about Heather

HMP is a custom portraiture studio located in Deptford, New Jersey that specializes in milestones during the first year of a child's life. My goal as a photographer is to make this one aspect of the planning process simple. Photographs are more than just images. They are memories to be shared for generations. Not only do you deserve beautiful images, you also deserve an amazing photographic experience. My clients mean the world to me and throughout the years, I have crafted photography sessions like no other ensuring I deliver unforgettable memories that you, your family and your friends can treasure forever.

children & family photographer

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Newborns

Heather did a beautiful job capturing photos of my 8 month old daughter, Keira. Keira was a crawler at the time and I was worried we would not have a sitting, looking at camera, and smiling photo. Heather made it happen! She was so patient and took her time to make sure Keira was content. Highly recommend!

- Lauren V

The idea of getting in front of a camera two weeks after giving birth is daunting, but working with Heather made me forget all of the worrying I had done about what I would wear, what the baby would look like for the pictures, and if they would even turn out all that great with our lack of sleep!! Heather was kind, patient, and very attentive to all of our needs. She made my husband - someone who dreads having his picture taken - feel at ease, and she made me feel like this session would be worth the worrying and the effort it took to get there. Our pictures are absolutely stunning, and whenever I look at them, I am reminded of such a beautiful time in our lives. Heather managed to capture my daughter, Harper's, beauty at just 14 days old - her button nose, her pouty lips, and how sweet she looks when she's sleeping. Despite having to leave for vacation the next day, Heather squeezed us in -- but never made it feel like we were rushed or taking up her time. My daughter managed to poop not once, but twice!!, yet Heather took it all in stride and actually laughed with us about it. To say that our pictures are priceless is an understatement, and whenever I have a friend who is looking for a local photographer, I am quick to recommend Heather because of her attention to detail, her affordability, but most importantly, her dedication to providing exactly what we wanted out of our session. We will be sure to return to Heather for future milestone photos!

- Mandy O

Heather is simply THE best when it comes to choosing a photographer for your babies. She has done so many different shoots for us with both of our kiddos & every time she blows us away with the images she has created. They are 100% worth the investment! Her attention to detail & creativity set her apart from all of the other newborn photographers out there. She takes so much time & care in making sure that the moments she captures are ones we will treasure forever. We love how fun & easy she makes all of her shoots, especially for sleep deprived brand new parents! Not to mention she’s literally a baby whisperer! I know we will be using Heather to photograph all of our kids’ milestones in life!

- Marisa T

We have been using Heather since the very beginning. Every single photo shoot felt like a member of the family taking the photos. She has the patience of a saint! Our daughter was the first newborn session fail and heather did not get discouraged at all. She had faith we would get a good shot which of course we did! She’s been there for newborn sessions, weddings, milestones, and family shoots. I never have to worry about getting a good shot because she knows what looks good and will speak her mind! You never want to go with someone who just agrees and does whatever (even if it looks awful). You want someone to be honest with you and that’s what you get with heather! You get a fun, caring, compassionate person. Highly recommend her for any type of photo shoot and we will be using her for many more years!

- Kim P

Heather has captured two very special moments in our lives. Each session was very different in many ways and yet the same. The first session was a newborn and family portrait session. Heather was so patient with our family of five especially with the newborn who was still cluster feeding and needed several breaks to nurse. I had so much mom guilt going into the appointment that our two teenagers would feel left out but Heather made sure that did not happen. Heather captured our three kids in a way that you are able to see the bond between them all through each picture. The second session was our youngest’s cake smash and first birthday picture. Going into this session I knew it would be the harder of the two with a now very mobile almost one year old who has always been determined to do what he wants when he wants. The first few pictures he was not in his element but that quickly changed. Heather put him and Mom both at ease very quickly and before I knew it she was snapping away and capturing every smile, giggle and crumb he dropped all over her studio. I would recommend Heather to all of my family and friends if they are looking for a laid back session that makes you feel like you’re at home; moments in print that look natural and not overly retouched. We can not wait to capture more special moments with Heather in the future

- Kristy b

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