thing on your list?? Probably all of the above. Then there’s deciding what everyone else should wear. Whew. Here’s to hoping this blog post sets your mind at ease and helps make that “what to
client tips, families, Featured sessions
Want to know the magical solution to getting all the pros of summer family photos without the heat, bugs, and late start times? Plan your summer family photos at home. Summer can be a tricky season to schedule family photos outdoors because the days are so long and hot. A sunset session when the light
You want an outdoor family session… but it’s a million degrees and you don’t want to turn into a pool of sweat. How do you look pulled together, casual, and summery, but still keep cool and comfortable during the session? How do you decide what to wear for outdoor family photos when it’s hot?! The
It’s easy to think that all newborn sessions are sleepy, calm and serene. After all, that’s the majority of what we see in media around newborn sessions at home. But I believe newborn photos can be just as full of personality and vibrance as any other, especially whenever there’s a sibling or two thrown in
It seems like so many of the things people frame as “avoid at all cost” scenarios in photography – the things that you’re supposed to try to work around or prep against – are the exact things I find most inspiring. A dark lit nursery. A cloudy day. Wind. Full sun. A home with no
Between reheated coffee breaks and lego towers, we wonder if any of it matters. Mothering. Dish-washing. Waking early to move, create, breathe. If the 10 minutes of coloring with your kid matters.If saying ‘i love you’ for the millionth time still matters.If art and music and words and walks and twirls and sips and squeezes