What is a Fresh 48?
Looking back on my hospital stay and the birth of my two babies (now 8 and 10!) I can honestly say, it was a blur. We have a few blurry cellphone clips to confirm as much too! The first 48 hours are a combination of exhaustion and pure bliss, some of the most fleeting moments in life. That’s where a fresh 48 session comes in.
When booking a fresh 48 session, I will set aside time from the two weeks before your due date, and the week after. I won’t book any trips or vacations, and will stay on call for your session. When baby is on the way officially, just let me know and I will start making plans to join you in hospital! Often the best time for this photoshoot to take place is the day or two after your baby has arrived, and you’ve had time to rest and do things like take a shower.
My approach with a fresh 48 is very much documentary style! I’ll capture all the tiny details that will change so quickly, from the wrinkly tiny fingers to their fluff of hair, and of course, your very first photos as a new family. This is also an amazing time to have big siblings meet baby, and have a professional photographer with years of experience there to capture every little moment.
Since babies change SO quickly, this session varies greatly from an in home newborn session weeks after birth. You’ll want to remember how tiny they were, the little bit of fuzz on their skin, how perfect they looked all swaddled up in the special blanket you bought months before ♥️ Because these moments could never ever be recreated, this session is the most valuable service I offer, one that only grows more precious over time!
Want to take it a step further? A fresh 48 film is the ultimate way to bottle up all of your memories, and capture those first moments not only with photos, but with sound and movement. Check out my favorite fresh 48 film here!
Let’s Connect!
If you’re an expecting mom in the North Georgia / Atlanta area, let’s chat about what you would like to capture in your Fresh 48! I can’t wait to get to know you better!