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Newborn Baby Boy | East Side of Providence Newborn Photos

Being a newborn photographer, I am often meeting new couples and families. By and large unless it is a second or third baby the families hiring me are coming to me for the first time. For that reason I offer a pre-session consultation with families. Obviously, having someone you’ve never met come into your home after one of the biggest events of your life with your brand new baby can be a bit nerve wracking!

When I first met mom for their session consult it was as if we had been friends for years by the end. She gave me a quick tour of the house so I could plan out where we would do images. After that, we sat and chatted for quite a while about being pregnant, giving birth, some tips for after, and more. I always joke that my degree in psychology comes in far handier than a degree in photography ever would have. Coupled with having done the pregnancy and birth thing three times over and, well, you’re getting so much more than just a newborn photographer.

But with that consult, the goal is to make parents more comfortable. That way when I come back in a few weeks, it’s not a complete stranger walking through the door. And this time was absolutely that. Walking back in and meeting dad and seeing mom again was an instant and easy connection. I don’t think I have laughed as much as I did during their session together. I am fortunate to work with so many awesome couples. Maybe it is my website or how I communicate with them before they book – I don’t know what it is but it works. They were so relaxed and goofy and just happy. And baby Luca was perfection.

We did images in both their nursery and the master bedroom and got so many snuggly awesome baby moments. Doing a storyteller session allowed for everyone to relax and let the session flow naturally. This choice of session combined with that consult – just *chef’s kiss.*

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Amy Ro Photography is a maternity, newborn and family photographer located in Northern Rhode Island. Also serving areas such as Providence, East Greenwich, Lincoln, Barrington, Bristol and Newport. She also travels to areas in Massachusetts such as Foxboro, Plainville, Wrentham, Norfolk, Rehoboth and Milton. Please click the link below to contact me about scheduling your newborn portrait session!

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Sibling Newborn Session | Rhode Island Newborn Photographer

I have said before I love newborn sessions with siblings. First babies are always fun but it’s no secret I adore the siblings. And sometimes I extra adore the siblings when they are as awesome as this one was. Being an older sibling, M was MORE than ready to show off her new little baby brother She was so incredibly adoring and loving and sweet with him. Even at their original consultation before the session, she was already excited about the baby so when I got there and she was getting to hold and snuggle him? The BEST. Mom and dad were also over the moon with their new baby boy (and I dont think I’ve ever seen a mini clone of a parent quite like this little guy hahaa!)

We spent a good time of their storyteller session capturing fun and beautiful family photos – even incuding one with one of the cats!! I adore seeing how babies fit into family dynamics both literally and figuratively. Finding the room to hold them in the family group photos while everyone else gathers around is so much fun. I love the little squeezes and looks that can happen. The sweet looks, the laughs, the pure love and joy in that family grouping. The life of the family has changed so much in such a short period of time, and so so very completely that the emotions that come out are just the best. After family photos it was time for solo baby cuteness. I mean – the sleeping stuff was good but check out that face and those expressions he was giving me during some awake time as well!

RI Narragansett Newborn Photographer | Adorable Newborn Girl

Continuing the last post (which continued from a previous post)…baby India’s newborn session. I was so very fortunate to have the opportunity to photograph the maternity, Fresh 48, and newborn sessions for this family. We were supposed to do some baby’s first year sessions as well but Covid had other plans for us and prevented that from happening. ::cry:: After doing the Fresh 48 session on her third day, I joined sweet India and her mom and dad at their house for a storyteller session when she was right around two weeks old.

Our session together lasted several hours and we were able to do images in all different parts of the house. This is absolutely one of my favorite parts of not being tied to a studio! So often when clients are worried about having a “nice enough” house I tell them they simply need a wall, a window and maybe a bed or couch and we can make it work. To prove just that, I’ll let you in on a little secret – this was temporary housing for them with almost none of their own furniture! But it still completely worked because they made it HOME.

