Cary Newborn Photography 

Baby Blue

    I first met this sweet family when I photographed them with their puppies + then we returned to the same spot for their maternity portraits. I was so excited when they called me to photograph their sweet baby boy. Oh my, this little one, so precious and content. And how sweet to have photos with his puppies. I also really loved the baby blue in this session – so simple and sweet.

    Newborn sessions at home are so great because we really just go with the baby. There’s no rushing – just take photos and stop for feedings. (And sometimes you need a snack, too) I always love these mornings and capturing the sweetness of the first days at home. We’ve had so many sweet newborn sessions this summer, and I’m looking forward to all the fall babies and family sessions soon! Our fall is almost completely booked up, if you are thinking of booking a family or newborn session this fall, contact us as soon as possible!

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They Might Have Broken A Record

This big brother, as sweet as he could be, was just a magnet to his baby brother. I promise you that every newborn session is a little bit of chaos. I’m sure this Mama felt like it was a whirlwind and we didn’t get any photos..but they probably broke a record with all the sweet family images. (One family photo with a toddler is a miracle) Big brother was just so giggly + happy and loved being close to his brother. And OH MY GOODNESS, the cat. Like serious cuteness.

According to Mom..

What was the first thing you thought when you saw your baby for the first time? He’s so tiny! Our first was 9lb9oz, and Kian was 7lb5oz – so he looked teeny tiny and so fragile!

What was your favorite part of our session together? It was fun to see big brother Cyrus be so proud to show off his little brother and play with you! It also got me out of my pj’s and into “real” clothes for the first time in a while… which was a good thing.

How did you prepare the baby for our photoshoot? Didn’t have to do anything – he was the easiest one to prepare.

How was your experience having your newborn photographed? Were you worried or nervous before? It was great! I was worried he may not cooperate, but it ended up being really easy because the poses were very natural. After seeing what you could do with a very active toddler during our maternity shoot – I was not worried at all about the shoot with the newborn!

What would be your advice to someone getting newborn photographs taken? Don’t stress about it. Maybe plan your outfit before baby comes, because after baby arrives, you may not have time.

Was there a sentimental item in your nursery that we photographed? The nursery is special because Kian is inheriting it from his big brother – so the whole room has a lot of memories from his big brother. Many nights have been spent rocking, cuddling in the grey rocking chair, and we look forward to many more with Kian.

Do you have any other children? How did they react to the baby? Any cute stories to share? Kian has a big brother – Cyrus. He loves the new baby, but is still learning to be gentle. I have told him that when Kian needs to eat and sleep so he can get bigger and bigger – and then they will be able to play together. So for a couple days – Cyrus would come into our room in the morning where the baby was sleeping and peek into his bed – and then ask me “bigger and bigger? Play trucks?” So I’ve had to explain that it’s going to take a little while longer for Kian to be big enough! But Cyrus keeps checking!

How would you describe your perfect Saturday as a family? SLEEP – just sleep. That would be perfect.

Any advice to other families picking our wardrobe or preparing for portraits? Find something your toddler will wear – you don’t want that battle when you’re juggling a new baby and getting ready for the photos.

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August 16th and I just sent Owen back to school yesterday- can hardly believe summer is already over. Summer really is my favorite. (I reallly realllly realllly do not like carpool. ha. ) It is going to be a challenge to continue to get up early and make real food breakfasts but it’s important to me so I gotta make it happen. I also spent a lot of time at Starbucks last year, I’ll admit it. So making coffee in the Vitamix takes a little bit more time, too.

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Favorites for August

I just love all these pretty flower ideas

Paint color ideas

Our favorite back to school books. (see here)

Eggs in the pressure cooker? You know I love, love, love, my instapot. Never even thought about it for eggs.

I tried pacifica nail polish this month – loooooved.

A few things I want to read/tackle this month:

I need to learn how to use instagram stories. I tried when making this video behind the scenes from a recent shoot with Ericka, but I gave up and just took a plain video. I’ve heard good things about this tutorial so I need to dive right in and learn alllll about it. I know everyone loves snapchat, but can I handle one more social media account?

Saving to read. Last year I pulled my IT band and it was such a bummer. Now that I’m trying to start running again..(but I’m going back and forth between running and swimming…)

These are super fun. Please no one have a session on the side of a cliff.

Since organic all beef hotdogs are whole30, these have inspired me to try a hotdog wrapped in bacon. Oh my.

So, what your favorite candy says about your personality.

Just for fun…

A session around this time last year – I have lovvved photographing this sweet little one’s first year and just got to see him at our Coastal Minis. 

A session in August two years ago – eeek! what a perfect session at Holden Beach!

Pretty stuff

Loving how long this shirt is (and inexpensive, too!) When I’m out shooting, I love wearing long shirts.

Totally crushing on these boots. This heat has me ready for fall!

Love these hair clips!

Also, as Ericka mentioned here, this necklace…it has the coordinates of Holden Beach. (You can find it here at Sugar Britches in Holden Beach.

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Rebecca Keller is a Raleigh Children Family Photographer featured in People Magazine and on several blogs including The Bump and Let the Kids Dress Themselves. Because we chat a lot about our personal lives on the blog, we may receive commissions on affiliate links in articles.

