Baby Louis - 10 days old


We had the sweetest, most relaxing newborn session with baby Louis. I had recently captured maternity photos for mom & dad and it was so fun to see them again- this time with a real life baby in their arms. Louis was just 10 days old for his newborn session, so we were able to capture some of the raw tiny details that you tend to see only when babies are super fresh.

A newborn baby in a white christening gown rests peacefully in a woven bassinet with beige bedding.

I love newborn sessions at home because they are relaxing and simply just more comfortable for the new parents and their little babes. We spent about an hour and a half shooting Louis's session since we took some breaks for milk time and diaper & outfit changes. This is what capturing lifestyle newborn sessions looks like - we're not stressed about creating perfectly posed photos. Instead, I look to capture you and your baby in the most authentic way that will help you remember what those early days with a newborn really looked like.

A baby lying on soft fabric while being bottle fed in warm lighting.
A crying baby in white clothing sits on a bed with a caregiver in a warm-lit bedroom interior.
A sleeping newborn baby wrapped in cozy white knitted blankets rests peacefully on cream-colored bedding.

We bounced around between mom & dad's room and baby's nursery for this session. The natural light was a bit better in the parent's bedroom, so we spent more of our time shooting in there, but still captured some great moments in the nursery.

A sleeping infant in gray swaddle rests on bedding with repeating 'I love you' text pattern in a white crib.
A tender moment showing a parent in a beige sweater gently holding and kissing a sleeping newborn baby.
Peaceful sleeping newborn baby swaddled in gray fabric resting on soft beige blanket in warm lighting.

We ended the session by capturing some precious tiny detail shots of baby Louis. These can be the toughest shots to get, especially if babe is hungry or overly tired. I encourage mamas to try to feed baby before their session in hopes of having a full, sleepy baby. If your babe ends up being awake and hungry for our session, that's OK! That's why we take our time and break for snacks as needed.

Tiny baby feet peek out from white bedding in a warm, intimate nursery setting.
Close-up of a tiny baby hand in white sleeve against soft white bedding while sleeping.
A tiny infant hand grasps soft white fabric while sleeping, captured in black and white.
A newborn baby in a white onesie yawns while lying on soft white bedding in a woven bassinet.
Close-up black and white photograph of a baby's head showing tiny ear and dark hair against soft bedding.
Black and white photograph of a nude newborn baby lying on their stomach on white textured fabric.
Close-up view of dark painted fingernails on hands with soft beige fabric in warm lighting.

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