We were also fortunate enough to have grandma around for a few images as well. I absolutely love including extended family in some images – they make it extra precious. Between image with mom and dad, images with grandma, and images on her own, we were able to have such a beautiful gallery!

Rhode Island Fresh 48 Session | Rhode Island Newborn Photographer

There are many things I have missed during the pandemic. Obviously the personal list is long and extensive. But the business list side of things has a few as well. And Fresh 48 hospital sessions is a major one. Although some clients have still welcomed me into their homes for newborn and family sessions, no one controls what the hospital allows and doesn’t allow. And obviously the safety of their patients is of the utmost importance. So for well over a year now visitors have not been allowed on the hospital floors. And one of the casualties has been the itty bitty teeny baby sessions.

So today to celebrate them being back / coming back, I finally (!) am blogging one of my favorite Fresh 48 sessions. This one took place down in South County’s maternity ward which features amaaaazing rooms with lots of light and high ceilings. Not all of the hospitals I am fortunate enough to shoot in have this setup but here it was perfect that day. Although normally I do these sessions within the first 48 hours after birth, sometimes, we go a little longer. Reasons might be a c-section mama just doesn’t feel quite up to it yet, or hospital rules, or a NICU stay or a bunch of other things. For this session baby was just over 50 hours old but still a teeny new perfect peanut.

Often people will ask “why do a Fresh 48 if I am doing a newborn?” Let me tell you – I adore the details I can get in Fresh 48s that I cannot get anywhere else That super wrinkled skin fresh from amniotic fluid, the hospital bracelet, the umbilical clamp, hospital blankets and bassinets, fresh raw emotions from parents. So many things are only there for those first few three or four days that will never be a part of them again. That is why you do them. That is why I love them.

East Greenwich Newborn Session | Rhode Island Newborn Photography

It’s been a hot minute, so to pick up my backlog in blogging, let’s begin with the newborn session from the last post’s gooooorgeous maternity session. This beautiful baby girl was so very ready for her closeup at just over two weeks old – and so were mom and dad. They chose my classic newborn session so their session was much more posed in nature, but we still were able to get a wonderful variety of images. Especially with the weather being gorgeous outside, we could even add in images outside under the trees in their front yard. It’s one of my favorite bonuses when the weather is nice during newborn sessions – there is something fun and unexpected about taking everyone outside! I will happily do images in yards, on benches, under trees, etc. As long as there is pretty open shade I am good to go.

These two continued the fun and love and adoration for each other from their maternity session straight into their newborn. They loved that little girl and each other so so very much. You know when you can just tell how happy people are – when they radiate it? That is what they did. Whether I asked them to look at me (more common in the classic session) or give a kiss to someone, they were right there doing it eagerly. I always joke it’s never hard to get new parents to give babies kisses and hugs and they were no exception. 🙂

I also want to take just a second to chat about their outfits – mom was absolutely stunning in a traditional cream colored tunic that allowed baby girl to shine. And dad was perfect in a linen shirt. Both outfits were great and definitely fell under the “what to wear for your newborn session” prompts. Flattering, beautiful colors, and a cohesive look that let baby girl be the star of the show and didn’t distract.

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Amy Ro Photography specializes in beautiful on-location, lifestyle maternity, newborn, baby & family photography. Based in Cumberland, RI and serving clients in Rhode Island and select areas of Massachusetts & Connecticut, including Foxboro, Wrentham, North Attleboro, Bellingham, Milton, Natick and all of the south shore area into Boston. Sessions are also available in Avon, West Hartford, Farmington, Newington, Madison and Guilford, Connecticut as well as shoreline towns throughout Eastern Connecticut.

Newborn Baby Boy | East Side of Providence Newborn Photos

Sibling Newborn Session | Rhode Island Newborn Photographer

RI Narragansett Newborn Photographer | Adorable Newborn Girl

Rhode Island Fresh 48 Session | Rhode Island Newborn Photographer

East Greenwich Newborn Session | Rhode Island Newborn Photography

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