Gavin's Lifestyle Newborn Session l Louisa, Va Family Photographer

I'll never forget the day Bethany called me with the great news that a baby was on the way. We planned to meet to do a quick pregnancy announcement session, that I waited to post for a few weeks. Shortly after we begin to discuss gender reveal, maternity, hospital pictures and THESE. As of this year I stopped offering studio newborns, but for my long time clients and bride and grooms I still wanted to capture this part of their lives, but in a different way. I want these moments to be nature and tell a story of welcoming the new baby home. Although, I did take a few studio style image, but it was with use of nature light in the comfort of their home.

 I love nursery pictures, because it allows us to remember how much thought mom and dad put into every detail of preparing for this little bundle of joy.

 Emmie was VERY excited to tell me all about her baby brother.

 I'm kind of obsessed with baby feet...

 FAV!!!! This is going on my wall, because not only has this family become awesome clients over the years, but they have become friends, part of my family, and stolen a little piece of my heart :)

Caleb's Lifestyle Newborn Session l Glen Allen, Va Family Photographer

Caleb Owen, 9 days new, and only a few days in his home with Mommy, Daddy, Duck, Goose, and Slinky. So far I would say he is completely loved by everyone. :) Duck has become quite the guard dog, and no one gets close to his baby.

Joanna and Corey prayed for quite some time for this little miracle. And when she says 'dreams really do come true,' she means it, because she has lived in the moment of seeing hers come true. 

Earlier this year when I announced that I would no longer be offering newborn sessions, I got quite a few worried texts, messages, and emails. Joanna was one of those. I reassured her that I was not offering studio newborns, but I would still wanted to capture the story of welcoming baby home. This session was nothing shy of amazing. 

Sometimes we forget the little details in life. With Joanna and Corey I want you to remember the small items you picked for Caleb's room....

....the first time you changed his diaper, and how fast he grows into the next size....

 

....all the toys you will spend years picking up and putting back in this basket...

....the first time he will get to sleep in his crib over night.....

.....how he is amazed at the small things, and you wonder what he is thinking before he old enough to tell you.....

....how he sleeps on your chest, and how he loves his fists balled up...

....how Duck and Goose look over him....

....how he throws up his 'gang' signs....

 

....how you hold him and how small he is, because this will change rapidly over the next year...

....his tiny precious fingers...

......how you can just stare at him for hours in amazement that he is yours....

...the cutest yawns EVER!!...

...and never forget the love y'all have for each other.

In lifestyle newborns I want to make a change. I want everyone to not just cherish a picture, but I want you to cherish a moment. A moment that happens everyday. A moment that we may take for granted. A moment that we forget to capture. Focus on the now, and then ten, twenty, thirty years from now I want these moments to be the ones that take you right back to THIS day, and pulls on your heart strings because this is what you will remember most.

 

 

 

Oh the faces they make!!!

Caleb's very first toy mommy and daddy bought him.

We had some time for some FIRST family photos at a park close to their house. :)

I love y'all's love!!! But this is a favorite!

Joanna requested I bring a basket and some hats :)

BABY BUBBLES!!!