Shannon made the drive over the pass from Redmond (about two
and a half hours from my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon) to do a newborn
photography session for her adorable son Thomas. The pass isn’t always the
smoothest driving, but with the beautiful weather we’ve been having it was nice
and clear for her trip. Shannon also has family here in town, so she was able
to drive over the day before and spend the night with them before bringing the
little guy into the studio the next day.
Thomas was such a cutie! He has awesome hair, which I had
fun coaxing into a wave at the front for some of our shots. His round cheeks
and perfect little lips were the best. He was a great little sleeper for me,
which was especially nice since this was a mini session. My mini newborn photography
sessions are one hour long, as opposed to the three hours I set aside for a
full session. The shorter session time means there’s a bit less wiggle room if
baby is fussy or hungry—although we still manage to work around it. As a newborn
photographer with several years’ experience under my belt, I’ve learned
lots of tricks and I rarely have to reschedule a session because baby is too
fussy to get the shots we want. Thomas was an easy baby though, and slept the
whole time.
We decided on a natural, minimalistic look for most of
Thomas’s newborn photos. A textured white background was clean and simple, and
we did mostly naked baby or swaddle shots, with just a touch of color incorporated
into a few of them. Of course, since we did these photos about three weeks
before Halloween, we thought a couple of seasonal pictures would be fun too. It
isn’t everybody who can look that cute in a pumpkin hat, but Thomas definitely
has what it takes!
I’m so glad Shannon was up for making the drive to Eugene. Given
the distance she had to travel, I feel especially honored that she chose me to
be the newborn photographer for her new little one. Thomas was as good
as gold and we created a beautiful collection of photos their family can look
back on to remember this special time. Congratulations, Shannon! I loved
meeting you and your precious (and oh-so-handsome) little man!
Thanks so much for visiting Shanna Chess Photography’s website!
Shanna is a Eugene, Oregon photographer specializing in newborn,
maternity, family, and baby and child portrait photography. All newborn
sessions are held in her studio, located in SW Eugene. If you are interested in
a newborn session, be sure to schedule your session early, as the best time to
bring baby into the studio is between seven and fourteen days old. Both full newborn
sessions and all-inclusive mini newborn session options are available. Visit the
investment page for more details on pricing and available session
options, or contact Shanna directly. Can’t wait to hear from you!
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