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Sly Family Newborn Session | Birmingham, AL

Natural Lifestyle Newborn Photography

Natural Lifestyle Newborn Photography

Natural Lifestyle Newborn Photography

One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to walk alongside couples as they grow into families. I first met the Slys when I photographed their wedding at Moore’s Mill a few years ago, and getting to step back into their lives during this new season of parenthood was incredibly special. As someone who started out in photography drawn to the beauty of motherhood, I used to worry that shooting weddings might pull me away from that focus—but it’s actually done the opposite. It’s been the sweetest gift to watch couples I photographed on their wedding days become parents. That long, quiet journey to motherhood doesn’t just start when you’re expecting—it’s already unfolding in so many unseen ways. Getting to be a small part of that story again, years later, is a huge honor.

This session with the Sly family was full of calm and cozy moments—just what I love about natural lifestyle newborn photography. It was a peaceful morning filled with soft light, snuggly blankets, and the tiniest baby toes.

Natural Lifestyle Newborn Photography
Natural Lifestyle Newborn Photography

Natural Newborn Photography

Natural newborn photography means we focus on documenting baby details in the midst of your normal interactions—tiny baby fingers wrapped around yours, little toes in your lap, their round cheeks pressed against your shoulder. It’s about capturing the quiet in-between moments: the way your baby looks up at you, how they settle into your arms, the softness of their swaddle, or the light falling across their little lashes.

Instead of stiff poses or props, we lean into the beauty of your real connection—because those are the moments you’ll want to remember most. Photographing your baby in this way helps to keep the memories of this season more authentic. Years from now, you’ll be able to look back and not just see what your baby looked like, but feel what these early days were like—sleepy cuddles, slow mornings, and the deep love that filled your home.

A Peaceful Perk of Birmingham Sessions

Selfishly I love the drive up 280 for Birmingham sessions like this one. I get to grab a coffee, maybe stop at Trader Joe’s afterward, and catch up on an audiobook or podcast—it’s a peaceful rhythm that’s become one of my favorite parts of workdays like these.

Live in Birmingham and dreaming of your own natural lifestyle newborn photography session? Let’s chat—I’d love to document this sweet season for your family.

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