How will your children will feel about their newborn photos?!

My daughter’s newborn photoshoot

Eight years ago when my daughter was born I was not a newborn photographer like I am now. However, I did get newborn photos taken, so I know how it feels to be on the other side of the lens! Even though I was good at taking photos and had a pretty decent camera, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to get that perfect image myself. I felt that I didn’t have the time or the skills to do a proper job of it - I just wanted to sit back and let someone else do it for me.

The photographer, Amanda Pepper, was a local lady within walking distance from where I then lived in London. During the session I remember being pooped on several times and my daughter DID NOT sleep throughout the entire session!! However, based on my own experience I know that this doesn’t stop you from getting some amazing photos, which I did.

My newborn photographs

Eight years on and I still have those gorgeous prints in my hallway. They make me smile every time. Ruby also loves looking at her baby photos and is very proud to have them on the wall. Clearly she does not recall the photos being taken, but each one of them is a treasured memory because here’s the proof that it actually happened; they show her place in the family and who she is. These photos are part of her story.

Family photographs help children’s self esteem

There are lots of studies out there that discuss how putting your children’s photos on the wall can boost their self esteem, because you’re showing, not telling them, that you are proud of them. Psychologists believe that these family photographs send the message that we are important to each other. In turn these messages can have a powerful impact on our children’s confidence, self worth and abilities because we are letting them know that they really matter to us!

To be honest, I never thought about it before but it all makes sense when you think about it. I just thought at the time that they were beautiful photos for me to treasure and then to pass on to my children, but there’s so much more to it than that.

These photos are not just for us!

Your baby photos are a precious thing, and in time your children will inherit them and be thankful to you for taking the time to find a photographer book a session, print, frame and display the photographs.

Even though they can’t qualify it, your children will get huge emotional and psychological benefits from seeing themselves on your walls; it gives them unshakable feelings of belonging, security and love.

If you would like to start making memories for your family and you’d like to have a chat about a photoshoot then please give me a call.

Best wishes,

Celine x