Photography has always been a love of mine starting as a young teenager with a 35mm film camera my parents let me use.
While it’s not something I regularly do, or something I want to pursue full time, I occasionally will photograph newborns. When I had my first son, I realized how much I love newborn photography. As a more introverted-leaning person by nature, but also someone who is very comfortable with babies and children, I found that newborn and child photography was the perfect little niche for me! The babies didn’t need me to be a smooth conversationalist (good thing lol)! They just wanted a warm room, soothing music and some snuggles before being put in a cozy prop to sleep (I’m not going to lie, it’s not always that easy), and toddlers and small children were put at ease with just a little bit of silliness…and I always bring snacks! I love the planning - putting together colors and wraps and props - and then photographing those precious little faces!
These are some of the pictures from a photoshoot I did a couple of years ago. She was the sweetest baby!
Big sister Ellie was a cute as can be with those gorgeous blue eyes!
I almost always design a birth announcement after a newborn photoshoot, so the parents can print them as a card, or post the picture on social media or send it in an email or text to family and friends.
