The Howell family welcomed their sweet baby girl . We chose to do their newborn photos at their home in Newport Beach and it was the perfect space to document their first days at home together.
Their home had the kind of light that makes everything feel gentle. The tones were soft and neutral, which photographed beautifully and gave the entire gallery that timeless, film-like feel.
Mom wore a gorgeous neutral dress from Dôen, the kind of piece that feels feminine and dainty but effortless, and photographs so beautifully for an in-home lifestyle session. It added just the right amount of movement and texture.
The newborn stage is so short it almost feels unfair.
You spend months waiting… and then suddenly they’re here, and the days blur together. One minute they’re curled up and sleepy. Then they’re stretching out, growing out of newborn clothes, and the tiny features you swore would never change are already different.
Thats why I love documenting families in the comfort of their home. The space where love grows.
You don’t have to pack up the diaper bag. You don’t have to get out the door. You don’t have to worry about timing your baby’s mood around a drive or a location. You can stay home, take breaks, feed your baby, change diapers, and breathe.
As a Newport Beach newborn photographer, I’m always mindful of how vulnerable and exhausting this season can feel for moms. My job is to take away some stress , it’s to create something beautiful while you get to stay in the comfort of your own space, in your own rhythm with access to everything your newborn needs.
The result is always more natural, more meaningful, and more you when its in the same space you make memories in on the daily. It’s life as we want to remember it.
Because one day, this home won’t feel like the newborn days anymore. The nursery will change. The tiny swaddles will be packed away. The quiet moments on the bed, the way you held her, the way you looked at each other like you couldn’t believe she was real… will start to feel like a dream you almost forgot.
But these images will bring you back.
To the truth of it.
The tenderness. The exhaustion. The love.
The beginning of your family.
CORI KLECKNER PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA PHOTOGRAPHER SPECIALIZING IN MATERNITY, NEWBORN, BABY, FAMILY, CHILDREN’S AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
