For my first photo shoot of the year, I had the honor of capturing newborn photos for Amanda and Jonathan in their beautiful home! It was such a wonderful way to kick off the new year documenting sweet photos of this growing family :)

Baby Mirabelle was such a delight! She was awake for the first part of the session, and it was adorable seeing how inquisitive and alert she was. It was also sweet seeing her peacefully sleeping in the second half of the shoot! One of my favorite moments was capturing their dog snuggling with all of them on the bed and trying to nuzzle baby M. He was so happy and enthusiastic, and I swear it looked like he was smiling during the shoot—just see below! Another memorable part of the photo shoot was capturing Amanda sitting in the rocking chair that her dad built for her! The craftsmanship was outstanding, and it was truly evident that it was built with love :)

My favorite part of the shoot was simply capturing the love and connection among this family. Whether it was mom kissing her baby or dad nuzzling nose-to-nose with his baby girl, I like to call these touches, “points of connection.” Whether it is head-to-head, nose-to-nose, or hand-to-hand, I wholeheartedly believe these gentle touches truly elevates the depth of love, intimacy, and relationship in a photo!

Enjoy the beautiful lifestyle newborn photos below, and getting to know this sweet family!

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I had such a wonderful time capturing newborn and family photos for the Huntley family! We did two sessions—a lifestyle session at home and one at Umstead Park—and both shoots were absolutely delightful. I think what I loved most about working with this family is documenting their love and affection with one another, and seeing how much fun they have being together! It was especially sweet to see how the three older siblings were doting on their baby brother, too :)

For the newborn session, there were SO many sweet and tender moments. One of my favorites was capturing the siblings’ interaction with their baby brother. There was a funny moment when Grant, the older brother, touched his baby brother’s feet. He was genuinely surprised at how soft they were, and his amazement was priceless! I also loved capturing Norah, their second daughter, and her tenderness towards her baby brother. She LOVED helping when it came to calming the baby down or snuggling, and was always nearby to help! There was one photo in particular where she was peeking around the bed (see below!) and watching us when I was photographing the parents and baby—it was so precious!

I also had a blast capturing their family photos at Umstead Park in Raleigh, and I LOVED capturing their joy and silliness! Before we started the shoot, the kids found a piece of pine needle in a spiderweb, and thought it would be funny to pretend they have superpowers to make it fly. Another memorable moment was getting a photo of all the siblings sitting together. Baby Isaac started crying, and I asked the older siblings to help soothe him by going “shhhh shhhh shhhh” (like a live baby shusher). And you know what? It worked! Lastly, at the end of the shoot the kids all thanked me for taking their photos, and I was so touched! Their oldest daughter also gave me a beautiful little crystal she found at the park as a way of saying thanks, and I thought that was so sweet :)

Enjoy some highlights below and getting to know the wonderful Huntley family!

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The amount of CUTENESS and sweetness from this newborn session was off the charts! I had a wonderful time working with Melody and Chris again (remember their gorgeous maternity session at UNC?) and photographing their newest member of the family—baby Ellison! She truly had the cutest yawns and made the sweetest expressions during our session. We also incorporated some of their favorite swaddles in the shoot, and I absolutely loved the modern and elegant design!

I remember when I got to their home, I was SO excited when I saw their bedroom because the morning light filled the room beautifully! We then began the shoot doing individual portraits of just Ellison, and she was incredibly natural in front of the camera. I think one of my favorite moments of her was when she was snuggled between her parents, she had her hand under her chin with the sweetest smile on her face!

Another memorable part of the shoot was towards the end of the session. I always love capturing a few photos of the baby sleeping, and I love the shot where Melody gives Ellison a kiss on the cheek! Her expression was so peaceful and the connection between them was so precious! We also photographed Ellison lying down on top of the lemur quilt that Melody made, and I was so impressed! The quilt was SO well-made and absolutely stunning!

Hope y’all enjoy some of my favorite photos below from this wonderful newborn session! Congrats again, Melody and Chris! :)

Are you in need of Raleigh Newborn Photographer or Maternity Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.