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Hi. My name is Amy Masser. I am the mother of two really great kids. I opened Baby Face Photography in 1997 when they were one and three. What was I thinking? Actually I know exactly what I was thinking. I couldn't find a reasonably priced creative photographer in the area that specialized in children. So I started taking my own creative pictures. When my friends saw the pictures they asked me to take some shots of their children. Pretty soon strangers were calling for pictures. I took a few classes to learn the basics of studio photography and Baby Face Photography was born. I have filled my studio with child sized props and wardrobe. Many of which are original pieces I designed and created myself. BFP caters to young families. I understand that sometimes it takes a lot of patience to get the perfect shot and I have that covered.

I think what sets me apart from other photographers is my personality. You can see it in my children as well. We are a perfect mixture of goofball and rockstar. My sister says I relate so well to children because I refuse to grow up myself. Couple that with my ability to appreciate the moment at hand and you end up with some really great images. Just because the shoot isn't going as planned, doesn't mean I am not taking pictures. Sometimes a great pout can be the perfect shot. I love to read people and engage them. I try to open them up and bring them out. I do this even when I am not behind the lens. I love to get a reaction. I entertain myself by giving the perfect compliment to a complete stranger and watching their body language change. I am always looking for the most beautiful angle or expression on every face I see. Children are by far my favorite subjects. I think it's their honesty that is so beautiful to me. A close second would be a parent holding their child. That is the picture of true love.

I absolutely love my job. Thank you to all the parents who continue to bring their beautiful families to me. Watching your little ones grow has been a constant joy. I also want to thank you for continuing to send your friends and family for pictures allowing me to continue to do what I love. See you soon.

Frederick County Children’s Festival

I took my daughter with me Saturday afternoon to shoot Frederick’s Annual Children’s Festival. If you have never been it is a great place for parents to find out about everything Frederick has to offer for our little ones, tons of crafts and activities and it’s FREE. If you are a child it’s a great place to play outside, get lots of attention and make some cool stuff. My daughter Katie is 15 years old and has Down’s Syndrome. She attended the festival with me last year and participated in a few of the activities. She has always shown an interest in photography. I have always nervously handed her my camera and pointed to the button she needed to push. Recently she has been critiquing her own work and realizing that she didn’t like what she saw and tried again until she was pleased with it. Her composition has actually been getting pretty good. When I asked if she wanted to be my second shooter at this year’s festival she was so excited. I packed her her own gear bag, set my old Nikon d90 to program mode and gave her no other instructions. She walked around with me for a little while, but then went over to the stage to cover the dancers. She was sitting in the audience with people in front of her and I expected to see the backs of peoples heads in the shots. Not even one. I was blown away with some of her shots. Her images are at the bottom of the post in their own slide show.