Best Three Sessions The First Year
You’ve heard the expression. The days are long, but the years are short. There is no truer statement about parenting than this one. Especially in the first year. Babies change dramatically every month. But there are three moments that must be captured!
Denver Newborn Photos
Photographing your newborn, by far, the fastest stage and the one, without hesitation, worth photographing. Within a few weeks, your little one will go from a newborn to a baby. I know, this sounds sort of silly, so let me explain.
A true newborn, typically 14 days and younger, still behaves like they are in the womb. Tiny babies still sleep beautifully, enjoy being swaddled and still have those newborn features that only last the first few days.
Check out our post with our top 10 tips for creating a peaceful newborn session.
We love photographing newborns in our Denver portrait studio. Our goal is a cozy session blending both lifestyle and portraits for images with gorgeous dimension. Both are equally worth the investment.
Milestones.
Babies grow more in the first year than any other time in their lives. This crazy growth will leave you feeling as though you’re always playing catch up. As soon as you get used to your baby’s schedule and personality, they change!
To photograph milestones, we suggest developmental stages versus your baby’s age. Our favorite milestones after newborn are:
Sitting up - Our favorite! A plump baby proudly sitting unassisted with a big smile and wide hopeful eyes? Yep. That’s the good stuff.
First birthday with a cake smash portrait session - More on this fun session below.
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First Birthday and Cake Smash
Photographing the first birthday can be accomplished a few ways. Our favorite is full, regal style as a Cake Smash portrait session. We like to keep it simple. Baby + Cake = Swoon. Read our post Preparing for a Cake Smash Session for more tips & ideas.
We sure hope to see you in the studio soon! Much love, Laura
ABOUT REESE & CO PORTRAITS, MATERNITY & NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER
Hi! I’m so thankful you are checking out my work here at my website and blog. A little more about my studio… we actually have two! You’ll find me, Laura Esmond, working in our south Denver portrait studio and Paige Holmstrom in our north Denver portrait studio. We like to take care of lots of the details like helping you style your session as well as providing all the necessary props for newborn and cake smash portraits. We have a small, growing studio wardrobe available to you. Hair and makeup is also available to add on before your session to make your portrait session as simple and stress free as possible (inquire if interested!). Our goal is keep your session stress-free and a little moment of luxury with your family.
Laura Esmond at Reese & Co Portraits, specializes in Denver Newborn Photography and in maternity, newborn, and family photos in Denver and the surrounding suburbs of Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, Parker, Castle Pines, Englewood and Littleton. They are considered one of the top photographers in maternity, newborn, and family photography in the state of Colorado.
If you love our work, and you are looking for Denver Newborn Photography, I would love to begin planning your session. With over 20 years of photographing maternity, newborn and young families, we would love to be part of documenting your growing family.
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If you are interested in a custom portrait session with Laura Esmond and would like more information, please click here to learn more about us and what makes working with Reese & Co Portraits so special.
If you would like to reserve your Denver area maternity photos or newborn photos, please reach out here.