Red K Photo – The Blog

I approach newborn sessions a little different than most photographers, and it’s so much fun!  I try to capture the new little one as they fit into their family.  It’s like a mini-mystery.  I try to look at the environment and determine what has changed since the little one came home.  For example – Mom and Dad used to sit on the couch and watch TV, now they sit in the bed and make funny faces at the baby.  Big Sis used to get all of the attention, now she wants to give lots of love.  The dog used to get prime seating and long naps, now he’s sniffing a crying baby.  8 pounds of joy will totally change the daily routine and the entire flow of a household and capturing that during the first couple of weeks is just priceless.  When Edeline e-mailed me about getting photos of baby girl #3 I knew it would be lots of fun.  Big Sis #1 is 4 and Big Sis #2 is 3, so Li’l Sis is going to fit so wonderfully into their family.

We started with the details.  The tiny, perfect, little baby details.  How precious is this little hand??

And y’all know I love baby feet – is there anything cuter than those little skinny toes?
Well hello Mackenzie!  There’s always one feature that stands out to me as I’m capturing the details, and with little Mackenzie it was her lips.  So beautiful!  Look at that little mouth!
After the detail shots we spent a little time with Dad.  How precious is that little foot in Daddy’s hand?
I’m a sucker for a finger grip.  It’s like newborns know what to do when the camera comes out.  Her little hand gripped around Dad’s finger – oh, I melt.  By the way – little Mackenzie was nothing short of fantastic during the entire shoot.  She was awake for most of the session and we must’ve changed her outfit 4-5 times.  Moved her from room to room, gave her a bath, and took her out in the bright sun!  She was super relaxed and just pure sugar.
Okay, everybody ready?  All together now ….Awwwwwwww.
After kisses from Dad we spent a little time with Mom.  Have you ever seen a more content little girl?  This is my favorite.
I’m sorry, I’m addicted to baby feet.
Little grip on Mom’s thumb….
Now apparently Mackenzie had to dip pretty far into the gene pool to find this beautiful red hair and I love it.  I could be a bit biased towards red headed babies.
Mackenzie is one lucky Lil’ Sis.  Big sisters Brianna & Caylyn wanted to hug her, kiss her and give her LOTS of love.  They helped Dad bathe her and they were the best little helpers when Mom needed a bottle or a paci to calm her down.  I just love this little threesome and you can tell they are going to make an awesome team.
Caylyn had a precious little chat with Mackenzie.  She might’ve been sleeping here, but I’m sure she understood everything.  :-)
And then it was time to play dress up.  Both big sisters are very awesome dancers so little Mackenzie is getting an early start in her first tutu. I think she rocked it.
This bean bag is also a family favorite that I totally loved.  Seriously – if we could all find a bean bag that we could just sink into like this and take a nap, wouldn’t you put one in every room?
After our family time Mackenzie’s God Mother stopped by for a little love.  Y’all might recognize God Mother Melissa because she’ll be getting married in October and I shot her engagement photos in November!
Welcome to the world little Mackenzie, I had a wonderful time meeting you and your super fun family!