Newborn pictures

One of the main reasons I wanted a nice camera was to take great pictures of my kids. I love professional pictures, but, obviously, I would rather do it myself. Here is my first attempt at a "real" photoshoot - this one was for my newborn baby, at 9 days old.

It was FUN!! I loved taking pictures of such a still subject. I didn't have to worry getting sharp shots as much because he wasn't wiggling everywhere.

 Something that I can't stand about a lot of newborn pictures I've seen is that people try too hard. They do newborn shots, but the baby is hidden in mounds of pink fluff, sitting in a vintage stroller, with a vintage sign above the stroller, with a giant pink flower on their head, and all you can see is their little eyes peeking out from all the fluff. Oh, and don't forget the rose petals scattered around on the ground.

Okay, so maybe it's not *THAT* bad. But I've seen some pictures where I really start to wonder what the focus is in the pictures. Is it a baby, or is it cute props?

Personally, I actually LOVE props. I think they can add a lot to a photograph. But not in excess. I want to focus on the tiny fingers and toes, the little wrinkly forehead...and the props are just there for fun composition, maybe a color pop, or perhaps some sentimental value (like, for example, my husband's jacket and football). I wouldn't do a shot like this one unless it had sentimental value, because I think for just the sake of having props, it would be too much.

I had a great time taking these pictures. I would probably change a few things if I could go back, but overall, I love them. I think they turned out nice!