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The First Born. | Newborn Photography, Baby Pictures
Posted on July 6, 2010
Today I discovered that there are several hundred of you reading this blog every week. I look forward to writing to you each time. It’s fun to share what’s been going on behind the scenes. This little something wonderful is a good example.
I was there on the day his parents were married. How flattering it is to have them invite me to share in another one of the most memorable and momentous times in their lives…the birth of their first child. This little guy has no idea how much his parents love him. How they sit and watch him breath. How they enjoy his sleeping smiles and feel stressed when he cries. Being a new parent is stepping into uncharted territory. Scary. Exciting. Overwhelming at times. I remember those days well. The second child (or third or forth) don’t quite awaken you like the first born does. Everything is brand spanking new.
A newborn’s curl comes from how they were positioned in the womb. This lovely trait quickly fades away in the first few weeks of life as limbs straighten and backs stretch out. Newborns are best photographed in the first two weeks of life. I recommend that the session is actually booked for the baby’s due date. I always make room for newborns to arrive two weeks early or even a week late.
You can believe a mother knows her child. She’s sure to have studied him from every angle. She knows every wrinkle, every wave of hair, and every itty bitty thing that makes her baby unique. I try my best to capture all of that for new parents. It only takes a few weeks for them to grow and then they will hardly remember holding such a tiny baby.
This little guy had eyelashes so blonde that you could only see them at just the right angle.
Surprisingly, he was very interested in the studio. He looks as though he’s about to make a suggestion.
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As many times as I’ve seen these amazing pictures, they still take my breath away!
He is the cutest little boy I have seen since mine was born! Vanessa you are amazing… I cried when I was reading your blog post to Cristin, we are so proud of our little growing family!
What a little doll.