Newborn Photography: Almost Makes Me Want One...Almost

My husband and I have decided we're not quite ready for children.  We have three wonderful dogs, and we're more than happy calling them our babies.  And I think my dad would rather be "Grandpa" to our dogs for awhile longer, he's still pretty young.  But, that doesn't mean I don't adore babies.  Who doesn't love chubby cheeks and itty bitty toes and fingers?!

Yesterday I spent 3 hours in the presence of a six day old baby girl and her 3 year old brother.  I'm not going to lie, I was kind of terrified.  I have only worked with one other newborn and that session went pretty well, but I didn't touch him, not once.  I won't lie, I'm terrified of holding/moving/touching a newborn baby.  They just seem so fragile!  Yeah, yeah, I know, if I want to be a photographer I need to get over it, but give me a break, I'm a beginner! Anyways, with yesterday's shoot, I moved the little one around a touch, but I still didn't pick her up.  Other than that, I believe it was a success! She only cried once because she was hungry, and the rest of the time she was asleep.  She didn't mind being in front of the camera at all (granted, she probably didn't even know I was there).  Her big brother, on the other hand, did not want to do it all!  We coaxed him into a few pictures with promises of toys and games.  Works like a charm. 

Look at those cheeks!!

He was wrapping the pearls around himself and his baby sister. So sweet!  If you'd like to see more, checkout my photography page (KBoone Photography) on Facebook.

Unti next time!