Gender reveals are a hot topic among some and have gotten some bad press for starting fires but for those who love the idea, I want to share what I think are some of the most fun and safe ideas!!!
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You might do a newborn session and a one-year session, but what about all the months in between? Babies grow SO. FAST. in the first year and you don't want to miss a moment of it or forget how small and precious they were back in those early months. One of the most special mementos is a frame that holds a photo from each month in the first year so that you - and eventually your child - can see the growth that happened!
So how can you make this special just at your home? I have a few ideas for you :) Some people like to include props in their child's newborn or baby photos. While I love when the items are family heirlooms, sometimes it's great to start a new heirloom for your baby. I also love things that are able to be used again, loved, and support great people, which is why I am featuring these businesses today!
Did you know I offer packages for photographing your baby's first year? It's true! I've been around enough children in my life to know how fast little ones grow and change and it is so important to capture them at the different stages!!! We too easily forget and need the tangible reminder that is a photograph. Read on to the end to learn about a new addition that I've just added!!
You're having a baby! Congratulations!!!! You have a lot of things to be thinking about (kind of like after getting engaged) and even if newborn photography is on the list, you probably have it waaayyy down there near the bottom because, after all, you don't need to worry about it for nine months, right?
Even if you yourself are not expecting a baby, you might know someone who is, so this might be helpful to them :) Keep reading for my reasons why you might want to plan your newborn session sooner rather than later and my thoughts for people who aren't sure if they want to do a newborn session or not. There is a pregnancy resource center in my community that my church has been involved with for many years. As I've gotten older, my mom has gotten our family more involved in some simple ways.
One of my missions is to promote the value of life and that is exactly what this center does. I believe that the gifts God gives should be used for His glory and given back to Him. Because of those two beliefs, I approached the center to see if they would be interested in doing some photo sessions for some of their clients. The response was a resounding YES! Newborns are so precious!! I am always so amazed at how tiny and perfect they are. Truly, they are blessings from God and no more so than this little guy.
I always forget how tiny newborns are!!! They are such precious gifts that God has given us!
Felicity was an absolute joy to work with. (And doesn't she have the prettiest name?) We were able to get a couple shots of her awake before she ate and fell asleep. Her big brother was so nice to let me take some photos of his baby sister with Daddy :) He also helped Daddy kill a spider that was on my setup! I love doing in-home sessions because everyone can relax in comfortable surroundings. This family I knew had several large windows, so it was a win-win! I got all the gorgeous natural light and they got to be in their home. Of course, I can make just about anything work, but it's always nice when it's easier! Here are sweet Felicity's photos! I'll try not to make this too long, but no promises! I remember seeing how much natural light flooded their living room. In the morning, it would come through the big bay window in front; in the evening, through the glass doors, via the sunroom. In my head I’m thinking, “yes, this is perfect for pictures!” It was a good as I’d hoped! An added bonus, I had a 50mm lens for this session that I was borrowing to test out. Honestly, I don’t think I could have gotten the pictures I did without that lens. The natural light was flooding in! I'm getting my own very soon, because it was just that great! The day before this session, I had been reading about doing sessions with children and I’d also done a webinar on authentic posing a few days prior. Both resources were invaluable. Opal obviously is pretty good and easy. Her brother I just shot as he played and the images are so precious. He’d come interact with his sister, giving her a kiss or patting her, and I’d capture it. Or he’d come sit down on the blanket. Okay, take a picture. Things that might be normally considered an interruption turned into some of my favorite images from the session. For the pictures of Opal with her family, I didn't pose them other than telling them where to sit. I simply took photos as they interacted. That’s how I get images like Mom touching Opal’s nose, or Dad holding Opal in front of him and looking at her. Unless they’re directly looking at me and smiling, it’s just what was happening. I’m obviously just starting out, but this idea of authentic interaction and posing, if it gets images like these, then I’m going to stick with that. I love how these pictures turned out. More importantly, Mom loved how they turned out. That’s what makes me the happiest.
I loved doing the session. It was so much fun. I loved editing the pictures. I’m super happy with how they turned out. But knowing that the family I’m serving is blessed by these images is the best part. It’s part of my “why”. I want my pictures to always bless and inspire; to tell a story and connect with people who see them. I think I succeeded with this session. |
Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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