Baby Lochlan | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

I have a stunning family full of little boys to share with you today! Their boy’s ages and their family dynamic is so similar to mine, it just blew my mind! They were a family of five, with three boys with unique personalities, who are loved so much. It was really sweet to see. We got some great photos of all three boys that I found so sweet and touching. And of course lots of great photos of little Lochlan by himself. This family just melted my heart! Here are all of my favorites from Lochlan’s first baby session!

If you’re expecting a baby in the Raleigh-Durham-Wake Forest, North Carolina area and would like some photos of your newborn, please contact me! I can be reached through e-mail, or contact me via my contact form on my website (link below) to book your photo session. Thank you so much!

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Baby Jase | RALEIGH DURHAM NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Baby Jase was such a tiny one for being 14 days old. He was so sleepy and cute too! I had met his Mommy a few times before, so I was excited to see her and catch up with her! I’m excited for her on this journey into motherhood. Tiring, but so rewarding! And for Jase’s newborn session, she requested red, which isn’t a color I use very often, so it was fun to switch things up. And I really loved the red! I think it’s just so stunning.

I wanted to also mention that I’ve started offering a newborn “mini” session. I get asked SO often by parents to just take a few photos, but my full newborn sessions are usually 3 hours of shooting, plus lots of setups and props and variety. So I figured I’d give a try to something just a little shorter and it’s working really well so far. The mini sessions are one hour long, and I can usually fit in one prop setup (in a bucket, basket, etc.), along with a few poses on a blanket. And then there are lots of different angles, lots of different hats switched out, wraps switched out, etc. so we can still get some variety. And these sessions result in about 15 photos (or more). For now I’m trying it out as an all-inclusive session – where you pay a certain price and it includes a download of all of the digital files. So if this is something you think might work for you, don’t hesitate to ask me more questions! (melissadevoephotography@gmail.com)

And here is cutie little Jase for you!

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Baby Rico | RALEIGH DURHAM NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

I’m excited to share with you all my newborn session with baby Rico! Don’t you just love the name Rico? It’s adorable, and fits him so well! I met Rico when he was an itty bitty two weeks old. He has THREE big sisters, who obviously just adore him! I can only imagine how much they’re going to love on him and take care of him throughout his life! He’s very lucky! And can we just discuss Rico’s cheeks for a second?! Check them out for yourself – they’re perfectly plump and kissable. I’m sure his mom enjoys planting some kisses on those! I used some greens and blues for him, and they just looked fabulous on his perfect, creamy skin! Rico was so sweet at his session, and I enjoyed spending time with him and his family. Here are all of my favorites from Rico’s newborn session.

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Baby Cooper | RALEIGH NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

Another baby boy to share with you all! Soooo many baby boys lately! This is little Cooper at just nine days old. He is the third baby I’ve photographed for this family. They’ve had two girls, and have now finally added a baby boy to the mix! His mommy has had to go from pink everything to blue this time around! It really means a lot to me to have families coming back to me again and again as they expand. I love to meet the new additions and to see how the older kids have grown. Little Cooper looks a lot like his older sisters did as newborns.

One of my favorite things about Cooper was his crazy amazing dimples when he’d flash a smile. I mean, they don’t even look real, they’re just too much! I loved them. And seeing how adored he was by his big sisters was just so sweet. You may notice we did a lot of wrapped shots on Cooper, because it was the only way he was happy during his session. He just likes to be snuggled all the time! And his pictures are just way too cute, so it was all good! Here’s all of my favorites from baby Cooper’s newborn session in Wake Forest, NC.

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Baby Emmett | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Baby boy Emmett was so much fun to meet and work with! We did his session back in November, so we incorporated a few Christmas shots for their Christmas cards. I had been really looking forward to meeting baby Emmett and his family! He was a rainbow baby – a baby born after a loss. So we paid tribute to his big sister during the session with a few rainbow themed photos. This was such a special family, and a special session. Emmett did really great, and let me get all the shots (and more) that we wanted during his Raleigh newborn session. He was a joy!

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Baby Speros | BEST RALEIGH BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

I have a sweet baby boy to share with you all today! His name is Speros, which is a family name, and is SO different and neat. He had a really GREAT photo session! Speros was nine days old when I met him and was a great little sleeper and poser. I absolutely loved him on that dark blue, one of my favorite colors for boys. This sweet baby boy’s parents got in for a few shots as well, and they were so adorable. Parent shots are always included in newborn sessions at no extra charge. So be sure to capture these memories that your kids will treasure someday! Here’s a look at Speros’ newborn photo session in Raleigh, NC.

If you’re expecting in the Raleigh Durham Wake Forest, North Carolina area and would like some photos of your newborn baby, please contact me! I can be reached through e-mail, or contact me through my contact form on my website (link below) to book your photo session. Thank you so much!

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Baby Penelope | RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

Today I’m sharing my newborn session with baby girl Penelope, who was 15 days old when I met her. She was soooo very cute and tiny. I adore baby girls! She has a handsome and very sweet big brother too. We got the cutest shots of the two of them together, along with some great family photos that I love! Sibling and family shots are always included at no extra cost during my sessions, and I always tell new moms they won’t regret getting in a few photos. Your kids will treasure these photos when they get older, so do it for them! 🙂

Here are all of the highlights from sweet baby Penelope’s Raleigh, NC newborn session!!

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Baby Laurel | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

Sweet baby Laurel was such a delight! I photographed her in my Wake Forest studio just before my summer break (still catching up on blogging!). She was 10 days old and wide awake for a good chunk of the session. I really love a calm, awake baby for some of the session. The photos with baby’s eyes open are always the parent’s favorites! And we got quite a few of those with baby Laurel. Some of her expressions were really just priceless!!! She gave me just the right mix of being awake, and then also going to sleep for some poses. She was beautiful! Here’s a peek at Laurel’s Raleigh newborn photo session!

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Baby Beckett | RALEIGH DURHAM NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Handsome baby Beckett! I just love his name, and I believe it’s my first time photographing a baby named Beckett! He was 11 days old for his newborn photo session. And absolutely adorable and perfect. He’s baby number one for this family, and with how cute and happy he was, I think they should go for a few more. 🙂 I did some setups I loved with little Beckett — some of my favorites were the taco pose on the grey blanket, and of course the ones of him snuggling the bear in that tiny chair! And he posed so sweet and perfectly in that blue wire basket too. I was really loving his black and whites also, so I included a lot of those here. Sooooo much cuteness!! Here are ALL of my many favorites!

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BABY STELLA | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NC NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Happy July everyone! I’m right in the thick of summer vacation with my little boys. Trying to work my way through blogging and social media shares during our summer vacation, though!! If any of you are on Instagram, I post a lot of session photos there, so please follow me at http://www.instagram.com/melissadevoephotography

Sweet little Stella is today’s feature for the blog. Her Mommy asked for some grays and purples, which are two colors I love and have fun using! Baby Stella was such a tiny little sweetheart for her newborn photo session. I absolutely loved her in my little baby bed, especially that big huge yawn she gave me!!! It’s soooo cute!! Check out all of my favorites of baby Stella below, taken in my Raleigh newborn photography studio.