3 Must-Have Images for Your Newborn Session
Newborn Sessions
The photographs you come away with from your newborn session will be heirloom quality pieces that preserve the little moments and details of your precious newborn. The love you and each member of your family have for your newborn will be preserved to remember for years to come. To showcase these special relationships there are a handful of must-have images I include in every newborn session. Each image tells the story of your baby, perfect just as they are, and creates a legacy of your family.
#1 - Each Parent with Baby
Having photographs of each parent with their little one can show so much love between parent and child. Mama holding her baby with love in her smile, and how tiny your little one looks in a proud Dad’s arms . These must-have images will one day become treasures for your children as well. It’s also a delightful thing for a Mom or Dad to see their son or daughter holding their own baby. Cradled safely in their child’s arm’s is the growing legacy of their family. These make great gifts for Grandparents as well as the perfect addition to your newborn album.
#2 - Older Sibling(s) with Baby
Interactions between your older children with their new baby always pull at a parents heartstrings. The curiosity and intrigue of meeting the little human they waited so long to meet! The baby that you’ve talked about so much has finally arrived! From gentle kisses to finding baby’s nose or toes, there’s nothing more precious than an image of all your children together. The love that flourishes between siblings as they grow is something worth remembering, and is something your children can look back on as they grow older together.
#3 - Simple & Natural Portrait
Simple and sweet portraits of your baby to showcase just how perfect they are! The little details of their tiny fingers and toes, the colour of their eyes and length of their lashes are photographs I’m sure to include in all newborn sessions. In the early days of parenthood, it can feel difficult to distinguish where you, Mama and Dada begin, and your baby ends. Having tangible memories to spark the feeling of love and excitement when you were holding your tiny baby, looking at the swirl of hair atop their head, or their miniature fingers gripping yours, is something I’m sure to provide. No fancy props or extravagant poses, just the perfection of your baby and the love you have for them.
Newborn sessions hold a special place in my heart, and as a Mom of two I know the importance of making the experience seamless for parents and their family. Most parents are surprised by the calm in the studio as their session takes place, as well as how easy it is. While you cuddle your newborn I’ll have your older children with me to help make you laugh, or hand them a toy camera for them to take play pictures!
My favourite part of newborn sessions? I love every bit of these sessions, but I feel so much joy when the whole family gathers for a photograph I call “surrounded by love”. Your sweet newborn is snuggled up on the most comfortable bean bag while your whole family gathers around to show the love they all have for one another. The smiles and love filled faces are part of what makes me feel so lucky to do what I do.
