It is the greatest privilege to coexist in the home with a new baby. Besides their fresh presence, everyone’s stories about how they came to parenthood are winding, difficult, and unique as well. I feel truly honored every time I’m asked to come into that story and capture a piece of it. It was the ultimate joy, then, for me to photograph these natural newborn photos with two dads, because they are my family.
My brother and brother-in-law welcomed their sweet daughter, my niece, via surrogacy. We are all in awe of the miracle she is.
Planning the details for a natural newborn session
For their newborn session, we wanted to make photos that honored the pieces of their new routines. This included bottle feeding, walking around the beginnings of their garden, roaming around their favorite little park and shops in downtown Atlanta, and their bedtime routine.
The key to executing newborn photos with two dads that feel natural and true is to incorporate things that are actually natural and true.
This way, we set the stage for images with sentiment that are tied to actual memories. These details of life with a newborn only add to the comfort level and a sense of contentment with the purpose of the session. This is the approach I like to bring to all my newborn photo sessions.
How a newborn session at home naturally contributes to storytelling
A lot of parents can feel like they have to be finished with things like changing and feeding baby before I get there to be “ready” for newborn photos at their home.
But really, that’s all a part of making the photos feel less contrived and more full of rich beauty and context.
I like to keep things in the frame like coffee cups and burp cloths. I believe they add to the story. Sometimes, I’ll even focus on these details, specifically because they’re all a part of natural storytelling.
Perhaps it seems like these basic elements – changing, feeding, going for a walk – are mundane and not “worth” photographing. But I believe they are everything worth photographing. They are the parts that feel normal now but won’t always feel that way.
Natural Newborn Photos with Two Dads
I’m committed to inclusivity and representing all kinds of families in photos. If you are interested in natural newborn photos or family photos as a same-sex family, family with special needs, racial minority, or any other lesser represented dynamics, I would love celebrate and honor your story through working together.
Please reach out here to talk details and make meaningful photos that feel natural and true.
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