At 16 days, sweet baby Tomi was pushing the limits of guaranteed newborn-ness. He didn’t really settle into a deep sleep as easily as a younger baby might have, and he was touchier than most of my newborns. But he was still perfect. I think 4 years ago, a session like this might have stressed me out. There was a much higher feeding/soothing/snuggling/shushing/settling to shooting ratio during this session. Four years ago, I would have been sitting there wondering. Wondering if he would ever settle down. Wondering if I would be able to get the poses I wanted. Wondering if I would be able to capture enough images for his mama. Four years ago I would have worried and felt impatient and discouraged. But that was four years ago.
Instead, I drank in his newness. I stared at his long lashes and full lips and darling curls. I snuggled him. I enjoyed every minute with Tomi and his big brother and his beautiful mama. Because I knew. I knew he was perfect and the session was going perfectly for him. We didn’t get to everything his mama and I would have liked to, but it didn’t matter, because what we got was perfect.
I am so grateful for those four years of experience. And I am so grateful to have been able to shoot this session.
Tomi, 16 days:
This one just takes my breath away.
Thank you for coming to see me, sweet boy. You are truly perfect.
Absolutely gorgeous!!! So simple and pure! Beautiful Family!!!
love these images. it was worth the effort to create such beautiful artworks for this family.
Amazing work! Love the little smirk and the closeup of
the lips and the one of the family are to die for!
Great work. Love the family shot at the end! Gorgeous!
So sweet.Love that last image!
WOW. Just wow! That last image is AMAZING!!!! What a beautiful family.
jess, that family shot is EVERYTHING. my heart just skipped a beat.
Just adorable! Such a sweet baby. Beautiful captures!
Oh wow what an adorable baby and those lips are gorgeous!!!
The image of mum with the children is absolutely stunning!!!! Beautiful work.
wow, these are ALL so great. multiple “really, really amazing need to have it on the walls” images like this is rare!
so gorgeous! What a beautiful baby and family!
oh my.. that last image is to die for!!!! What a gorgeous baby and family!!!!
Beautiful! Especially love the last one!
Love the images! Such a beautiful baby.
Absolutely beautiful work, Jessica!
awesome newborn portraits!