Your Firstborn

As I spoke to Mom during this session I loved that we could relate with the struggles of your first baby.

I shared with her that I had never changed a diaper until I had my first baby. I'd never given a baby a bath, I'd never fed a baby a bottle, or rocked a baby to sleep. To say I knew NOTHING about babies was an understatement.

Having my first baby was the HARDEST transition for me because I literally had no idea what I was doing. My body had no idea what it was doing.

She shared her similar feelings with me. How strange it is that the hospital lets you take something so tiny and precious home after a couple of days. And then you are expected to understand their wants and needs, watch and care for them on your own while you are also healing (if you're lucky, you have wonderful family members who can help).

This is the time when you are learning. Your body was learning while pregnant, then delivering, and now post-partum. Your love is learning to grow, your marriage is learning to adjust, your time is learning what is most valuable.

And you will continue learning and growing together! So take heart! The long nights, the sleepy days, those are the times when you can bask in your child's love. This is the time when YOU are their everything.

The Family

I loved getting to meet this sweet family! Mom, Dad, Baby Emerson, and their Aussie Beckham!

Their dog, Beckham, was such a protective older brother! He followed me and watched me closely every time I would go near his baby! He was constantly making sure baby was ok. Anytime she would make a noise he was there snuggling and licking on her!

Mom and Dad exuded love for each other and their new baby! I always enjoy witnessing the interactions between parents during these sessions! One is grabbing the pacifier, or bottle when baby gets fussy. They change diapers, and clothes and grab burp rags for spit up. These little moments and exchanges are truly the backbone of families! Congratulations on your newest arrival and having these little moments with her!

In-Home Newborn Sessions

In-home Newborn Sessions are so precious! I love being able to capture families in their own homes! If you don't feel like your home is ready for photographs, no worries! I'll send you a guide to help prep yourselves and your space! I also help the day of to pull out, unplug, or hide any clutter in your rooms so they have that crisp, clean feeling for photos!

These sessions are very different from a typical Family session in that its usually A LOT quieter! I talk a lot less during these sessions as I want you to soak up that time with your brand new baby!

I try getting a whole family picture (the "everyone looking at the camera and smiling" pose) first, then break off and get any older siblings with baby, and mom with kids and dad with kids before the children get too frustrated or bored with what we're doing!

Then we spend a BIG chunk of the session on mom, dad, and baby. Doing various poses (sitting, laying, standing, rocking with baby) with mom and dad individually and together with their new baby! We'll also hit different locations in the home with good light, typically located in the Master Bedroom and Nursery!

We end with Baby by themselves, wrapped or unwrapped. I strive to follow baby led posing where if baby does not like a position, appears uncomfortable, or sticks their arms out and kicks off their wrap then I photograph it. Some baby's hate being wrapped up and love moving around! Some baby's don't fall asleep and stay awake the entire session! Some baby's even cry for a majority of the session and that's OK! Every baby has their own personality and I try to capture it all!