Brown Family | Jacksonville, FL Maternity Photography

Justin & Kaylan hired me to be their wedding photographer, back when I photographed weddings! In fact, I think they were my last wedding before I turned my focus to portraits. I was over the moon to hear that they were expecting a little boy – and that they wanted me to capture the memories!



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Newborn Portraits: The Benscoters | Jacksonville, FL Photographer

I was so thrilled when Zack & Katie asked me to take Cooper’s in-home newborn photos. Check out our session below if you want to fill your quota of adorable, fuzzy, squishy baby cuteness (toes included)!



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Newborn Portraits: The Choquettes | Jacksonville, FL Photographer

Newborn portraits in nursery | Stephanie Acar Portraits

It’s always so meaningful to me when dear friends entrust their most precious milestones – like newborn portraits – to me and my camera. If you love squishy baby goodness, this is the place.



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Best of 2017: Roundup! | Jacksonville, FL Portrait Photographer

Oh, what a year 2017 was – for the world, for me personally, and also for me as a photographer and business owner. Here’s the best of 2017: roundup – let’s see how the year unfolded!

Best of 2017 in portraits: Stephanie Acar, Photographer

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The Rainbow baby | Jacksonville, FL Family photographer

The Taylors have been through a so much this year: a devastating miscarriage followed by another pregnancy. This family is ready for their rainbow baby.

This post does contain triggers for pregnancy and infant loss, so if you are in a bad place right now, you may want to avoid reading further.

The rainbow baby: Jacksonville FL Family Photographer Stephanie Acar

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Home Session: Welcome, Lucy! | Jacksonville, FL Newborn Photographer

It took a few weeks, but Meagan & Andrew were able to invite me to an in-home session for their perfect new little girl, Lucy! Bonus dog and cats.

In-Home Session by Stephanie Acar

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What to Expect: Prepare for your Photo Session | Jacksonville, FL Photographer

The opportunity to meet your family and document your lives is an honor to me. I want to do more than show up for an hour, take a handful of photos, and dump them onto a USB stick – I want to learn about you, build a relationship with you, and show everyone how you shine. But you might be new to this (if you are – I am so excited for you to experience it)! But even if you’re a seasoned family photography expert, sometimes it can be daunting to know what to do between the initial consultation with your photographer and the date of your session. Here’s some idea of what to expect and how to get ready for your photos with Stephanie Acar.

What to Expect for your portraits - Stephanie Acar, Photographer

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