Eat, sleep, change diaper, repeat!

If I could go back and do it over (having my son again, that is), I would channel the energy of these two new parents. Their little guy was 10 days old for our session together and they were handling it like a pair of pros. I feel like by this point with my son? Yeah, I was a neurotic mess: Did you count that wet diaper in the baby app? Who’s going to start the timer for this nursing session?! WHEN WILL I EVER SLEEP AGAIN?!

Now that I’m on the other side of it all, I know exactly what it’s like in newborn land: nurse, nap, get your diaper changed, repeat. It’s one of the reasons I love my in-home newborn sessions. They’re super relaxed, laid back and we have plenty of time for diaper blowouts and marathon nursing sessions.

Before we get to the images, I have to make a quick confession: I have a bit of a thing for imperfect newborns. They come out a little misshapen sometimes! It’s just a part of life and I’m glad these parents were real enough to let me embrace it in so many of our shots.

This sweet little family lives in a cozy carriage house that happens to be just around the corner from us — such a small world.