Photographing My Cousin's New Baby! • A Special Guest in My Newborn Photography Studio
Hocus Focus Photography's Studio specializes in photographing Maternity, Family and Newborns in and around the Calgary and Airdrie Area. The studio provides "build-your-own" type packages with both digital and tangible photograph options.
This newborn session holds a special place in my heart, as it features the precious baby girl of my own cousin. It was an honor to be entrusted with capturing her first professional photos. It was also wonderful to see my cousin and personally congratulate her and her husband on the arrival of their first baby.
When I welcomed them into my studio, I was delighted to see the most adorable and chubby baby girl. She was absolutely precious, and I couldn't wait to begin photographing her. I knew her gallery would turn out beautifully!
This sweet little cherub was an absolute joy to work with! She was easy to pose and curled up into the most adorable positions. With her charming rolls and chubby cheeks, every picture turned out beautifully. I could have worked with her all day! I had a wonderful time during the session, enjoying delightful conversations with my cousin while capturing their precious baby's photos.
Choosing a favorite from this session is quite challenging because I love all of the photos so much! I am thrilled that my cousin's baby slept well during the session, allowing me to capture these precious moments for them. As a mother of three girls, I understand that while the nights can feel long, the years pass by in the blink of an eye. Newborn portraits quickly become cherished keepsakes as babies grow from tiny newborns to busy toddlers and, before you know it, into pre-teens, like my own daughters.
As I progressed through the various setups and poses I had planned for the day, my cousin and I chatted about her labor and birth, sharing stories and reflecting on her experience. We also reminisced about our own childhoods, remembering when becoming parents seemed like a distant goal. Now, here we were, in the moment, swooning over the newest member of the family.
Back then, newborn photography wasn't as it is today. Now, it is a true gift—not only for us but also for our children, who will one day look back and see themselves as babies in such remarkable detail.
Newborn photography is an artful way to capture the details of your newborn baby. With a variety of styles ranging from lifestyle documentary to fine art studio, there are countless options for how you can choose to preserve these precious memories.
My cousin and her husband hadn't planned on being in any of the photos, but I insisted they step into the frame for a few shots. From my own experience, one of my biggest regrets was not having pictures taken with each of my girls when they were tiny babies. It's important to seize the opportunity when it arises—like being in a photographer's studio—and get a few photos with your newborn.
I was so committed to this idea that even when my flash malfunctioned, I used the modeling lamp to capture these sweet and tender moments of the new family. Despite the lack of a flash, the photos turned out beautifully and ended up being some of their favorites in the gallery. They thanked me for encouraging them to get a few pictures of their new family.
I am grateful for the trust my cousin and her husband placed in me to photograph their firstborn baby girl, and for their willingness to step into the frame for their family photos. I absolutely adore this newborn gallery, and it holds even more significance for me as I had the privilege of capturing a piece of my own family's legacy. The honor is beyond words, but I hope the photographs convey it beautifully (I believe they do!)
If you're interested in preserving your own family's precious moments, please reach out to schedule a session. I look forward to helping you capture memories that will last a lifetime.
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