She didn't think maternity photos were for her.  I for one am really glad she changed her mind!  Love getting these opportunities to get to know couples better before their newborn sessions!  Looking forward to meeting this little one!

  
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       You may remember this lovely couple from a recent post about why you should get maternity photos.

       When we first met over coffee Mary-Ann & I talked at length about what she envisioned for her maternity session as well as her preference for a studio or in-home newborn session.  There is a lot to consider when we plan a newborn session.  If you're looking for those curled up sleepy bucket shots, or candid moments as a family.  Studio sessions and in home sessions tend to look very different!  In the end Mary-Ann chose an in-home session to capture them just as they are.  New, home....precious.   

      This is Lilli....all 10lbs4 squishy ounces of her!

    

More Than Meets the Eye

  Believe it or not, I didn't just walk in and press a button to get this shot.

     What you don't see is the 3 hours of our 4 hour session that was spent feeding and soothing this little fella into a deep sleep.  The careful placement of a blanket to keep his skin from touching a cold guitar, the thought that went into placing the studio light, or the 6-8hrs of editing it took to polish up all his images.

     Despite what you might think, newborns do not look like this.

     Nope.  They're red and blotchy with acne & peely skin that is very sensitive to even the slightest touch or draft.  On average my newborn sessions take 4 hours, with a lot of that time being feeding, cleaning up 'accidents' & gently calming baby to sleep.  Did I mention feeding?   There can be a LOT of feeding! 

This is  a more accurate representation of a typical newborn session.

 Newborn sessions are a LOT of work!  ....and I love them!  As simple as these images seem it is a culmination of countless hours of practice & study as well as a huge investment in specialized newborn editing software, blankets, wraps, bean bag chairs & lighting & posing workshops.  Above all the patience to listen to the baby's cues and keep them safe & comfortable at all times.  

     So yes, my camera takes really good pictures....and there might also be a little more to it than that.

    If you're interested in booking a newborn session it is best to do so months ahead of time.  Due to babies unpredictable arrivals I can only book a limited number of sessions per month based on your due date.  Once the baby is born we confirm a date that is 4-12 days after the baby is born in order to achieve those sleepy curled up shots.