Dina Duchan Photography — Local services in New York

When we decided to do a professional shoot for our newborn, we didn't know what to expect. To be honest, doing anything with a newborn, especially our first is nerve wrecking! After doing our research, we decided to go with Dina for our photoshoot. She gave us clear instructions for the morning of the shoot which made our day go much smoother than expected

When we finally met Dina, she offered us drinks and snacks and pretty much told us to relax. I mean, who doesn't want to relax after taking care of our newborn day and night for the first 3 weeks. It felt like a day off! Dina is so soft-spoken and professional. We were so shocked at how good she was with our baby. She knew exactly what to do with him in the most gentle way. She knew when he was gassy, or when he was hungry. She would let me nurse with privacy and even offered a nursing pillow for me. To be honest, as first time parents, we obviously don't know it all but we did learn so much from our session with Dina. She taught us a bicycle trick to help our baby relieve gas. Our baby even pooped on her while she was doing this trick. SO SORRY DINA! Moving on, our session did go smoothly until the end. Our baby was very fussy but Dina was still very patient with us and allowed us to stay until we got our shot right.

At the time of viewing (different date), she made a slideshow presentation for us. It was so beautiful, we had happy, loving tears! Ordering was simple and easy. She even made us homemade cookies which I'm going to need the recipe for Dina! They were delicious! Can't wait to pick up our canvas!

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I can’t say enough on how good Dina was. The communication process was so smooth and simple. From day one Dina made us feel comfortable and confident that we choose the perfect person to photograph our beautiful daughter. As parents scheduling our first newborn photography session we were a bit nervous cause we both didn’t know what to expect and how the baby would react to it all. She send us a step by step guide on how to be ready and prepare our baby for the session. Upon our arrival to her studio she was waiting for us in the front door and greeted us with the warmest welcome We have felt in a while which helped us both feel like it was home.

She had a beautiful snack tray with different snacks and fruits ready for us and just told us both to sit back and relax. She then proceeded on handling our two week old baby girl in the most gently way. She smoothly and gently moved our baby from one pose to another. She showed how passionate and determined she was to her job and the safety of the baby while creating beautiful images with our customization preferences. The images came out beautiful and stunning that it made my wife come to tears of happiness and joy. We thank you from our bottom of our heart for giving us memories that we can cherish and enjoy together for years to...

We missed the usual hospital photographer that goes around taking the new born pics. I decided to try a professional photographer that specialized in new born photos. I turned to the web to assist in my search and found a number of ones around my neighborhood. None of them really stood out for me after reviewing their websites. I came across Dina's site and it just felt right that this was going to work for us. I didn't know what to expect. I reached out to Dina and she was very responsive and provided me with all the information that we would need to make the shoot a success.

Dina has a true gift to work with babies. She was so patient with my son. She picked out all the fabrics that complimented him. She knew how to soothe and clam him. I just sat there and she worked her magic. We love all the photos taken. Dina is a true professional and cares deeply about her work and the experience her client has. She was welcoming and I highly...