By Kat Knuth, Longmont Baby Photographer
It’s interesting, as a photographer momma, how I choose to photograph my own kids. It’s a personal choice, of course. I do practice on them pretty much constantly, whether it’s taking pictures while they play or something a little more staged.
Sometimes, I like to just…meet them where they are. For example, my daughter is happiest in her crib. Around 2-3 months, most of our photoshoots took place there, just before naptime (she nurses to sleep and likes to cuddle for a while afterward). I learned how to light her crib by positioning the blinds in the window just so, depending on the natural light outside.
I started using these simple setups to capture her special or most adorable outfits. For example:
I loved the contrast for this photo. Her bedding, passed down from her brother, a dark blue background full of colorful dinosaurs. Her custom onesie, white with text. An absurdly poofy skirt, dusty purple and so much fun for her to play with while I worked. I debated putting a bow on her nearly hairless head but decided not to overwhelm her with all the addons. Besides, she’s a baby. She’s perfect just as she is.
Her sweet smile proves it.
I’ll share a few more shoots I did like this, where my daughter is her most relaxed and happy. Stay tuned!
Kat Knuth is one of the best Longmont baby photographers in the area. Her relaxed and natural style has babies giggling and smiling throughout their sessions. Kat is also a writer, artist, full-time momma to two littles, and wife to an adorable man. She always has her hands in something artistic, often blending together her interests to best serve her clientele.
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