I really liked the blanket that this family chose to use in their shoot. The zig-zag pattern looked really cool and showed off the hard work of my L-series Canon lenses (can’t beat ’em!).
Life with a newborn is so bananas and amazing. I was thrilled to document this time for baby Harper and her family!
For this shoot, I used my Canon R5 primarily with my 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens. I used off-camera flash for most of the images. I did some generative spot removal on the brick wall, which worked well since the pattern is repeating and it’s not exactly symmetrical.
Below you will find Kristi’s birth story and some details about life with a newborn.
Baby’s Place of Birth: West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh, PA
Describe life with a newborn. How has your life changed since giving birth? Is it like you expected or totally different?
Being second-time parents feels much easier than with our first child. I’m not sure if that is because Harper was full term (Darcy was 3 weeks early) or we just are more comfortable the second time around. Two kids is no joke, but we are embracing the chaos and craziness and loving every minute of it.
Does baby have siblings or pets? Siblings’ ages? How did they react to baby coming home?
One sister – Darcy Amelia and one dog – Ollie. Darcy loves being a big sister and is so sweet towards Harper (most of the time!). She is always interested in what Harper is doing and likes to help out when she can. Similar to us – Ollie is much more relaxed this time around as well and I think is enjoying having another member in his pack.
When did you book your newborn session? Why did you pick Missy Timko Photography?
I booked my newborn session when I was about 25 weeks pregnant. I choose Missy because I love her style and the images that she captures. I was looking for photos that felt natural and captured the personality of our family. We had worked with Missy before for Darcy’s photos and loved all the pictures that she took. Missy helps make everyone feel relaxed and capture the sweetest moments.
How did you prepare for your newborn session? Any tips for new moms regarding newborn photography?
For the family photos – I knew that I wanted to feel comfortable post-partum so we kind of built the whole look off of what outfit I knew I could fit into post-partum and be comfortable in. Since we didn’t find out the gender in advance, I had a few ideas in mind of what colors I wanted Harper to wear, and ordered the outfit when she was born. I would highly suggest that new moms plan to wear something that they are comfortable in and that they would be able to wear 2 – 3 weeks postpartum.
Do you have a favorite image(s) from this session? Describe the image and why you love it.
I always love all the images, but a few of my favorites are: Ollie on the porch with us all, Darcy and Harper together on the bed, Harper laying on the bed (almost all of them!). The photo of Ollie really captures his essence as a dog, and it was great to be able to get a family portrait with a dog as anxious/high energy as him. For this shoot, I know I really wanted images that would capture the love between siblings and you got the sweetest moments between the girls. All of Harper’s individual shots are great and highlight her budding personality.
Missy Timko Photography a boutique photography studio located in Mt. Lebanon, PA. Missy specializes in children from newborn to senior, families, and adults. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, both posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also has a gorgeous custom studio space in uptown Mt. Lebanon. There are many session options, from full length custom sessions to quick & easy headshots, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for availability.
