Newborn

These Clean Classic Newborn Photos Greer SC of baby Abel and his family Whitney, Josh, and sister Sloan are some of my favorite from last year. This family simply adores one another. Their photos capture that bond perfectly. Watch the video below to see all of their photos.  Then, scroll down to read more about this session.  My favorite images are also included below.

Abel Thomas from Melissa Aldrich on Vimeo.

Abel is was pretty much the perfect baby. These cheeks, those relaxed hands, the eyelashes, and the sweet millia on his nose make Abel so squeezable.  He’s simply delicious.

I love this series in both color and black and white.  There’s something about black and white on dark backgrounds this is perfectly timeless, a clean and classic look.  I never make my clients choose between color or monochrome images, both are included of every image they selection.

Big sister Sloan adored being in images!  She took so much delight in cuddling Abel. Sloan also took direction so well.  It helped a little that Sloan had already met me during their maternity session, but I know a great deal of Sloan’s amazing behavior was due to Whitney following my prep directions.  Sloan knew exactly what was expected of her and that made it easy for her to comply.

Look at these sweet cuddles and family moments!

My favorite images from this session (and almost all of my session if I’m honest) are these of Whitney and Abel.  Nearly every newborn session I have to convince mamas to be in pictures, but they never regret it after the session.  This time with a little one who fits so well into your arms is so fleeting.

Are you looking to book your own Clean Classic Newborn Photos Greer SC?  I’d love to serve you.  Click here to tell me about the session you’re dreaming up for your little one.

I was so excited to see Larisa, Angelo, and Luca for their Greer SC Newborn Photography with Big Brother.  You see, just two years prior I had photographed Luca as a newborn.  Wasn’t he just the sweetest little baby?

But now Luca is a newly minted two year old.  In fact, he turned two three days AFTER his brand new brother Leo was born.  Look how much he’s grown!

But. like all two year olds, Luca was a little unsure of how to act in my studio.  So to warm him up, I threw posing pillow back and forth while baby brother Leo had a feed.  By the time the feed was over, Luca was ready to smile for the crazy click noise my camera was going to make.

Ya’ll this is literally the second image I took this session!  So far so good!

Then we posed Luca with Leo.  This pose is safest for your newborn (daddy is right out of the frame ready to rescue Leo if Luca moves), but not many two year olds like to be laid down. But Luca asked mama to lay down with him. As you can see in the straight out of the camera shot side by side with the edit, having mama lay down did the trick!

I love this sibling image in my square wood print.  Isn’t it perfect?

Luca “Helping” me take his parent’s photos above

Luca wasn’t interested in being held during the standing posing, but that was okay, because he stood on my ladder legs and “helped.”

And finally Angelo took Luca out of the studio so we could finish posing Leo.   Leo, for his part, was happy to be wrapped tightly all warm and snugly.

But the moment we unwrapped him, he just wanted to be curious and hang out with us.  Leo is cute either way.

Are you looking to book a session for Greer SC Newborn Photography with Big Brother or Sister?  Worried about how your two year old might behave?  I try my best to make this a fun experience for everyone, but especially your two year old.  The key is to make them think the session is all about them and to whisk them away as soon as they’re finished.  Contact me to today to plan your session.

When Holly asked for Simply Minimally Posed Newborn Photography Simpsonville SC in our first phone conversation, I knew we were a match made in heaven.  I can do fancy poses for your session, but my heart isn’t in it for all the props and styling.  I want to capture the beauty your baby was born with and not distract from it with extras. 

And so with this sweet girl, I was able to do just that.  Simple Minimal portraits that have such a huge impact on our emotions. They help us remember just how tiny and fragile our little ones were. I mean, look at these sweet faces!
And I love how we were also able to incorporate some sweet family heirlooms like this blanket and tiny pink sweater.And  focus on sweet details like these tiny toes.But what I loved most about this session is how much Holly and Jorge wanted to be IN the images.  It make their love for their baby girl shine.  Their hands and bodies juxtapose a tiny baby with loving and protecting parents.And more importantly, Holly and Jorge being in the pictures will let their daughter know just how much she was completely loved from the very beginning.

Often new mama’s avoid being in pictures. But I work hard to make sure each mama loves her first family pictures. I offer a wardrobe that fits during maternity and postpartum. I shoot while standing on a ladder and often avoid shooting below your arms. Finally, I perform some minor Photoshop magic to minimize the worst of the postpartum tummy. Your baby deserves to see how much you loved them; be brave and get in the picture.Looking to book your Simple Minimally Posed Newborn Photography Simpsonville SC? I would love to be considered.  Drop me a note by clicking here to tell me your baby story and wishes for your session.

I was so excited to welcome this family back for their Family Focused Natural Newborn Photography Five Forks SC.  You can see their newborn session here and really get to know their sweet kids Emily and John a bit more.

I love how you can see everyone’s personality in this photo.  Emily is so smart and has just a little bit of sass (that hand!).  Dad Jacob just smiles through it all, laid back and enjoying the ride. John, who isn’t yet two, is calm and focused on whatever thing was riding on my head during this image. Mama Beth just radiated and content and devoted joy. I cannot wait to see what sweet baby Julie contributes to this family

In the middle of the session, I told Beth what a well behaved two year old John was.  He’d had his fair share of “no”s and avoiding doing what asked, but he never once pitched a fit or completely refused to try something. Beth told me that John wasn’t yet two and my jaw dropped.  Jacob and Beth are raising amazing children.

Emily is also a joy.  I loved talking with her and hearing her perspective on the world. She’s incredibly smart and perceptive. Adding a baby has been hard on her, but I am so glad Emily has Julie.  These two will surely be the best of friends.

And Julie is just the sweetest baby.  Check out her precious smile below!

There’s something about this photo below that makes it my personal favorite.  Maybe it’s the diagonal lines or the sweet light flitting across her face, but I’m pretty sure it’s just the way she curled and relaxed her body in this bowl.

Are you looking to book a newborn session that celebrates both baby and big siblings? I’d be honored to get to know your family.  My goal is to see even the tiniest in your family as a person worthy of being known. It’s this getting to know you and your children that helps me record your story.  Contact me today and tell me a little about your family and your desired newborn family experience.