Sarah Borchgrevink

October 16, 2017

Newborn

Autumn is here | Fall Inspired Houston Newborn Photography

Sarah Borchgrevink

October 16, 2017

Newborn

Located in Houston, Sarah Borchgrevink has been named as one of the Best Houston Newborn Photographers. Check out this darling full newborn collection inspired by autumnal tones and hues.

Baby Boy M at 7 Days New & Handsome as can be

Check out what M's sweet mama had to say about her newborn portraiture experience with Sarah Borchgrevink Photography:

I can't say enough positive things about our experience with Sarah Borchgrevink Photography. We have chosen Sarah to document both of our children's newborn photos and the results were beautifully stunning photos we will treasure forever. Sarah is extremely talented and professional. She communicated effectively so we were prepared for our session, worked well with our whole family (toddler included) and handled our newborn with care. If you're in the market for newborn photos I highly recommend Sarah!

Howdy to you! Welcome! If this is your first time at my blog , I'm excited to see you're here. If you've managed to find your way here, you may be pregnant and perhaps currently looking around for a great Houston newborn or even maternity photographer. You're in luck! I have many beautiful baby bumps that grace my website and even more squishy newborns!

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Rustic Burnt Red for Autumn

Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. Of course, if you live in the south, we don't have much of an autumn, but we do have a short reprieve in which the humidity levels drop to less than 100 percent and we see some temperatures in the low 80's. As a native Houstonian, I will take this any day! We earn our fall season in the south because it's just so warm year around. One cannot help but be excited about the slight change in seasons; this is when the holidays are closer, a new school year is beginning, there are lots of fun family friendly festivals, and there's just something in the air: anticipation and excitement about what the rest of the year has in store.

However small our changes in seasons are, I cannot help but be inspired when it comes to my newborn fine art sessions. You see, babies are art: sometimes people think newborn photographers just lay babies on a backdrop and snap a few photos, but much more goes into it. We take posing courses, lighting classes, and spend hours mentoring. We learn the best post processing tricks of the trade, invest in thousands of dollars in professional equipment, and are constantly striving to be better at our craft.

This in mind, I ordered a new backdrop to add to my ever growing prop collection. This burnt rustic red is simply divine and really captures the spirit of autumnal hues. I do tend to select classic, timeless pieces and avoid trends at all costs, so color and texture are how I set myself apart. The use of color adds soul and vibrancy to your images, too.

Here are some of my favorite photos from Baby M's full newborn collection! I'll be previewing family later this week so stay tuned to see an adorable older sibling + doting, gorgeous parents.

Wishing you a great week! Come visit again soon!

-Sarah

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer specializing in gorgeous posed newborn sessions. Her studio is located in Northwest Houston. In addition to breathtaking baby portraiture, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting mothers and couples. Sarah joyfully serves the entire Harris and Montgomery county areas including North Houston, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, Jersey Village, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Conroe, Willis, Montgomery, Humble, Kingwood, Porter, New Caney, Waller, Memorial & West Houston, Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land, Pearland, Hempstead, Richmond, West University, Rice Village and Porter TX. Connect to chat with Sarah today! Please consider booking your session at your earliest convenience in order to secure your appointments on the calendar.

Sarah Borchgrevink

September 28, 2017

Newborn, Family

Baby Makes Three | Pure & Natural Studio Newborn Family Session

Sarah Borchgrevink

September 28, 2017

Newborn, Family

Located in Houston, Sarah's studio is the perfect place for sweet, simple and darling family photos with your newborn!

A tender love you never knew ~ welcome baby girl

Howdy! Good morning to you, friends. Today's blog post focuses on a sweet, darling, and simple studio family newborn session in which all things soft and tender are documented. Chances are if you've found your way to my blog, you may be expecting or are looking around for newborn photographers. I invite you to peruse my website! Cozy up and grab your favorite mug of herbal tea - there's so much cuteness coming your way!

