I always get a little nervous right before a newborn shoot, kind of like when I played soccer in college… you know, right before the game. I get zoned-in & start thinking through my execution strategy & try to make sure I relax & do what I am trained to do.
So… as I was headed to photograph 8 week-old little miss Keely Kessler, I had a ton of thoughts going through my head, “Will I be able to get the look I am wanting?” “Will she be too alert & more difficult to soothe?” “Is she in the development stage where she won’t lay still yet can’t hold her head up?” I was fairly nervous… I wanted to provide the Kessler family (Michael, Mindy, Nathan & Keely) with the perfect images. They are a wonderful family that I had the privilege of photographing this past December when Mindy was pregnant with Keely (their post here).
Sometimes you get worked up for no reason. Keely was perfect! I immediately went to work & had such a wonderful time documenting this stage of Keely’s life. Thanks Kessler family for letting me share this occasion with you guys!
Keely has the most gorgeous olive colored skin & beautiful dark hair (& a bunch of it I might add!).
Despite my best efforts to “pose” Keely, she resorted to the position of comfort… love it! I kept thinking, “What I wouldn’t give to be able to sleep that soundly!”
She was all smiles & giggles for her momma.
The next few images are likely my favorite pics of the day… absolutely classic. Look at those eyes… wow!
Could it be that I’m seriously jealous of this little girl’s hair?! She looks like a little rockstar.
by Ben Finch
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