Amanda has captured maternity, birth, newborn and first year milestones, and Santa photos for us and I couldn't be happier.  I first saw Amanda's work on facebook before I was even ready to have children, but loved her work so much that I followed her page and kept coming back for the beautiful birth stories and precious babies. When the time came and I was actually pregnant, I knew I wanted someone there to capture the special moments and emotions of the birth, and allow my husband to be fully present with me and not worried about taking pictures. So much can go wrong when taking photos inside a hospital (hello, artificial light and harsh shadows). Amanda has so much experience in this setting that her photos are high quality, composed well and artistic- and I have no idea how she does it considering I didn't even notice she was there most of the time. Both of my births ended up being C-sections (the first an emergency C-section after a long labor and the second planned), so my husband used Amanda's back up camera while in the OR. Amanda did her magic on the photos and they fit seamlessly in the birth story. Amanda captured the emotions and story of each birth so beautifully, I cry every single time I look at the pictures. I'm so glad I have them. A few weeks after each birth we got ourselves together and headed to her studio for the newborn session. Amanda has all the backgrounds, wraps, and props you could ever need, but I still showed up with additional outfits and props at every single session during the newborn and first year milestones. And every single session she helped me narrow down what we would try to shoot with to get the looks I wanted and variety in the images.  Safety of your newborn/infant is top priority. Amanda's post session editing skills can give you an amazing image when your baby never left the comfort of a padded basket. When my second daughter came around I knew I wanted images that would look nice next to my first daughter's photos, but were not the same. Amanda worked with me the entire year to give them each their own unique images, while giving me images that look beautiful next to each other on the wall. I really enjoyed the cake smash planning with Amanda as well. She will let you have as much or as little input in the process as you'd like, and the final product is adorable and memorable. I could say more on the first year milestones, but I'll move on to Santa sessions. I didn't get my act together and sign up for Amanda's Santa session one year and I paid $60 for one instant printed horrible photo of my kid with a blank stare on her face - never again. Amanda's Santa minis give enough time for your child to warm up to Santa and get several photos of the "magical" interaction between Santa and your child. I'm so glad we chose Amanda to capture such a fleeting time in our lives. Her work is in multiple rooms in our house and our daughters adore their pictures already (at just 4 and 1.5 years old). read more

I had not originally considered having a birth photographer. Looking back on our birth experience, I am so glad that we did not make the mistake of not having somebody there to document such a life changing event. When you are so caught up in the moment you do not think of grabbing the camera. And I wanted my husband and family members to be a part of bringing our son into this world. They could not do this from behind a camera. Amanda became a part of our family that night. When I gave her word that I was going in to labor she headed straight to the hospital. She was so patient and accommodating of our last minute scheduling when the birth photographer we had originally hired went on vacation the week I was due. Not only was she able to help us out, but she had a back up prepared in the event that another client went into labor at the same time. Her level of professionalism is out of this world. In the delivery room she was absolutely amazing. Not only did she bond so well with my family but she also gave me advice and support throughout labor. She supported my decision to have a natural birth and gave me strength when I thought about asking for an epidural. I am so glad she was there to help ensure that I had the birth that I wanted so badly. Having her there as a part of our delivery couldn't have been more perfect. She made us feel comfortable and she really did become a part of the family. The images are priceless. She was able to perfectly capture the moments leading up to that final push all the way to our one on one time with our son. I had trouble remembering the events right around the time that my son came out, but looking through the images I was able to remember everything so vividly. It brought back that amazing experience all over again, and continues to do so whenever I look at the images. These photos are something I will hold in my heart forever. This is a moment that I cannot ever get back. I am so happy to have had such an amazing photographer be a part of this experience. She has given us a gift that we will not ever forget. I cannot imagine a more perfect photographer! read more

