Why Mothers Should Have Professional Photographs Taken at The Newborn Baby Photography Session
The newborn photography session captures all that makes your baby so precious and so tiny. As a new parent, expecially mothers, this is incredibly special and can even be an emotional experience. Watching your baby be posed in the most gentle, special way. Attention to details like eyelashes, toes and fingers. Capturing the smiles, and little lips and button noses. It is almost magical to watch. But, the one thing that is missing is Mum. If you had a maternity session with me, you will know that the focus is on making you look and feel amazing with little but some simple items of clothing and fabric (see here). No matter how beautiful we all are, the feelings of self-consciousness and worry is common amongst us all.
Motherhood comes with a new vulnerability, a changed woman who is embarking on a new journey. A new sense of self, identity and priorities are changed.
I had an incredible mother come to visit for a family/newborn session. New Mum Christie wanted to have some lovely photographs to mark the beginning of her family with her baby boy, George and Husband Joe. I am always in awe of women, rarely do we recognise our power and strength and I am so overjoyed and overwhelmed by the love between a mother and her newborn baby. I was pleased to welcome them into my studio to create some memories. I think what is magical is the bond I get to share with a family as a photographer, witnessing and capturing incredible moments makes me very privileged.
“..trying to find the time to write down everything i want to about how absolutely BEAUTIFUL the photos are!! Everything is so beautifully packaged and you can see and feel how much love and care is in every single photo. It was a beyond amazing experience and i can’t tell you how much I learnt and how much i adore the pictures you have taken of my little family – THANK YOU.”
There are so many reasons why you should have your own photographs taken with your newborn baby and your family. Even if you don’t want to, do it for your children. In years to come, your children will be able to see love and joy in your eyes and there is nothing more powerful to make them feel the love and as a part of the family. Even if you want to keep it for yourself, it doesn’t have to be on display if you don’t want it to be. There is everything to gain to be a part of creating your legacy and preserving some early memories. Looking back at those photographs will bring you back to that very moment and you will experience all the same feelings at the time. Imagine how amazed your children will be when you look back at these photographs to see themselves so tiny and the adoration in your eyes? Children love to see photographs of themselves and recognising everyone in the picture. This will mean everything to you and you will be so happy you had your photographs taken.
As hard as it may seem at the time, try and get in front of that camera. You won’t regret having the most magical moments of your life captured forever.
Being a Midwife and a photographer means that I am doubly proud to say that I have been there at the birth of beautiful newborn babies and witnessing wome becoming mothers. Photography allows me to preserve the beauty and power of motherhood. To be able to support and encourage women is a passion and calling. Using my own experiences of midwifery and motherhood uniquely places me in a position to give so much to women and their families, because I enjoy it and it is very humbling. Fellow Midwife, Andrea B Photography has written about the importance of capturing precious moments, so do visit and learn more about what she has to share. October is Baby Loss Awareness Month and I encourage you to also head to www.remembermybaby.co.uk to learn more about the incredible value rememberance photography brings.
So true, I’m never in the photos as I’m always the one taking them Great blog x
It is easy to forget isn’t it as much as we encourage clients all the time x
So important! Cherish the photos I have with my bubs
Thank you. I am so pleased you have beautiful photographs with your babies!
Such a good point. We MUST be in our photos. 😀
Truly, truly!
I agree! It’s such a special time and one you won’t get back when they are so tiny!
It flies by so quickly!
This has made me smile! its soo important and something we as photographers really should push for as we know long term mothers would really love them – lovely blog
Thank you Jay, I appreciate your words. It is so true x
Omg this is so important. The best photos to have x x
Truly xx
Totally agree with this, us mummies need to get in front of the camera and give her children images to treasure forever
Well said, we owe it to ourselves and them to have the best memories to preserve x
Such a great message for mums out there! x x
I think so too, Mya thank you! xx
What a beautiful family and blog. I’m in aw of your talent so beautiful x
Thank you so so much wow! x
Well said, every mother should get their photo taken with their newborn baby.
I think so too! Thank you.
Such a great blog. I agree this is so important
Thank you Lisa!
Oh this is oh so true. I wish I had more photos of me and my mother. Beautifully put Tianna and what beautiful images.
Thank you, Oh bless you. xx
These are beautiful Tianna!
Ohh thank you so much! x
This is everything! So so important. These moments are so precious and one day these children will be grateful of the memories to share with their own children.
Baby photography at it’s best!
This is exactly it! Thank you that is such an important summary x
I’m in love with your work Tianna ❤️
Oh thank you Hannah!! Wow <3 x
Brilliant blog, I think it’s so important to try and be in as many photos with your children as you can.
Truly is! x
These are beautiful. I really regret not being in photographs with my baby when she was a newborn… I wish someone had convinced me to get in the picture!
Me too, I wish I did. Thank you x
Stunning images and such an important topic covered
Thank you so much Selina x
I’m so glad you posted this. It has reminded me that we don’t have many photos with me in them. I need to change that.
I am the same in my thinking I need to get some of me and my children.
Beautiful mama’s
Something to cherish forever
Thank you. I completely agree.
Such Beautiful Photos and definitely the most important photos to have
Yes, definitely x
It’s so lovely to have pictures of you and your baby. Great memories.
It really is, thank you for your comments.
Look at all those gorgeous mummies!! You’ve such a talent Tianna
Oh my! How lovely of you. They’re incredible!