Hello! I decided to share both Rachael & Sam’s mini maternity shoot as well as their newborn session with their sweet little babe tonight! A combo two for one blog!
This was my first time shooting a newborn lifestyle session, and instead of hyper focusing on lighting and location like I normally do, I decided to embrace the grain, the sun beams, and the imperfect blurry shots. I wanted the newborn photos to feel raw and real and photograph this sweet family in their first home together so that they can always look back and remember exactly what it was like.
We shot maternity photos in April and boom! All of a sudden baby was here by the end of the month! I was so excited when Rachael and Sam decided they wanted me to take these photos. When I walked into their home, it felt peaceful and joyful, despite all the chaos that comes with having a newborn baby. Rachael and Sam had prayed for this little one for so long and their happiness overpowered all else.
It was so special for me as I noticed from room to room the photos I had taken of them throughout the years were carefully and beautifully hung on their walls and framed on tables. Nothing makes a photographer happier!
Rachael and Sam, thank you for trusting me with these sweet first moments as a family of three (well, five, because puppies are also babies). Congratulations one more time on your little miracle <3
