#StayHome2020

When your photographer is masked up, your quarantine protocol on point, and your stretchy pants temporarily swapped out for something more stylish. 2020 is a time of upheaval and uncertainty, to be sure. Photos are one way we remember the things that don’t change: The love we have for one another and our desire to document all that remains good in our lives.

Here’s a sampling of the families I’ve worked with during #stayhome2020. Be safe everybody - I’m rooting for you.

To book one of my THREE remaining family sessions in 2020 - choose your date! It would be my honor to help tell your story.

P.S. BLACK LIVES MATTER and VOTE like lives depend on it - because they do.

Fresh 48 - what's all the fuss? | Fresh 48 Photography at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, WA | Seattle Birth Photographer

So, what exactly is a Fresh 48 Session?

It means capturing images of your darling baby when they are still fresh and brand new!

I love getting the text from my clients that their long-awaited child has finally arrived. These sessions are all about documenting the magic of that special bubble between labor and delivery and going home to your “real life.” You came to the hospital as two people and you are leaving as three. Or more! (I see you, parents of multiples)

When I walk into a postpartum room at Evergreen or Swedish or any other local hospital I am greeted by the hushed voices of parents clearly in love with this incredible being they created. The tiny cries and the flailing arms and the way his entire bum fits into your hand. It will AMAZE you how quickly your baby grows. It happens almost before your eyes at first. That’s what makes photographing Fresh48 Sessions so special. It’s a tiny glimpse into the most fleeting of moments.

For families considering booking a Fresh48 Session, please send me a message! I’d love to talk with you about what to expect, how it all works, and how excited I am to make art from your most meaningful moments.

Meeting Baby Brother: Fresh 48 Session at Swedish First Hill Hospital | Seattle Birth Photographer

I don’t remember meeting my little brother. He’s just been there in my memory as far back as it goes. But the story in my family is that I was thrilled to greet him at the hospital and then announced as it was time to leave as a family, “Baby no go home. Baby stay here!” Apparently, my 18 month old self knew that as adorable as this infant was, it wouldn’t be a great idea to bring him home and mess up the good thing I had going.

Many families opt for a Fresh48 Session specifically to capture that precious first meeting of siblings. I always try to temper expectations. It’s a lot for a toddler to take in and is completely normal for them to not show a lot of interest in the baby at first. They need time to warm up and adjust. Some siblings, though, are READY to hold that baby. And these moments are so powerful! These photos offer a peek into the moment their bond first began - a bond they will share throughout their lives. I’m so fortunate to document these priceless memories for my clients.

Get a load of those adorable peely feet. Newborn toes get me every time!

I love documenting what life FEELS like for a family at the various stages of their life together. And soothing a little one while slightly bigger one crawls all over you with snacks - there’s not much that’s more “mother of 2 kids” than that.

If you’d like to schedule a Fresh48 session for your upcoming birth, send me a message and let’s make it happen!

Evangeline Newborn - Seattle Newborn Photographer

Sweet Evangeline was born so fast I didn't get many images on the night of her birth - but we more than made up for it with her newborn session. I LOVE this gorgeous family - their graciousness and their honest connection with each other. This shoot sums up my approach to photographing newborns. The images are relaxed and REAL and they include all the sweet details of diaper changes and breastfeeding and family snuggles. I feel so honored when families invite me into their postpartum bubble to capture these memories. I'm excited to watch this family grow together for many years to come.

I love to photograph mamas and their babies from behind. That's how I always remember my babies. Staring down at them from that perspective for so many hours - you wonder if you can hold every detail of their faces forever in your mind. A photo like this feel like a memory.

Look how much she changed in just a few days! Great Grandma came to town and I just had to grab a photo of these two holding hands.