Buttons & Bows Photography LLC • Newborn & Maternity Portraits • Atlanta Spring 2013 Issue • voted "Best Orlando Family Photographer"

Did you know Buttons & Bows Photography, LLC, will turn SEVEN YEARS OLD in April 2013? Come see the famous photograph that started it all...

Seven crazy years of photographing your pregnancy, newborn, infant / baby, first birthday, toddler, child, and family holiday portraits! We couldn't made it this far without YOU!

UPDATE: We're moved to Atlanta, Georgia in summer 2012!

Hard to believe how fast this year is flying by. It's almost spring here in the Atlanta metro and Easter is closing in fast! My two boys started their new elementary school in Georgia on August 1st. My oldest son is now in in 3rd grade and my youngest son is in 2nd grade. I had a baby and a toddler when I started Buttons & Bows Photography in Tampa in 2006!

Catch up on all the Buttons and Bows Photography previous happenings at the companion "Snap-Button" blog and Facebook fan site. Our five years in Orlando were très magnifique!

I am currently not accepting any new bookings in the Atlanta area for the remainder of 2013.

If you are looking for an Orlando baby / family photographer please try karenleslie.com. If you are looking for an Atlanta area baby / family photographer please try stylizedportraiture.com.

In the meantime you can find me as a contributing editor and freelance columnist at Professional Photographer Magazine.

My focus — and my passion — starts with maternity and newborn photography through your baby's first year. I do not divide my photographic-time with pet, wedding and event photography.

Being truly specialized in what I do is reflected in the heirloom portraiture that will grace your family's walls for generations to come. My creativity, attention and devotion remains centered with what I do best.

I offer traditional studio-style or natural light outdoor sessions with portraits proofed in both "black and white" and color. You can opt to have a studio session in the comfort of your home. I also provide maternity boudoir — and contemporary outdoor sessions on-location at local parks and area attractions.

I am not accepting any new bookings in the Atlanta area for the remainder of 2013. I plan to spend our first couple of years in Georgia focusing on my duties as Contributing Editor and monthly columnist at Professional Photographer Magazine, and also on launching an exciting new venture I hope to share more about in Q2 2013. (The project is something I have worked very hard on for the last several years and I can't wait to see all that time and energy come to fruition!)

For maternity and newborn portrait session events, I advise all clients to book as early in advance of the desired session date(s) as possible. I am typically booked weeks, sometimes months, in advance — especially as the holiday season approaches each year.

I highly recommend contacting me immediately at the end of the first trimester for maternity sessions, and no later than the end of the second trimester for newborn photography.

It is typically best to photograph a maternity session by week 28-34 of pregnancy, and a newborn session within the baby's first 10-14 days of life. Waiting lists are available, but only a session reservation fee payment will guarantee your reserved date and time. Extra dates are set aside in my calendar for "belly to baby" and "baby's first year" packages.

Check the blog's "AVAILABILITY" for open dates and fill out the CONTACT FORM for session inquiries. (NOTE: You will reach me faster by e-mail / contact form than by phone. I keep my ringer off during sessions to not disturb little ones, and I keep very late office hours.)

From theknot.com / thebump.com "Bump Contest photographer tips":

"My goal with personalized custom portrait sessions is quite different than the corporate ‘cookie cutter’ approach. I want the client to know how important they are from the moment they open their first communication from me, to the session, on through the day they open their perfectly packaged order...

...Helping a family preserve a smile, a sigh, a yawn, a kiss, or the way their baby looked at a moment in time is honestly the reason I love being a photographer." —Robyn L. Pollman

✾ Photographer Robyn Pollman is a technical / contributing editor and monthly columnist for 'The Goods' and 'Profit Center' in the PPA's Professional Photographer Magazine. Robyn began writing for the magazine in June 2010 and was promoted to technical editor in October 2010 and contributing editor in June 2011.

✾ Photographer Robyn Pollman is a columnist in the Professional Photographer Magazine "Web Exclusives" section of ppmag.com. Her first column was published in June 2011.

✾ Photographer Robyn Pollman and Buttons and Bows Photography, LLC, were featured in the May 2010 issue of Rangefinder Magazine.

✾ A Buttons and Bows Photography, LLC, newborn photograph now appears in a greeting card line by Susan O'Hanlon Fine Cards (currently available in the UK and Australia).

✾ In January 2012 Buttons and Bows was featured at two separate professional vendor booths at Imaging USA® in New Orleans.

✾ In March 2012 a Buttons and Bows photograph was selected as the cover shot for the Spring '12 issue of The Art of Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine by winning the Thredz Facebook contest.

