family golden retriever with newborn

BRAND NEW: BABY WILSON (PITTSBURGH NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY)

They were a (multiple) client referral. My ultimate compliment. They are friends with friends/clients of mine and are all around good people—my favorite kind!! So when their baby boy made his debut, I was honored to capture all of that laid back, brand new love!

Baby boy is a dream. Total dream, when I was there. I’m sure he has kept his parents up a few nights since we shot, but when I was there he was on his very best behavior. Perhaps grandma being there was part of it. Grandmas have that power don’t they?! I love to get images with generations loving on the other.

Their neutral light filled nursery was a perfect spot to keep the focus on their perfect addition. He only had to compete with his four legged older siblings for attention from me. All three of their babies stole my heart.

Dogs + babies = my thing!!!

Enjoy your very first Christmas together W Family. It’s sure to be a favorite!

naturally swaddled newborn photo

naturally swaddled newborn photo

neutral nursery detail

newborn swaddled sleeping in crib

golden retrievers at family newborn session

golden retrievers looking at newborn in nursery crib

naturally swaddled newborn photo

naturally swaddled newborn photo

golden retriever at family newborn session

family golden retriever with newborn

family golden retriever with newborn

father holding son at in home newborn session

newborn swaddled and sleeping in fathers hands

family golden retriever with newborn

parents looking down at swaddled newborn son

new parents holding newborn in neutral nursery

new parents holding newborn in neutral nursery

newborn baby in mothers arms

mother holding son at in home newborn session

mother holding son at in home newborn session

naturally swaddled newborn photo

newborn baby feature details

mamas hands on sleeping baby

grandmother holding son at in home newborn session

grandmothers hands holding newborn baby toes

three generation newborn photo

new parents holding son in nursery

baby sleeping by custom nursery wall arm

newborn resting on mothers shoulder

father and son newborn photo

family photos at in home newborn session

golden retrievers and parents holding newborn baby

FAMILY | MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FIRST 48 | EXTENDED FAMILY | SENIORS | BRANDS | NON-PROFITS |
FAMILY | MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FIRST 48 | EXTENDED FAMILY | SENIORS | BRANDS | NON-PROFITS |

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