I’m pretty sure newborn shoots are my favorite. I especially love first time parents at newborn shoots. Being a parent is so life changing and I love capturing all of the newness that I can. This shoot came from a referral and I am so thankful that this client chose me to document this time. It can be a very tough decision picking the right photographer since there is only a small window of time when the baby is so very new. There are so many amazing photographers that have studios just for newborns and who put them in hats and baskets and use props. I am not that photographer, but I see the appeal for sure. They make for super cute pictures. This mama was not sure what she liked best, but in the end, she decided that keeping the baby home and including their sweet dog was what she ultimately wanted. Even though I don’t pose babies, I am very willing to let my clients try to do it themselves in their home with their blankets and baskets. We did succeed in getting this little guy to sleep in a basket. I didn’t include the shots because I don’t want to misrepresent the type of photography that I do, but I am so thrilled that we were able to get a little bit of both styles that she was initially torn between.

This baby boy is a super lucky guy. He was two weeks old here and was adopted by these sweet, loving parents. He was so incredibly alert the whole time. He has such gorgeous eyes! He was also very strong and held his head up many times. He was so calm and only fussed once (I included a picture because I love crying pictures too). When he had finally fallen asleep, he had some happy dreams and I got a tiny smile. YAY! Love that! It was a very warm December day and we even got to take him outside for a few shots. It was so great! I hope I get to photograph this family again in the future. There is nothing like getting to see a baby grow through my camera. I just love babies.