I had the best time with this little boy and his parents. Days seem to move in slow motion when there is a newborn in your home. Looking back on my own newborn experiences is a blur of sleeplessness and diaper changes and feeling overwhelmed. Having a baby is a joy filled experience, but it is also hard and isolating and confusing, especially when you’re navigating being a new parent and learning your new baby’s likes and dislikes.

Babies change a family. They bring fresh life into your home. The soft cries and sweet little coos can melt your heart. Babies also bring growth. These parents are handling all of the changes with such grace and strength. Mama was calm, serene, and absolutely in love with her son. Dad beamed at his boy, so proud and excited about their future.

When I walk into a home for the first time and see a sleeping baby wrapped up in mama’s arms I feel a sense of peace. Every second of a newborn session is memorable. From conversation about delivery, the challenges of breastfeeding, the crazy overwhelming emotions, the struggles, the joy, it means so much to me to be there. There is an immediate bond created between mothers. We know what it’s like to be in this place and every newborn session takes me right back to my own experiences with my boys. It is important to document these fleeting days when baby is so small. When they still fit in your hands. When you looked forward to breathing them in. The days might go by slowly but the years fly by and these photos will be treasured.

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