Sacha Blackburne Photography: Newborn

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Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Baby Somers

Beautiful baby Somers was born shortly after her daddy, Kenyon, leapt off a plane. Poor Amanda was heavily into labour by the time her beloved hubby landed but she refused to go to the hospital until they were together - she was not going to have this baby without him! By the time they arrived at the hospital, the mama to be was too far along in her labour to receive pain meds. Being a natural birth advocate, I was secretly pleased to hear this, but I am pretty sure Amanda could have done with a wee epidural given the chance. But shortly after arriving, they couple had a beautiful healthy baby girl. And the new parents love being her mummy and daddy more than they ever could have imagined and love every snuggle bug moment they spend with her.

With Amanda being Bermudian, and with Kenyon having a funky name, the new parents were keen to sure their baby girl would not only carry a piece or her heritage with her always, but also have a name that stood out from the crowd. They wanted a name that was different, but had meaning so Somers was the perfect choice. Admiral Sir George Somers was in the navy, as was Kenyon and the admiral found Bermuda during a hurricane and given Somers was born shortly after Hurricane Igor, it all just ties in perfectly.

You may remember this beautiful couple from their wedding last year!! And of course, my sofa!

I think I am in love with this image... or more likely, the babe in the image!

Look at all that heavenly hair!

It is quite important for newborns to sleep during their session, but Somers woke up and was not giving up until she had some milk.

Ahhh...

Amanda and Kenyon - Somers is a little love bug - so happy for you both and indeed, to have been able to document these first days before Kenyon disappeared on a plane again. Hope life is dreamy as can be. xxx

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

A Star is Born

Anita distinctly remembers the exact moment that she and Rick settled on the name of their baby girl. One evening, shortly after they discovered that they were pregnant, the expecting parents were in the car headed out for dinner when Rick asked, "if if is a girl, what do you think we would call her?" Anita replied that she had always liked the name Estelle because it means 'star'. Within moments the car rounded a corner and saw a spectacular shooting star fall over Shelly Bay. It was an amazing moment for both of them and they've loved the name ever since. And now that sweet Baby Estelle is here, her parents have no doubt that she is a gift from above, just like that little star.

When Rick and Anita's dear friends, Daniel and Andrea, told the couple about their wedding plans in Provence, the two were over the moon at the prospect of a trip to France. The wedding sounded magical and they couldn't wait to see the incredible winery their friends had chosen as the wedding location. So when Rick and Anita discovered they were going to have a baby, they realised the pregnancy would be too far along for then to travel to the wedding after all. After their initial disappointment, they decided there was no need to miss out on everything. They packed up and traveled to France in the second trimester. And just to get a feel for how amazing the wedding was going to be, they journeyed all the way to the little winery, the Bastide do Marie, in Provence. As expected, it was a beautiful setting in fabulous countryside and they loved every minute of this first trip with Baby Estelle, even if she was still sung in her mama's tummy enjoying it. Apparently she thrived while in France and grew in leaps and bounds in Anita's belly. They brought back a crate with the Bastide de Marie wine to share with their friends to help them plan the big day and although the winde is long gone now, the memories still last, as does the crate. So it seemed the perfect vessel to capture tiny Estelle in her first weeks as yet another layer of good memories to add to the tapestry.

Loved these two in black and white too so forgive me for the repetition.

One of my favourite ways to capture newborns, and their families, is in the simplicity of white sheets. It allows all the focus to be on the intimacy of those first days shared together with a baby and all the awe that goes with those moments of togetherness.

Love both these versions too... sorry... just so indecisive!

Estelle was wide awake by the end of the shoot, but had to get some dreamy shots of the beautiful star that her parents brought - just love it.

Rick and Anita - Estelle is just beautiful as is her name. So happy I was able to capture these early days of the three of you together. Congratulations and can't wait to see how Estelle grows. xxx

Saturday, 6 November 2010

What a difference a year makes!

Last year...

This year's new addition to the ~~sofa~~ family!

xxxx

Friday, 10 September 2010

Baby Victoria

Veronique and William were keen to capture their newborn daughter in her first weeks. Sweet Victoria arrived in this world 9 days late at a healthy 9 pounds. For the first few days of her life, this adorable girl was still unnamed. Her parents had planned on the name Victoria, which was at the top of their list, but then William found his tiny bundle of love too cute and gentle for such a strong name. But this little baby proved her personality strong and spicy after a few days, and Veronique and William realised it was the perfect name for their little love. Her middle name is Linda, in memory or her late grandmother.

I loved loved this sweet little skin tag near her ear. I can't remember the official name, and it will come off either on its own or with a little help, but I think it is so cute and individual - just like Baby Victoria.

Veronique and William - congratulations of your delicious baby girl - she was the perfect model and can't wait to follow her growth through the years. Enjoy this time! xxxx