Eugene, Oregon newborn photographer: Welcome Vivian!

I was able to welcome Vivian to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon just a couple of days after Christmas. She was brought in by her parents, Kendall and Louie, for a newborn photography session, and was so good for me the whole time. 

As a Eugene, Oregon photographer I’ve had the chance to photograph so many new babies, and I truly love the opportunity to work with all of them. A while back, when I did a workshop with some other photographers from different areas, several of them commented on how beautiful Eugene babies are! I don’t know if it’s something in the water or what, but I would definitely have to agree that all the little ones who come through my studio are amazingly cute and adorable. That being said though, Vivian was unquestionably one of the most beautiful babies I’ve ever worked with! It helps that she has such good-looking parents. Kendall and Louie certainly passed on some good genes to their daughter!

Little Vivian had such perfect skin. I’m not sure how she managed to get a California tan in Oregon, in the winter, mere weeks after birth, but her skin is a dark golden color that is frankly amazing. Her features are all so perfectly balanced too. It isn’t just skin deep either: she has the sweetest personality into the bargain. She was such an easy baby to work with. A real angel, and such a great little sleeper. Mom and dad got very lucky with this one!

I love the colors Kendall chose for Vivian’s newborn photography session. We used pink almost exclusively in this session, but in such soft, varying shades that kept it from being overwhelming and instead made all the pictures really work beautifully together. I’m a big fan of the deep blush shades that almost venture into the realm of lavender, which we used in combination with my antique white bed prop. So feminine and elegant!

I also loved how some of the warmer, more ruddy shades of pink brought out the warmth of Vivian’s skin. She just seemed to have a soft glow about her when we used that particular color as our background. 

We also stayed with very soft textures, using lots of yarns, silky ribbon, and woven fabrics. A snippet of lace or a flower here and there add some elegance and variety without detracting from that cozy feel. Vivian looks so sweet and comfortable in all the pictures. 

It was a pleasure to be the newborn photographer for this sweet baby girl and her parents. They really were wonderful to work with and we captured such beautiful images for them to share and look back on. I hope I get to photograph Vivian again in the future—it’s always so fun for me to watch these babies grow into toddlers and “big kids.” Regardless though, I’m happy I was able to meet this family and help them celebrate the joy of being together during these early days of Vivian’s babyhood.