Shoot with 3 Week Old Baby

• Published June 3rd, 2009 by Ray Johnston Photography
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Having a baby is one of the most exciting moments of your life.  We know that you never want to forget those precious moments of your newborn's life, and we specialize in capturing just that.  Our studio works with babies 3 weeks and older, and our photographer Ray Johnston knows just how to position your baby and light him or her to get shots you will love and treasure.

These photos were taken from a shoot we did last month of a 3 week old baby girl and her parents.  Here Ray is positioning the baby within her parents arms to get a darling close up of her tiny feet. 

The baby was so relaxed during the session that she fell asleep! Many new parents are worried that their baby might not cooperate or cry or fall asleep during the session and it won't be optimal shooting at such a young age.  Let us assure you that that is not the case!  We are experts at working around what your baby is doing and gently coaxing him or her to get those perfect shots.  We have worked with many families who tell us that they are so glad that they had their baby photographed at a very young age because they change so fast.  We agree - within just a few months a baby will act, feel, and look completely different.  For this reason we recommend photographing your child at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year so you have photos of them at every stage of their young life.

We have a wide array of printing options at our studio, all of which are archival quality.  Ask us about our popular baby albums -- a beautiful way to display photos of your newborn.

The resulting shot that Ray was setting up below captured the mother looking tenderly at her child sleeping in her arms.

When shooting a newborn we take a variety of different shots with different configurations, clothing, lighting, and camera angles.  We also have a wide array of hand painted seamless backgrounds that will complement you and your baby and let your baby stand out in the photographs.  Here Ray was capturing the bond between mother and child for an unforgettable shot that will be treasured for decades to come.  With our professional studio lighting and multiple optical lenses we can capture a wide array of pictures that capture the tiny details of your baby.  We are also professional retouchers, and will perfect every photo so that your baby stands out and looks his or her best!

Ray has photographed hundreds of babies and he comes from a large family, so you can rest assured that your photographer will be a pro at working with your baby!  Here Ray was helping the new mother soothe the baby.  The photo session will be very relaxed with lots of breaks for your little one to rest.  We will keep shooting until we know that we have gotten all the shots that you want!

 Don't let another day pass by without capturing your baby's new life in timeless photographs!

Call (530.756.0499), email (rayjohnstonphotography@gmail.com), or stop by (407 G Street, Suite 1 in Davis, CA) today to schedule a sitting with our studio! You'll be glad you did!