Madison Z Photography

Madison Z Photography Motherhood + Family Photographer located in Kinston, NC serving Raleigh to the coast

This sunset. This family. Their sweet energy. It was all absolutely perfect!😍There are so many moments I’ll forever be “...
05/29/2026

This sunset. This family. Their sweet energy. It was all absolutely perfect!😍

There are so many moments I’ll forever be “homesick” for: those last weeks before adding a new baby, the freshness of your newborn in your arms, the night before your little one has a birthday.

So grateful I could document this sweet season for this beautiful family before there are fourđŸ„č

Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern, NC Beach Maternity, Newborn, and Family Photographer

All the things you think you’ll remember - the little curls, chunky cheeks, tiny toes, and sweet expressions💕 I saw a pi...
05/18/2026

All the things you think you’ll remember - the little curls, chunky cheeks, tiny toes, and sweet expressions💕

I saw a picture of my oldest from four years ago the other day and my heart ached to hold that sweet little boy again. đŸ„č But watching him grow into this grown little man is so rewarding!💕

Book the photos. Freeze the details. đŸ«¶đŸ»

Greenville, Goldsboro, and New Bern Family, Newborn, and Motherhood Photographer | White Sheet Minis

I’ve wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember
 even when I was little, it was always the dream.And now here I am...
05/10/2026

I’ve wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember
 even when I was little, it was always the dream.

And now here I am—growing another little life, while loving on the ones who made me a mama first. This season is full in every sense of the word
 a little chaotic, a little exhausting, but so incredibly meaningful.

Motherhood has stretched me, softened me, and changed me in the best ways. It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it.

Happy Mother’s Day to the mamas in the thick of it, the ones soaking it in, and the ones still longing for their turn. đŸ€

Greenville, Goldsboro, and New Bern Motherhood Photographer

To the one who made me a mamađŸ„č I can’t believe my first baby is FIVE!! He is such a smart boy with the sweetest heart! ...
05/07/2026

To the one who made me a mamađŸ„č I can’t believe my first baby is FIVE!! He is such a smart boy with the sweetest heart! He is silly and goofy and keeps us on our toes!

*swipe to the end to see the photo Jack really wanted to takeđŸ€Ł*

A while back a fried of mine responded to the inevitable phrase “Phew you have your hands full!” with “I sure do
and an ...
05/03/2026

A while back a fried of mine responded to the inevitable phrase “Phew you have your hands full!” with “I sure do
and an even fuller heart!”

What a wonderful way to think about it! All of these things we once prayed for are now some of the same challenges we face. But oh boy aren’t our hearts full?

In a season of growing a new life while also raising toddlers, building a career, or struggling through trials, let us all remember to have gratitude in the day to day!💕

Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern Family, Maternity, and Newborn Photographer

In the last week alone, I’ve had two different mamas reach out to me — both sharing that they didn’t take newborn photos...
04/30/2026

In the last week alone, I’ve had two different mamas reach out to me — both sharing that they didn’t take newborn photos for a variety of reasons
 and both wishing they had.

Those early days are a blur. You’re exhausted, emotional, soaking it all in while just trying to keep everyone fed and functioning. Taking photos can feel like one more thing.

But the way they curl into you, the little sounds, the way your whole world just shifted
 it’s a once-in-a-lifetime season. It never comes back the same way twice.

That’s exactly why I’ve built my newborn sessions the way I have — with intention to all of the prep and details to ease the stress.  You just show up and love on your people — I’ll take care of the rest.đŸ€

Currently booking newborns from September to December.

Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern Newborn Photographer

The “we have a secret phase” will always be one of my favorites! đŸ„č Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern Family Photograph
04/28/2026

The “we have a secret phase” will always be one of my favorites! đŸ„č

Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern Family Photograph

If you’re in that season of wondering how your heart is going to stretch to hold another baby
 I just want you to know—i...
04/24/2026

If you’re in that season of wondering how your heart is going to stretch to hold another baby
 I just want you to know—it does. In ways you can’t really picture yet.

I remember looking at my first and thinking, “how could I ever love another this much?” And then somehow, you do. Not divided—just bigger.

There’s something really tender about these in-between days. Still holding your first baby while quietly making room for the next.

If you’re in it right now—soaking up the snuggles, feeling all the emotions, maybe a little tired, maybe a little overwhelmed—you’re not alone. And it’s okay to want to remember this part too.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize this was the moment your family was becoming something new đŸ€

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Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern Maternity, Family & Newborn Photographer

Let’s talk newborn sessions with toddlers for a second—because they can either be AAAHHHMAZING
 or full-on meltdown cent...
04/20/2026

Let’s talk newborn sessions with toddlers for a second—because they can either be AAAHHHMAZING
 or full-on meltdown central 😅

There are a few things I intentionally do to help siblings feel happy, included, and honestly
excited to be there. And my track record is pretty solid (now don’t hold me to that when it’s time for photos with my own toddlers lol).

Here are a few of my go-to tricks:
1 - I chat them up before we even start.
I make it about them right away. New baby just arrived and suddenly all the attention has shifted—so I’m intentional about connecting with the toddler first, asking questions, noticing them, and making them feel seen.

2 - I give them an important “job”.
Instead of directing at them, I pull them into it. I’ll say things like, “Do you think Daddy is strong enough to make you an airplane?” or have them help me “fix” something. It turns everything into a game and gives them a sense of control.

3 - I lean into what they love.
If they’re into Spider-Man, we’re flipping upside down. If they’re in a princess phase, we’re twirling that dress. Whatever lights them up—we go there. Because when they’re having fun, that’s when the magic happens.

Honestly, so much of this has come from raising my own two wild, energetic toddlers. I get it. Meltdowns can still happen, and sometimes they’re completely out of our control—but when we keep things playful and low-pressure, most kids don’t even realize we’re taking photos.

In this session, we started outside on the porch playing a few of these “games,” and when we headed inside, the little boy looked at me and said, “Those games were so fun—are you ready to start taking my pictures?”

Meanwhile
 we had already gotten some of the best images of the entire session.  And that’s always the goal đŸ€

Greenville, Goldsboro, New Bern Newborn Photographer

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