This Session was a Dream


Ever since T started following me on Instagram, she has been serial-liking all my posts (when I gain a true fan like that, it does not go unnoticed - thank you!) I was just about ready to reach out and thank her, but she beat me to it with an inquiry message! When T first got in touch, she wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted, but knew she loved my work and wanted to capture some memories of their baby, and some with the grandparents as well.

Close-up portrait of a baby against a white background.

simplicity.


To narrow down the style of the shoot, I asked what it was specifically that she liked about my work. T mentioned that she liked the simplicity of a lot of my work, and that she’d love to do something like that with her own babe!


I’ve been photographing a lot of beautiful skin-to-skin parenthood sessions this year, and I’m loving it so much. It hits so close to home for me, as my own second baby has just turned 1! After seeing more of this style popping up in my feed, T reached out to say she’d like to do something more intimate like that with her, her husband and their baby.

Intimate motherhood portrait in warm tones showing tender moment between parent and baby.
Gentle parenting moment captured in soft lighting against neutral background.
Close-up of tiny baby fingers reaching out in warm, soft lighting.
Intimate bonding moment captured in warm tones with soft studio lighting.
A tender moment captured between parent and baby in warm lighting against a neutral background.
Intimate portrait of a baby and parent sharing a close emotional moment together.

She also wanted to capture some extended family shots with baby and grandparents, so we did the photoshoot (at her home in Barrie) as a 2 part session - it worked out perfectly!


I absolutely love the connection with the grandparents here, and the 3 generation shots! They hadn’t done any newborn photos either, so this was a special shoot, being baby’s first time being professionally photographed!


Sidenote…printing the photos with baby and Grandparents will make PERFECT gifts! Yes!

Three generations pose together in a cozy living room setting wearing warm-toned clothing.
Family members smile while holding a baby wearing a cream knit outfit and beige cap.
Heartwarming family moment as they interact with a baby in cream-colored knitwear.
Joyful indoor portrait of a baby in knit clothes being held in warm natural lighting.
Close-up of a baby in white knitwear being gently held by loving family members.
Intimate family moment with a sleeping baby in white knit clothing.
Happy family gathering with a smiling baby in cream-colored knitwear on a brown couch.
Three generations share loving smiles while holding a baby in cream-colored clothing.
Baby's tiny feet rest on parent's lap in cozy close-up shot.

Are you in the Barrie or Collingwood area and thinking of doing a family session? The fourth trimester and skin to skin cuddles are where my heart is at these days! I’d love to help you capture the new connection between Grandparents and baby too!


Send me a quick note at info@hillarywestphotography.com or fill out my contact form to get in touch!

XOX

Hillary

Family relaxes on brown leather couch with large gray dog on patterned rug.