Elephants and Baby

Newborn baby sessions are so much fun because the finished product contains such contrast and tenderness. Yes, newborns sleep a lot, which is helpful, but their immediate needs take priority which means the photographer gets to wait sometimes. I try to make the most of the environment regardless.

Here's my routine: Get to the house, check out each of the rooms and yard for air temperature, distractions and lighting. Move furniture and curtains a bit to make 3 options for session, get equipment out and relax. Now I am ready but are baby and parents ready?

Parents are dressed nicely and ready, now wait for baby to finish feeding and fall into a deep sleep, maybe. This afternoon the newborn was wide awake half the session and sound asleep the other half. Fabulous and perfect!

Love the shots of dad's big hands holding his little one so tenderly. This little one's room is covered with adorable gray elephants plus the dad got an elephant tattoo in honor of his firstborn son.