✾ Buttons and Bows is published in the book "Ideas and Inspiration" (pages 6-7 and 66).

✾ Robyn Pollman was a Professional photographer presenter at the May 2010 PDN Virtual Trade Show / Photo District News Wedding & Portrait Expo.

✾ Award winning 2009 "Best Family Photographer" in Orlando by Parents Connect and goCityKids.com - a national city directory owned by MTV/Viacom & Nickelodeon/Nick Jr.

✾ Attended Imaging USA® in January 2008 and January 2011.

✾ Buttons and Bows Photography was featured on Design Aglow in November 2010.

✾ Member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA) since March 2007.

✾ Member of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

✾ Newborn sports photography featured in national commercial ad campaign by rootsport.

✾ A featured photographer at The Knot / The Nest Baby's 2008 maternity "Bump Contest". Photographed one of the top-ten national finalists and her baby from Tampa Bay — and you can see part of the July 2008 prize-winning Buttons and Bows session featured on their website here. View all 4 pages at "The Bump"!

✾ In March 2010 my work was on display at two separate professional print lab booths for the WPPI® Expo in Las Vegas. In February 2011 my work was on display at three booths for the WPPI Expo in Las Vegas.

✾ Marketing materials are repeatedly featured at Moo.com and have been on display by Moo at Photoshop World in Boston and Las Vegas, the Photo Plus Expo in New York, SWPP in Nashville, PMA 2010 in Anaheim, WPPI 2010 in Las Vegas, Focus 2010 in Birmingham, SXSW 2010 in Austin, Imaging USA 2011 in San Antonio, WPPI 2011 in Las Vegas, and SXSW 2011 in Austin (to name a few).

✾ In August 2010, Moo.com added two articles about Buttons & Bows to their online "Inspiration Gallery" - "Branding your Packaging" and "A sweet promotion". This was followed in fall 2010 with the Buttons & Bows feature "Jazz up your holiday gift-wrap".

✾ One of my photographs is currently on exhibit in the UK's National Trust Museum of Childhood based at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire - an audio/visual production titled "Birth of a Child".

✾ Theme park photography appears in "A Scrapbooker's Guide to Walt Disney World".

✾ Participated in the 2010 F/Stop Breast Cancer event for Susan G. Komen.

✾ Member of Orlando Heart Gallery "2007 Publicity Committee".

✾ Two of my photographs were recently featured on the jacket cover and disc of the CD-single "Overwhelmed" by The Original Route 66, Inc., a NASCAR tribute, with part of the proceeds benefiting the Jeff Gordon Foundation.

✾ Award Winning Florida Photographer in Art & Design at 411marketsource - June 2007.

✾ National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) member.

Favorite excerpts from my inbox:

"I love everything...you really captured Kennadie's essence and allowed us to have the memories forever! We appreciate so much everything that you have done for us....your work is truly amazing and I am so blessed to have found you! Thank you so much for capturing all the memories for us. Thank you for taking beautiful shots and producing such amazing products!" —Cayla F.

"OMG Robyn those are insane!!!! I LOVE them!!! What a wonderful treat. That was so thoughtful of you. Thank you so much for that. I truly appreciate it. Its not often that there are surprises for me anymore and these just made my week. Just beautiful." —Beth K.

"I love it!!!! I cannot help but stare at it...I cannot say thanks enough." —Kelly S.

"Yaaaay!! We will have some very happy family members this Christmas! You really went above and beyond. Thank you so much Robyn!!!" —Chris and Karla L.

"OMG, Thank you so much, Robyn~the photos came out so beautiful. The outcome was totally unexpected because our daughter was so not coraporative that day. Many thanks to you!! Now I really feel lucky that I found you :) Your work is definitely worth every penny!!" —Jing

"I want to THANK YOU so much for everything! You have done such an amazing job and I am so grateful for everything! I will definitely be recommending you to everyone I talk to! Just wanted to thank you so much for the awesome announcements and all your time and EXTRA hard work...to make this possible. I am so thankful." —Katie and Rob

"I can't thank you enough, it all turned out so beautiful!! I am crying!! It's all so surreal that we had these miracles after years of fertility treatments, thank you for capturing an amazing moment in time!!! I can not wait for the next session!!!" —Karree

"Thank you so much! I LOVE the book. I bring it to work every day so that I make sure everyone gets a chance to see it. No one has ever seen anything like it - I've got to have more babies so we can do this again!" —Tanya W.

