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1. Baby's here — now capture all the details of the
day before you forget them!

2. Don't Miss the First Glance
Capture the moment mama lays eyes on the tot that she bore for nine months.
You have waited 9 months to meet him. The anticipation, the struggle, the
excitement has all led to this moment: your first glance. The road to this
glance is different for each woman. Some ladies experience natural birth
while others have a Cesarean, but no matter the path, the moment is life-
changing, happy, amazing, and heart-warming. Capturing the shot will forever
remind you of this happy moment.

3. The First Touch Is Equally as Important
Some embrace the new body
immediately, and others wait
momentarily. No matter the
time, the moment is one that is
warm, sweet, and tender. The
[first] mother and baby touch is
filled with skin-to-skin touching,
love, kisses, and joy: pure
happiness.
Capture the moment and preserve it forever. Check with your hospital
and doctor to see what the photography policy is [there]. If you are able to
hire a professional, do so because the two of you will be able to focus on
your new arrival.

4. Photograph All That Is Brand-New
It's baby's first day of firsts.
First breaths, first touches, and first cries only happen once. Snap away
as the nurses measure, weigh, and care for your bundle of joy. In these
moments, your baby is so vulnerable, depending on everyone in the room
to take special care of her. This is the beginning of her life, and her very
first life experience. Capture it.

5. Don't Miss Baby's First Bath
There will be plenty more baths in baby's lifetime, but this first one is
special.
A bittersweet experience for baby and mom because usually the baby is not a
fan of the first bath, but everything happens very quickly to ensure that baby is
in mommy’s hands in no time.

6. Don't Be Shy
Capture your tot in all her glory!
She’s in her birthday suit, clean and free and ready to be held, nursed,
and loved. Depending on your delivery time line this could be moments
before she’s in her mother’s arms. She is dependent yet safe. This is a
good time to step back and get a room shot too, so you remember the
energy in the room. Everyone has a job, and it’s getting done quickly.
Grab a shot to tell the story.

7. Ten Toes, Two Feet
Baby's toes are so cute you can eat them up.
They will never be smaller than today. Immediately after birth, the nurses
place a band on the baby’s ankle identifying him with a code that
matches the mother's. The tag will stay on while he’s in the hospital. It’s
tiny. It’s his first badge of honour. He may also get a Vitamin K shot at
birth, complete with his first Band-Aid. We all know how tiny these little
round Band-Aids are, so it's a great visual for showing size.

8. Take Some Detail Shots
Baby's bassinet plaque is part of the story.
His name card tells everything there is to know about him. It’s like his
résumé. Most likely you will keep it forever in his baby book. His weight,
length, date of birth, doctor, and how he likes his beverages will all be
written here. It’s another piece to the story of his birth. Capture it and
remember it.

9. Don't Forget Dad
With so much focus on mom and tot, do not forget to snap a few images of
the proud papa.
Dad is proud and scared and emotional. He’s been an encourager for 9 months,
anticipating what this day will bring. He’s been strong until now. Don’t be
surprised if he is emotional when the dust settles. Grab the camera from your
hospital bed and capture these tender moments.

10. Move Away From the Clutter in the
Room
There are peaceful, quiet moments in the hospital, usually in the afternoon
when the sun is beaming into the room. Baby is full, happy, and sleeping.
Photograph this setting and your view of the room for the next day or so. Then
lie down and take a nap while you can.

11. Remember, It Is Big Brother's Big Day,
Too
If your new arrival is lucky enough to have a big brother or a big sister, make sure to
capture his or her first glance as well. He has heard news of this new sister for
months now, and if he didn’t quite understand it then, he certainly will now. He will
surprise you with his tender glance and touch. A moment will be captured because
if you thought time went by fast last year, hold on tight. You will look back at this
photo and be amazed by how small big brother looks.