Amy Ro Photography

10/13/2026

Confession time. I am burned out. I’m probably beyond burned out. I have had more sessions since the end of July than I think I have ever had in this time period in 18 years of doing this. And it’s wild. And I love it. And I hate it.

While in some ways, my flow gets better and my work gets better, I feel like my creativity tanks because emotionally I’m just exhausted. But when we booked Samantha’s maternity session and I knew their anniversary was right around Halloween and I knew we would be in the woods and they liked spooky - this image appeared in my mind. And I had to do it. Something different from my normal work and creative and just FUN.

So I asked her. I said I have this image I want to do and I have no idea if it will turn out because it’s not my normal style at all but I’d like to try at the end of your session. And they were so down for it.

So. One of the last shots in the twilight with the lantern as the only source of light and plenty of fun different editing and I feel like I made some ART. Something just for me. And you know what?? I feel a little rejuvenated and excited to edit now. And I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. 2 to 3 sessions a week for just the next couple of weeks and we’ll have wrapped up this season.

So if this is you in your season of life, take a little lesson from me. Do something fun and different and for YOU. It might just be the spark you need to get you through. ❤️

10/04/2026

08/28/2026

Private Fall Mini Sessions are open! Started with ten slots, seven left. 🙂 Click on the link tree link in my bio to book! (Sorry for the extra step FB doesn’t like it when we have external links!)

08/28/2026

🍂Private Fall Mini Sessions open at 5pm for booking tonight!🍂 BUT newsletter clients check your email - you've got a few hours' advance notice. Only nine now available.

05/09/2026

Those moments of golden glow just before the sun slips below the horizon and the light just kisses the belly. Yes, please.

04/03/2026

Let me state this right off the bat - you can wear whatever you want whenever you want it. That is not what this post is about. But when it comes to what to wear for family photos?? That you’re paying for?? In my maaaannnyyyy (18+!!) years of doing photos I have learned that these popular spring trends are often not your friend as cute as they might be on the model or in real life.

From how certain prints photograph, to how waistlines create a visual image, to just annoying parts of outfits you have to deal with. These are a few things to keep in mind when planning outfits for photos.

HOWEVER - all hope is not lost! Do you think I’d just leave you without ideas to make it work??? As if! 😘There are ways to incorporate trends and make it work for you and your photos that I share in the second half.

03/24/2026

Tiny toes Tuesday. There’s some alliteration to go with your morning coffee. ​​​​​​​​
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But let’s talk details for a minute. The flaky little fingers that grasp your finger. The delicate shell of their ear that you whisper words of love into. The fine dusting of hair that you smell after their bath. The little button nose that you love to kiss. ​​​​​​​​
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There are all of these beautiful little details of your newborn that are only little for a short period of time. They will grow and they change just like everything else.​​​​​​​​
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But even in the haze of the first few weeks and months those little details? They are the ones you always remember. And it’s why you find me always photographing them during your newborn session. ❤️​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

03/20/2026

"I don’t have a magazine-perfect house… it’s too small… not enough light…" I hear it all the time from potential clients.

But here’s the truth:

This newborn session? Their home was in the middle of a major renovation. Bed in the living room, walls covered in spackle, plastic sheets everywhere… and you’d never know it. Because I don’t need magazine perfection. I have photographed in empty just-moved-in massive houses, I have photographed in the tiniest most cluttered apartments. All I need is a bed or a couch, a window, and a wall.

Sure, yes of course, beautiful spaces are fun to work with—but that’s not what matters. When you look back at your newborn photos, you won’t see your decor. You’ll see your baby. Your love. Your brand new family.

03/19/2026

Right up there with the “do you do noses?” I mentioned yesterday is one of my favorite go-to questions during sessions with kids under 4: “do you ever fly them in the air?”

We've all had the stage five clinger kids. The ones who don't want to show their face or be put down. And I will hear parents say "I don't know if you'll be able to get so-and-so on their own!" This trick is especially great for little ones who are shy and wiggly, and also for the babies not quite sitting or walking on their own yet because everyone wants those cute baby-only images!

And the bonus? It’s a triple win:

It usually brings out smiles and giggles (and if it doesn’t, I pivot quickly!)

It can create the sweetest candid moments with mom or dad - lifting baby up and bringing them back down for kisses

Shooting from below gives you those happy solo shots that can be tricky to capture otherwise

It's something super simple, playful, and always worth a try!!