Daniel’s Newborn Session — Big Siblings, Big Love
Daniel came to my newborn photography studio in Carmel, Indiana and brought his whole crew with him. Mom, Dad, six-year-old Hannah, and four-year-old Jack were all there to welcome this little guy into the world, and the energy in that studio from the moment they arrived was something special. Furthermore, sessions like this one remind me exactly why I do this work.
We started with family portraits, which is always where I want to begin when siblings are part of the session. Hannah and Jack were absolutely smitten with their new baby brother. Hannah was gentle and soft with him in a way that honestly made everyone in the room a little emotional. Jack looked so proud you could see it all over his face. At four and six years old, they both understood exactly what was happening and they treated him accordingly. Additionally, Mom and Dad were completely glowing. That particular exhausted-but-overwhelmed-with-love look that new parents have is one of my favorite things to photograph.
After family portraits we moved into Daniel’s individual newborn pictures. We started with him posed on a tiny ivory baby bed, completely natural and peaceful. He slept through nearly the entire session, which made posing him a dream. Those simple, classic setups are some of my favorites because there is nothing to distract from the baby himself.
Next I tucked him into a wicker basket with just a diaper cover. He gave us a few sweet little stretches and expressions that had his parents quietly laughing across the room. From there I dressed him in a mint green and white striped romper and nestled him into an antique wire egg basket. The vintage feel of that prop paired with the soft stripe of the outfit gave his portraits a timeless quality I always love.
We also did a soft blue swaddle setup in a wicker basket. Blue photographs so beautifully on newborn boys, and the tones in these images are some of my favorites from his entire session. The final setup was an ivory swaddle with a soft baby blue bonnet on a cream fur backdrop. A calm and cozy finish to a full and wonderful morning.
Thank you to Daniel’s family for trusting me with these first portraits. Hannah and Jack, you are going to be the best big siblings. Daniel is a very lucky little boy.
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