Eugene, Oregon newborn photographer: Welcome Bennett!

Amy, Kyle, and their new son Bennett came to visit me last month for a newborn photography session. It was so great to have them in the studio! This family has a special place in my heart and I was so happy to be able to photograph their beautiful rainbow baby. 

If you’re not familiar with the term, a rainbow baby is a little one born after the miscarriage, stillbirth, or loss in infancy of an older sibling. While every new baby is precious, the arrival of a rainbow baby is often particularly emotional and tender. As a loss mom myself, I completely understand those emotions and was honored to be the newborn photographer for Bennett, knowing the difficult time his mom and dad had already been through. Rainbow babies are such a miracle, and I was so happy to celebrate that miracle with Kyle and Amy! Little ones like Bennett bring hope and healing, and looking at them makes it impossible to take anything in life for granted. 

Bennett was an angel and did such an amazing job for me. He was a very sleepy little guy and just perfect in every way, from his fuzz of fair hair right down to his tiny pink toes. It was so cute to watch his little face while he slept. Most of the time he was very serious and furrowed his brow just a bit, but every once in a while he would raise his eyebrows, as if something in his dreams had surprised him. I loved capturing those involuntary expressions. What a sweetheart!

We went with a very neutral color scheme that turned out really nice. Blue, gray, cream, and white. Since Bennett was so relaxed we were able to try a good variety: several different swaddle shots, a few outfits, and some cute naked baby pictures. He didn’t seem to mind a thing we did, and slept right through the session without so much as a peep. I focused most of this newborn photography session on Bennett, but I knew we wanted to get some parent and child shots in there as well. I love the way the photos of Bennett and his parents turned out. Amy and Kyle are so thrilled about their new baby!

It was truly a pleasure to have this wonderful family in my Eugene, Oregon photography studio. I was glad to have the opportunity to reconnect with Kyle and Amy, and so excited to meet Bennett! The relationships I’m able to forge as a Eugene, Oregon photographer are so special to me. I would still love my job even if taking pictures was the whole extent of it, but getting to know my clients, making connections and creating memories with them, getting to be a small part of their lives—that’s what really makes my work meaningful. 

Congratulations to Amy and Kyle on their new baby boy! They have my best wishes for the future, and I hope the new year brings them much happiness and many joyful memories!