Lovely Day with a Gorgeous Newborn

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I must admit that, at the moment, my favorite thing to photograph is the sweet perfection of a newborn child.  And while I always enjoy my job it is especially rewarding to watch families grow.  These days it seems I am always getting a call to hear that a previous bride is expecting.  I am always tickled with excitement!  This was the case with Ashley & Chris, but Ashley’s mom actually broke the news to me via Facebook!!

I prefer to photograph newborns within ten days of birth.  They are still incredibly flexible, super sleepy & pretty laid-back.  Hormonal changes can cause baby acne usually occurring around 2-4 weeks.  Yes… we have Photoshop, but I want my images to remain as real as possible.  If we can catch babies within 10 days, all the better!  Ashley was induced a couple of weeks early because of some complications but labor was fairly smooth {12 hours! ugh!} & today everyone is happy & healthy!  Meeting with this little family on Easter meant I would see Ashley’s parents and that seemed like a great way to spend the day.

Ashley also runs a fantastic blog called ‘The Domestic Wannabe‘; this made it easy to keep track of her pregnancy :)

Oh! My little grandma made me this aqua cocoon & little hat for my newborn photo shoots!