Angela McNaul Photography

Angela McNaul Photography www.angelamcnaulphotography.com
Charlottesville Maternity, Newborn & Baby Photographer Photographing Newborns, Maternity and Children.

Teaches new photographers how to photograph newborns in a studio OR natural light setting. Email me for mentoring prices. Mentoring does include hands on models, how to photograph and edit your sessions and portfolio critiques. Requirements are locations 125 miles outside the 22963 location. Must already shoot in Manual mode.

There is something about fall family photos that I will never get tired of.Maybe it is the colors. Maybe it is the coole...
09/15/2026

There is something about fall family photos that I will never get tired of.

Maybe it is the colors. Maybe it is the cooler evenings. Maybe it is watching families come back year after year and seeing just how much their kids have changed since the last time I photographed them.

And honestly, I think that is my favorite part.

Because when you are living it, a year doesn't feel like that long.

Your toddler still feels like your baby. Your kids still feel like the same kids who were running around your house last fall. You don't necessarily notice all of the little changes happening right in front of you.

But then you see a photograph.

And suddenly you realize how much has changed.

Those little hands are bigger.
That baby face is starting to disappear.
Your daughter is suddenly losing her baby teeth.
Your son isn't quite as little as you remember.

That is why I love family photography so much.

It isn't really about getting everyone dressed and standing in front of a pretty background.

It is about stopping time for just a minute.

I have just TWO fall family mini session spots remaining for the year.

That's it.

My family calendar is otherwise completely SOLD OUT through the end of 2026, and I am not currently booking additional family sessions into 2027.

So if you've been thinking about doing fall photos this year, these two spots are your opportunity.

Once they're gone, they're gone.

And I have a feeling I'll be looking at these little families years from now thinking the exact same thing I always do:

How did they get so big so fast?

If you want one of the last two fall spots, send me a message or book through my website.

You know what happens every fall?The kids get a little taller.Their faces change.The clothes they wore last year don't f...
09/05/2026

You know what happens every fall?

The kids get a little taller.

Their faces change.

The clothes they wore last year don't fit anymore.

And somehow another year has passed.

That’s why I love fall family sessions so much. It isn't really about getting everyone dressed up and smiling for a photo.

It’s about having a record of who your family was right now.

This year's version of them.

Fall 2026 sessions are officially underway, and I have limited availability remaining.

If you've been putting off family photos, don't wait until the leaves are gone.

Let's make some memories while they're still this little.

Fall sessions are officially happening, and I have just a few openings left.If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll get f...
09/03/2026

Fall sessions are officially happening, and I have just a few openings left.

If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll get family photos done this fall, this is your reminder that fall has a way of disappearing very quickly.

One minute we’re waiting for the leaves to change and the next we’re talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I still have a limited number of fall session dates available, but my calendar is getting tight.

If you want the fall colors, the pretty evening light and photos you can actually have printed before the holidays, now is the time to book.

Send me a message here or use my contact form on my website for more information

It’s officially fall session season around here.Which means the pretty light, changing leaves, cozy sweaters and all the...
09/02/2026

It’s officially fall session season around here.

Which means the pretty light, changing leaves, cozy sweaters and all the little moments that make family photos feel like fall are coming back.

My fall calendar is already filling FAST, and I have limited availability remaining for this season.

If you’ve been thinking about updating your family photos, now is the time to get on the calendar. Once those remaining dates are gone, that’s it for fall 2026.

I’d love to see your family this year. Message me for link to book!!

Can we bring this back?Because shirtless dads used to be a THING in my newborn studio.I’m talking tattooed arms, sleepy ...
09/01/2026

Can we bring this back?

Because shirtless dads used to be a THING in my newborn studio.

I’m talking tattooed arms, sleepy newborns, and that very specific kind of newborn photo that somehow makes dad look like he just wandered onto the set of a Calvin Klein ad.

This image is from 2017, and I actually used to have “shirtless dad” as an option on my session questionnaire because SO many dads wanted one.

And honestly?

I kind of miss it.

There’s something about a tiny newborn curled up against dad’s chest that just works. It’s simple, masculine, intimate, and completely different from the traditional family portrait.

So I’m officially asking:

Are we bringing back the shirtless dads?

Because I’m ready.

If you’re expecting a baby and your husband is thinking, “Absolutely not,” just show him this photo.

He may reconsider.

What Happens When We FinishI always notice the change at the end of a newborn session.At the beginning, parents are usua...
08/31/2026

What Happens When We Finish

I always notice the change at the end of a newborn session.

At the beginning, parents are usually watching everything.

Is the baby okay?

Is the baby hungry?

Is the baby comfortable?

Are we getting enough pictures?

Then somewhere along the way, they relax.

They stop watching the clock.

They stop worrying about whether the baby is going to sleep.

They start looking at the photographs.

And by the end, everybody is just tired.

Baby is tired.

Parents are tired.

I'm tired.

And somehow we have a gallery full of photographs that didn't exist a few hours earlier.

That's a pretty good way to spend a morning.

Just speaking the truth…Angela McNaul Photography
08/30/2026

Just speaking the truth…Angela McNaul Photography

A pretty newborn photograph is easy to recognize.Beautiful baby.Beautiful prop.Beautiful lighting.Everything is technica...
08/28/2026

A pretty newborn photograph is easy to recognize.

Beautiful baby.

Beautiful prop.

Beautiful lighting.

Everything is technically right.

But a good photograph?

That's different.

A good photograph makes you recognize the baby.

You look at it and immediately think:

"That's her."

"That's his little face."

"That's the way he sleeps."

"That's the exact expression she makes."

That's what I'm looking for.

Pretty is nice.

But recognizable is better.

Because your baby isn't just a newborn.

They're your newborn.

This happens all the time.Mom says:"I really don't want to be in the pictures."And I get it.You've just had a baby.You p...
08/27/2026

This happens all the time.

Mom says:

"I really don't want to be in the pictures."

And I get it.

You've just had a baby.

You probably haven't slept.

You may not feel like yourself.

You may not love the way your body looks right now.

You may have spent the entire morning making sure everyone else is ready.

But here's what I want you to know.

I'm not interested in making you look like a model.

I'm interested in making you look like their mom.

Because when your baby is 10 years old, they aren't going to look at that photograph and critique your hair.

They're going to see you holding them.

And I think you'll be glad you were there.

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375 Four Leaf Lane
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 2:45pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 2:45pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9:15am - 2:45pm

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