Pittsburgh Newborn Sessions: Keeping Baby’s Wardrobe Simple

I love photographing babies simply swaddled or dressed in a basic onsie. It’s funny how when a parent is getting ready for their baby to arrive, it’s so much fun to shop for their clothes and get all of the warm, fuzzy feelings that go with anticipating our baby wearing them. So when I suggest dressing a baby simply for my sessions, I know that’s hard to do as a parent. We are so excited for our baby to be photographed and there are so many outfits to choose from, but I think this recent session illustrates how lovely and timeless a simple swaddle or onsie can be.

One of the benefits of dressing a baby simply is that you don’t have to do an outfit change, which irritates most babies and by going with a soft onsie or swaddle, the baby is comfortable and more likely happy. This little guy sure way.

Even their dog was super relaxed!

They had great window light on the landing of their stairs, so we made a quick stop on our way up to the nursery.

More great window light in the nursery too! Just love these images of mama with her baby.

And dad gets a turn too.

When you’re a baby, yawning is adorable.

This might be one of my favorite shots of the session. Just look how this little sweetie is studying his dad!

This last one pretty much sums up how meaningful this time can be. Two adoring parents and a brand new baby, what a great start to this family’s story!