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Award Winning Charlottesville Newborn & Maternity Photographer

new all inclusive sessions. All your photos. no memories left behind

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Angela McNaul Photography presents children’s photography. Serving Charlottesville and Richmond area.

Palmyra, Virginia Baby Milestone Photographer ~Ethan~
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Palmyra, Virginia Baby Milestone Photographer ~Ethan~

Happy 1st Birthday Ethan! I have loved, loved photographing this cutie for the last year! He has been one of…

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Charlottesville & Palmyra Baby Birthday Photographer ~Luke~
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Charlottesville & Palmyra Baby Birthday Photographer ~Luke~

Charlottesville & Palmyra Baby Birthday Photographer ~Luke~ Happy 1st Birthday Luke! Oh Luke, what a absolute pleasure it was to…

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~Mason~ Charlottesville & Northern Virginia Photographer for Baby
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~Mason~ Charlottesville & Northern Virginia Photographer for Baby

Mason Charlottesville & Northern Virginia Baby Photographer I photographed Mason before he was even born.  We met for the first time…

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~Waylan~ Richmond Birthday Cake Smash Photographer
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~Waylan~ Richmond Birthday Cake Smash Photographer

Richmond Cake Smash Session Waylan Happy Birthday Waylan! Man, we were sure blessed with beautiful weather and a beautiful sky…

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Michael Baby Milestone Session Charlottesville & Palmyra Photographer
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Michael Baby Milestone Session Charlottesville & Palmyra Photographer

Charlottesville & Palmyra Area Photographer Michael’s Baby Milestone Session Oh sweet Michael! I have loved following  you for these past…

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Charlie Richmond Virginia Baby Photographer 1st Year Photos
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Charlie Richmond Virginia Baby Photographer 1st Year Photos

Charlie Happy 1st Birthday Wow, it was cold outside the evening we did Charlie’s first year portrait session. I traveled…

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Fall sessions are officially happening, and I have Fall sessions are officially happening, and I have just a few openings left. If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll get family photos done this fall, this is your reminder that fall has a way of disappearing very quickly. One minute we’re waiting for the leaves to change and the next we’re talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas. I still have a limited number of fall session dates available, but my calendar is getting tight. If you want the fall colors, the pretty evening light and photos you can actually have printed before the holidays, now is the time to book. Send me a message here or use my contact form on my website for more information
It’s officially fall session season around here. It’s officially fall session season around here. Which means the pretty light, changing leaves, cozy sweaters and all the little moments that make family photos feel like fall are coming back. My fall calendar is already filling FAST, and I have limited availability remaining for this season. If you’ve been thinking about updating your family photos, now is the time to get on the calendar. Once those remaining dates are gone, that’s it for fall 2026. I’d love to see your family this year. Message me for link to book!!
Can we bring this back? Because shirtless dads us Can we bring this back? Because shirtless dads used to be a THING in my newborn studio. I’m talking tattooed arms, sleepy newborns, and that very specific kind of newborn photo that somehow makes dad look like he just wandered onto the set of a Calvin Klein ad. This image is from 2017, and I actually used to have “shirtless dad” as an option on my session questionnaire because SO many dads wanted one. And honestly? I kind of miss it. There’s something about a tiny newborn curled up against dad’s chest that just works. It’s simple, masculine, intimate, and completely different from the traditional family portrait. So I’m officially asking: Are we bringing back the shirtless dads? Because I’m ready. If you’re expecting a baby and your husband is thinking, “Absolutely not,” just show him this photo. He may reconsider.
What Happens When We Finish I always notice the c What Happens When We Finish I always notice the change at the end of a newborn session. At the beginning, parents are usually watching everything. Is the baby okay? Is the baby hungry? Is the baby comfortable? Are we getting enough pictures? Then somewhere along the way, they relax. They stop watching the clock. They stop worrying about whether the baby is going to sleep. They start looking at the photographs. And by the end, everybody is just tired. Baby is tired. Parents are tired. I'm tired. And somehow we have a gallery full of photographs that didn't exist a few hours earlier. That's a pretty good way to spend a morning.
When you love what you do, can you really call it When you love what you do, can you really call it work? #angelamcnaulphotography #bestjobever❤️ #newbornphotography
A pretty newborn photograph is easy to recognize. A pretty newborn photograph is easy to recognize. Beautiful baby. Beautiful prop. Beautiful lighting. Everything is technically right. But a good photograph? That's different. A good photograph makes you recognize the baby. You look at it and immediately think: "That's her." "That's his little face." "That's the way he sleeps." "That's the exact expression she makes." That's what I'm looking for. Pretty is nice. But recognizable is better. Because your baby isn't just a newborn. They're your newborn.
This happens all the time. Mom says: "I really d This happens all the time. Mom says: "I really don't want to be in the pictures." And I get it. You've just had a baby. You probably haven't slept. You may not feel like yourself. You may not love the way your body looks right now. You may have spent the entire morning making sure everyone else is ready. But here's what I want you to know. I'm not interested in making you look like a model. I'm interested in making you look like their mom. Because when your baby is 10 years old, they aren't going to look at that photograph and critique your hair. They're going to see you holding them. And I think you'll be glad you were there.
There is a look parents give me sometimes during a There is a look parents give me sometimes during a newborn session. Usually after their baby has pooped. Again. Or spit up. Again. Or decided that the beautiful outfit they arrived in needs to be completely removed because absolutely everything underneath it is now questionable. It’s the look that says... “I am so sorry.” And I always laugh. Because please know this. You do not have to apologize to me because your newborn is acting like a newborn. Your baby is not ruining the session. Your baby is not being difficult. Your baby does not need to “behave.” They are literally days or weeks old. Honestly, if everyone leaves with a few good photographs and only one person gets peed on, I consider that a pretty successful day. The bar is realistic around here.

Charlottesville & Crozet Newborn Photographer
Serving Charlottesville, Crozet, Richmond, Keswick, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Staunton & Lynchburg

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