Stephens Newborn Session

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome To The World Baby T!

Photographing the Stephens family during their in home newborn session was so enjoyable.  Being in the client’s home in this time of new changes and stress often fosters anxiety.  I mean, on paper it sounds so wonderful to have the photographer come to your home.  No need to try and get yourself, family and new baby ready and to a studio.  But when the day arrives, there is often panic if yourself and home aren’t magazine cover ready.  It’s ok if your hair is still not done and you have no makeup on and spit up down your shirt when I get there.  My client’s do not need to be camera ready when I arrive.  It’s ok if there are legos, ride on toys and baby dolls creating an obstacle course suitable for ninjas.  The house absolutely does not need to be perfectly cleaned and organized.  I work best in a chaotic house, because I live in one myself!!!  I want them to feel no pressure to be anything but themselves.  The more relaxed and at ease they are, the better the session is for everyone.

That is why I so enjoyed this particular session. A warm smile and a toddler eating breakfast greeted me when I arrived.  A playroom with a tee pee and toy trucks became my makeshift studio.  My heart was in its happy place.  This new mother and I interacted and talked as if we had been known each other for years.  There was a sense of comfort among us, and that was uplifting.  It is not always easy to cart around all my set up, but it is worth it to have my client accept me as a friend into their home.

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

 

Culbert Newborn Session

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome to the World Baby E!

Being in the Culbert’s house for their son’s newborn session was A BLAST!  I got to sing along to the kid’s movies that also play on repeat in my own home.  There were two big sisters running around in tutu dresses that I wish came in my size.  Giggles and smiles were outnumbered only by kisses for their baby brother.  Plus, I am so sure that their youngest daughter is a miniature me.  Maybe it is just that we are both middle children, but I swear that child is my spirit twin.  Watching the sweetest parents try to keep one daughter from jumping off the bed and the other from smothering baby brother with hugs was picture perfect!  I cannot say there were not moments of beautiful chaos, but that is what a family is in this season of life….Beautiful chaos.

Amidst the chaos was perfection.  A perfect display of what it means to be a family in this season.  There is laughter and learning, play and messes, love and frustration.  It is not a neatly posed picture with everyone smiling, but instead is an action shot of interaction and emotion.  This is exactly why I do lifestyle family sessions!  These sessions are real snapshots in time that give you a genuine glimpse into life and family.  Every family is different, and every family has their own story to share.  The Culbert’s story is only beginning, but I can tell you that it is a great one!

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Hegde Newborn Session

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome Baby K!

Each session I do is unique, and the Hegde newborn session was no exception.  Though many people say all newborns look alike, they certainly do not act alike.  Every new baby is born with a individualized personality and set of traits unique to them.  Yes, I believe their personality is evident from day one.  Baby boy K is without a doubt the happiest baby I have had the privilege of meeting.  I have never witnessed so many giant smiles on such a tiny face, and no they weren’t all gas!  His smiles stretched from ear to ear, and they went on for hours.  The kind of smiles newborn photographers dream of were happening right in front of me, and I cherished each one.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a first time parent or seasoned photographer, a newborn smile will bring instant joy every time.  The purity within a new baby is to me, one of the many wonders of the world.  It is sacred and precious, and I for one feel blessed each time I bear witness to it.  I hope that each one of us has reason every single day to smile a smile as real and pure as Baby K.

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Deng Newborn Session

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome to the World Baby J!

Congratulations to the Deng family on the arrival of their son!  Weeks prior I had photographed this precious couple’s maternity session, and I was excited to see them as parents.  They shared their fears and hopes of what their life would look like from the role of first time parents.  I related to them, and I really wanted to hear what their first week was like.

Upon arrival, I was greeted by the same excited smiles and hellos I had remembered from before.  It wasn’t long though before I learned that the nights were long, and it was catching up fast.  They talked about the lack of sleep and how he cried, and as I listened I couldn’t help but think of my own child.  The midnight hours walking, rocking, bouncing, singing, and sometimes crying right along with her.  I would do anything my sleep deprived brain could think of to stop the crying.  But they tears do dry, and the sleep does come.  Now I have a energetic and independent toddler, and I often miss those late nights when she would finally find sleep in my arms.  Her breathing would deepen and her body would relax into me, and even though I ached for sleep I couldn’t put her down.  I wanted a few more minutes to stare at her perfect features and kiss her prefect cheeks.

The first weeks are hard for all new parents, but they are some of the most precious and defining moments in a person’s life.

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Abdillah Newborn Session

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome to the World Sweet Boy!

When I entered the home of the Abdillah family, I was greeted with such warmth and welcome.  The joy of bringing a new baby home was displayed on the proud parents and grandparents faces.  As I typically do, I use my set up time to learn about the members of the family.  There were stories of world travels and living abroad, and I immediately began to see the great love of adventure in this family.  These new parents may be stateside, but their biggest adventure has just begun!

My goal in my work is quite simple.  I aspire to briefly stop time’s passing through photographs and create visual memories.  Hearing this new mother describe how much her son has changed in 48 hours reminded me of the purpose of these photographs.  As her son grows, she will be able to look back on these photographs and remember his first days.  They will visually bring her back to his tiny toes, forehead wrinkles and delicate fingers.  Most of all, she will not remember the sleepless nights and tears and will only remember the quiet early morning hours spent holding him.  In addition to providing beautiful photographs for the home, they are memory holders.

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Portrait Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Portrait Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Newborn Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

 

Antrim Newborn Session

Newborn Portrait Photography by Photography by Catherine LaChance

Welcome Baby Evanell

It is hard to believe that the new year is here! I have so much in store for 2018, and could not be more excited about what is to come.  This year is going to be about pushing limits and refocusing my energy.  I want to break through my creative limits to discover new ideas and new inspiration.  I also want to return my focus to my true photography passions, maternity and newborn.

It was wonderful to start 2018 by photographing the precious Antrim family after they welcomed sweet newborn Evanell.  I loved having her big sister by my side, both watching over her newborn sister and demonstrating the amazing mind and curiosity of a child.  We both couldn’t stop smiling as I answered her questions and captured her newborn sister’s sleepy smile.  The bond between those little girls will be so strong, and I felt extremely privileged to witness the beginning of it.  Even beyond the bond of sister’s though is the bond between a father and his newborn daughter.  Capturing the delicate features of a newborn girl next to the rougher features of her father’s shows his strength as her greatest protector.  The newborn session for this family truly contained every aspect of why I love newborn photography so very much!