Ah, that sweet newborn smell. It never gets old. You know what else never gets old? Photographing first-time parents. The emotions are brand new to them. The baby smell is brand new to them. And yeah- the extreme sleep deprivation is typically brand new to them, as well. It's such an honor to be a fly on the wall at such an intimate, life-changing moment.

Newborn baby sleeping peacefully in parent's arms while another hand gently touches the infant's head.
New parents joyfully holding their newborn baby together on a hospital bed, sharing a tender moment after birth.

This adorable little girl was SO sweet... As long as she was snuggled and warm, she was perfectly happy. As soon as I took her out of her comfy swaddle, I became enemy number one. She was not at all happy with me or my big, dumb camera (it's all good though, baby girl... I'm used to it! 😂)


Watching first-time parents struggle to figure out how the heck to keep baby's arms locked down in the swaddle always cracks me up... it totally reminds me of my experience with my first baby!

Newborn baby in a diaper yawning while lying on a patterned blanket in a hospital bassinet.
A father in a white cap and black hoodie tenderly kisses his sleeping newborn baby cradled in his hands.

Mom and Dad were shocked by how much hair she had- they called it a "pleasant and wholly unexpected surprise"... Ha ha.

Newborn baby in floral outfit and matching bow headband crying on changing table held by parents.

This girl was snuggly, calm, and absolutely perfect in every way. We're best friends- I mean, she doesn't know it yet, but we are. I assure you. 😉

Sleeping newborn baby swaddled in a pink woodland animal print blanket.
Couple embracing newborn baby in hospital room, father kissing mother's forehead while she cradles infant.
Newborn baby swaddled in pink floral wrap with matching bow headband, sleeping peacefully on white blanket.
Father cradling naked sleeping newborn baby in his hands against black jacket.
Young blonde mother in black dress tenderly holding her sleeping newborn baby.
New parents lovingly tend to their swaddled newborn in a hospital bassinet after delivery.
Close-up of a peaceful sleeping newborn baby with soft skin and delicate features resting on a white blanket.
Newborn baby girl in white onesie and pink bow headband lying on love-print blanket in hospital.
Newborn baby lying in hospital bassinet wrapped in floral pink swaddle blanket with matching bow headband.
Father tenderly holding sleeping newborn baby wrapped in black blanket shortly after birth.
New parents cradle their sleeping newborn girl with a bow headband in a hospital room.
Newborn baby girl wearing a pink floral bow headband, close-up portrait shot.
New parents share a tender moment with their newborn baby in a hospital room after delivery.
Sleeping newborn baby cradled in mothers arms wearing black top with star tattoo on wrist.
Newborn baby lying on back in hospital bassinet wearing only a diaper.
Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital exterior with modern architecture, trees, and walkway on a sunny day.