Newborn photos… oh, the good and the bad!  They are the most loved photos for documenting the beginning of your new babies life.  And yet, they are dreaded by all post-labor moms who are still healing and still packing around the post-labor body weight!  It’s generally recommended to take newborn photos within the first two weeks of life.  “It’ll be easy”, they said.  “The baby will be cooperative”, they said. Well, how bout the poor momma who still looks eight months preggo and is now sleep deprived?!  This is the hardest stage for the exhausted momma and family, and yet this is what we do…. and it’s SO worth it!

[Words I live by: The only picture you’ll regret is the one you didn’t take!]

With all three of my girls, my newborn photos have been some of the most cherished photos to me, but looking at them always brings back the reminder of the craziness going on behind the scenes.  The lack of sleep, the cooperation of older kids, the spit up, the blow outs, and all the things we do for a good photo… bribery, silly noises/faces/dances and of course the occasion threat… #goodtimes & #stillsoworthit!

So with all the exhaustion, how do you pull it off without sinking the ship altogether?! Word of advice from one mom to another…  I have always tried to plan ahead in the last weeks of pregnancy and prep everyone’s outfits for this photo shoot. I highly recommend doing this, so when the day arrives to take these photos… You are not scrambling to pull something together in the craziness of newborn cluster feedings and exhaustion.  Well in advance, and with a clear mind, I will hang all of our outfits in my closet, already ironed and ready to go!  Why wait until your in survival mode to get prepared and set up?!  Also moms, remember that your body is still in eight months pregnancy mode… So choose an outfit that will be flattering to your “still kinda pregnant” body, i.e… a maternity dress, a flowy blouse or a button down top usually work great.

With that being said, here are a few of our favorites!  Third time around and I am still so thankful for these photos.  Like I said, they are so worth it!  They document where we are as a family when our sweet Kensie joined the crew.

Thank you La Brisa Photography for capturing our family in the comfort of our home. These photos will always be cherished!  You are the best!

Welcome to the family – Kensie Steele!  #WodiskePartyofFIVE

Say CHEESE! 

Catch Up – Our journey to Kensie! Pregnancy Announcement // Gender Reveal // Birth Announcements // Newborn Necessities