I met Sarah and Michael back in July for their maternity session. It was a pretty special afternoon, and I was very much looking forward to meeting their baby because I had a feeling he/she was going to be pretty special too. Special things are always worth the wait, and she really made her mummy and daddy wait by arriving seventeen days past her due date!
She was asleep for the first fifteen minutes of our session yesterday morning, and I don’t think Sarah and Michael noticed, but I was moved to tears only a few minutes after I started shooting. Witnessing the intense love that new parents have for their first child is an incredible thing.
Then she woke up. And she was amazing.
Not only do I love her name (Freya is my favourite girl’s name ever, and I once had a cat called Freya who I adored) but she gave me an extraordinary gift: I experienced something I’ve never experienced before, and it was unforgettable. You know how they say that babies don’t smile ‘properly’ until they’re about 6 weeks old? So. Not. True. Not only did she smile over and over again, but she made her presence felt in a way that I’ve never seen a newborn baby do. I was totally in awe of her.
I’m pretty sure her parents already know how special their daughter is, and I now have the privilege of sharing the proof with the world (albeit the small world which reads my blog).
Meet Freya, at three weeks old. Something tells me she’s going to leave a mark.
Thank you Sarah and Michael, for inviting me to capture this amazing time in your lives. Our session was like no other, and I can’t wait to share the rest of your gallery with you. xo
Sarah, these pictures are divine, they really do capture the love you and Mike have for you wee girl.
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