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I’m Jennifer Mae… you can just call me Jennifer though! My middle name, Mae is important to me because I inherited it from both my grandmothers.

I am 41, and am a boy mama of two. My first love was theatre – and I actually have a theatre degree. While I was in school I was a preschool teacher. Then I went back to school and got my BA in business. The artist in me found photography and hasn’t looked back.  I started photography as a business in 2015, and opened my first studio shortly after.

I enjoy giving my heart to such a wonderful thing – meeting new growing families and capturing brief moments in time that can be treasured for a lifetime.

My absolute passion is newborn photography. I adore working with, snuggling with, and especially the art of capturing newborns. I have invested a lot of education in newborn posing & safety to ensure I provide an exceptional service and experience for my newborns sessions.

I specialize in maternity, newborn & baby’s first year photography. I have been serving the Dayton & Cincinnati areas for over seven years.

Learn about the process & what to expect with a Jennifer Mae Photography session here.

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A little sneak peek of this sweet family! 🤍 The l A little sneak peek of this sweet family! 🤍

The laughter, the excitement, and the pure joy of being swung between the people who love you most.

Someday, she might be too big for moments like these, but what a beautiful thing to have photographs that bring you right back to how it all felt. 🥹❤️
Sneak peek! Who says photo sessions can’t be fun?! Sneak peek! Who says photo sessions can’t be fun?! 🤍

Sometimes the best poses are the ones the kids come up with themselves! These three had a little vision of their own, and I was all for it!

Because sessions should be about more than just pretty pictures. They should be fun, relaxed, and full of personality. And I think these girls understood the assignment! 🙌🏻😉
A little sneak peek of this picture-perfect family A little sneak peek of this picture-perfect family of four! 🤍

What a treat it was having this sweet family back in front of my camera! The last time I photographed them was SIX years ago, when Jackson was just a tiny newborn.

One of the most rewarding parts of being a photographer is getting to reconnect with families years later and seeing how much life has changed since those first photographs.
A little sneak peek of the sweetest golden hour mo A little sneak peek of the sweetest golden hour moments. 🤍

Those baby blues, the warm golden sunshine, and a mama sneaking in one more kiss.

It’s the little moments like these that I love most. The way he fits in her arms, the way she looks at him, and all the love that doesn’t need a single word.

Because someday, these are the moments she’ll wish she could step back into, even for just a minute. 🥹❤️
A little sneak peek of pure childhood joy! 🤍 Some A little sneak peek of pure childhood joy! 🤍

Sometimes the sweetest moments are the ones filled with a little movement, lots of laughter, and absolutely no posing. ☺️
Sneak peek! Four years old and ONE already! I feel Sneak peek! Four years old and ONE already! I feel like I was just photographing them as tiny newborns, and now here they are, growing up right before my eyes.

One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to watch the little ones I’ve photographed since their earliest days grow, change, and develop their own personalities.

And seeing the sweet bond between these two makes it even better.

Time really does fly when you’re watching someone else’s babies grow, too! 🥹❤️
A Little Studio Update 🤍 As we head into the fina A Little Studio Update 🤍

As we head into the final months of the year, my calendar is filling up, and I wanted to share a little update for expecting families!

I currently have just a few openings remaining for newborn sessions:

🤍 November — 2 openings remaining
🤍 December — 2 openings remaining

Those first few weeks with your baby are such a fleeting season. From their tiny fingers and toes to the way they curl up so perfectly in your arms, these are the little details you’ll want to remember long after they’ve grown.

My natural-light studio in historic Centerville offers a calm, baby-led experience, with a thoughtfully curated wardrobe for moms and little ones, so you can simply arrive and enjoy this time with your family.

If you’re expecting a November or December baby, I’d love to begin planning your newborn session!

Swipe through for my remaining availability, and visit the link in my bio to reserve your session.

#DaytonNewbornPhotographer #CentervilleOhio #DaytonMoms #OhioNewbornPhotographer #JenniferMaePhotography
It’s October, which means my days currently consis It’s October, which means my days currently consist of coffee, Lightroom, more coffee, and approximately 10,000 photos of your adorable families. 😂🍂

And somehow, my editing queue keeps growing faster than I can deliver galleries!

I absolutely love this time of year, but Lightroom and I are spending a little too much quality time together lately.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a few thousand more photos waiting for me. ☕🤎

#DaytonFamilyPhotographer #CentervillePhotographer #FallFamilyPhotos #PhotographerLife #JenniferMaePhotography

studio location:
59 S. Main St.
Centerville, OH 45458

Jennifer Mae Photography specializes in maternity, newborn & family photography


Proudly serving Dayton & Cincinnati families since 2015

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    • boudoir galleries
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    • first year
    • mini moments
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