The last few newborn shoots, I've shifted my thinking a bit. I wanted to share it with my blog readers, because I know there's thousands of you...Yes, of course I love the controlled light of my studio and black backdrop that makes everything look so perfect and dramatic. But what I'm really finding more meaningful and pure is shooting next to a window in the surroundings of their own home. There's always going to be some window that will work perfectly, we'll scout it out first of course. But the babies have been so much more comfortable in their own environment, with familiar smells, comfortable colors and their special nursing chair. The moms have been equally as comfortable not stressing out about time and loading the car with everything they think they might need...that special blanket, heirloom rattle, pacifiers, Grandmas handkerchief, the christening gown, you name it. So having these shoots at their own home has made everything so much easier and less stressful for everyone. And as a photographer and from a completely selfish point of view, I love what I'm getting!! First, it's different, and creatively I can be unique with new surroundings that I've never shot in before. Then, as you see from these images of Kendra, you cut out anything artificial and what you get is pure...pure...pure...beauty.
On a separate note, I'm moving this direction for my maternity shoots now too...watch for future postings on that topic!
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