Fresh 48 Session | Mishawaka Newborn Photographer

Aug 11

Fresh 48s—with siblings and grandparents! Guys, this session felt like a long time coming. I was beyond excited to be back at St. Joe Hospital in Mishawaka last weekend, documenting the arrival of a brand-new baby. Watching big brother peek behind the curtain for the very first time to meet his baby sister? Absolute magic.

One of my favorite little details from this session happened quietly, almost unnoticed in the moment. Big sister kept touching Mom’s hospital band, then reaching over to touch the baby’s. I heard Dad gently say, “They both have one, that’s right.” When I got home and looked through the images, I realized I had captured that exact moment—her tiny pincer grasp holding that impossibly small baby band. I love that she noticed those details. I love that curiosity. Those are the moments that matter.

There’s so much I adore about Fresh 48 sessions.

I love the white onesies, hospital socks, soft blankets, and knit hats. There’s something universally familiar about that look—it instantly transports you back to those very first hours of life.

I love the freshly cut umbilical cord, present for only a fleeting moment before time rushes forward.

I love Mom’s expression of pleased exhaustion—that tired joy that exists nowhere else.

And I still can’t quite believe how significant this “little” part-time job of mine truly is. I meet brand-new babies before grandparents do. I learn about pregnancies before best friends. That kind of trust is enormous, and I never take it lightly. This work matters—because it matters to you, and it matters to me.

I wanted a Fresh 48 session when my own baby was born, too. I booked maternity photos. I save for family pictures just like you do. I know how priceless these moments are, and I do everything I can to give you something you’ll treasure forever.

Thank you for trusting me with your story.