Ellie’s newborn session was full of wide calm eyes staring back at me full of wonder and amazement. I LOVE a baby who’s ready to see the world all around them! I love how teeny tiny she is, wrapping her up she looks like a tiny little love bug 
I’ve photographed this gorgeous family for a few years now for family and newborn sessions. It is pretty special to see these little ones grow from tiny baby to child! I love this handsome guy’s bald little head and the neutral color pallet that keeps him the focus of the images. His little profile is the sweetest!
Sometimes… okay most of the time, I get this overwhelming feeling of pride over my job. I really have it good over here. I snuggle babies for a living. Is this even real life?! I also get to meet really amazing people who bring these babies into the world. This job can sometimes be a little lonely working by myself, mostly from inside the quiet office of my home. Getting to know people, new and old, brings me something a little extra special.
Sometimes, I even get to photograph other photographers and their sweet little ones! It’s always an honor to be trusted by another photographer for your work and with their precious babies. This time, I had the great joy of photographing my favorite Pet Photographer and her family! Before this session I already knew I loved her heart because of the work she does with rescue pets. I encourage you to go view her work! You’ll fall madly in love: Ana Deshpande Photography
Ana gave me some ideas on how we could incorporate bold bright colors from Indian culture into the session and I’m so excited with how it all worked together. I rarely think of using gold and this was a great opportunity to try!
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Meet precious Fiona! For her newborn session I wanted to incorporate just a little bit of floral and rustic pieces and lots of neutral but girly textures. I pulled quilt pieces, vintage crochet doilies, and some of knits from my etsy shop. Planning the sets for newborn sessions is such a fun process. Picking props and pairing them with coordinating pieces that match what mom & dad’s style gives me the opportunity to be creative and make sure each session is styled specifically for each baby. The more details provided in the questionnaire I send out, the better prepared I am to plan!
Miss Fiona was a perfect little lady for her session. She was squishy and curled right into poses so easily. She’s a photographer’s dream baby! I used some of my favorite props from the vendors linked below!
Little Bed – The Original Photoblocks Props
Rustic Bowl – Bailey’s Knits
Floral Headband – Vanilla Lullaby
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Happy awake newborn baby.
Before I was a mama I thought that all newborn babies looked exactly alike. Then my own babies came along and I could tell you their every detail and all their little differences, as I’m sure all mamas do with their babies. Now that I’m a newborn photographer? My goodness! They’re all perfect and amazing in their own ways, but what I love is that they each have their own personalities right from the very start. This handsome fella visited me for his newborn session and was full of smiles and bright eyes! I think that parents first worry is that their baby will not sleep through their sessions and I want to reassure you that it’s okay if they don’t. Awake newborns are pretty normal and I have them here at the studio pretty often! I really enjoy seeing their sweet little wide open eyes and it’s okay if they’re not perfectly sleepy. We can absolutely still get beautiful photos of your little one. Just like this little man. Noah slept pretty darn well as he was so interested in everything going on around him. He gave me the perfect little sweet eyes near the end! I love his fluffy hair and precious grin.
View his newest update on my blog for his first birthday!
Noah’s First Birthday
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