Either way, we saw Sheryl on October 10, still very pregnant and early the next morning, she gave birth to Daphne. Five days later, I arrived at their home with a SUV full of props and took over their perfectly lit bathroom for several hours. I could have stayed there ALL day. Here are three things that I love: Newborns, Photography, and being warm – space heater warm. For three straight hours I was engulfed in THOSE three things and nothing else. Daphne slept the entire time (well, starting after the images shared today), the bathroom was probably about 80 degrees, I listened to the hum of the space heater (a weird obsession of mine) and took 250+ shots of this little dream.
She was pure perfection as a newborn model. I heard numerous times how challenging newborns are to photograph and Daphne said, “Huh! I’ll show them!” Not a single challenge with this sweetie once she was in dreamland.
Here are a few I took before we started shooting… she was ‘milk-drunk’ from her Mama…
… and then she was out…And… dreaming of a macro lens… the tiny tiny details of a newborn just waiting to be captured…
… for a moment. I had noticed her dad, Jason’s, tattoos and HAD to ask if we could get some shots of them together… I just love the contrast – the dark and light, the edgy and soft. I’m ready to put out a bulletin calling all new dad’s with tattoos… if I had planned it out better we’d have gotten even more of these, but the following were my favorite.
Yes, I am already planning out the shots I’ll do if I ever get another chance with a daddy and his baby … tattoos are optional. Do you know anyone you can send my way??
I am just getting into processing the rest of the images from this session and can’t wait to share… but I’m taking my time with them because I have to do Daphne’s sweetness justice.
3 comments:
I can feel your photo-taking excitement in just these first few photos. Daddy & Daphne photos are very artistic and sweet. Can't wait to see more.
XO
Sheryl and Jason will love them I am sure! The last one is my favorite :-)
Absolutely beautiful! I agree - I love the contrast of the tattoos and a newborn. They're fantastic. SOOO makes me want another baby!!!
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