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Wild. Wonderful.  100% Them.

Kids don’t come with instructions
(trust me, I've looked).
Photographing them doesn’t, either.
But here’s the thing: that’s the best part.
25 years of shooting for Apple, Flora & Henri, Disney, Osh-Kosh, and Parents Magazine taught me that to show kids for everything they are, you need to see them for everything they can be —as spontaneous as they can be. As joyful as they can be. As vibrant and as unexpected. From scheduling and communicating the day of, to final editing and post production I’ll work with you to craft a shoot that works for you.
—no instructions required. 
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What I do

I crouch, crawl, climb, and yes —occasionally roll in the grass. Whatever it takes to catch the good stuff. I don't bark orders; I join the chaos.  If your kid wants to roar like a T-rex, wear a tutu with soccer cleats, or use my camera as a kalaidescope? I'm all in. This isn't about behaving. It's about being gloriously, weirdly, wildly them. 

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Tomorrow they'll be a little taller. A little different. Soon they'll ditch the unicorn costume and stop making fart jokes so let's bottle it up before it changes. Let's make sure you have the proof that it was all as beautiful, chaotic, and fleeting as it felt.

They Came. They Paid. They Loved.

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I showed up with snacks and bribes but somehow Steph got real smiles, real moments, and not one meltdown. It felt more like playtime than picture day. If you want photos that actually feel like your kid, she's the one. 
—Mony Suriani 

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Stephanie Rausser is an award-winning photographer known for her vibrant, emotionally resonant images of childhood. With over two decades of experience, she has photographed for leading magazines and national brands bringing a signature blend of spontaneity, heart, and visual storytelling to every frame. 

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