Newborn Photographer Center City Philadelphia | Philly Baby

I'll put it out there: Some people, I fall in love with from the start. This mama was one of those people. I just liked her. I think that's one way that being a newborn photographer is such a lucky job: you get to see people truly on their happiest, most in love day/s. I love a moony, swoony new parent. I know how that feels and it's just dreamy.Anyway, so this darling lady and her husband (also darling, btw) brought their beautiful, new, long eyelashed boy to me to photograph.I love this. It reminds me of a 1920s black and white photo for some reason. The tied bow makes me think of an antique christening gown. Gasp.Oh, gosh. Also. That hair, those lips. I love how the hood of the hoody wrap is down. Oh goodness, look at how his fingers are over the edge in the sweetest way. I don't always fall in love with black and whites of teeny babies, especially in the potato sack pose, but I sure did with these.This is just pure sweetness and perfection. I love babies in white, on white. This is no exception!When his mom and I were talking about the session, she didn't have a ton of requests. But this, this had to be done, because she wanted to do it for her birth announcement. (I'm just now realizing I forgot to post it to Facebook, because I didn't want to ruin her surprise. But it does need to be seen, doesn't it?) The best part is, she mentioned that she really wanted to have him yawning in the photo. I was like, "Oh sure" and she knew there was obviously nothing I could do to make that happen. BUT THEN HE DID IT YOU GUYS. And I have no "poker click" (the photographer's version of a poker face, I just made it up) so I click like a maniac and draw attention to the fact that ALL THE GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING instead of being a normal person and surprising her in her gallery when she sees it. Then he went into the little bed. I have used this bed with dozens of babies and the thing I love most about it is that no two babies ever go into it the same way, or look the same in it. Case in point: this boy was the only baby ever to stick his little baby finger out like that. I know, right? Love his hair. LOVE HIS SMILE. I don't think I used to be a detail person. In fact, I know that when I was starting my photography journey, I'd take adorable practice photos in my home and not realize stray toys were in the background. But now. Now the details are what get me. The hair, his eyes, his lips, how his cheek is squishing into his shoulder, his curled up pose, his dad's wedding ring. It truly is in the details - the love, the important stuff.Phew. That was wordy, eh? I just loved them. Loved their session. Wanna get yours??? Click here and shoot me an email. Do it while you're pregnant/before you have the baby. You'll thank me, I promise.