I was recently contacted my a mother of a 3 week old baby girl. She didn’t realize that newborn sessions are best booked before the baby is born and that the optimal time to photograph newborns is between 5-10 days old. I explained that to the lovely woman on the other end of the phone line but she knew she really wanted to capture her daughter during this precious fleeting time, despite that I wouldn’t be able to get to see her for two more weeks due to my busy schedule. I also explained to her, as I would all other inquiring parents, at 5 weeks old the baby would not likely be molded into some of the curled and propped positions you may have seen here or on other photographer’s sites. It didn’t matter to her and that was OK by me. In fact, she really wanted shots of the baby awake–something I am hearing more and more. Well, it’s no wonder why she wanted to see her baby girl’s eyes!! They are a stunning blue, beautiful and round! The rooms that I shot in all had the most incredible curved windows towards the front of the home. All the way up to the master with a turret and light to die for. These windows created the most amazing effect in her eyes. Catch lights times 10! It was an amazing session and I am so excited to share with you the images from our morning together. And when the first click of the day is a smile, you know it’s gonna be a good one. Enjoy!
She sleeps…..
beth ludwig - Unbelievable! Love how you “see”!!!
Michelle Henrick - Man, great windows and amazing light…. These are beautiful.
Michelle Henrick - The 6th one down cracks me up… I love it!
Natalie Clayshulte - Beautiful. She has amazingly blue eyes!
Carmen - What a sweet session! And the catch light is amazing! I’m in love! The last one is my favorite! 😉
Cristina Coco - The light/windows in that room are a photographer’s dream! So nice & those eyes are to die for.
Melissa Stottmann - Just gorgeous! These still scream “newborn” without the stress 🙂
Deb - They are al beautiful. The last one is my favorite! Just breathtaking!
Jess - Just gorgeous – so light and fresh and pure x
Tracy A. Smith - WOW, WOW, WOW, what beautiful light, those windows are to die for. The sweet baby girl is beautiful, she has the biggest blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Stunning captures.
Susan Lorber - These photos are Absolutely Beautiful!!
Roxana - These are so beautiful! Wow, those eyes and the little smiles, I am absolutely entrapped. Your photography is amazing!
Stacy - oh Steph, those are great! Those eyes are beautiful! Nice work.
monet - gorgeous shots and oh my word! what amazing light. when I saw first those catchlights in the baby’s eyes, I was trying to figure out what kind of lighting I was looking at. And then those windows! How wonderful.
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