Malia | Newborn Photography | Canton GA

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Professional newborn baby photography session

Newborn photography is among my favorite type of baby photography session. Brand new babies are so small and squishy. They change every day! Your baby is growing and filling out, learning about the world around them. They don’t stay tiny for very long and before you know it, they’re past the newborn stage. Sleepless nights are tough. They make it hard to remember all those delicate details your baby has. Professional newborn photography ensures that even though this stage of life doesn’t last, your memories won’t fade.

newborn baby photography swaddle rose pink and gray
newborn baby girl in swaddle with pink backdrop
newborn baby photography with baby in pink swaddle grey and pink background

This sweet baby girl’s mom is a veterinarian. She requested a set-up that represented her love for animals. I found this little outfit and sweet cuddly critters on Amazon and couldn’t resist! I love how it turned out. 

newborn baby veterinarian photography on white background
veterinarian newborn baby photography animals white backdrop

Simplicity really helps your new baby be the star. I especially enjoy using neutral, rustic tones like the antique quilt to go with the wooden crate. The little delicate daisy headband is the perfect size for newborns! (Here at Shot From the Heart Photography, clients have complete access to my huge collection of backdrops, props, maternity dresses, accessories, wraps, tiebacks, and more). Isn’t she perfect? 

newborn baby photography in crate rustic wood neutral
rustic newborn baby photography neutral wood crate

Mom is a veterinarian, and dad is a pilot! We had to do some photography of dad in his pilot uniform with his newborn baby girl. She fit just perfectly in his hat. 

This picture is a composite image. That means that I took multiple pictures and pieced them all together to form the final one you see here. First, the hat was placed on a giant bean bag for support before baby was added. Once baby was comfortable in the hat (with wraps to cushion her), she had hands on her back so that if she startled, she wouldn’t move. Then, I took pictures of dad holding the empty hat. The final image is the result of putting all those pieces together in photoshop. Newborn safety is always the priority. 

She’s ready to fly the friendly skies! I wonder what places she’ll visit as she grows. 

newborn baby photographer pilot hat dad
dad pilot uniform newborn baby photography

Spring is just around the corner and we used some little cherry blossoms for this setup. I love how baby’s little features shine through, especially those lashes! 

newborn baby picture pink spring flower floral basket
newborn baby photography pink flowers cherry blossom spring simple wood rustic

Mom and dad with their newborn baby girl. 

family photography with newborn baby
newborn baby photography with parents mom and dad

Sleepy little baby. She is so incredibly beautiful. I just love working with newborns! 

newborn baby girl photography with bow simple swaddle pink
newborn baby photography swaddle on beanbag simple pink rustic
newborn baby girl photographer pink and white rustic cream simple
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Simple, Sweet Cake Smash Session

Your little one’s first year is jam-packed with milestones. Babies will grow and change more this year than they ever will again. Celebrate baby’s first birthday with a cake smash photography session. No parent ever says “I wish I took fewer pictures” as babies grow and details fade.

Blair is no exception- she has grown so much! Her personality shines and she’s a little love bug. Photographing her first birthday session was a breeze. We always start with a few 12 month portraits so we can document this precious age. Baby photography is my specialty. Her sweet smile and happy-go-lucky personality made my job easy.

baby photography with rustic background
baby photography with rustic background

Planning a cake smash session for baby’s first birthday is a lot of fun. You can choose from any of my available backdrop or color options seen here or we can come up with a custom idea just for you! Custom requests do take some time, but at Shot from the Heart Photography I want each and every family to have a custom experience that’s suited perfectly for them.

rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
first birthday cake smash baby photography with simple neutral background and vines greenery
rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
rustic neutral first birthday cake smash baby photography session with vines and greenery
rustic neutral 1st birthday cake smash photography session with vines and greenery

After the cake smash, baby can sometimes be a sticky mess. At Shot From the Heart Photography,  a real bubble bath (complete with baby-sized clawfoot tub and rubber duckies) is included as part of your session. No parent wants to put a sticky baby in a car seat! (It makes for some of the best smiles and cutest pictures too).

Click here for information on scheduling a first birthday cake smash session for your baby.

