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What to Expect for Your Studio Newborn Session with L E F Photo
Congratulations momma! I hope you and baby (or baby-to-be) are healthy and happy!
So, you just booked your LEF Studio Newborn Session! Or maybe you’re just curious what booking one would look like? Let me walk you through what your session will look like when woking with me, Laurel.
…what happens now?
TJ’s simple, neutral cake smash!
I’m not sure if TJ, or my kids, liked this cake smash session better! HA! My kids and I loved setting up the studio in the morning - we made a little cake, and cupcakes for us to decorate… obviously haha. Then blew up neutral creamy balloons and threw them all over the studio! It was the perfect simple celebration set up with a warm and cozy feel.
In-home newborn session - townsend family
The Townsend family has a beautiful home not too far from the beach in San Clemente. It was the perfect, cozy place to welcome their new baby Wels home - he is just the cutest little boy! I was feeling all the feels and loved snuggling with him. His big brother Cal had a harder sense of “snuggling” haha. You could tell he loves his brother, but doesn’t know his own strength. The best part was how much Cal wanted to take pictures. He helped me catch a few and he even used his own camera.
It was so sweet.
Natural Newborn Photos - Ramsey Family at the L E F Studio
I just adored being with the Ramsey Family! Moniek and I are going to be best friends. Watch. Moniek, her husband, her two bigs and new baby brother all came to my studio in Corona to capture all the special moments of adding a new member to their family! I love, love, love when a mommy gets to start the session off with a little nursing. It’s a sacred and intimate moment between mom and baby that can’t be matched. With my daughter Macy, I was nervous to have that sacred moment photographed. BUT, I am SO glad that I did. I get to hold on to those memories forever. Now, when I photograph mothers like Moniek, I love to capture a brief moment of that special bond. All modest, intimate, and beautiful. Being a mom is AMAZING - let’s celebrate it.
Natural Newborn Studio Session - Weeks Family
Welcome to the world baby Madden!
How sweet is this sweet baby boy and his sister?? I LOVE the picture of sissy giving mommy a hug while she holds new brother! Go find it. Haha
But this is what it’s all about - helping to create and capture moments of pure joy in the middle of all the exhaustion and craziness of having a newborn… AND a toddler. Let me take away the stress for a little, create a fun experience for the older kiddies and help you care for, and love on your newest.
I loved, loved having the Weeks Family in my studio and these sweet moments we captured.
Thanks for coming. I hope you love these!
Lifestyle Newborn Session - Skip and Ozzy
TWINS! TWIN BABY BOYS!
Oh I’m so happy for this family to be all together at home with their sweet boys and big sister. One of the boys had a scare at the beginning, starting in the NICU. I think that made it all the more special to be home as a family a 5.
I was so glad to be able to capture these sweet moments. I love watching big sis care for her new babies.
Everyone was obviously so in love.
I hope you enjoy this sweet lifestyle newborn session as much as I did!
Baby Nick
Baby Nick, do you know how long your parents waited for you? Do you know how much they love you? I just met you and I cried over you. You are so special. Thank you for coming to this earth. Heavenly Father sent you to amazing parents. They watch you with all the love in the world.
Their eyes sparkle as your little lips purse, as you yawn, and stretch your little arms high in the sky. Mommy kisses your head as you so easily snuggle into her. She counts, thanking God that He sent 10 perfect little tiny toes. 10 perfect tiny toes that belong to you. Her little Nick. Her baby boy.
Daddy holds your mommy as she cries over you. She’s a Mama now. He gives her sweet kisses and holds you both close. He holds you high in the sky, showing how proud he is to have you as his son. He calms you when you’re sad, and touches his head to yours. You are Nick, just like him. You are his little Nick.
Thank you mom and dad for letting me capture these sacred moments. I will cry everytime I look at them. Thank you for reminding me how precious and tender this life is. Thank you for loving your baby Nick, and helping me love my babies a little more