Durham Newborn Photographer | Celebrating Baby Brother

When I showed up, this sweet family four was finishing up breakfast, so I captured a few photos before starting the session. When I look back at images I’ve taken of my boys a year later, those everyday moments like sitting at the kitchen table or playing with a certain toy mean so much to me..so if siblings start playing in their rooms or I can capture an everyday moment at a newborn session, I do! After she was fed, this big sister was ready for some snuggles with her baby brother. (Did you see their photos at the hospital here?) She has been in love with him from the minute she met him + it was oh so sweet to photograph all of them together. I love the photos of all four them – so much joy + giggles! Oh, and make sure you see his musical nursery + the photo with his daddy’s guitar. I have been so blessed to meet this sweet mama (read her blog here) and her family.

According to Mom…

1.What was the first thing you thought when you saw your baby for the first time? Seeing my son for the first time was an amazing experience for a number of reasons. First, I had a repeat c-section due to complications from my first pregnancy and complications during this pregnancy and most of the time, c-sections mamas are not able to have the birth experience that others experience with a vaginal birth. However, our hospital is moving towards a more “gentle cesarean” approach and so I was able to have a clear drape in front of me so I could watch my son being born. It was way less gorey or scary than it sounds… it was truly amazing! Second, my husband and I waited to find out the gender of this baby and, while everyone predicted we were having a boy, it was so amazing to see him be born and see that he was, in fact, a boy! It was a moment I’ll never forget.

What was your favorite part of our session? Having our newborn session at home was wonderful. Even though I was only a week post-op and not moving around very well yet, everything still felt so easy, laid back, and relaxed. Even my husband (who doesn’t love getting his “picture made”) commented on how relaxed it was. Watching our daughter hold our son for photos just made this mama heart burst. Becky made us feel SO comfortable and confident. I wish all photo sessions were like this!

How did you prepare the baby for our photoshoot? Honestly, I just made sure he was fed and changed… for me, it was more about preparing our daughter, our dogs, and my husband for the shoot. Haha!!

How was your experience having your newborn photographed? Were you worried or nervous before? I wasn’t nervous at all because I knew Becky would do a phenomenal job… and boy, did she! Becky is SO confident and commanding (in the right way!) behind the camera and we never felt uneasy, unsure, or uncomfortable. I love how Becky just encourages her clients to be themselves and I love how she made us feel as though we were doing the exact right thing!

What would be your advice to someone getting newborn photographs taken? Just breathe, relax, and enjoy this time. This is such a precious moment in your life and your baby’s life… don’t stress yourself out too much about it and lose the ability to just treasure time with your sweet baby while he / she is so sweet and tiny.

Did you have a sentimental item at our shoot? I did. My mom passed away when I was in high school and one of the only things I have of hers that she made when she was pregnant with me is a little sign that says “We <3 Embry.” My parents didn’t find out if I was a boy or girl while they were pregnant with me, and so they called me “Embry” while I was in my mom’s belly. I’ve kept that sign through both pregnancies and used it as a focal point during labor and also had it hanging in our room next to ultrasound photos. It’s so special to me.

Was there a sentimental item in your nursery or parts of your nursery that we photographed that were special to you? The records that are hanging on the wall of my son’s room were actually my mom’s records. The original Beatles’ “Abbey Road” record, Jimi Hendricks, the Moody Blues… some of her favorites. It’s like there’s a little bit of her in the room.

Do you have any other children? How did they react to the baby? We do! We have a 2.5 year old daughter named Lilly and she is just in love with her baby brother.

How would you describe your perfect Saturday as a family? Honestly, we are simple. We love just a morning at home, taking a walk, or going to the museum or something like that. Then maybe grabbing lunch out as a family… we just love spending time together. Our lives can get so crazy, it’s nice to take the weekends to just slow down and enjoy each other

Any advice to other families picking out wardrobe or preparing for family portraits? Keep it simple! Especially for mom… darker colors will hide that post baby-bump… and wear a fabulous pair of earrings or a great necklace to make you feel super confident!

Durham Newborn Photographer | Rebecca Keller Photography

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Rebecca Keller is a Durham Newborn Photographer featured in People Magazine and on several blogs including The Bump. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about family photography and travel sessions.

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