Shot From the Heart Photography: Because babies grow up. 

baby photography bath clawfoot tub rubber duck

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6 month Sitter Session: Baby Photography

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Babies grow so incredibly quickly! While it may seem like pregnancy and it’s 9 months takes a long time to pass, once your new baby arrives, time flies by. Before you know it they are no longer a tiny little wrinkly newborn. They start filling out and getting chunky. They sleep a little longer. They stay awake a little more. Then you start getting those gummy grins and babies start making noises and babbling. Next comes rolling over and discovering the ceiling fan or the family pet. Tummy time and sitting up happen before you are ever ready.

baby with rustic girl floral photography background
baby with rustic girl floral photography background

As a parent, you want time to slow down so you can savor each and every day. Babies are only babies for one short year. The days may drag on, but those years fly by!

baby with rustic girl barn photography background
rustic photography barn wood backdrop baby girl photography
rustic photography barn wood backdrop baby girl photography
rustic photography barn wood backdrop baby girl photography
rustic photography barn wood backdrop baby girl photography

As a baby photographer, the 6 month, or “sitter session” is one of my favorites! Not all babies sit right at 6 months, so it’s ok if it’s 7 months, but I love to capture the stage where baby is sitting up well on their own (but not yet crawling. Once baby is crawling the photography game changes!)

 

baby with teddy bear photography, purple backdrop
baby with teddy bear photography, purple backdrop
baby with teddy bear photography, purple backdrop
baby with teddy bear photography, purple backdrop

Just look how much personality is already packed into one little tiny person. I love babies at this age. They are so expressive!

expressive baby photography on float cream rug
expressive baby photography on float cream rug
expressive baby photography on float cream rug

Babies are even adorable when they’re chewing on their toes. 

expressive baby photography on float cream rug chewing on toes
expressive baby photography on float cream rug
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Unicorn Cake Smash Session

It always amazes me just how fast a baby grows into a toddler. Baby’s first year is a blur of sleepless nights, growth, milestones, changes, and personality! Your tiny little bundle quickly grows into a crawling, (or walking and running) toddler who is happy to explore their world and voice their opinion. Baby’s first birthday is a great milestone to celebrate!

Emma came to see me for her birthday session. With birthday sessions I usually include 2-3 different setups for families to capture those 12 month portraits, then we do a cake smash (if parents want), followed by a real bubble bath to clean up afterwards. I often capture some of the best baby smiles during the bath. By then little ones are warmed up to me and the sugar from the cake is in full effect (plus, who doesn’t love to splash?)

I think she enjoyed her cake. (This amazing cake is a custom creation made by the lovely and talented Tami at https://www.tamiscupsncakes.com. )

Happy Birthday Emma!

first birthday baby pictures, girl sit-in non white chair with grey background, canton ga baby photographer

As much as I love smiling baby pictures, sometimes the serious, more somber ones speak to my soul. Just look a those baby blues!

first birthday photo session, baby girl wearing aqua teal romper with purple background, canton ga baby photographer

She’s so animated! We had such a good time playing peekaboo and playing with all sorts of noisemakers. I might have even broken out my squeaky rubber chicken. I’m not afraid to be silly if it means getting a genuine smile from your little one.

baby with teddy bears backs on white background during first birthday photo shoot

Seriously, is there anything cuter than baby bum?

Now, on to the cake smash….

Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.
Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.
Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.

I think it’s safe to say she likes her birthday cake!

Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.

If you drop a piece, you have to find it.

Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.  Close up of toes and birthday cake.
Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.
Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.

I love how excited she gets over the cake. I do too baby girl!

Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.

Taking a close inspection. Checking out the unicorn’s ears. (They’re edible too).

Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors.

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands!

Unicorn birthday cake smash photography session with pink, purple, teal, and white colors. Crying baby with birthday cake.

I’m not sure what made her cry. (It didn’t last long, she decided to try some more frosting and was a happy camper again.)

When she made it clear she was done we moved on to the bath. Emma smashed her cake and splashed her bath and had a fantastic time all around. Thanks for celebrating your birthday with us!

Bubble bath with rubber ducky as part of a photo session after a first birthday cake smash.
Bubble bath with rubber ducky as part of a photo session after a first birthday cake smash.
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