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Amaze Studios: Bay Area Photography.
This was an in-home session as most children are more comfortable and natural in a familiar environment. Jacob's parents wanted to capture this important milestone in a baby's life. His first birthday, around the time many babies take their first steps, but definitely enjoying their first cake.
This was an in-home session as most of my newborn sessions are. Madison was a treat to work with since she was asleep most of the time. The main benefit of taking photos of your newborn in your home is that I allow plenty of time for feedings and for your baby to sleep to get these timeless shots.
"Babies are necessary to grown-ups. A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.... Babies are almost the only remaining link with nature, with the natural world of living things from which we spring." - Eda Le Shan, Educator & author
Here are a few favorites from my recent newborn session with 10 day old baby Ava. This session was taken in their home in the East Bay.
I had always wanted to get a contrasting shot like this. It was amazing to see her dad interact with her and to see how relaxed she was in his arms. I could tell he totally loved his newborn girl. As a new daddy myself, I have really come to understand this parental bond and do my best to capture it on camera.
It is amazing how newborns grow so fast and it seems like I can't take enough photos to capture these fleeting moments. Words can't express how I feel about being a first time dad. In this post, I'll share my favorite photos of my son, and give a few tips on how you can take your own photos. In fact here are a few of my snapshots.
After my wife was pushing for two straight arduous hours, our son was born in San Francisco on June 26, 2007 at 8:50pm. He was a healthy 7lbs 14oz and 19.5 inches long! Like any expecting parent, I brought my camera. But being a photographer gives me a little edge when it comes to photography. But you don't have to have the most expensive gear to capture these moments frozen in time.
Ideally, I would use natural light for newborn shots, in this case, I used two small Canon 580ex strobes fired from a Canon ST-E2 because it was late at night and the house lights were not bright enough to white out the background. Quick reflexes are key when it comes wide-awake newborns!
See my infant photos in my gallery.