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October 20, 2016

sweet cecilia | princeton in-home newborn session

I had a fun mini session with sweet Cecilia at her home in Princeton. The minute I walked in to the yellow sofa with beautiful artwork on the walls, I knew that I’d be using the space! It was the perfect accent to the simplicity of this lifestyle newborn session.

Kim Schmidt Photography is an on-location newborn, child, + family photographer serving Princeton, Hamilton, Skillman, Lawrenceville, Hopewell, + Bordentown. My fall schedule is almost full. If you are interested in having photos taken for holiday cards, reach out as soon as you can!

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September 7, 2016

caroline+nathan get hitched!

Caroline + Nathan had a wedding day that no one will ever forget. Right at the time of the ceremony, the heavens opened up, dumping so much rain on Princeton that streets started flooding! While the ceremony was indoors, the reception was definitely not! During the family photos after the ceremony, the best man let us know that the police had blocked off Quaker Road (due to flooding) but that the we could all go around it to get to the reception at Updike Farmstead. Sadly, some of the guests weren’t able to make it to the reception as the police wouldn’t allow them through. 🙁

In true C+N fashion, they rolled with the day, making lemonade out of lemons on the best day of their lives! Their friends + families 100% made the reception fun, uplifting, + for sure the highlight of 2016! Thank you both for trusting me to capture this most special of days!

Do you see the mud on Caroline’s dress? Bless the both of them for being such great sports!

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June 27, 2016

sir george | princeton newborn photographer

Alison + David welcomed Sir George days before Easter, with the uncertainty of job prospectives all over the country, while both finishing up master degrees. Seriously, could they be any more perfect?!?! It’s no surprise that walking into their home it’s beautiful, airy, + 100% homey, which made for the best background for lifestyle newborn photos. I can’t believe that within days they will be moving onto the next chapter in their lives in Alabama. I sure am going to miss this family.

Kim Schmidt is an on-location lifestyle newborn photographer serving Princeton, Hopewell, Skillman, Kingston, Hamilton, Bordentown, and the surrounding New Jersey areas. If you are expecting a babe, reach out around 34 weeks to get your newborn session on my calendar.

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April 4, 2016

kaleigh+matt+jesse | princeton newborn photographer

As I mentioned in their maternity session post, I was blown away by Kaleigh+Matt. By their love for one another, for their love of the babe growing inside, + for the Lord. When I arrived at their home for their newborn session, it felt comfortable. It felt like we were old friends. Mr. J ended up spending time in the NICU, after arriving at 34 weeks. One thing that Kaleigh + I spoke about towards the end of our session is how amazing the nurses were in the NICU, how the nurses basically taught them how to efficiently change diapers, dress, + feed J. While that time was extremely trying for them, I love that we still were able to capture J’s newness, his sweet disposition, + all the love between the three of them!

Kim Schmidt is an lifestyle newborn photographer, serving Princeton, Hopewell, Lawrenceville, Hamilton and Bordentown, New Jersey. If you are expecting a babe, I suggest reaching out around the 28-30 week mark of your pregnancy to get your newborn session scheduled.

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March 30, 2016

baby gifts

When I began sewing years ago, I started making burp cloths for all the people amongst our community having babies. It was an easy gift for me to make, it was heartfelt, + I almost always have fabric. I try to take into consideration how the parents are decorating their nurseries, but if they aren’t doing a nursery yet, I search through their Pinterest pages trying to figure out their style. Every time I make a set, I think, why don’t you just start a business doing this, then I’m blasted into reality that I already own a business + teach 8 fitness classes a week + work a part-time job at the Y! Reality keeps me in line folks. Here’s a few of the gifts I’ve made this year. 🙂

P.S. looking at these all side by side, I realize that my go to part is the chevron. Each momma got that pattern – HA!

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March 29, 2016

saying goodbye

In 2012, I was approached by Laura, an individual that worked part-time with the SKOR/SOAR programs at the Hamilton Area YMCA, to see if I would be interested in teaching Zumba to special populations. Um, yes please! I have met absolutely incredible people while teaching them to dance. I love when the question is asked of me about what is “wrong” with my students, because I can say happily that it doesn’t matter, they come each week, give me their whole hearts. I don’t see them any differently than any other student of mine. To me, it doesn’t matter what disability they have, they are worthy of loving!

The reason for this post in the first place is because on February 23rd of this year, I sadly stopped teaching my once weekly class to kids + adults alike. There were lots of factors into this very difficult decision, but I leave them as their instructor with a whole new perspective on life.