Glasgow Baby Photographer Captures the Difference a Year Makes!
Although we all know how much babies change in their first year, none of us can quite believe it when baby’s first birthday comes around! It’s crazy how different they are in a relatively short space of time and I see you, mama, wishing you could pause time since your littles are growing up way too fast! This blog post is all about capturing that transition from baby to toddler through photography. This is one way that you absolutely CAN pause moments in time.
For example, here’s tiny baby Teigan who first came to see me in Glasgow for her newborn photoshoot at just a couple of weeks old. She was wide awake at the start of the session so I wrapped her snugly and took some photographs while her eyes were open – these are always a favourite with new parents!
As Teigan became more sleepy, we were ready for some of the traditional newborn poses and this is one of my absolute favourites from the day – that little petted lip gets me every time!!
As a business owner, my client’s reviews mean the world and I’m so happy that I could provide a service that resulted in this one from Teigan’s mum and dad after their newborn photoshoot experience:
"Sarah was amazing from start to finish. Lots of info before the shoot on what to expect/ bring etc. She was so caring with our baby and very patient and gentle in settling her for her portraits. It was fascinating to watch. She also laid out some drinks and snacks which was a lovely touch, provided a changing station, nappies etc and some white noise and soothing music for the duration.
The final images are absolutely stunning and we are over the moon with them. You can see how much care and attention goes into her work as it really does reflect in the portraits. I honestly could not have wished for better and would recommend Sarah to anyone wishing to have images of the special newborn phase as she definately captures the magic.
Thank you Sarah for taking the most special photographs of our Teigan"
Jenna and Nikki
Fast forward one year, and Teigan returned for her milestone session. I was so happy to see her back and couldn’t believe how much she’d grown!
To put this in perspective, here’s Teigan’s newborn and milestone portraits using the same props. I just love to see how much they have outgrown the baby beds and baskets!
I love to take some close ups as well as full body shots for variety and to show those super cute expressions! Can we all just take a moment to appreciate Teigan's beautiful big blue eyes and those lashes? :-)
Mum and dad selected our heirloom album to display their images and they were so pleased with it! The real joy of my job is providing families with tangible prints that are designed to last a lifetime, and seeing how much happiness it brings to you knowing that you’ll always have these memories to look back on over the years, as your child grows. Flicking through your baby albums with your child is an amazing bonding experience and is an activity that makes them feel so loved. One day, you’ll hand this album down to your child, and they will cherish it just as you did! Here's a video sneak peek of Teigan's baby album:
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So, is it worth documenting your baby at both the start AND end of their first year? ABSOLUTELY! Newborn portraits are so special because your baby won’t ever be that tiny again. Not to mention the fact that the newborn stage is a bit of a blur! Having printed photographs so that you can re-live this incredibly precious time in your family’s life when you’re feeling nostalgic, will never be something you’ll regret.
By the time your baby is back for their milestone portrait session, their little personality has started to shine through, they have lots of different expressions and they are now sitting, crawling and perhaps even standing! Don't let these memories end up living in your phone - they deserve to be seen and enjoyed daily in your home. Allowing a professional to take care of everything from capture to print for you, means all you’ll have to do is simply show up :-)
Are you local to Glasgow and interested in booking a newborn or milestone portrait session for your little one? Have a look at our baby galleries using the buttons below and get in touch today for details and availability!