newborn photography. i love, love, love newborn photography. maybe because i've always adored newborn babies, or maybe it's because i get to cuddle, smell and rock these sweet little ones. but they are by far my favorite little subjects to capture. so when should you photograph your newborn baby? 5-7 days old is my preference, but before two weeks is best. at this age they will fall into a deep sleep which allows me to position and naturally pose the baby. after two weeks babies have more alert periods during theday, become a little fussier, and may develop baby acne. if you've passed that two week age, don't wait any longer. your baby will continue to grow and change and before you know it your celebrating a first birthday!
little carter is 13 days old here. restless and not having any of my manipulation. we still managed to get quite a few sweet shots. you may remember his big sister as a newborn, at three months, at six months, at one and last year .
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