"You really have found your calling! The slideshow is so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes watching it! You truly had a way of capturing our love and the love and excitement for our baby through a camera lens! AMAZING! I can't wait to see the rest in a few days! We are so excited for our newborn session!

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts...you definitely have a customer for life now!" —Kristen

"I screamed when I opened your email. Thank you for doing such an awesome job...my husband keeps commenting on your extraordinary level of patience. You truly have a special gift and we are so thankful that we were able to get you!" —Neema and Ellis

"OMG Robyn these are soooooo amazing! You do fantastic work! Thanks so much for the teasers! We are eagerly anticipating the rest!" —Diane and Tony

"Thanks for all of the changes and your time in making it perfect, I appreciate it...I can't wait to get [the announcements]! They are so adorable!" —Kelly

" I forget to tell you, The pictures are so amazing!!!! I LOVE them!!!! Thank you!!!" —Dawn

"We received them yesterday! LOVE them, LOVE them, LOVE them!! Thank you so much!" —Jamie

"These really look wonderful! You did a wonderful job. Just opened the file. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! SO ADORABLE!!!! Thanks Robyn :): —Beth and Scott

"Christmas came early! We are just blown away with the pictures...they were gorgeous online, but nothing compares to holding them in our hands!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and for all of your hard work to see that we had these for Christmas. It is so much appreciated!! Can't wait for our next session in March." —Kate and Dave

"LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!!! The canvases are AMAZING, and I can't tell you how excited I am to hang them!" —Summer

" I want you to know how happy I am with the results. You are an amazing and patient person the entire process, through the shoot, to the ordering...these days people like you are hard to come by :)" —Beth

"OMG! Robyn, the slideshow is amazing! Cried like a baby...we love the pictures. You did a wonderful job and we can't thank you enough!" —Melissa and Adam

"Oh, Robyn! These are wonderful. Thank you for your patience. You are awesome and we are so lucky to have you to take [our daughter's] photos. I love these!!" —Kim and Scott

"The pictures are absolutely beautiful!! We were so excited to see them last night! Thank you so much for getting this to us before the baby shower today...this makes us even more excited for you to photograph our baby girl." —Shannon and Min

"Oh my God Robyn!!! You just made a perfect day even better. It looks great! That was exactly what I was hoping for. You were wonderful." —Beth

Atlanta newborn photography - On-location and studio newborn portrait photographer serving the Atlanta, Georgia metro area - including Alpharetta, Marietta, Canton, Cumming, Woodstock, Roswell, Acworth, Kennesaw, Johns Creek, Milton, Holly Springs, East Cobb, Cobb County, Fulton County, DeKalb County, Cherokee County, and surrounding areas.

Atlanta maternity photographer - The Atlanta, GA metro area portrait artist for maternity photography, pregnancy photography, and family sessions in-home, on-site / on-location at area parks and attractions.

Atlanta professional photographer - Specializing in both studio and natural light. The Atlanta, Georgia baby photographer!

Atlanta studio photographer - Offering studio newborn photography, infant / baby / toddler portraits and family portraiture.

Professional photography freelancer / writer / commercial photographer - Robyn L. Pollman is an accomplished newborn photographer and her freelance writing and product photography is published and featured in 2010-13 recurring monthly columns ("The Goods") for Professional Photographer Magazine by Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Her newborn photography has been featured in national print advertising campaigns by rootsport and a greeting card line by Susan O'Hanlon Fine Cards (currently available in the UK and Australia). Her baby photography has been featured by theknot.com's "Bump". Robyn also co-wrote a section of the book “Online! The Book” by Chris Pirillo and John C. Dvorak. Robyn is available for commercial photography and literary / magazine freelancing and editorial assignments. She is also available for commercial assignments and product photography in the Atlanta metro areas starting in summer 2013.

Not located in the Atlanta, Georgia area? Here's a list of other portrait photographers I'm affiliated with professionally.

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"Catch the Moon" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" both written and performed by
Lisa Loeb (lisaloeb.com) and Elizabeth Mitchell. Used with written permission, ©2004.

"Little Bright Star" performed by Frances England. Used with written permission, ©2006.

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"Good To Be Alive" used by written permission, ©2009. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.

"Guardian Angel" performed by Leah West (leahwest.com). Written credit given for permission.

"Blackbird" performed by Robi Boebeck (myspace.com/robiboebeck). Used with written permission.

"Black and white" custom maternity, pregnancy, and newborn photography art portraits are my specialty!
Robyn Pollman has been a professional newborn photographer since 2006, serving Orlando since 2007,
and now serving the Atlanta, Georgia metro area for custom and commercial work in 2013 and beyond.

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