Jul
22
2019Sometimes birth doesn’t go the way that you had imagined and you find yourself in need of Newborn Photos for NICU babies in Greenville SC. Most local newborn photographers say only babies ages 3-14 days old. What do you do if your baby had a tumultuous start and need a newborn session a little later than normal. I will never turn you down. From micropreemies to medically complicated to feeding tubs to club feet, I have photographed them all.
Cassie and Micah booked with me before Lachlan’s birth. They took advantage of my waived maternity session fee and captured their pregnancy. You can see those images by clicking here. We all anticipated a reunion shortly in the studio. But Lachlan had some complications that caused surgery and an extensive NICU stay while he learned to feed without aspirating.
Lachlan was well over a month old when he came into the studio. And as expected, he was more awake than my average newborn. But aren’t these expressions completely priceless? They aren’t images I would have captured in the first couple of weeks, but they do show you how quickly babies develop personality!
I worked pretty hard to get Lachlan to sleep and it was all worth it. These trench bowl and little bed images caused Cassie to write the following email.
When Lachlan was in the NICU for those 5 weeks, I thought about his newborn pictures several times. Among many of the other things I felt that we “lost,” capturing professional images of him early on was one of the things that kept resonating with me. And I was so worried that with him being older, we would not be able to capture the images I had hoped for. I walked into that session prepared for disappointment. But your skill and craft have blown us away again, and I am so grateful for these images — we will treasure them always. Thank you for your patience with us, and with Lachlan as you worked your magic!
Cassie, I’m so glad I helped you redeem a hard season of early motherhood. I can’t wait to see you again soon.
Looking to book your own session for your sweet baby fresh out of (or still in) the NICU. I’d be happy to be considered for Newborn Photos for NICU babies in Greenville SC. Drop me a line and let me know a little bit about your story and your vision.
P.S. Don’t you love the Winnie the Pooh images that Cassie selected for her nursery! They’re so fun!
Feb
09
2018
Noel contacted me for Timeless Natural Simpsonville Newborn Photos because she loved my style. The details, the simplicity, the focus on the sweet baby and the relationships was just as much her heartbeat as mine.
Noel and Chris had just moved back to Greenville to be close to family. They closed on their home and just days later sweet Addison Josephine arrived on Christmas Eve. I guarantee sweet Addie Jo was the very best Christmas present this family has ever received.
Addie Jo came into the studio at about a month old two days after a South Carolina big snow. The first thing I asked her parents was if I could take her outside to play. It was 55 degrees, but I wrapped her in three wraps and put a wool bonnet on her head. I took her outside to this shady patch that had not yet melted and photographed these images in about 5 minutes.
Baby safety is so important to me. I will never endanger a precious life to get “the shot”. Addie Jo and every newborn that comes into my studio will always call the shots. I monitor their temperature and re-position babies when they start to loose circulation in their limbs. If I walk away or do a pose where there is danger of startling, I will ask mama and daddy to keep hands on or near. If the image looks impossible, then the odds are we created it in Photoshop. I repeat: newborn safety is a big deal to me!
Although I love my snow in South Caroline picture, my favorite set of Addie is this simple cream set with the curly posing and the sweet newborn faces. They are perfect just as they are. Always. Babies don’t need embellishing to be beautiful. They just are.
Thinking about booking a session for Timeless Natural Simpsonville Newborn Photos? I’d love to hear from you today about your dreams and wishes for preserving your memories in fine art.
Sep
14
2017
Each baby that comes to the studio is amazing. Each baby is unique (even the identical twins!) and with their own personality and likes. Some babies don’t like to be unwrapped. Some don’t like me to move their hands. Some want a hand or blanket on their legs while I pose them. Some smile in every set up. Others have grumpy brows. But all of them have a beauty all of their own. I love both parts of my job: showcasing that beauty and encouraging that mamas (and daddies) that created that beauty.
This little girl’s name is Lola. When she was carried into the studio I gasped. This tiny less than 7 pound brunette beauty had the most extraordinary caramel highlights all throughout her hair. I’m not eve sure these images can do the beauty of this feature justice, but look for it in the rest of of her images.
Lola’s mommy Polly said that even all the nurses in the hospital were fussing over her amazing hair. I wonder how long these beautiful highlights will remain.
At the same time, Lola has all these sweet delicate features. Tiny eyelashes, hands, and even those tiny toes peeking through her wrap. Tiny humans are just breathtaking.
And then these tiny humans smile revealing a hidden dimple and bringing joy to anyone who sees it. The wonder of it all… breathtaking.
What if you took just one moment and saw yourself as you were created? The beauty in you is like the beauty in Lola.
Precious, Lola, may you always know your value and beauty that was treasured by your family from the very beginning.
I’d love to serve your family by recording all the beauty that’s already there. Click here to learn more about working with me.
Aug
31
2016Sawyer’s mama contacted me panicked and begging me to take her “older newborn” for photos in Greenville, SC.
Sawyer had arrived a little unexpectedly. Her birth experience had been difficult and had included an extended hospital stay.
When she finally settled in at home and realized she had not booked a newborn photographer she called a few local photographers.
Almost without exception she was told that newborn photos were only done in the first 10 days of life and that she should wait until 6 months to book a session.
Sawyer was just shy of three weeks old.
I was so sad for his mama. Here all she wanted was beautiful images of her sweet little one (asleep or awake) while he was still little and she was being told it wasn’t possible.
Obviously we were able to capture beautiful images of Sawyer even the sleepy and posed images that other photographers said were not possible at his old age.
Photographers: let me take a second to point at you and implore: please take on older newborns. Please take beautiful images of these sweet older newborns. Give up your ideal of sleeping infants in perfectly posed set up and accept the reality of perfectly imperfect art that gives a mama a memory for life. A memory she treasures and wants to pay you for.
And, mamas, if you’re not finding that all the photographers are saying your baby is too old for newborn pictures: contact me. And I will either see if I can fit you in my calendar or refer you to someone willing to create art for you.
Jun
06
2016
Stephanie’s sweet mama contacted me after my Down Syndrome Awareness Mini Sessions about having images taken of her sweet girl. With a sweet face like this one, how could I say no?
Her eyelashes (there’s a rumor that I have an obsession with eyelashes. It may or may not be true…) and those tiny little fingers won my heart immediately.
Stephanie has Trisomy 21 which is more commonly known as Down syndrome. However, a diagnosis does not define this little girl. She is a person first and a lovely one at that.
Stephanie’s curiosity and sweet smiles are a joy to her family and were grace to me for such a young little peanut.
Sweet Stephanie, may you grow in grace certain that you were made for a purpose and that you are loved.
Interested in a session for your sweet baby? Click here to contact me today!
