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Great branding photography stands miles apart from basic business headshots. The right photography tips can elevate your images from simple documentation to powerful visual statements that showcase your value. Business owners often think that just showing up on shoot day will do the trick. But at Mandy Penn Photography, we know the best branding photos […]

Blog

September 25, 2025

Tips for Preparing for Your Branding Photography Session with Mandy Penn

We can all agree that babies are adorable, and taking photos of newborns is one of the very best parts of my job! I’m able to capture tiny smiles, sleepy snuggles, and adorable moments! But sometimes, I end up capturing those OTHER perfect moments. You know the ones I mean! So here is the first post of baby bloopers, in a series I’ll keep ongoing: it’s the Baby Blooper Blog!

Blog, Creative, Newborn

May 22, 2021

Baby Blooper Blog

There’s a new addition to the Hundred Acre Wood! This tubby little cubby isn’t stuffed with fluff, though. Meet Gavin, the little Pooh Bear who melted my heart during his Pooh Bear newborn photos!

Blog, Creative, Newborn, Theme, themed

May 19, 2021

Pooh Bear Newborn Photos

This superhero family added the Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman to their ranks, and I got to take the photos! These Spiderman newborn photos were so fun to do, and I’m very excited to share them with you! Who’s ready for web shooters and witty remarks?

Blog, Newborn, themed

May 17, 2021

Spiderman Newborn Photos

One year ago I did a Friends themed newborn shoot that went viral! Now, one year later, the babies all returned for their FIRST BIRTHDAY and a little Friends reunion!

Blog, cake smash, Creative, Friends, Theme

March 18, 2021

Friends Reunion

Newborn photos are what I do, but did you know that I also do newborn photos of pets?! Our family got a new puppy, Kaladin, and I HAD to do a cute newborn puppy photo shoot of him!

Blog, Creative, Newborn, themed

March 10, 2021

Newborn Puppy Photo Shoot

The hit tv series The Office is a favorite for many, but if you were to guess which character would come in for a newborn photo shoot, would you really have guessed this one?

Blog, Creative, Newborn, Theme, themed

February 19, 2021

The Office Themed Newborn Shoot

Being in a creative business is awesome, but sometimes even the creatives need some inspiration and fun! When my friend told me about the Target dress challenge I knew right away that it was EXACTLY what I needed!

Blog, Creative, Hobby

February 18, 2021

Target Dress Challenge and NEW TARGET CHALLENGE!

Being a photographer in Colorado is the best! Check out my top ten favorite Colorado locations to shoot photo sessions!

Blog, Business

February 4, 2021

The Top 10 Best Colorado Springs Locations To Shoot

Can you believe it’s my THIRD BIRTHDAY?! Ok, not MY third birthday, but my business’s third birthday! That’s right, Mandy Penn Photography is three years old!

Anniversary, Blog, Business, Entrepreneur

January 31, 2021

Mandy Penn Photography’s Third Birthday!

Mandy Penn Photography's Third Birthday!
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