Photographing Newborns: Putty In Your Hands

After nine long months of anxious waiting, there is nothing like holding a sleeping newborn in your arms. Pictured here is baby Tycho, at 6 days old. His mother and father were so patient and loving with him. Tycho blessed us with his cooperative nature and sweet spirit. "Newborns are best photographed within the first two weeks of their birth. Their drowsy demeanor makes them 'putty in your hands'--an essential to capturing images of sleepy infants," says Janine Weston of Weston Photography. Janine also recommends scheduling ahead and marking your calendar to set up your newborn portrait session within the first two weeks after your due date.