I am obsessed with in-home newborn sessions. There’s just something so special about capturing the first few days at home with your precious babies. We had done our newborn sessions at home with both babies thanks to the amazing Photography By Tiff and last week I was given the opportunity to be on the other side of the camera in a very similar situation.
My clients Steph and Nick invited me into their gorgeous home where I met their newborn son and his two older brothers. The boys have a very similar age gap to my two but are a few grades ahead of them (my oldest will be in kindergarten next year and their oldest was just finishing kinder). It was a bit like looking into my future watching the two brothers who had known each other for years share giggles and jokes. You could tell that they are best friends and that they have so much fun together. It was both lovely and odd because, at the same time, it was like looking into my past in a way. I had JUST done newborn photos one year ago with my littlest so I remember all of the tiny coos and the overwhelming sense of love you get watching your babies interact. I loved seeing how the big brothers welcomed their little brother. You could tell they felt such a sense of responsibility towards him. I have a feeling the little guy will fit right in.
I’m a big fan of in-home newborn sessions for many reasons. The documentary style can be so lovely. They are warm and intimate and comfortable and they provide an accurate representation of what the first few days at home with your baby are like. I can tell you that the last thing I wanted to do after bringing my youngest home from the hospital was load my whole family up and drive to a studio. Between parenting my toddler and the massive shift in lifestyle and amount of sleep I was getting, it was the last thing on my to-do list but I SO wanted to capture this amazing milestone in my family’s history. I have been there. Please believe me when I tell you that your newborn session doesn’t have to be another thing on your list.
These are moments you’re going to want to remember. Let me help you with that. Don’t let the idea of logistics overwhelm you and steal your ability to look back on these precious milestones in a tangible way. Let me handle everything - you just keep loving on your family and I’ll be there to document the amazing job you’re doing.
