Charleston Newborn Photographer: Baby smiles

Sweet Miss Remi (don't you just love her name) came to see me at 8 days new. She tried to fight me on the sleep but I always win. Before she fell asleep I got some great eyes open shots of her!

She also gave me some really great smiles!

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Charleston Newborn Photographer: Little man

Mr Tripp came to see me when he was 15 days new and he was such a good boy! He was a great sleeper and wonderful poser!

I mean how cute does he look in the pose!

I just love my job and all these babies give me so much joy!

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Charleston Newborn Photographer, Lights Camera Action

Sweet Miss Willa came to see me at 10 days new in my West Ashley studio. She was so cute and her Mom and Dad brought some super cute props to incorporate into her session. She was such a good baby!

She is the cutest little bunny baby ever!

This cradle was her grandpas, I think she fits perfectly in it!

Momma and baby, I love these shots!

How amazing is this light. Mom brought this from Miss Willa's room for the session, I love it!!

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Charleston Newborn Photographer: Sweet book nerd

Sweet Mr. Cameron came to visit me at 12 days new. He was so good and such a little peanut! His room is done in Dr, Seuss theme so we had to get a shot to match it!

I generally like bright colors so I am always thrilled when I get to use lots of colors on a session! He did not disappoint looking great in all of my colors I picked out! 

I just love this shot! This basket is one of my newest favorite props as it can literally be used on any kind of session and looks good with everything. I'm pretty sure I use it at every session now! Look at how cute he looks in it!

The wrinkled forehead and "old man" look here are killer, so cute!!! 

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Charleston Maternity Photographer: Firefighter family

I am honored to be able to take maternity (and soon newborn) photos for this lovely couple. This little man is their miracle baby and he is so very loved!

Dad is a firefighter and his nursery is done in firefighter theme. I just love this shot.

There excitement was so wonderful and they were so easy to work with. I could just feel the love!

I can not wait to get my hands on their little man. Hopefully this weekend. He has been in the hospital for a bit but hopefully out very soon!

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Charleston Newborn Photographer: Sweet baby penguin

Sweet Mr Keegan came to see me with his Momma Daddy and big brother when he was 7 days old. He was such a good boy and man is he a cutie!!

Daddy is a big penguin fan so he had this hat made for him! 

Is he not he cutes little monster you have ever seen, his nursery is done in a monster theme so this hat was perfect!

He already has such a good big brother who was concerned every time Keegan made even a peep it was so cute!

Sweet peaceful boy! 

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Charleston Newborn Photography, Snowbaby

Sweet Miss Grayce is one of my husband's good friends little girl. She actually lives in another state but was in town visiting at around 4 weeks and came over for a visit. So I stole her and whisked her off to my studio for a little fun. Never bring a baby around a newborn photographer and expect to get away!!

For a 4 week old she was SO good and gave me about 30 mins of fun with some quick wardrobe changes before Mom and Dad had to go.

Even with older babies I will always try to get photos that parents will treasure although it is always good to book in advance as nothing is guaranteed. 

Thanks for stopping by to see me Miss Grayce and hopefully her parents will be back in town again and I can steal her for some milestone photos. 

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Charleston Newborn Photographer, Family Heirlooms

Sweet Miss Avery came to see me at 7 days new. She was the cutest and did a great job. Mom brought some things with her (including her big sister, Kali the families dog) and this veil that mom wore in her wedding. I love incorporating things like this into the sessions.  

Look at how cute she looks in this color, she had beautiful skin for a newborn! 

She even gave me a sweet smile! I love babies!

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Charleston Newborn Photographer Newborn posing safety

I have had quite a few people ask me how I get newborns into some of the cute and difficult looking poses I do. So I thought I would do a post on newborn safety! Anyone working with newborns or children in general should be very concerned with safety. It is NEVER worth a cute shot to put a baby in danger and if your photographer does anything you are uncomfortable with please speak up. All difficult shots should be done as a composite with someone's hand on the baby at all times. For instance the photo below.

I had mom helping me the entire time and the baby always had a hand on him for this pose. 

The same with this next shot. This pose, the froggy pose, has become very popular and can be difficult to do.  Mom assisted me with this pose and I only attempt this pose with babies that are being very compliant in their sessions, sleeping well and easy to pose. I would never force this pose and it is not a pose all babies can be put into.

Another example of the froggy pose with daddy's help.

Even with older babies it is important to be safe. This little lady is not sitting up yet by herself so Mom's hand was on her at all times. 

Even fairly simple looking poses like this one can require composites. I always make sure either myself or mom or dad are near by during my sessions and have an eye on the baby at all times. Newborns can easily move or jerk and shift around and I would much rather be safe than sorry. It is important when looking to book your newborn session that you make sure your photographer is practicing safe newborn posing and has been trained on proper technique.  

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Newborn Photographer Charleston, SC Firefighter baby

Sweet Miss Kenzie came to see me at 10 days new. She was a dream to work with and it turns out so are her parents! She is part of my (now large) group of Firefighter parents here in Charleston. I am so honored that so many of the Firefighters have chosen me to take photos of their sweet additions. Also I think there may be something in the water at the Firestations!

This little lady had her daddy wrapped around her little fingers and toes! 

How cute does she look with the purple! 

She also enjoyed keeping an eye out on me. 

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Charleston Newborn Photographer, baby love

Mister Parker came to see me at 7 days new and he was such a good baby! We got so many shots of him it was hard to pick just a few to share. His momma also had him some of the cutest hats and such!

Mom had some cute ideas too, this was one of hers and look at how cute it came out! 

He was the most adorable pirate! 

He has a big sister that I know is going to be so protective of him, they were so cute together! 

Of course I had to put him in one of my all time favorite hats! 

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