Why I Chose To Photograph My Own Son’s Session | Jack Alexander

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography, located in Northwest Harris County, is a full time newborn portrait artist serving Houston and surrounding areas. See more fun details about the latest squish, Jack Alexander, and why Sarah chose to do his posed newborn photos.

Introducing Jack Alexander  | The Chief to the Tiny Tribe of Wild Women

Good afternoon, friends! I am really excited about this particular blog post because it's all about introducing the latest member of the Borchgrevink family, Jack! This post also shares why I chose to photograph his posed newborn portraits myself.

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you may remember we announced this pregnancy in July when I was around 20 weeks pregnant. We purposely waited to find out the gender before telling everyone since we already have three little girls. They’re named Lucy, Emma and Amelia, however, we lovingly refer to them as the Tiny Tribe of Wild Women.

It turns out baby number 4 is a BOY! This was a really fun surprise and while all babies are wonderful and ultimately, the goal is a healthy bundle of joy, we truly are excited about adding a chief to the little tribe because parenting a boy is a new experience.

His due date was originally 12/15, which was super fun since my birthday is 12/14 and Amelia’s is 12/9, but he decided he wanted to cook longer and hung out for over a week before making his grand entrance!

Jack Alexander Borchgrevink was born at Cy Fair Hospital on December 23rd, 2017. His official birth time was 1:57 PM. Weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces he is the perfect little man; he was also 20 inches long and his head was 14 and ½ inch, his chest 13 and ¼ inch. All in all, things went very smoothly! While you're here: check out what I recommend for packing a hospital back + must haves for delivering at Cy-Fair Medical Center. It's my fourth baby here, after all, ha! 

When it came to deciding on professional newborn portraits, I did book a fantastic in home lifestyle newborn photographer. After all, I am very excited about adding a new baby to our family and the lifestyle session will have a lot of family photos. I want to be in the images and I am looking forward to having truly lovely sibling shots, too. 

Nevertheless, for the posed portion it felt really personal. Jack is my last baby and this is my gift to him; to photograph him in his most precious state. There is a plethora of amazing newborn studios in Houston Texas, so this decision is not based on lack of talent by any means. The options are endless and I'm thrilled to be friends with many newborn artists who truly shine. While I was pregnant with Baby Boy Jack, I planned his session from the moment I saw the positive (+) sign, ha! I did not know his gender then, but I knew I could not wait to meet baby.

Being a mommy myself truly helps me identify with the exciting emotions surrounding the joy of bringing home a new baby. Whether it's your first or last baby, you spend months dreaming of their face, talking about names, decorating the nursery, preparing your home for this precious little life, and your heart is exploding because you already love him or her so much. It's unconditional love. Hearing the heartbeat for the first time is the most beautiful sound to a mothers ears; seeing their profile on the ultrasound makes you so happy, and sharing that experience with your spouse or partner leads you to feel closer to them. 

This in mind, I had a whole session set up for Jack before he even arrived. I made lists and wrote out a session plan. I broke his session up into about 4 days so I was able to concentrate on different aspects without feeling rushed. 

Day 1: Cozy and unique wrapping such as tootsie, potato, and womb. Check out my three favorite ways to wrap newborn babies, too!

Day 2: Macro Images (up close details like lips, toes, his chin, baby magic, ahhh!)

Day 3: Floor props like bucket, bowl, crate, and a wooden trench.

Day 4: Flokati rugs and naked bean bag posing 

Working with Jack was my love letter to him: one day, when he is married or graduates college, I will have timeless and gorgeous newborn portraits of him, the most precious and tender time in which he entered the world. I spent about 6 hours on these images, but they'll last for a lifetime and I will always have these images in an album to look back on and cherish. Newborn photography is *absolutely* an investment, however, you're commissioning an artist to preserve this incredibly special time for you - it is fleeting and one you can never capture again so by booking someone who specializes in posed newborn portraits you're selecting someone who will treat your baby's session with the utmost care, respect and love. 

Without further delay, present Jack Alexander Borchgrevink + my favorite images of him. If you check back in a few weeks I'll be blogging some wall art options and how we will be displaying these images in our home.

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday. All my joy to you friends!

Warmly,

Sarah

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Specializing in timeless posed baby portraiture, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer serving the surrounding areas including Houston metro & 610 area, Cypress, Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, West University, Memorial & Galleria, Bellaire and The Woodlands, TX. See why Sarah offers the Best Newborn Photography. In addition to breathtaking newborn images, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting couples.

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Ethereal Sunrise Family Session at Hermann Park | Happy Birthday Sweet Boy

Gorgeous outdoor family and first birthday portraits | Houston TX Photographer

Greetings, friends! Happy Friday to you! This is one of my favorite days of the week because I am always gearing up for an exciting weekend; whether it be hanging out with my three little girls, photographing gorgeous babies in studio, or out exploring Houston with family or friends, the weekend always holds much promise. I hope the same is for you! If you've found yourself on my blog, you may be on the hunt for family, child or baby portraiture. You're in luck! My name is Sarah and I adore all three of these genres. I should note, however, at this time, my 2017 calendar is super full for family/children, but I am always taking newborns.

