I think more people are having babies these days because to my delight I have had the joy of photographing quite a few newborns recently...and I LOVE it! As I've said in earlier posts newborns are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. During our session with Merrill (I just love that name!) I was thinking through why I love newborn sessions so much. Honestly they are typically a lot longer than other sessions...actually significantly longer. One main reason I like these sessions is the fact that the new emotion that goes along with a newborn is overwhelming. Parents are so amazing to watch as they are getting to know their little precious one. And the connection a newborn feels with her parent is nothing less than a miracle as well. To watch the newborn settle into her mother's arms can melt a bystander's heart in an instant. But believe it or not, many photographers do not enjoy newborn photography, which I find flat out crazy! As I was going through this session however I realized what it may be that turns other photographers away from these sessions...the time investment! Yes, little ones eat rather often and at such a young age oftentimes sporadically. This session like many started out with a baby that flinched at each pop of the flash. It didn't appear that little Merrill was going to go to sleep, but patience is what it took! We waited, and worked, and hummed, and bounced and at last the precious angel drifted off into dreamland. And the magic began! Yes, newborn sessions DO take longer, they can be more challenging, but the reward is well worth the wait! Welcome to the world Merrill! At such a young age you reminded me of one of the most important lessons in life: Patience is a Virtue! And what a reward it beholds!!!
I think more people are having babies these days because to my delight I have had the joy of photographing quite a few newborns recently...and I LOVE it! As I've said in earlier posts newborns are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. During our session with Merrill (I just love that name!) I was thinking through why I love newborn sessions so much. Honestly they are typically a lot longer than other sessions...actually significantly longer. One main reason I like these sessions is the fact that the new emotion that goes along with a newborn is overwhelming. Parents are so amazing to watch as they are getting to know their little precious one. And the connection a newborn feels with her parent is nothing less than a miracle as well. To watch the newborn settle into her mother's arms can melt a bystander's heart in an instant. But believe it or not, many photographers do not enjoy newborn photography, which I find flat out crazy! As I was going through this session however I realized what it may be that turns other photographers away from these sessions...the time investment! Yes, little ones eat rather often and at such a young age oftentimes sporadically. This session like many started out with a baby that flinched at each pop of the flash. It didn't appear that little Merrill was going to go to sleep, but patience is what it took! We waited, and worked, and hummed, and bounced and at last the precious angel drifted off into dreamland. And the magic began! Yes, newborn sessions DO take longer, they can be more challenging, but the reward is well worth the wait! Welcome to the world Merrill! At such a young age you reminded me of one of the most important lessons in life: Patience is a Virtue! And what a reward it beholds!!!
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