Newborns

Harper’s Newborn Portrait Session – RI Newborn Photography

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

I was very excited when I read the email I got from Harper’s mom. Harper’s parents love music and they thought it would be cool to incorporate records into the shoot for their newborn baby. I was sold at records. We listen to records with my kids all the time. My daughter could work our record player before she could turn on the TV or use the DVD player. So when I read the email I knew that these people were kindred spirits which made me very excited to take these pictures.  Thankfully Harper was pretty content to lay on some vinyl while I snapped away.

I promised my husband that I just brought his Black Sabbath record, but I didn’t use it for the shoot. He was worried I scratched it all up. And there it is displayed prominently in all the pictures. Whoops!!

I love this one!

Big brother, Jack, was reluctant to take some pictures, but we got him in front of the camera. So happy he agreed to it because I love these pictures on him holding his new sister.

Baby Caleb Newborn Portrait Session – RI Newborn Photography

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Over the years there has been an explosion of trends and fads in newborn photography.  I’m not saying that I’m above the trends.  Some are fun and very cute, but for me nothing compares to simple newborn photos.  That’s why I especially love these photos of Caleb.  They are all about Caleb and his little hands, feet, face and bum.  Caleb is a beautiful little boy!  I think he is made to model.  He gave me so many facial expressions that I couldn’t narrow it down for this post!

He really is working it!

Lulu is not too keen on this.  It should be all about her!

I love these pictures!  Simple and beautiful.

engagement to wedding to maternity shoot!  I’ve done them all for Mike and Meredith.  Now I get to take pictures of their new baby!  It is an honor to be there for all these big moments.

Anneliese’s Newborn Shoot with her Big Brother – RI Newborn Photography

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I am so happy to do the job I do.  This is little Anneliese!  I’ve been taking photos of her two year old brother since he was 3 months old.  Now I get to add this little beauty to my list of “models”.  It really does give me so much joy to document these amazing moments for people and to meet such wonderful families!  I know Mommy has her hands full right now with the two little ones.  Michelle, I hope you can sit for a minute and look at these!  Don’t worry!  You will catch up with everything in about two years…  maybe!  Haha!  In the end it’s all worth it.

I love her little red post feeding nose!

A smile!!

Does it get any better!?  Alex was being such a good little boy laying still with his sister.  I think he was so excited to have her lay on him.  Michelle, here is your new Facebook Cover Page Photo!

Alex wants attention!  The headband was working for Anneliese so why not!  Annaeliese doesn’t know what to think.

Time for a nap!  She was up for 10 minutes!  Exhausting…

Big Sister and New Baby Brother Newborn Portrait – RI Newborn Photography

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I had the pleasure of making a house call to do some photos of this new baby boy, Victor, and his sister, Luciana.  Victor is only a couple of weeks old and Luciana is almost 2.  Since their birthdays are so close we were able to take newborn shots and a 2 year portrait for sis in the same session.  You would think a shoot with one newborn and one toddler would be crazy, but it was pretty laid back.  When you are dealing with so much cuteness it just makes things easier.

Here is Victor and all of his cute little expressions…

Big sis got to go outside for her pictures.  She is adorable!!

Back inside Victor is doing a lot of the same…

It was a misty day and I happened to have a pretty awesome rainbow umbrella.  It is sort of huge, but Luci was still excited to play with it.

someone loves her little brother

I just love these pictures!

She was so gentle with the baby.

Matthew and Jack’s Newborn and New Brothers Portrait Shoot

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It’s no secret that I love Matthew.  He is two years old and quite the charmer.  Look at him!  Who wouldn’t love him?  Now he has a partner in crime that may rival him in cuteness – A brand new brother named Jack!  I was very excited to see the family again and was especially looking forward to meeting the new edition.  With Mom and Dad’s help we were able to get some photos of the brothers together.  There is something that all kids do that always cracks me up.  They will sit there with their new sibling until they are done.  And when they are done they just get up even though there is a fragile little baby on their lap.  That’s why is very important to have someone actually hold the baby.

Seriously?!  He is just so cute!

I am thankful for the high ceilings because this is not the first time this has happened.

Jack’s big debut!

He is so adorable!  I love my job because I get my baby fix in without having to have another baby!

Brothers!