Sage, 9 days new | Wilmington Newborn Photographer

This gorgeous girl had a head FULL of hair! My own babies were pretty much bald until at least two years old, so I love when I get to photograph a baby with a lot of hair! Sage was definitely one of those babies!

I also photographed Sage’s sister Avery a few years ago. I adore being able to watch a family grow through the years- it means so much when I get an email from a parent letting me know that another sweet baby will be joining their family soon!

Delilah, 7 days new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

One of the best parts about being a photographer in the same area where I’m from is that I get to photograph childhood friends’ babies! There’s something so special about literally growing up with someone and then a decade or two later, I get to snuggle their newborn!

I went to high school with both of Delilah’s parents and her mom and I were good friends! She chose the swaddled newborn session option, which is always a favorite. We can get several set ups in less time because baby stays wrapped for the entire session (which means they also typically stay nice and sleepy). For Delilah’s session, we incorporated several personal items, like a handmade pillow and a sweet, tiny bracelet.

Cameron, 13 days new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

This pretty girl had the most precious cheeks and tiny little chin dimple! If I wasn’t already very pregnant during her session, Cameron would’ve given me some serious baby fever! She was like a living doll baby and she was so good to me. Plus, her big brother was the sweetest little guy!

We used lots of pastel pinks and purples, along with bright, clean neutrals. The floral bucket pose was probably one of my favorites because Cameron just looks so perfect with her chubby cheeks and adorable arm rolls, but it’s honestly so hard to choose!

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Harper, 6 weeks new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

Miss Harper was such a beautiful, sweet girl for her newborn portraits! Typically, we like to schedule newborn sessions during the first two weeks of life, when babies are still very sleepy and can be safely posed in those adorable, curly positions. However, some parents become caught up in the busy first days of snuggling, feeding and changing. Harper’s mom contacted me, a bit worried that she was about a month outside of the typical age guidelines, but her baby girl was absolutely amazing!

We did mostly wrapped poses to keep Harper nice and snuggled, stopping for quick snack breaks. We were also able to get a shot in a very special blue dress that has been handed down for many generations in her mama’s family. And although Harper is her parents first human baby, she does have two fur siblings, who cooperated for a family photo!

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Aubri, 10 days new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

Baby Aubri was such an angel during her newborn session! Her mom wanted to incorporate all things girly, such as a color palette of pink and purple, as well as pearls. We even captured a few grins and adorable facial expressions while she was snuggled up in a bucket. We were able to safely include the family fur babies by taking several different shots and merging them together to create a precious final image. I have a feeling those pups will be by her side for a long time!

We also had such a wonderful time creating some very sweet family images in the nursery and bedroom. I can tell Aubri will be a Daddy’s girl by the bond they seemed to already share. Mom and Dad were completely enamored by their new baby girl and it was such an honor to be a small part of their early days!

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Wilmington photographer captures newborn baby girl in blue and green outfit