Another Yummy Newborn

Newborn babies, to me, are just yummy. They are so sleepy and cuddly and are the perfect models. And this little one was no exception. I always tell my clients that I prefer to book a newborn session within the first 10 days. And here's my reason..... Sleepiness! This little one was 5 days old and was still really sleepy. And there is nothing as precious as capturing a sleeping newborn.

My Own Girlies

You would think that, since I'm a photographer, I'd have a ton of gorgeous photos of my own children. Yes, I do have great canvas-worthy shots but not as many as you'd expect. The reason.....my children have what's known in the photography world as PKS. Photographer's Kid Syndrome. All four of them have it. Some to more of a degree than others but they all have it none the less. The symptoms of PRS can vary depending on mood; cranky along with a grouchy look, silly with a hands-in-mouth crazy face, clinging on mommy/photographer's leg or just plain incompliance. My littlest has been known to close her eyes, hoping I'll take the dreaded camera away. I can get any of my clients' children to co-operate with me and they have a blast in the process. But my own....not so easy. Here's a shot of PKS at its finest. My baby. I'm lucky I got this much of her.....I usually get the back of her head.

I did manage to get a shot of both the girls. A perfect moment captured on camera forever. Sharing ice cream an popsicles at the fountain. And if you could only have seen me......on the ground, moving as quickly and inconspicuously as possible just to capture this moment. Picture a scene from a Mission Impossible movie - music and all.

Job Requirement

To be in this line of work you need to have a love for babies. It's a must. Without that what kind of photographer would I be. But there are some babies that just steal my heart. And this little guy was one of them. I have to be honest and say he wasn't the most content baby (this is the part where his parents are now sarcastically laughing). But once we got him settled he was the perfect model and I could have stayed to photograph him all day.

How can you not love that gorgeous little face and that great head of hair!