Welcome to baby Penny! She may just be the most precious thing ever and most well behaved baby too! During COVID, I got very good at doing lifestyle outdoor newborn sessions, and now they just keep on continuing!
I often get told, "we live in a little apartment," or "our home is a rental that just isn't too cute!" I recommend we go outside then and do the newborn photos in a gorgeous location with views! It doesn't have to be more than 30 minutes, which is really all a newborn can handle.
The fresh air, new location and getting to be in your parents' arms can really calm a child too! I have found that over the years, being outdoors with the newborn actually creates a wonderful environment.
So follow these tips that I love to share with my families and join me outdoors for that lifestyle newborn session like I did with Penny and her family in the foothills of Boulder Colorado.
Ashleigh is the photographer of Red Aspen Photography. Follow more of her work on Instagram and her website.
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