Baby Ben decided to come a few weeks early into his family – six to be exact! And after five weeks in the amazing NICU at Women and Infants he is now a handsome eight week old little guy that I had the delightful pleasure to photograph on Sunday. After spending some time with mom and dad I can’t really blame him for coming early – they’re pretty cool people! Mom wanted much more family interaction and not traditional beanbag-style shots and I was more than happy to oblige her. Not-so-secretly, this is the type of newborn shoot I love and kind of prefer. We spent about and hour and a half together getting lots of shots of Ben with mom, with dad, with both and, yes, just a few on his own.
I don’t know what it is – perhaps NICU families have an extra special bond between them. Maybe they appreciate something the rest of us don’t yet. But being around this little family, you could just feel and see a kind of love above and beyond what you normally see in newborn sessions. Even Charlie the dog was in love with the little guy! I left this session with such a full and happy heart. :) J&J it was so great to meet you; enjoy your little guy, he’s absolutely precious.
