So we had planned to have birth photography done, but my babies don’t wait around when they want to come. Helene from Grace by Two Photography came over 12 hours after Piper was born to take some Fresh 48 photos of her at home. (If you missed it or if your new around here, Piper was born at home. Read her birth story here).
12 hours old – Piper’s Fresh 48
With Rowan’s birth, I had nothing lined up for him when it came to photography. Things were just too complicated when he was born. We had just moved to Fresno, I had to drive back to Orange County to give birth, and Rowan decided to come three weeks early. So when we found out that I was pregnant with Piper, I wanted to do all the photography I could. I found Helene from Grace by Two Photography on Instagram and reached out to her about photography. Let’s just say since our first meeting, I have done five photo sessions with Helene. We love her.
Do you want tips? To be honest, I have none
I wish I could share tips to have an amazing Fresh 48 session, but since I didn’t know it was happening until after Piper was born. I don’t have any tips. There were no outfits planned and it was hot the morning after Piper was born, so we just rolled with it. We used the one room in the house that was clean – our guest room and we made the best of it.
Wait, I guess I do have a tip!
Don’t stress about these pictures. You have just done an amazing job giving birth and someone is coming to capture the moment and memory. Don’t worry you will look beautiful. Get the photos so you can treasure the moment forever.
Don’t forget to check out Helene’s other work on her website or on Instagram at @gracebytwophotography. Helene just wrote a great post about How to Prepare for a Fresh 48.