We searched high and low for the perfect photographer to shoot both our maternity pics and firstborn's newborn pics. After a couple of weeks of scouring the web, I finally came across the Kimberlin Gray website. I knew as soon as I seen their portfolio that we had found the right place. Not only was their customer service top notch, but it almost felt like you were their only client. We booked my maternity pics way in advance so they would be taken when I was at 36 weeks. I was very set on an Enchanted Forest theme, but also wanted to get a few beautiful shots by the water too... especially since we're right on the coast! It was not a problem for them at all. Our photographer was Amanda, and she had the most perfect location in mind where we could have our cake and eat it too! She took us to a park that had beautiful trees for the backdrop and was right on the water. We started the shoot w/ one theme, and I was able to change midway to complete the second look too. The cherry on top included sunset silhouette pics.... so i had 3 complete different looks for one session! Our newborn shoot was just a few weeks ago. Amanda was such a pro with our little one! She took pictures of her for a sold 3 hours and I swear there were like 15 different looks! She was able to get her in so many different poses without waking her up... it was magical! She got our little one to smile like a million times too... I'm pretty sure she sprinkled a little fairy dust on her... I'm still amazed! If you're looking for a really special experience from a studio that will give you nothing less than perfection, look no further! Amanda and her team are simply fantastic at what they do!! read more

We have used Amanda at Kimberlin Gray Photography to capture pretty much every moment during our Twins first year. As hard as it must be to capture one child's personality, Amanda never fails to capture both of our children, at the same time! At every session we've had, she's given us amazing pictures that we will treasure forever. We travel all the way from Richmond to Virginia Beach just to have Amanda take our pictures. We used a local photographer for one holiday session and the difference was clear. Amanda has an uncanny ability to get the best out of our kids. We've had sessions with Amanda that I'm sure she's not likely to forget anytime soon because our kids were screaming, spitting up and just incredibly unphotogenic and Amanda gave us unbelievable pictures. Seriously, I don't know how she did it. The quality and attention to detail you get in each and every picture from Kimberlin Gray Photography is unparalleled. read more

Amanda is a truly talented photographer. She recently photographed my son's birth and newborn photos (including his two toddler big sisters), and did a phenomenal job. My husband and I have worked with eight different photographers for our growing family over the past 10 years, and without a doubt, Kimberlin Gray Photography is the best. Amanda's photos of our family are my most favorite pictures in the world. And while I know that these photos are such precious gifts for my children to treasure when they are all grown up, I also love how much my toddler daughters already treasure the photos now. They flip through the images like they do with the pages of their favorite storybooks, and they ask to watch our birth story video over and over again. Thank you Amanda for capturing such beautiful moments for our family and allowing us to remember and relive them through your photos. read more

Amanda has taken our family photos for several years, so when we found out we were expecting I think Amanda knew before our closest friends! We wanted to be sure she could fit us in for birth and newborn photos. I can't say enough wonderful things about Amanda and our experience with her during my son's birth. I had elected for a VBAC after 2 c-sections and went through 3 emotional days of labor in the hospital before finally having a 3rd c-section. Looking back through her photos from that day, I'm back in the moment - feeling the pain, the resolve, and then finally the love and elation at meeting my new son. And did I mention that this all happened over Christmas? Yep. Amanda spent hours and hours with my family - before and after the birth - to help us capture those special moments. She's pretty much our photographer for life! read more

Amanda did our maternity shoot four years ago now. We absolutely loved the images and would have loved to hire her for our now two babies that we have had since, but because we moved out of the area we were unable to. We have returned to her for the last three years for mini sessions with Santa after a bad mall Santa experience and despite the five plus hour drive it takes, the photo shoot has been worth it every time. Our kids have fun with the Santa and she has captured adorable and fun images that will last forever. She knows how to pose, shoots beautiful images and makes sure she gets the images she knows we want! Wish we lived closer because we'd be a part of her artistry images and family sessions every year!! read more

We researched photographers a lot as we were new to the area and wanted to make the right decision for our newborn pictures. I was very anxious about it. We couldn't have chosen better. They took us in a little last minute. Amanda is incredible. She made me feel at ease handling our little baby. She was great with him and very gentle. There were beautiful props, backdrops, and hats to choose from. They do wonderful about personalizing the session to you. Our pictures turned out exactly as I hoped. It's important to choose the right photographer to document those precious memories, and you can't go wrong with Kimberlin Gray read more