 

 

 

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Children’s Book Recommendations

What We’re Reading in August 

 

It’s back to school already, so our house has been loaded up with back to school books among other things. Sharing a few of the boys favorites on the blog today. This Jedi was super ready for first grade yesterday morning. (after days of telling us he was just going to stay home)

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The Day the Crayons Came Home

Owen is a huge fan of The Day the Crayons Quit, so he was super excited that there was another book this year. He has poured and poured over this book. My favorite is the green crayon off to see the world, and the fact that yellow and orange finally settled their fight over who was the color of the sun. Both Crayons books are so super cute!

Monsters Love School

Eeek! A must read about what happens at school. All the bright and fun monsters tell the story about what to expect during school. Great read for kindergartners, too!

 

Blue Boat

Red Truck is one of Harrison’s favorite books, so when we saw another book by Kersten Hamilton, we swooped it up. Cute story about an ocean rescue. Blue boat saves the day!

 

If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t!

We love, love LOVED this book. It is absolutely hilarious. I love how Mom tells you if you want to bring it, you’d better not lose it. And of course, your piano might just float away. So much silly in this book, and we spent a lot of August at the beach, so it was perfect. Another book by Elise Parsley,If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! is so so cute, too, and perfect for back to school. After reading the piano book, the boys loved it so much, we had to order the alligator one, too. They love it!

Pete the Cat’s Got Class

This is a Pete the Cat story about math and it comes with some super cool math flash cards. One of Pete’s friends is struggling in Math and Pete figures out if they use cars to help it will all work out.

 

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Raleigh In Home Newborn Photographer Surprise!

It was so fun to finally meet their sweet baby girl. Their puppy was just so sweet at their maternity portraits (see here) so it was just the sweetest thing to see all four of them together. It was a quiet, calm morning at home, and we were even able to take a few photos outdoors. So fun that they waited to find out what they were having, too! Loved meeting this family and getting to meet their sweet baby girl! (And did you see they already had maternity portraits printed in their nursery! So fun to see!)

What was the first thing you thought when you saw your baby for the first time? I can’t believe we have a girl! We waited to find out what we were having so it was a surprise up until the moment she arrived. Our doctor was fabulous and told the medical team in the delivery room that Dad would be the one to see first and make the announcement of whether it was a boy or girl. It was a really special way to celebrate this! Because we waited, it made it such a fun experience for everyone – including the doctor and nurses! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so amazing before! What a sweet, wonderful gift!

What was your favorite part of our session together? My favorite part was being able to do this at home – at a time when you’re trying to figure it all out and get to know each other! There’s no pressure on having it all together and that makes it a great time! It’s so helpful to have a photographer who understands where you are and is patient and easygoing for these moments.

How did you prepare the baby for our photo shoot? We asked for an extra set of hands that day to help take care of our baby while I got ready. My mom came to help which left me time to shower, dry hair and put on makeup – I wouldn’t have thought this possible for a new mom with a two week old baby! And I enjoyed every second of it!

I dressed our baby before getting ready and swaddled her for a little bit to keep her calm. We timed the feeding to be done just as Becky got here so a simple change of top was the last detail. Our baby slept really well for the entire session which worked out better than planned!

How was your experience having your newborn photgraphed? Were you nervous or worried beforehand? I was nervous before the shoot because she was only two weeks old. At this stage, every day is different and you have to go with the flow. Becky encouraged us by planning additional time and taking photos throughout to capture edition all moments. Her support is really helpful for a new mom and I cannot say enough about her patience and calm demeanor through the the morning!

What would be your advice to someone getting newborn photographs taken? Being at home is such a nice option. If you or your baby need anything, you have the opportunity to grab it or take a few minutes to take care of baby. This was huge for me as a first time mom – in your comfort zone, with your family, and on your time frame.

Did you have a sentimental item at our session? What was it and why was it special to you? We used a beautiful blanket that my grandmother crocheted in a soft pink/peach tone. I grew up with only one grandparent and she always had these blankets in her house and as gifts for her family and friends. We laugh about waking up at her house in the middle of the night because we were so hot – and would find ourselves in these blankets! I don’t think she slept when we stayed with her because she was up all night checking on us and adding blankets!

The photos with this blanket are my favorites because of the colors and textures. This is a very special memory to be able to share with our daughter one day.

Was there a sentimental item in your nursery that we photographed? There’s a nightlight on the bedside table that was photographed. It has a sweet verse on it to let our daughter know that God created everything but, most importantly, her! We truly feel this way and prayed for this child along the way. The nightlight was a gift from the couple that cared for me starting at 6 weeks old when my mother returned to work. I love that they are a part of her nursery and “lighting” the way like they did for me!

Any advice to other families picking our wardrobe or preparing for a session? Ericka was so helpful and I love that she works with your preferences and wardrobe! We communicated a couple of times before and even shared a Pinterest board so she could get a feel for our styles/tastes! She knew our preferred stores and guided us with options that we had. This was great as I didn’t have to shop at the end of my pregnancy or while having just arrived at home with a newborn!

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