Bringing your precious baby home from the birthing center or hospital is one of the most momentous moments in your life! It's a whirlwind of excitement, a little apprehension, but mostly unconditional, tender love. You're now a family of three. When the dust settles, you make your way to my studio and we capture all that is stunning, fresh and beautiful about your darling family. Breathe in baby's scent. Hold her close. Remember the feelings of her kicking, and the pure joy in seeing hearing her heartbeat. At this time, all baby knows is the sound of your voice and it comforts her. I am honored you've chosen me to document your baby and truly love this portion of our newborn session. All collections do come with family posing because this fleeting time deserves to be documented. Welcome to parenthood! It's a wonderful place to be!

This sweet couple visited my Houston Newborn Studio when baby girl was just around 7 days old. They came all the way from Southwest Houston, but were in great spirits when they arrived. Baby girl is named Audrina and she is simply marvelous! As soon as Mom took her out of the car seat, I could not wait to hold and snuggle her. Her sweet, chubby cheeks and gorgeous full head of dark, thick hair had me swooning! I truly felt like the luckiest gal in the whole world to have this baby in my studio!

In order to achieve unique, creative and breathtaking newborn portraiture, I use a plethora of cozy wrapping styles to ensure your photos are dynamic. Wrapping is a huge cornerstone to all of my newborn sessions. While wrapping may sound a little boring, I urge you to check out more information on adorable styles of newborn wrapping so you may see how stunning it looks! So cozy, sweet, natural, and organic - the perfect way to showcase you darling bundle of joy. This in mind, after baby was fed and burped, I wrapped her in the cute style in which her little legs are out and her hands are delicately posed beneath her chin.

During our time together, expect your parent and family posing to be connected and lifestyle in nature. To elaborate, while I do a set up of you looking at the camera and smiling, it truly makes my heart so full to see you interacting with your precious cherub and partner. As a mama to three little ladies, I truly treasure the images that focus on depth, interactions and emotions. This can be gazing at your baby, smiling at your wife, holding your husband close, or just being together as a family. As a Houston Newborn Photographer, one of which specializes in gorgeous baby portraits, it a complete honor to work with you. My job is to ensure you're at ease and have plenty of direction to guide you throughout the process.

One of my favorite father and newborn photography poses in where dad's hands are placed gently upon baby's chest. Baby is snuggled so sweetly against him. This is the only time in life where your baby is so small, so new to the world, that they fit in the palm of your hands. Soak up that newborn goodness, tell time to slow down, and just treasure these precious family portraits with your brand new baby.

Back-lit studio family photos are absolutely a huge favorite of mine! This is where the light is behind the subject and illuminates you. There's a soft halo of gorgeous light and baby's precious profile is always exemplified. I always jokingly call this pose "lion king" because we've all seen the famous scene in which Simba is held up into the sky, ha! However, have no fear: baby is always secure between his parents.

When posing Mom and Newborn Baby together, I love there to be a sense of peace. Serenity should surround the portrait; a sense of timeless beauty should be evoked. By dressing in soft neutrals an organic tone is given to the session. Timeless, classic, fresh, clean and pure - this is my vision. You help bring it to life by dressing in lighter tones.

Sarah Borchgrevink

September 27, 2017

Newborn

Styling Behind Your Newborn Session | Be Timeless & Vintage

Sarah Borchgrevink

September 27, 2017

Newborn

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer offering timeless and vintage inspired styling for your baby's portraiture session.

Be timeless in a world of trendy

Good afternoon! Thanks for visiting my blog! Today's blog post is full of great information for you! As an expecting mother, you're probably curious about the newborn options available to you. Please allow me to introduce myself: my name is Sarah and I specialize in the stunning art of posed newborn photography. I am fully vaccinated, insured, and trained in newborn photography. I have taken workshops on newborn safety & handling, soothing, posing, flow, and post processing of your images. This in mind, I take your investment very seriously. I delight in working with your sweet baby and look forward to our time together!

When booking your newborn session, it's very important you research why your photographer is a good fit for you. Each photographer has a different way of posing and working with newborns; we have props that are specific to our brand. You select your photographer based on the styling of their images. It's pertinent you select someone who is a good fit for you; someone who uses colors you like, especially. There is no "wrong" or "right" way to style your newborns, I promise! It's a personal choice your photographer makes and is part of their brand as an artist.

