Zuri was a very special newborn session for me. Typically, newborn sessions are best within a little one’s first two weeks, but Zuri had already hit the 6 week mark! She was a month premature, so it was as if she were the size of a two week old. I could not believe how sweet she was and she slept like a champ!
Newborn sessions are so different from all other sessions. Most of the time, as a photographer, you are jumping around, being flashy and funny, running around after little ones and making everyone laugh. Newborn sessions are quiet and warm and I keep very clam and serene. I have a feeling they can tell when you are stressed or feeling rushed. I think back to when my mother-in-law could rock my son to sleep in a matter of minutes and hold him for an hour while he napped. Grandmothers don’t need to be anywhere else, she didn’t feel the want to put him down to shower or eat a meal or take a nap like most new parents do. I find that I don’t just need to prepare my studio with 80 degree temperatures, white noise machines and heaters that warm blankets, I make sure to prepare myself, find my center, do a few yoga poses, get into that calm and restful place. I really love the vibe during newborn sessions. I like to let the parents relax. They can just sit and sip some hot coffee, close their eyes or catch up on writing out their thank you notes from the baby shower.
I really like being in the newborn ‘zone’. It reminds me of the zone I get in when I’m painting or drawing. A part of my brain takes over and everything else fades out. It’s all just about making art.
It really paid off with this sweet little one because I just adore how her gallery came out.
I definitely need more newborn sessions in my life! I do have a really fun session coming up soon and I can’t wait to share it with you guys. I’ve got so many big plans for emiB. This is going to be one busy bee!
Music: I just made a Disney play list this weekend. Yup, you read that right. Disney. Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Little Mermaid, all the greats. I’ve really loved singing along.
Coffee: It’s frappuccino weather! The caramel ribbon crunch frap is really sweet, but very yummy. I plan to try the mocha cookie crumble next time.
