This is little Dáithí. Isn’t he an absolute cutie?! There’s no coincidence that he got a sunshine graphic on the title of this blog post, because he’s truly a ball of sunshine! Plus, he was a great model and happens to be very handsome in his outfit.
The thing with newborn baby photography, is that you have to be prepared for everything and not rush things. These photos were taken on a brisk January day. It’s way too cold on this particular day to do a family portrait shoot outdoors, like I often do. The Cork weather just wasn’t having it.
This is why I came fully prepared with my lighting set up! I have different lights and soft boxes depending on the type of shoot. The one I brought on this day, is specifically for newborn baby photography and nothing else. It does for some beautiful light, doesn’t it? It also makes it really easy because it allows me to photograph in any room, in any part of the house.
I loved taking these close up shots of Dáithí in his crib. The minor interactions with the parents; the touches the gazes, holding of the tiny feet (always a great shot!). It’s those moments that are really sweet to capture. He really performed well as a model and was a portrait photographer’s dream.
Next up was the family portrait shoot, where I took portrait photos of each parent together with Dáithí, plus all three together. With Dáithí getting a little overwhelmed at times and needing a diaper change, we alternated rooms to cheer him up and distract him, getting a positive vibe going again. David, the dad, did an especially great job with this!
Some of these family portrait photos almost look like they were photographed outdoors, but that’s thanks to Brid and David owning a beautiful house in the countryside with very large windows. It’s always nice when we’re blessed with some gorgeous sunshine like this. It makes the photos feel very airy.
Brid and David now have some wonderful baby and family portraits that Dáithí will one day be able to reflect upon himself.
I was very happy with how the photo shoot went and the baby photos I was able to capture, and Brid definitely agreed. She left me such a lovely 5 star Google review that I wanted to share here as well:
“What can I say about Jan and his Photography, without a doubt he deserves 5 stars, he was amazing, he was so calm, patient and professional.
The pictures are beautiful and he captured our beautiful baby boy Dáithí perfectly. Even Mum and Dad look good too. I will definitely be recommending Jan to my friends and family. We will definitely use Jan again when we need professional photos. Thank you so much Jan.”
- Brid
If you would like to book a professional newborn baby shoot in Cork, like this very shoot, contact me here for pricing and availability.
If you prefer an outdoor newborn baby photo shoot, how about something like this one which was done in Cork city at Fitzgerald’s Park. I am open to your suggestions on a photo shoot location!
And remember, besides newborn baby photography, I also photograph the following:
• Family Portrait Photography in Cork
• and more!