Speaking of squishy cherub babies: this sweet family has been with me since the very beginning of baby's life. I've had the honor of working with them several times and cannot express how lovely they are. Super genuine, laid back, and awesome people. I'm truly blessed to call them clients! 

The first time I met them, they welcomed me into their charming home for an in home lifestyle newborn session. I saw them again for fall family portraiture, 6 month images, and now baby boy is turning the big one! We met at Hermann Park, inside the 610 loop, for a sunrise family session.

As you can see, Mom is radiant and Dad looks super dapper. They're an adorable couple; of course, their precious family looks fantastic with Baby J on their hip. There's something so endearing about a family as they run and play and hold their kiddo in the morning light. This light, you see, looks best at around 6:30 AM, and while it IS early, it makes for fantastic portraiture. 

The following images are some of my favorites from their collection. Thanks for stopping by and viewing! I hope you enjoy seeing them, too, and have a great weekend! Wishing you all my joy and warmth.

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Located in NW Houston, just 20 minutes outside the 610 loop, Sarah Borchgrevink’s all white, organic studio caters to custom newborn portrait photography. In addition to stylish, soulful and breathtaking newborn portraiture, Sarah offers a baby plan membership to newborn clients. Outdoor and stunning natural light sessions are available at limited times throughout the year for maternity and family. Sarah proudly serves the entire Houston area as well as North Houston, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Rice Village, Waller, Memorial & West Houston, Jersey Village, Hempstead, Katy, Richmond and Humble TX. Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is ranked among the Best of Houston TX Newborn Photographers on the criteria of reputation, credibility, experience, availability, professionalism and engagement. Connect to schedule a studio tour.

 

Baby Brody Rocks His Houston Newborn Photos

Welcome Baby Boy Brody! Located in Houston, Sarah Borchgrevink's all white, organic studio is the perfect place for timeless, classic and beautiful newborn baby + family portraits. 

Here's what the super sweet parents had to say about their portraiture experience with Sarah:

"We chose Sarah after searching the Houston area for newborn photographers. We absolutely loved her style of photos and she was so friendly from the start! During the session she makes you feel so comfortable; very personable and loves on your baby like it's her own. We had a great experience and the photos are amazing! We will continue to use Sarah to photograph our son for his 6 month and 1 year photos! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a newborn photographer! Thanks Sarah!!"

Howdy! Greetings and good morning to you, friends. :-) If you're here on my blog, this means you may be excited to check out one of the super precious baby's who have recently visited my studio. Well, you're in luck! Brody ROCKED his posed newborn session. In fact, he was such a superstar, we did a full session in less than 2 hours.

Full sessions, to elaborate, include a variety of set ups from parent images, family photos, many styles of wrapping, macro portraits (up close little precious newborn details), naked shots, bean bag posing, floor props and of course wrapped bean bag images. He slept beautifully for me.

As a newborn photographer, color is my favorite aspect of your session. For this baby boy, I pulled lots of gorgeous hues such as a rich, vibrant teal, hunter green, dark charcoal grey, etc. However, I also did a little bit of neutral so that way, there's something soft and organic intertwined within your final collection. 

All collections *do* come with two floor props so these are always truly fun to do. There's nothing as sweet as a baby's little face in a bucket. This bucket, moreover, is one of my favorite props since it can be used for a girl or boy! All I do is style it differently depending on gender. 

This wooden box is also a favorite of mine since it fits almost every single baby! I also like this style of wrapping called "tootsie" since their adorable little toes are popping out! So precious. I kept marveling at how sweet Brody is. His parents are truly blessed. He is beyond loved, treasured and adored. 

I always end my newborn sessions with a "tucked in" shot. After this, I send you home and I look forward to retouching your final copies. As noted, all collections include high resolution retouched digital files, released printing rights, and a handful of professional prints to ensure you walk away with something tangible to grace your walls.

Thanks again for stopping by to see this super adorable newborn session! If you or perhaps a loved one are expecting, feel free to share this post with them if you think they may like to read more details. :-) While located in NW Houston, I do serve the entire Houston area and am excited to meet you!

Located in NW Houston, just 20 minutes outside the 610 loop, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a photography studio catering to custom newborn baby portraits. In addition to stylish, soulful and breathtaking newborn portraiture, Sarah offers a baby plan membership to newborn clients. Outdoor and stunning natural light sessions are available at limited times throughout the year for maternity and family. Sarah proudly serves the entire Houston area as well as North Houston, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Rice Village, Waller, Memorial & West Houston, Jersey Village, Hempstead, Katy, Richmond and Humble TX. Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is ranked among the Best of Houston TX Newborn Photographers on the criteria of reputation, credibility, experience, availability, professionalism and engagement. Connect to schedule a studio tour.