I have used Amanda for Santa and Halloween mini sessions. My toddler is not very outgoing in front of a camera but every time Amanda manages to help him open up in the short 20 minutes we're there. The pictures are amazing. We have toddler mini scheduled for next month and I know they will be fantastic and quality work just like the rest of our KGP photos. I also took a camera 101 class with Amanda and after learning what goes into each photo and how much work and knowledge is needed to create her pieces of art I can appreciate it on an entirely new level! Amanda is wonderful and I highly recommend her services! read more

Kimberlin Gray Photography is my go-to for amazing photographs. Amanda has a true passion for photographing her clients. She has photographed our family a handful of times for various reasons, but my all time favorite photograph is our family portrait. I don't know how she did it, but she got all of the family looking at the camera AND SMILING! WOW! Her newborn and maternity photography is top notch. Her creativity is unmatched! Birth photography is also her specialty. She manages to capture moments that would usually be lost. Highly recommend Kimberlin Gray Photography! read more

We chose Kimberlin Gray photography for our maternity and newborn photos and I couldn't have been happier! She made me feel absolutely beautiful during my maternity shoot even though I didn't feel that way ;) they're some of the best pictures I've ever seen of myself! And for our baby girl's newborn pictures, they were absolutely breathtaking! She's so patient even when our daughter made a mess during the shoot ;) more than once actually! I look forward to using her in the future for baby #2. She's absolutely amazing!! read more

I used Kimberlin Gray for my newborn photos. I was so impressed with Amanda's technique. I had a tiny preemie who was only 4 and a half pounds when we took our photos. I felt so comfortable with the way Amanda handled my little one. Based on the pictures I think my baby felt comfortable with Amanda too! I am looking forward to capturing the rest of my daughter's first year with Kimberlin Gray. My only regret is that I didn't find her sooner so I could have booked my maternity shoot with her too! read more

Hands down, the BEST photographer around! I wouldn't trust anyone else with my family photos! The MOST patient, thorough, friendly person we've met here in Va Beach! She was AMAZING with my baby girls new born photos. The images she was able to capture are PRICELESS. We also did a milestone package with her capturing 4month, 8month, and 12 months. She went ABOVE and BEYOND for the 12 month cake smash. Her photos are truly one of a kind. Can't wait to book more sessions with her! read more

Amanda with Kimberlin Gray Photography took our maternity, birth, newborn, and is currently taking pictures throughout our son's first year. Her work is amazing and speaks for itself. I am so grateful for the pictures she has taken. It is amazing to see the images that she creates. I highly recommend KGP to anyone who is pregnant. You will not regret getting her to take your child's photos. read more

I absolutely LOVE Amanda and her work. I used KGP for my son's 4,8,and 12 month photos, as well as the AMAZING Santa experience. Her combination of a friendly, comfortable atmosphere and a room full of adorable props makes for the most incredible photo experience!!! Not to mention some delicious cake for the 12 month cake smash. Yum! read more

I can't put in words how incredible our session with Kimberlin Gray was. Amanda was so positive, patient, sweet, and knew exactly what to do to make our little one fall asleep. People are in awe over how amazing our photos are and I will cherish our pictures of our sweet baby forever. I will go there for all occasions from now on!! read more

Amanda is truly a talented photographer. I had my birth, maternity, and newborn session done by her and I loved every minute of it. All the pictures came out great and they captured all the precious time during my birth, pregnancy and my daughter as a newborn. Highly recommend her if you want quality and professional work. read more

Amanda and her team are fabulous. Her level of professionalism and patience with children is unmatched. I've had two sessions with Amanda, one with a sleeping 1-weeek old newborn, and one with a rambunctious 18 month old. How she interacts with your child and can just capture the right moment is simply amazing. read more

Love, love Kimberlin Gray Photography! I have been following her for years and KNEW she would be the ONE to announcement my pregnancy, maternity session and newborn pictures! Nothing short of perfection! If you are looking for a photography to capture the essence of pregnancy and newborn SHE is the ONE! read more