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Madison Newborn Photographer | Meriter Hospital, Fresh 48

Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. ‘Be still,’ they say. ‘Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands.’ – Linda Hogan

Newborn in hospital with window light. The time after birth is such a blur. Doctors and nurses come through the seemingly revolving door at all hours to check on mama, to take baby vitals, to ask questions, to listen and touch. There may be other visitors, there may be an insulating quiet time for just the three of you. Whether your room is filled to the brim with excited relatives or you soak in the silence &  love of your new addition by yourselves, this time is always a blur. Dad watches mother hold newborn baby in hospital after birth. Black and white. Tight shot of sleeping newborn and fingers. Swaddled newborn is sleeping in mom's arms. black and white. sleeping newborn in mother's arms at the hospitalFather smiles at mother and newborn daughter at hte hospital. I will never tire of baby yawns. Bring them all to me.Newborn baby yawns in mother's arms Newborn comes out of a yawn and starts to cryMother pulls down blanket to reveal full face of distressed newborn Mom touches newborn mouth.Dad hands over newborn daughter to mother in series of black and white images. Black and white image of sleeping newborn girl. My guess is that she will own that furrowed little brow for all her days. How lucky to capture it on Day One. Black and white image of sleeping newborn girl. Color image of sleeping newborn girl.

After this sweet Fresh 48 session and our newborn at-home session later, Sarah shared some lovely thoughts with me.

Jen isn’t just a photographer, she’s an artist. She approaches each family and each session with open eyes and maybe more importantly, an open heart, and because of that she captures your real story — the whole big, imperfect, glorious, beautiful mess of it, and it’s priceless. I have never worked with anyone like Jen before, and I mean that in the best way. The photos she has taken of both my babies, and our family, are my most prized possessions. She has spoiled me for any other photographer, ever.

I love this family so ding dang much.

xo, Jen

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