Denver Baby Photography | Natascha Lee Studios

newborn session last week. Baby X is 4 days old, and big brother Z is 3. His hand on Mommy’s shoulder, his sweet kiss to his new baby brother’s head, the contrast of the light skin on the dark shirts – WOW! (And no, this didn’t happen by accident – I provide all clients with simple prep tips to help us get AMAZING images like this one. It can be overwhelming to get professional photos taken, and even more overwhelming to prepare for a session while you have a newborn.  And this is true if it’s your first, or your second…. or fifth,  if you gave birth or if you adopted. In any situation, it’s a major transitional time and who can be expected to think of all the details needed to prep for photos???? That’s why I make it easy and give you step by step prep tips!) BTW, if you read my blog posts you will know I’m a HUGE advocate for getting mom in the photo. I know that sometimes just after giving birth, and/or not sleeping for 4 or 5 days, you don’t feel like being photographed. But your images will be cherished by many more people, and more generations, if you are in it the image also. And since I view fine family photography as family heirloom, let’s make it as valuable as possible to as many generations as possible. Here’s one example how we can accomplish getting moms in the photo if you don’t really feel like being photographed. And, you are still very much part of the photo.  For the record, I def still prefer to have all of you – your face, your beautiful expression as you gaze at your newborn. But this is lovely, too!

Denver Modern Baby Photography by Natascha Lee StudiosDenver Newborn Baby Photography

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Denver Baby Photography | Natascha Lee Studios

photograph newborn babies is 4-14 days old.) I feel honored to get to photograph these sweet sweet babies just a few days after they are born! Here’s one of my favs of a sweet newborn sleeping on Mommy: Denver Newborn Baby Photography - in Black and White - Natascha Lee Studios

Denver Newborn Baby Photography

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Denver Baby Photography | Natascha Lee Studios

Denver Baby Photographer, sometimes I think I have the best job ever! Like getting to take newborn infant portraits for the parents of this sweet baby girl. I photographed her at just 3 days old! And I just saw her yesterday and she is now 3 months old (yes, that is how far I am behind on blogging images). She just gets cuter every day. This one was a special shoot, because we have known this mamma for several years, and my husband was my assistant that day. He loved holding this sweet little baby girl, and I had to remind him that her parents brought her for photos, not for him to hold! 😉 I kept saying, “Ok, give her to me please, I’m ready to take photos.” And he would walk away and pretend he didn’t hear me. 😉 (He loves babies, too!) The little purple knit hat is so cute; it’s custom made from Etsy. I think someday I should post a photo of all my newborn baby photography props that I use during baby photo sessions. I would need a very wide lens to get them all in the photo. But it is so much fun, when parents come, to give them some options and choices. If you look @ a full newborn session with me, you’ll see that I do a few of the posed/prop photos, but I also like to do “lifestyle” photos, which are much more about just the baby, and some with the parents, too. Because the photos of your baby will be cherished by three generations: you as parents,  your own parents (the grandparents) and your kids. BUT, those that also include you, the parents will be cherished by five generations: yours, your parents, your kids (the baby in the photo), your kids’s kids, and even their kids (your great grandkids). If you have been lucky enough to have a photo of your grandparents holding your Mom or Dad as kids, or even a photo of your great grandparents holding your grandparents as kids, you know how magical that is! So, that’s why I always ask parents to get in the picture!

Denver Baby Photography by Natascha Lee Studios

Denver Newborn Baby Photography

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Denver Baby Plan for Baby Shower Gift for Moms-to-Be : Portraits To Capture Your Baby's Precious First Year of Life

Do you have a friend who is expecting? The baby plan is a perfect baby shower gift for the moms-to-be in your life. And it makes a great Baby Shower Gift that several people can go in on.

A Baby Plan lets you capture all the wonderful changes in your baby’s first year, with a custom portrait session at each milestone:

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Maternity (Joy & Anticipation)

The start of your baby’s journey! We suggest maternity sessions take place around 28-35 weeks and are usually held outdoors. Maternity sessions capture and convey the joy and excitement you and your partner have for your baby.

Newborn (Sleepy Sweet Goodness)

Newborn sessions take place between 2 – 10 days old, so that we can capture their sweet sleepy newborn goodness. These are held indoors, usually at our studio.

3 Months (Tummy Time)

Your baby has become so alert, pushing up on his or her tummy and giving social smiles and even laughs! And those sweet little rolls on their legs! These sessions can be held outdoors if the weather is nice, or at our studio, or even sometimes at our client’s home.

6 months (Sitting Up)

Your baby can now sit up on his or her own and turns to follow you where ever you are. And you know the special noises that elicit great belly laughs. We’ll capture their personality, be it outgoing and vivacious or sweet, shy and reserved.

9 months (Crawling)

Your baby can now crawl, and maybe even stand up with assistance. S/he may even be cruising by holding onto something. We’ll capture your child’s curiosity, smiles and mobility.

1 year (Almost a Toddler!)

Wow! Your baby is about to leave babyland for toddlerhood. We’ll celebrate their 1st birthday, include some of their favorite toys, have you read their favorite book to them. We can even do a cake smash session where you bring a small cake and we let your baby get MESSY!

At the end, you have lovely custom portraits to celebrate and document their first year of life, and to preserve (and display) those memories forever!

If you (or a friend) are interested in a baby plan /  baby shower gift to capture all the sweet milestones of  baby’s first year of life through custom portraits, please contact me.

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Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father’s Day!

As my clients know, I’m a huge proponent of going beyond just photos of kiddos alone; I value capturing images of children with their parents, as an entire family and also individually with each parent.

When parents are hesitant to be included in the shoot, I tell them, “The photos of your children alone will be cherished for your lifetime, the photos of you with your children with be cherished for their lifetime, also.”

In honor of Father’s Day, and all the wonderful fathers I meet/know/photograph, here’s two of my favorite Daddy images:

Happy Father's Day - Newborn Twin Fine Portraiture in Black and WhiteNewborn twin fine portraiture in black and white – Westminster, Colorado

Family Portraits with Father and Son - Natascha Lee Studios -  Sharing Files IMG_8815Father and son photography – Littleton, Colorado

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What it's like to photograph newborn babies (a little laugh for today)

newborn baby portraits lately.  Oh, how I love photographing newborns, and meeting new families. Those newborns are so sweet and they smell so good, but then I am reminded of something that someecards says best: 11351200_10153233203331760_2270625058728817660_n image credit: someecards.com

Newborn Photography in Denver, Boulder and Broomfield

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