Four Unique Moments From Newborn Sessions
Moments with your newborn are truly miraculous.
This stage of your motherhood journey can feel very overwhelming, as you're adjusting to parenthood and all of the joys and responsibilities that come with it. The little, magical moments with your little one can sometimes feel distant when you're running on little sleep, trying to get through the day and learning how to take care of all these new things.
New Mama, you are doing such an incredible job! There are so many ways to enjoy this stage in your baby's life. Newborn photo sessions help us pause and focus on the little moments - literally and metaphorically!
Announcing
With the birth of your baby, you'll be so excited to share this next chapter with your circle of friends and family. That's why many families decide to tell their family story with a birth announcement!
Bringing others into our story reminds us of the abundance that we are blessed within our family.
“Photography helps us capture abundance through togetherness, bonding, smiles, and the unique expressions only newborns make.”
For Lesley and Darren's growing family, they wanted to announce their son Garrett's birth and capture their older daughter Madeline's excitement about her little brother.
We got to showcase the special relationships they have with each other, with some shots of Madeline playing with her father and of the whole family admiring their new addition.
My client wardrobe helped make the images look timeless, and I helped them design a birth announcement card to spread their joy.
Celebrating
Before you get completely swept up in life with your newborn, let's take some time to celebrate this milestone and miracle for your family.
When you celebrate your family's story, you reflect on your experiences from a perspective of gratitude and love. Your story is yours alone, and you can be confident in accepting your family's story as it is, with its imperfections, its surprises, and its wonders.
Kylee and Stephen were so excited to celebrate the birth of their son, Daxton (Dax, for short), and celebrate their special bond.
Naming a child celebrates their arrival into the world. We documented this celebration with intimate moments of Kylee and Stephen whispering to Dax, kisses and hugs, and one-on-one portraits for Mom and Dad each with the baby.
We styled them in their favourite outfits from their maternity session, and got to build on the gallery wall we started designing from that session.
Cuddling & Snuggling
After your little one arrives, you spend so much time doing little things and nurturing them in so many ways. Those little things may not seem to matter, but trust me, they do! And you're doing such a good job.
Physical touch is so important for a newborn, and capturing those moments in photos helps you realize how much it all matters. For newborn sessions, your little one will be curled up and sleepy in your photos, and you'll capture the precious moments that are so unique to this stage.
The Saleem family captured charming and natural photos with their 4-day-old daughter, Soha. First-time parents Karin and Jameel focused on simple moments that showed them cuddling, snuggling, kissing and soothing their little one.
Karin was styled by my hair and makeup artist, and the whole family wore clothes from my client wardrobe to make things as stress-free as possible.
Sibling Bonding
One of the most treasured parts of the newborn stage is the bond between a newborn and their older sibling. It's such a privilege to capture that bond between siblings and watch families grow and reach new milestones.
Capturing the candid moments between siblings not only gives you precious memories to hold onto, but reminds your children how they've impacted each other's lives as they grow.
When Daniela and Patrick recently introduced their son Zachary to the world, we captured some shots of the whole family, some tiny toes and fingers, and older sister Zoe's joy from hanging out with her new baby brother.
The studio is filled with wooden toys for older siblings to play with, so we could keep Zoe entertained while baby Zachary was calm for some dreamy photos.
We focused on a neutral colour scheme, matching Daniela's flowy maxi dress to her children's white outfits and Patrick's oatmeal shirt - a design choice that matches their home's decor for their wall gallery.
Remembering Your Baby's First Year
There are so many beautiful moments in the newborn stage, but there are equally wonderful milestones throughout your baby's first year! Those milestones can get lost in the chaos and busyness of raising children, and sometimes you forget to appreciate those moments.
You deserve to have those milestones feel special and to celebrate the beauty of your baby's first year. That's why I created the First Year Collective, a package that combines the most popular photography sessions into one series.
You get 3-4 sessions any time throughout your maternity, newborn and first year stages, and include the usual Reflections services, including wardrobe for the family and styling for Mom!
Setting up photo sessions for these stages helps you save time and money, and preserve the important moments in your baby's first year so you can enjoy their growth knowing you'll remember each milestone.
Contact me today to get an Information Package about a First Year Collective program for you and your family!
