Meet Susan Baraban Photography | Lifestyle Newborn, Maternity and Family Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Susan Baraban Photography and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Susan Baraban Photography, what is the most important factor behind your success?
Well, it’s hard to narrow it down to just one factor! Aside from hard work and making every client feel special, I would say a big one is patience! Creating a brand and developing skills doesn’t happen overnight. Getting clients, exceeding their expectations and having them refer you to their family and friends takes time. The other way patience has played a huge role in my success is on the actual shoots. Photographing newborns, toddlers, and young children requires a certain amount of patience. I can’t tell you how many times I get “thank you so much for your patience” or “I can’t believe how much patience you have!” after a session.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I specialize in newborn, maternity, and family lifestyle photography. I love being chosen to capture such important milestones in my clients’ lives, the most impactful of which is welcoming a brand new baby! For newborn sessions I travel to my client’s home where they are most comfortable and relaxed. It is there that I use natural light to capture timeless, authentic moments they will cherish for years to come. I love how lifestyle photography is laid back and natural, focusing more on connections than stiff posing. Although I am always sure to get a few ‘everyone smile at the camera’ shots, I prefer candid images that show emotion. The majority of the photos I take are of the family adoring their new baby and interacting with each other, or even playing some games if toddlers are involved. Often times my favorite images are the in-between moments.

Every home I go into has a different personal style and decor, and even more different lighting which keeps me on my toes and makes every single session unique to that particular family. Despite these variables I strive to deliver beautiful galleries to each and every family by being flexible and very creative. I especially love it when I get the opportunity to use something unique about my client’s home in their imagery.

Although I do end each newborn session with the adorable basket images, during the bulk of my in-home lifestyle newborn sessions the baby is in his or her parent’s arms, the place they love to be the most.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love cooking and entertaining so I’m always thrilled when friends or family visit us! My daughter has severe food allergies so I cook…alot. If we were to go out I would bring them to Samui Thai at The Shops At Legacy, Hutchins BBQ in Frisco or Mesero at Legacy West. Most people that visit us are not from Texas so we always take guests to The Stockyards in Fort Worth to see the longhorns. You get a great “Texas” feel and it’s not everyday you see longhorns walking down the street. We would then stop at the Hotel Drover for a drink…I love the atmosphere there. For the ride home we would pick up some biscuits from The Biscuit Bar to snack on and then save a few for breakfast the next day. The other place I like to take guests is Adriatica in McKinney. It’s a charming area modeled to look like a Croatian village. Downtown McKinney is not too far from Adriatica and always a great time. We love eating at Harvest, walking around the square, and checking out all of the cute shops.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I am thankful for every single one of my clients! The majority of my business is based on referrals from existing clients and I am so incredibly grateful for their continued support and kind words.

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