Eugene, Oregon newborn photographer: Welcome Ella!

This beautiful little lady is Ella, and I had a wonderful newborn photography session with her last month. 

Ella’s mom, Xochilt, is a new client, and it was a pleasure to meet her and to get to know her and her family. Xochilt’s husband unfortunately wasn’t able to make this session, but maybe at some point we’ll have the whole family in the studio together! As it was, Xochilt, Ella, and Ella’s two older brothers, Evan and Connor, were able to come together for this newborn photography session. 

Ella is an amazing baby with beautiful skin and really balanced features. I can definitely see her mom in her. She has a sweet face, lovely dark hair, and such a cute smile. Just look at that expression! Melts your heart, doesn’t it?

The colors Xochilt chose for Ella’s newborn photography session were very rich and deep, and had me dreaming of fall even though it was still high summer at the time I shot these photos. There’s just something about those deep blues and rusty oranges that makes me thing of crisp autumn leaves, cozy sweaters, and a snap of cold in the air. A slice of pumpkin pie, anyone?

We also balanced out those richer tones with some subtle creams, pinks, and grays. The colors were flexible enough that they worked well together even in the collage, (which is where any color clashes tend to become obvious.) I think it turned out beautifully. 

Evan and Connor were so great with Ella. There’s a bigger age gap between these kiddos than I usually see in the studio, and it was fun to see how Ella’s brothers interacted with her. They were super sweet and gentle, and obviously excited to help take care of the new little one. It’s nice because, at that age, there’s not really any risk of older siblings being jealous of the baby, as is so often the case with brothers and sisters who are still very young when the newest member of the family comes along. They’re just thrilled with the novelty of it all! Anyway, it looks like these boys are going to be great helpers for mom and dad, and wonderful big brothers to Ella. 

I’m so glad I was able to be the newborn photographer for little Ella and to have both her and her wonderful family in my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon. It’s always fun and extra special when siblings and other family members are involved in the session to welcome a new baby, and I love being able to record those sweet relationships as they’re just beginning. I’m sure the photos from this session will be wonderful keepsakes for Ella and her parents and siblings to look back on as she grows, and I hope I get to work with this great family again at some point. In the meantime, I am so happy for them and am glad I could be a part of this joyous time in their lives!