Photos of our newborn baby is a small way to hold on to fleeting moments, within days you feel them growing out of your hand and although days seem to never end a year goes by in a blink.
At early stage when you take out your phone and search for 'newborn photoshoot' you'll come up with so many prop based from happy potter with complete floral set up. But whats the meaning behind them ? Mum is hold baby in different poses with fancy dress flying, trying not to judge here but what if our heart was craving for something more meaningful.
I feel like holding on to the feeling of holding this fragile little human who has made our life upside down in a beautiful messy manner.
Many mums ( i am one of them too ) wanted to remember early days of being cooped up sleepless in bedroom, feeding diaper change and filled with soft cooing and cries. Like heart is bursting out of love.
So here is my take of some simple ways to plan a photoshoot at home and along with your family which will show your story.
Start small : Focus on Your Immediate Family First
Divide the session or start with just the couple and baby so its less overwhelming. Just three of you with sibling if any.
Embrace the Routine, Don’t Fight It
Life is all about smaller things, Our childhood is filled with mundane memories and while doing such shoots hoping something magical is captured which our kids wish to hold on for
Things you love to do as a couple
Each phase is faced with different challenges from dating to just married and with kid coming into life its a whole different roller coster ride filled with fights and at same time with beautiful moments.
In my 5 years of being a family photographer, Parents tend to appreciate that romance more.
Some alone time during baby's nap
Get all things done while the baby sleeps is our motto during early parenthood and here are some memories while our baby takes nap
Less is more : Wear simple home clothes
When it comes to newborn baby, I recommend WHITES !!!
Its simple and elegant
Acts as natural reflector to avoid shadows on babys face
Newborn eyes are sensitive hence indirect natural light whites work the best.
Home is home : Just try hiding bit of mess
With sleepless nights, last thing you wish for is to clean up whole house for a photoshoot, if there is constrains of time. Just clear counters and hide things under.
Conclusion :
With parents on the phone all the time, we always emphasis on creating memories in real as it hold more importance than anything else in this world. Professional photoshoots are not just an investment but in a way of dithcing that phone for the whole year / or 6 months and just capturing whats important. Our kids want to see US !! not back of our phone trying to click their happy faces.
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