Abilene TX Newborn Photographer - Newborn Twins Session
Happy Monday, friends! What did y’all get into, did you stay safe and hydrated in this ridiculous heat? I don’t know about you, but I am very much looking forward to November and December.
I was a second photographer for a wedding on Saturday and I can honestly say it was my favorite ceremony I’ve ever witnessed. One that MOVED me. The whole place was just full of love. I can’t WAIT to share those with you. On Sunday, I didn’t do a thing. That’s right, nothing at all. It’s a rare thing for me to do nothing at all and I can’t say I hated it. Back to the grind today! Monday’s really aren’t that bad, it’s all about your outlook!
Earlier this summer I had the absolute pleasure of having twin baby boys in my studio. At eight weeks of age, they were so sweet, and you could already tell they had two very distinct personalities. Lincoln was very content being wrapped and slept almost the entire time the family was there. Lock, on the other hand, slept about twenty minutes of the three hours they were there. I had my sister there helping as an assistant and incubator (babies love to be in her arms, she can seriously put out the heat). When I first heard from their mom I immediately asked my sister to be an assistant – there is no question, you absolutely need an assistant when handling two newborns.
Usually, I do not work with an assistant when handling one newborn. At the same time, I’d never leave a newborn unattended for any reason and my hands never leave them if they are in a pose. If I need a prop or wrap and it happens to be across the room, the parents are hovering to make sure they are safe. Safety is of critical importance when you are handling a new life that isn’t yours. Newborn posing is everywhere now and if you’re not a photographer, you probably aren’t familiar with what goes on behind the scene. Did you know some poses are a composite (two images merged together)? Have you ever seen the froggy pose (the baby is resting on its hands/arms and you can we their feet on each side of their arms)? The froggy pose is 100% of the time a composite – if it’s not, your photographer is NOT practicing newborn photography safely.
Have you ever seen twin babies posed together where one is resting on the other? What would happen if baby A (on the bottom) were to jerk suddenly (as babies often do)? Baby B would most likely fall off Baby A which is a scary thought when a bean bag for posing is generally two feet off the ground. There should ALWAYS be someone hovering, ALWAYS. Can you tell I’m a little passionate about this?!
For most of our session we did not have to worry too much about naked posing, or posing babies together, as Lock was awake almost the entire time. You can bet I would have had help if I had, though.
Parents, take the time to research your photographer. For the ones that have being doing it a long time, safety is going to be a priority (and most of the time they’re going to take the time to tell you that). And yes, they may be a little more expensive, but they’ve also put funds into their education which isn’t free. We love your sweet babies and just want the best for them.
Have a fantastic week, y’all!