This blog post explains how I style my newborn sessions. This will help you see the vision behind my newborn portraiture and if I'm a good fit for you. :-) First up: I welcome you to take a little virtual tour of my newborn studio, located in NW Houston near Barker Cypress & 290. This is where all newborn sessions take place, typically in the first 14 days of life. They also take place 7 days a week between the hours of 9 AM - 4 PM. They're typically 1-2 hours long from start to finish.

Classic, Timeless, Fresh and Pure Newborn Photography

Sometimes parents are curious what it means to use classic or timeless styling. Since they're not newborn photographers themselves, it can feel overwhelming when sifting through the numerous styles you come across. To me, I interpret these terms to be simple, time-honored, and representative of all things beautiful in a newborn. By removing props that date the images, you're able to convey a vintage tone. As women, we all have our little black dress in our closets: this dress is perfect for any occasion and never goes out of style. Vintage is prime because it will forever be stylish. 30 years from now when you view these images, nothing will detract from your precious baby. All you will see is excellent newborn portraiture.

When selecting newborn props for your session, I think of quintessential accessories such as sweet little bonnets which exemplify the chubby cheeks of your baby. Hand created headbands and tie backs adorn your cherub's forehead and will endure the test of time. I remove brands, cartoon characters, sports teams, and hobbies in order to showcase the beauty of newborn. The session should feel endearing, distinguished, and pure - all things adorable about a brand new baby.

By using props that are often an antique, there is an interesting element in the photo but nothing too distracting. Examples of floor props I might use are a metal bucket or pail, wooden box, or a weaved basket.

The importance of texture & color

The texture and color in your newborn sessions creates character, balance, interest and improves the overall composition of the portrait because these elements are the ultimate framework in showcasing how precious a baby is. Simplicity is key - the photos should look effortless through the listed elements. For instance, I used distressed wood floors that are coarse and rustic; paired with the organic wrap and the fine texture of the knitted plush blanket, your baby is super comfy. Interest is developed this way. The soft bonnet and hands gently folded beneath her chin are the final touches needed.

The colors I generally pull inspiration from are soulful, moving, vibrant and rich. Jewel tones are especially some of my favorites because they illuminate the baby's skin in the most gorgeous way! While I will use a soft neutral or organic tone sparingly, the more dynamic the color scheme is, the more I adore the image. Parents who are seeking vibrance are a wonderful fit for me from an aesetic perspective.

Simple and Fresh Posing

Newborn posing can be tricky because baby must be very sleepy and new. Part of the reason newborn sessions take place in the first 14 days of life is because this is when babies are most mold-able. They've recently left the womb, and while in there, baby was in all sorts of cute positions, thus making little one super flexible. After all, there's only so much space there and so they're curled up with their feet near their faces, for instance. I choose to pose my newborn sessions as simply as possible; I do this by ensuring baby is the star of the image. I will use a cute tieback or head band (shown below) to suggest the gender of baby, but I remove as many elements as possible so baby is the focal point. The more props you remove, the better your posing has to be because there's nothing to distract the viewer. Instead, the hands need to be gently placed on their face or folded beneath their chin. Their little bodies look lovely when curled up and we can see all the squishy aspects of your brand new little love!

Cozy & Unique Wrapping

Creative, cozy and adorable wrapping is a cornerstone to all of my newborn sessions. I cannot express how precious this wrapping is and how comfortable and happy it keeps your baby. This wrapping is a favorite of mine and I always do a majority of the session in many different styles. Parents are often in awe when they see how well their babies sleep and we're able to move through the session very quickly and efficiently. Babies love to be wrapped because it reminds them of being in the womb; it keeps them cozy and comfy! Remember: baby spent 9 months in a tight environment at 98.6 degrees, so my newborn sessions emulate this for the comfort of baby.

Here's what this mother had to say about her newborn portraiture experience with Sarah:

The newborn session was great. You could tell that Sarah was very experienced with newborns. I LOVED the rich jewel tones colors that Sarah chose for the session. I'm ecstatic with the results and look forward to having these captured moments displayed in my home.

Thanks for stopping by to read information about styling your newborn session! I hope you found this post to be informative and understand why I use the colors, texture, props I do in order to come up with creative yet classic designs of your little baby! Wishing you a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Sarah