A lifestyle newborn session is done anywhere from the first days to the first weeks that the baby is home. It is such a gift to be able to enter clients’ homes and photograph their lives at that moment. I always feel like I’m entering a special place. I document all the little details that the parents will forget as they get older. I enjoy the details of the feet, what they look like when they cry, and the swirl in the hair. All these features change so fast! Grace was welcomed home by her very easy going, underwhelmed parents. You wouldn’t know this was their first child! They were so excited to have Grace and it overpowered their lack of sleep! My favorite part of the session when Grace’s dad offered me some coffee. As I turned to him, I saw he was drinking out of a DAD mug. He couldn’t have been more proud. I laughed and had to photograph that moment. You can just see DAD in his eyes. He also cracked a few “dad” jokes. My time spent with Grace’s family was an absolute pleasure. I love when I end a session and think, yep, we could be friends.

:: Mo