Baby Boy Riley • Newborn Photography Studio Session • Calgary Newborn Photographer
It was such a pleasant experience working with little baby Riley, his siblings and his parents as they welcomed their third little one into their family.
Years ago, I had photographed their daughter's cake smash. So I was very excited to meet not just the newest member of this family but both of boys that had since joined the crew.
It's always such a joy to see family's grow and change over the years, and it was such a great privilege to have been chosen to capture Riley's newborn photos for them and catch up over what's been going on over the years.
Riley's session took place well before all of this Coronavirus madness took place in our lives. While we were all aware of the virus at the time, it was in the early stages before we were all requested to isolate and stay within our homes. I'm glad to know that Riley and the rest of his family are safe and sound within their home.
This precious baby boy sure loved being wrapped up. He slept so soundly as long as he was warm and snug in a wrap.
Regardless of a worldwide pandemic or not, I take great lengths to make sure my studio is sanitary and clean. I have so many wraps, backdrops and props that I don't have to use them back to back. Everything gets washed in between each session, and I don't have to re-use anything in the event I have a couple of sessions close together. I have lots of options and variety, that simultaneously serve the purpose of keeping little ones safe and out of harms way - both in the form of safe newborn posing, and making sure everyone goes home without taking any mysterious bugs or germs along with them.
He was such a deliciously chunky baby boy! He was mostly content while he was wrapped, but once he was naked it took a bit of extra time and patience to convince him to pose for his naked-baby shots. But, we were able to get it done. And once we were done getting a couple of cute poses of him (including one with a toque that mom had brought along) they all went home to enjoy the rest of the afternoon while I got started putting together their gallery for them to pick their favourite images from within the week.
I also got to use my new moon bowl prop! I am quite certain it will become a new staple prop in my session workflow - I absolutely love it!
Riley's siblings were so much fun and cooperated so well for the sibling photos. The family photos turned out great, as well, and I am so happy with how the gallery pulled together. Mom & Dad picked so many great photos, and I'm happy to know that they will treasure these for years to come!
While I am not shooting newborn sessions right now, I am still taking bookings for due dates in Fall 2020 and hope that we will be able to schedule those. I have implemented new safety measures, which include me wearing a mask during newborn sessions whether there is a threat of the Coronavirus (or any other bugs) or not, so amidst everything, it's strengthened my business in ways that make it stronger, safer and better for my clients and the teeny tiny little ones they bring into the studio.
Thank you so much to this wonderful family for trusting me with their son's newborn photos! The images turned out beautiful and I am happy to know that they will be enjoyed over and over for years to come as your family continues to change and grow!
Can I Still Book A Newborn Session?
The uncertainty of this time is clearly difficult for many - both in the world of small business as well as capturing precious, tender moments.
At this time, health and safety are of the utmost priority and my studio is temporarily closed to encourage the flattening of the Covid-19 curve and to make sure that nobody gets sick with the virus.
I am still tentatively booking sessions for late summer / fall of 2020. If you are interested in more information about how we are going about this safely with no risk to you (both health wise and financially), please feel free to reach out and contact me directly where we can have that conversation and give you that reassurance that we will do everything we can (within reason) to make it possible for you to still have these incredibly precious photos of your little one.
Again, we are currently CLOSED and are NOT shooting any sessions at this time (indoor or outdoor). We wish you all health and safety, and genuinely can't wait to get back to capturing your memories beautifully for you again soon.
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