Louisville KY Newborn Photographer | Madeline | www.jlritt.com

This is going to be an exciting year to be a Louisville KY Newborn Photographer!  My first newborn to kick off the New Year was sweet little Miss Madeline.  It’s hard to believe that just 2 short years ago I was photographing her big sister’s Senior photos.  I can only imagine the surprised faces when Mom and Dad found out they had this little angel on the way.  Nonetheless, her presence has reshaped this family in a wonderful way and you can see the love exuding from both mom and sister when they came to see me.

Mother and her 2 lovely daughters

I always get the same couple of questions about posing: “Why do you twist the baby up like a pretzel?” or “Why do you pose them like that, it looks unnatural?”  Simple answers are “Because I can” and “Because they can only bend like this for a few short weeks out of the womb.”  Now, I want you to understand that I’m not being smug or arrogant when I say that.  I’m saying it because I have been properly trained in this skill and know how to pose the baby safely.  Not all babies can fold like a pretzel or do that highly sought after “froggy pose,” but it takes a trained professional such as myself to know how to execute it properly and to know when a baby just can’t do a pose.  You should never try to force a baby to do anything.  It’s also important to know that following my prep guide properly is also key, because without a deep sleeping baby, none of these poses would be possible.  All of my newborn clients are sent this prep info prior to their sessions (not available for purchase).

I love this series from her session with the soft pink tones and how well they compliment her skin.  I am a sucker for all things vintage / romantic or whimsical!  These dainty tiebacks from Luneberry and Dear Felicity, along with coordinating wraps from Dolly Priss and Itsy Bitsy Blooms (sparkle wrap) fit the bill .  Gorgeous lacey backdrop is from Rose and Ruffles.

Poses shown from the top: Froggy, Timber, and bottom 3 are various angels of the Womb Pose.

In my Full Newborn Sessions, I include 2 backdrops for beanbag posing that the parents can give their input on color or leave it to photographer’s choice.  Here, I used another posing fabric from Roses and Ruffles, a purple lattice bonnet from Tanyas Tangles and a cream dainty knit bonnet from Emma Ruth Designs.

After I finished up with the beanbag shots, we moved on to some prop shots and these are a handful of my favorites.  Purple wrap with matching bonnet is from Amos and Sawyer. Vintage floral crown can be found at The Birds Nest Props.

A few behind the scenes moments captured.  I just love how sweet and simple these are.  These would be the types of photos I would look back on and cherish if I were a new mom as well.

Behind the scenes

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Jennifer Rittenberry Photography specializes in newborn, baby, family, child and maternity photography in Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding areas including but not limited to Mount Washington.