Lifestyle Photographer Columbus Ohio | Fresh 48 Session - Edwin

Those first couple of days.. do you remember what they were like? Every time I am editing a fresh 48 session, I get a bit emotional. Even though these aren't MY babies, I can still remember the way it felt to discover this profound love in this tiny little person.

The exhaustion, the hip/back/lady region/basically ALL OVER pain, counting wet diapers, wearing a diaper yourself, getting a good latch, learning how to hold their bobbly little head, nurses checking on you, newborn cries, postpartum hormone changes.. there are so many hard things about those first couple of days. 

When my clients look at their photos, I hope all that they remember are those little newborn details.. their tiny wrinkled feet, adorable little face, and the way their heart felt when they first met their baby.

Welcome to the world, little Edwin! You are SO adorable and SO loved. 

Columbus Ohio Photographer | Fresh 48 - Baby Declan

9lbs and 15 ounces of cuteness here! This little boy is so adorable and I just loved being there to photograph his BIRTH day! The room was full of love and excitement. The highlight of the session was definitely when Declan met his big sister.. She was so sweet to him and even gave him kisses and held his hand. 

Fresh 48 sessions, as you may know, are my favorite. I always feel honored to be a part of the first few days after a family welcomes their baby. Newborn babies change so quickly during their first week and I enjoy preserving their "newness". Thank you to this wonderful family for allowing me to be there!

Columbus, Ohio Photographer | Newborn Lifestyle - Finnley

The newborn days.. a sweet, dare I say, hectic, whirlwind of diapers, feedings, laundry, bottle washing and more diapers.. oh and sleep deprivation! But when that baby snuggles on your chest and falls asleep, ALL is right in the world.. and the hard work and exhaustion is more than worth it. These first few weeks are a huge adjustment period for most parents as they navigate the waters of taking care of their newest addition. 

I was so honored that this family welcomed me into their home to document a little piece of these first few weeks.. Lifestyle newborn sessions are a new thing for me and I absolutely love everything about them! There is something very special about capturing a family in their natural setting. The pictures hold that much more value because of the past, present, and future memories that also take place in the backgrounds of these images. 

Looking at the pictures and putting their gallery together this week was so exciting. I may have put my hands on my cheeks a few times with my jaw dropped because I just could not handle all the cuteness and emotions going on in the pictures! 

Baby Finnley, you are so beautiful and so loved! Welcome to the world! 

Columbus, Ohio Photographer | Fresh 48 - Josephine

When I woke up to see a text message from my brother-in-law saying Josephine had made her appearance I was beyond happy and excited! I was even MORE excited when they invited me to the hospital to take her fresh 48 pictures that night! 

Josephine is the third grandchild in two years in my husband's family! She is also one of the few girls in a family full of boys! All three grand-babies have been born at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.. which is very close to a popular campus area pizza place called Adriatico's. So, there is a new tradition in the Venci family of the whole family visiting the hospital and bringing a huge Adriatico's pizza.

One of the many things that I love about our family is that we are very connected. My husband's parents and all FOUR of my husband's siblings live in Columbus and we are always getting together.. usually with a lot of food involved. :) So, it is no surprise that when a new baby is born, our tradition is pizza and being together. 

Josephine, you are such a beautiful and sweet little girl! Welcome to the family! Tita loves you so much already!