Coley K Journal

One of the questions I get asked the most is “What time should we take pictures?” If we’re doing an outdoor session, I insist we start our session about an hour before sunset. Nearly every single (outdoor) photo you’ll see on my instagram or website,  is taken within the last hour before sunset. If  you […]

My Philosophy for Maternity Photo Poses My philosophy for maternity photo poses is the focus should be on relationship. Relationship between parents and with the new baby. If there are siblings, they can be included too! Here is a sweet maternity session with a new brother and here is one with multiple siblings. “Will you […]

               There are a couple Newborn Photo Poses every parent needs to have of their baby before they get too big. When you hire a newborn photographer, make sure you see in their portfolio of work the kinds of images you want to have of your little one. If […]

Craggy Gardens Craggy Gardens  photoshoot features beautiful mountain views, prairie-like grass and flowers! I love the wide open space available on Craggy Gardens which is right before Craggy Pinnacle. It makes a lovely little hike and is perfect for a photoshoot. The hike is only about a third of a mile up and while its […]

Coley K Photography is a Black Mountain Maternity Photographer specializing in Newborn, Maternity and Family Photography. She has a studio in the heart of downtown Black Mountain and creates simple, classic, joyful portraits. About this session: This is a petite maternity session. Petite maternity sessions are 20 minutes long and include 10 digital photos. Clients […]

As a Black Mountain Photographer, I have loved learning the area and finding several beautiful places to take photos. Black Mountain is one of the most beautiful spots in Western North Carolina and I am so happy to call it home. We have great mountain views and get to enjoy all 4 seasons. My studio […]

Unless you’ve done some professional modeling, you’ll probably feel a little at a loss for how to pose. You may look up some family photo ideas in pinterest to get an idea of what you’d like to have photographed. You might find family photo poses awkward and think the process will feel really forced. Guide […]

What do I wear for my photography session? I’ll send a style guide with links to outfits and color schemes to follow in preparation for your petite session. If you’d like to utilize my studio wardrobe (a curated closet for clients) get in touch and we can plan a full session. You may have noticed […]

Asheville Mini Sessions are short and sweet family sessions. I call mine “Petite Sessions” but maybe I should call them Essential Sessions. They have everything Essential. They’re 20 minutes long and at the end you receive a FULL gallery from which you can select 10 downloads. If you’d like the full gallery, you can upgrade. […]

What is this studio wardrobe you keep talking about? I am so happy you asked! In my studio, I have a plethora of clothing available for you to borrow for your session! I know it can be really stressful to try to coordinate outfits. It can be a pain to take multiple shopping trips trying […]