Category: Family

Perhaps the biggest compliment you can give a photographer is to simply hire them… especially for those precious moments that only happen once. That’s why people will spend thousands on a wedding photographer. It’s a day you dream about and plan for years and the only way to truly remember the details vividly is to pay someone to document it well. Same goes for newborn photography. A baby is only born once and they will only fit in the palm of your hand for a few short weeks. That’s why hiring someone to capture your baby’s first moments is beyond imperative.

The way I got hired for this hospital #fresh48 session is more unconventional than most, but it proves the importance of documenting those first few hours. Tiffany had already hired me to take her pending newborn’s portraits, but an early delivery and a deployed husband threw a wrench in every predetermined plan. After an abrupt onset of painful contractions and a very short delivery, baby Luke was born three weeks early, all while his Air Force daddy was still out of the country.

Knowing this and realizing how important those first couple days are for new parents, I called Tiffany and told her I would be more than happy to come to the hospital to document Luke’s first day—and she immediately agreed. Because his arrival took us all by complete surprise, none of us were prepared, but we made the most of it! Not only did I have the opportunity to capture Luke’s first bath, I also video recorded the first time he met his brother and sisters! Each child reacted differently, but they were all so excited to play with their new baby brother!

It wasn’t until I sent the finished gallery to Tiffany that she disclosed to me how grateful she and her husband were for these images. Nothing compares to that feeling when a satisfied client lets you know how much they appreciate you. Besides hiring you, there is no better compliment.