I don't need a Newborn Photographer...Do I?

     I have been meaning to write this post for quite some time and well 7:30 in the morning sounds like a great time to write! There are so many times when I see that someone chose to pass up on newborn photos as it just wasn't something that they felt they would NEED or was worth the cost. In our world now the market is flooded with this camera and that camera and the price for a standard digital camera and even SLR's have made it practical for every family to own one. With that being the norm now I find that some people feel that because they own a camera they don't NEED to invest in to professional pictures, especially for Newborns. I mean hey you got pictures when they were born, what else do you need right? Well I say YES YOU NEED NEWBORN pictures captured by a Photographer, and preferably one that specializes in working with Newborns.

      Most Photographers that specialize with newborns will have spent many hours of studying everything that pertains to a newborn, I know I have! They do this because we truly LOVE our jobs and capturing these sweet and precious moments for families. I have learned how they sleep, which ways holding them will keep them calm, how to sooth them if they get upset, the room temperature that works best, signs that their tummies are hurting, what to do when they won't go to sleep, how to wrap them, and more. I literally ate, slept, and breathed how to work with newborns in my extra time and learning time last year as that is where my heart is. I have also learned SAFE poses and by safe meaning I am not going to put your precious little one in a pose that could potentially cause any harm to them. While some may see that as a person who doesn't take risks I see it as someone who cares just as much about your baby as you do. Props are another important aspect with my style being minimum props so I can showcase baby and when working with a Professional Photographer you are more than likely going to have a wider array of items than what you may have lying around the house. Think you can't afford a newborn session? If you were to cut back on going out to eat for one month I can guarantee your session would be paid for!

       As a new parent it can be overwhelming at first and as a Photographer I strive to make photos the easy part. Newborn Sessions are also engaging as they will capture those first moments with you as a new family or adding in to your family. They will capture those moments you fought back tears from the lack of sleep before the session when you see your baby sleeping peacefully for the first time. They will capture those proud grins from Dad when he see's his little girl all dolled up as she lets out a little grin while she is sleeping. They will capture Dad's heart to have a picture in his firehat or on his desk of his beautiful wife and their son when he was small enough to fit in Dad's hand. I think it is clear you NEED Newborn Pictures, please choose a professional that cares to capture these special memories and moments for you. Trust me, it is gone in a blink of an eye and time seems to pass so much more quickly with children than you can ever imagine. Document their lives, take photos and lots of them, but be sure to get on the other side of the lens and let someone else document your lives as a family as well.