Eugene, Oregon newborn photographer: Welcome Wolfgang!

This little guy is Wolfgang, and he was an absolute angel for me during his newborn photography session! He slept like a dream, he was awesome about posing, and he is just so handsome! His parents, Hang and Matthew, brought him in to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon a little over a month ago, and I loved meeting this sweet little man. His dad is German, hence Wolfgang’s name, which is an unusual one over here but very traditional in Germany. (I found out that it means “wolf path” or “wolf journey.” Pretty cool, huh?) I think it’s great when names hark back to a kiddo’s family or heritage in some way! It just connects the generations in a way that is really special. 

I loved the colors Wolfgang’s parents chose for this session. Gray and blue is a color scheme I’ve worked with before; it’s a classic and always a good one for boys, but the vivid, robin’s egg blue really made it stand out this time and all the pictures turned out beautifully. The blue also looked amazing with Wolfgang’s skin tone, which was such a pretty, deep color. And coupled with that dark hair? He really is a stunning baby!

Although we held this newborn photography session near the end of the summer, I think the simple blue, white, and gray color scheme gave it a bit of a winter wonderland look, which was kind of fun, as I was starting to get antsy for the cooler weather. We played up the wintery look a bit with one of my backgrounds, which is reminiscent of evergreens in the snow, and piled up lots of cushy white softness to keep Wolfgang comfortable as he napped on my swing.

We also used lots of hats and soft yarn textures, which I think accentuated the winter/holiday look and also lent some texture and interest to our photos, which was perfect as we used a very simple color scheme. I’ve found that I really enjoy working with just two or three complementary colors, and I’ve noticed that the fewer colors you choose, the more you can play around with texture. It really lends a sense of depth to the photographs and makes them so gorgeous, but without being overly busy or distracting to the eye. 

It was really fun for me to meet this wonderful family, and especially (of course) to get to know the little one. There’s a reason I started out as a Eugene, Oregon photographer by focusing on newborns! They are definitely my favorite to photograph and although I’ve branched out and now do several different types of photography (all of which I enjoy) I still have a soft spot for those brand new babies. Can you blame me? I mean, just look at this little guy! So glad I got to meet him and his parents! I enjoyed every minute of our time together and I’m delighted that they asked me to be their newborn photographer!