Autumn Already.

I think I mean it more like, autumn already? Because wow, these past six months were weeeiiirrrd! I know I haven’t been blogging or been on social media since Spring because sadly like most buisnesses, I had to temporarily close since I document a lot of births and go to a lot of homes to document newborms and families home life. In fact I was supposed to attend and document 5 births between mid March and mid April. I had a calendar fully booked in to Autumn. It was especially painful not being able to be there for my birth clients. And like a lot of parents, it was very trying managing life with kids and work in isolation. I actually ended up unintentionally creating a personal project which I’d love for you to come see here: https://www.heatherbays.com/projects#/isolation/
But anyway, here were are, half a year later, with way more information about Covid-19, which means, I can do outdoor sessions again! I have already done a few sessions over the past couple weeks and I can’t wait for this years fall sessions!! The colours are already changing out there!! I only have a couple weekend dates still available in October, but of course during the week there’s more availability. It’s also worth noting that during the week the parks are less busy too.

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And when you’re ready, scroll down to see some of my favourite photos from these three autumn sessions done last year.

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Isabel

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Ruby and Miles

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Oliver

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Siblings, 8 Days New

In-home newborn sessions are some of my favourite sessions. They are some of my most popular sessions too. I think it's because as soon as your newborn is here you realize that it's easier when people come to you because getting out of the house suddenly takes foooorever!! Not to mention how stressful driving anywhere with a baby in a carseat can be. Oh I remember that dreaded stop light!! I remember pumping the brake or rocking my whole body back and forth causing the car to shake a bit! Anything to keep that baby from crying which often resulted in making my milk leak everywhere. This is not how a newborn sessions should start. And that is exactly why I love coming to the home. No need to bundle up and get in the car. I bring everything to you! We take our time, follow baby's lead, and have plenty of changes of clothes if we need. If siblings are involved, they get to just be in their home with their toys being themselves without the pressure of sitting quietly and not touching everything around the studio. And no joke, sometimes mom and dad will go lay down and take a nap while my camera and I make magic with their sweet little squishy newborn. And I don't mind. Even if that means I hang around for a little extra time to cuddle baby while they rest. I get it, you take advantage of every possible moment to sleep! Of course, my number one question about in home newborn sessions is, but what about the mess? Well, first, mess is life. In fact, mess is a sign of a very lived life! And it's impossible to stay tidy with a newborn. But regardless, I avoid photographing the mess. I work in small spaces. Pockets of light. You will have no idea that your home can look so good so messy! Here is a fine example of the small spaces I work in. Image A is a pullback of the scene that created image B. 

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And if you scroll down, you can see the pictures from when I spent the morning with this beautiful family in their home when their new little baby was only 8 days old. You can see right away that the other added bonus of an in-home session is the personal touch! The backdrop is very you and is very unique to anyone else's images! 

Thanks for looking! Continue on to my older posts or see more in-home sessions.