Older Newborn

I was honored to be chosen as Amber’s Mom and Newborn Baby Photographer Greenville SC. I’ve served the Upstate SC area for nearly 13 years now capturing natural, timeless, and emotional newborn pictures. I don’t use a lot of fussy props because I want to show the simple moments that make up your baby’s story. Interested in working with me? Click here!  Want to know more about Amber’s session with her boys Atlas and Anax? Keep reading!
Anax was the sweetest newborn snoozing happily through his session. He loved being wrapped and cuddled.  Atlas was, like all my two to three year olds: BUSY. I love to play hard with toddlers and preschoolers, but I also work hard to respect their boundaries.  If they aren’t interested in pictures at first, if I ignore them long enough they will want to join back in for my attention. This is how we captured that lovely top left picture of Atlas holding Anax’s tiny hand!

As you can see, most toddlers will resist being posed and instead I aim for those beautiful unscheduled moments unless they’re showing a willingness to be posed. I also recommend that moms share my name, the expectations they have fore how the session will go, and what special reward they’ll receive during (non-messy foods!) and after the session (a trip to the park with daddy or their favorite show)!

Above is a video of all of the images Amber chose from her session. I think it’s so important for mamas to jump into the images. Oftentimes, mamas are the ones recording all of the moments with our little ones. We’re so rarely featured in images. So I always encourage my mamas to jump into images. I remind them that they do not have to choose the images they’re in for their final gallery, but 9 times out of 10 the mama images are chosen. They’re just too precious.

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Searching for timeless newborn photography after a NICU stay in Greenville SC? When Leigh and Jake brought their little guy Nico home from the hospital they were a little alarmed that most photographers in the area required that your newborn needed to be under 14 days old. Nico wasn’t under 14 days old. He’d spent nearly a month in the NICU and although it was just past her due date, Leigh wasn’t sure if she’d find a photographer who would take him.

Until she stumbled on my website with it’s section full of older and NICU babies. I will not turn a baby away due to age. My oldest NICU babies have been three month old micro-preemies. And I’m willing to try full term babies up to 6 weeks old. Usually even at a baby milestone session for a 2 month old I can get one good prop shot, even if your baby is awake. Your baby deserves to have memories in print and I’ll do my best to create them.
I’m a sucker for details. I love telling your story right down to the precious little gestures like their tiny toes in your hands. Leigh and Jake just adored Nico. Many of these images are more spontaneous joy rather than posing. One of the ways I try to honor your little one as a person, especially if they spent time in the NICU, is to let them lead the posing. I feel for their preferences in movement and I watch how your little one lays his/her hands that is uniquely your baby. I try to move them slowly in little movements. I take many different angles to create a full gallery. I think this is one of the reasons I’ve always been successful with NICU babies. I respect them as little people with opinions. I love this series of Nico on my olive backdrop. Are you looking to book Timeless Newborn Photography after a NICU Stay in Greenville SC? I’d love to be considered to capture the beauty in your baby. Drop me a line telling me your NICU story and picture dreams by clicking here.

Is finding Classic Minimalist Newborn Baby Photography Greer SC proving to be difficult? Are you not a fan of the over the top sets and props and just want a session focused on your baby’s natural beauty without all the fuss? This is exactly the experience I strive to give my clients. While I do poses and use props, I try to keep the colors muted and showcase your baby just as they are. I also think it’s really important to respect your baby as a person during the session. Every person has positions that are comfortable and newborns are no different! Read along below to learn more about Ava’s session as an “older” month plus old newborn or click here if you’re interested in setting up your own session. Ava was an “older” newborn which many photographers will refuse and recommend a session at six month, but I will never turn away a Classic Minimalist Newborn Baby Photography Greer SC. Older babies have more opinions on which poses are more comfortable and have shorter windows of sleep, but they’re still beautiful and worth taking the time to create memories for you. I loved taking all these little detail photos below while Ava was settling in a deeper sleep. Her little lips are adorable. Ava also preferred being wrapped. It was cozy and comforting for her and I loved her skin tone against this sweet mauve color. She really liked the coziness of this bucket and wooden bread bowl. I also really loved Ava’s images in black and white. Her features and dark hair really stand out so beautifully. I provide both color and black and white of every image that my clients choose for me to edit. Finally, I had Ava’s mama Amanda join her daughter in the images. Most mom’s hesitate to be in images so soon after child birth. Our bodies feel out of sorts and feel unfamiliar. However, I always encourage mamas to jump into a few images because their baby needs to see how much they were loved from the very beginning. Plus our children think our love for them makes us so beautiful.

I was delighted to be chosen for Oliver’s Timeless Emotional Greenville SC Newborn Photographer. This little guy had a rough start and ended up with a (thankfully) brief NICU stay, but it also meant that many local photographers wouldn’t take Oliver for newborn images as he was just over 14 days. I think that’s silly and I’ll try newborn photos for you at any age. Your session is about capturing your little love’s beauty at any age whether or not they sleep or want to curl up in fancy poses.

Clearly, Oliver did manage to fall asleep after a lot of cuddling, nursing and coaxing, but as you’ll see below his awake images are just as emotional and timeless as these perfectly posed images. He may have been having a growth spurt, but in any case, I always let the newborn lead the session.  Oliver (and your baby) are little persons and I want them to feel safe and comfortable at all times.

One of the things I appreciated so much about Oliver’s mom Tiffany and dad Grant is their attitude of gratitude. Like all new parents, they were exhausted. Yet, both of them expressed gratitude for the NICU experience and for the joy of being in the studio for these pictures. Oliver is so loved and that gratitude is a gift his parents will give him. You can see their grateful joy in these photos.

Oliver, may you always know how cherished you are from your tiny toes to your fuzzy hair. Tiffany and Grant, may you, even on the toughest of days, hang onto that practice of simple gratitude knowing that it is the best gift that you can give your boy.

Are you looking to book your own Timeless Emotional Greenville SC Newborn Photographer for your baby? I’d love to be considered to tell your story through images. Click here to tell me about your dream baby photo session.

Are you looking for Fresh Simple Newborn Pictures Greer, South Carolina? Are you frustrated by loads of fussy sets that take the focus off of a newborn’s natural beauty? I want your session to tell your baby’s story and to highlight on all the little details you adore. Whether your baby isn’t here yet or is 4-6 weeks old, simple timeless images help you remember every delicate feature. Click here to learn more about a photography session with me or read on to hear about baby Trace.Meet Trace. He’s clearly already a heartbreaker. This smile stole mine immediately!

This little guy is a miracle that Celeste didn’t see coming. Celeste brought her sister to the session and I was so glad she did! Her sister convinced Celeste to jump in a picture or two. Postpartum is a pretty vulnerable time for body confidence, so I always shoot angles with that in mind. I think this is hands down my favorite image from this session because it shows Celeste’s quite joy and unexpected delight in baby Trace. In all of my sessions, I try to pose through a flow of images. It’s my way of responding to each baby’s preferences while also accommodating the requested poses. This set shows you the flow of posing that Trace liked most. We started wrapped and as Trace feel more deeply into sleep, I unwrapped him in the warm studio. In between these images, I captured the little details above. I always want your baby cozy and comfortable. Although he was closer to a month old he was still super tiny and curly.  This little salad/dough bowl is only about 8 inches across!Are you wanting to book your Fresh Simple Newborn Pictures Greer South Carolina now? Click here to tell me all about your ideal photography session.