Kitchener Newborn Session - Baby T!

Happy Long Weekend everyone! It's almost time for the kids to go back to school and I have a feeling there are a lot of parents secretly excited about this. lol We've had a great summer and fortunately, I haven't experiencfed too many moment's were I was counting down the days until school begins, but here we are! The EVE of a new school year!

It' has definitely been a busy summer for me in the studio...A few weeks back I had 4 babies in the studio nearly back-to-back and 3 of those babes were wee boys! I'm always excited when I get the call that a babe has made his/her arrival into this world because thats my cue to start planning their session! This session was especially dear to me because it was the baby of a close friend of mine who works in the industry. His work is awesome and you can check it out here: http://www.justinalexanderstudios.com/

This sweet baby boy was just 6lbs of pure perfection. He slept the whole session and let me dress him and pose him to my hearts content! In my business we call this kind of baby a "Unicorn Baby" because not all newborns come into the studio ready to sleep and be posed as easily as this one! WIN!

We had a terrific session. Mum and Dad got to sit, relax and watch some TV for a bit while Little T and I had some fun! I'm extremely pleased with his session and hope that one day he has the chance to book back on these memories of his earliest days with awe that he was so tiny way back when. :-)

So far, the winter is promising lots of babies in studio!! I'm excited as always, but if you happen to be expecting a new family member it's a good idea to reach out and book in your Maternity and/or NewLife session as soon as possible.

Beautiful Sunset Maternity Session in Kitchener, Ontario

A few days ago I received an email from these gorgeous clients of mine. It was strange because I had literally been thinking of her the day before! It turns out their baby has arrived and it made me realize I needed to blog their stunning Maternity session AND of course book their baby boy in for his Newborn session! I cannot wait to meet their little man on Sunday and create some memories for Mum and Dad to show him one day.

We photographed at Huron Natural Area in Kitchener one evening. It was while we were having a heat wave, which I'm sure will one day be referred to as "the heat wave of '18". The air felt like fire. lol Oh and did I mention the bugs? My goodness. But my brave clients they didn't flinch, they didn't complain, not a word was said about the heat or the bugs! Amazing! And so are the photos we captured that evening. I am so in love with the outfit Mum put together for this session! She looked absolutely stunning. Paired with fresh hair and gorgeous makeup, it just all came together so perfectly!

I often run promotions during the summer including a mini-Maternity session with booked NewLife newborn sessions because to me, it's just such a wondrous, beautiful time in a woman's' life. When I reflect back on my pregnancies, I didn't always feel beautiful or pretty, and at times, I wanted my body back. But I'm definitely grateful to have photos of that part of my life to look back upon and see the miracle taking place. And you know what? I think I look stunning and am so happy I have those photos now! I want that for my clients too! I have also shown my kids photos of them inside my tummy and I love the look on their face. You can see their little minds turning trying to figure out how it all works. lol

I hope you enjoy the photos from this Maternity session. I'd love to chat with you if you happen to be expanding your family soon!

A great way to get a baby fix, without having an actual baby is to be a Newborn Photographer. lol Although I am a Mum myself, my children are a bit older now, they don't seem to appreciate it when I wrap them into the 'womb' pose, or creep on them while they're sleeping oh-so peacefully to snap photos of them. Of course I say this kind of tongue in cheek, but I have to admit that I am always a little baby crazy on the days I have a Newbie in the studio. :-) I get all mushy and gushy and I am amazed at how tiny and perfect they are.... And if the very next day I have another newborn in studio, well - it starts all over again lol.

I was fortunate to photograph this beautiful family and their gorgeous new addition a few weeks back and I do believe I caved in and asked mum if I could kiss her babe. I just couldn't help it! It was heaven! All 6lbs of this little gentleman had my heart doing flip flops all throughout the session! He slept like a champ, and let me pose him just so and even gifted some smiles to us.

I like having babies into the studio around day 8 after birth. It's a nice age because it gives Mum's milk a chance to come in, get settled at home and heal, as well as become better acquainted with your new person. Of course each family is different, so I find it important to work with my families to determine when it would be most comfortable to come in. That being said, unfortunately we do have somewhat of a window to get in those photos of all the newness of babe.

I'd love to hear what you think of this precious little man's photos! And of course, if you are pregnant and expecting, please reach out! Let's chat and discuss your vision for your newborn photos.