You might be asking yourself, “What is a Fresh 48 session?” A Fresh 48 session is a photo session that takes place in the hospital within the first 48 hours after your little baby has been born. There is so much love and overwhelming joy when a baby is just born and capturing those first moments truly make some of the best memories. If you need more convincing as to why you need to have a Fresh 48 session, here’s my 5 Reasons to Book a Fresh 48 Session.

The first 48 hours after having a baby are a blur

The one thing no one prepares you for when you deliver your baby is how much of it is a blur. Your days are almost like you are living in a dream, leaving your focus and memory completely useless. Having pictures of your new family will help you remember those first few precious moments and even show you things you might have missed while it was happening.

Cell phones are nice, but still don’t compare to a professional photographer

I know what you’re thinking, everyone has a camera at their disposal on their phones, that is sufficient for taking these pictures. The problem with that is a phone will never take the place of a professional camera. Not only that, a professional photographer has been trained and has the creative eye to take the pictures well. Don’t leave your most important memories to a phone.

Be present as a family

If you don’t hire a Fresh 48 photographer, this likely leaves someone who should be IN the pictures, taking the pictures. We all know these first few hours are some of the most magical times, hiring a photographer will allow your family to be all together and soaking in all the love as a family. Plus, it’s one less thing to have to worry about and just enjoy being with each other.

They will never be this little again

A baby is never going to be as small as they are than the moment they are born. Having a Fresh 48 session will guarantee to capture the memories of your baby before the even begin to grow – and, let’s face it, that happens way too fast! These first few days are also when their skin is the most wrinkly and paper thin. You’ll want to remember how their skin felt when you first stroked their sweet face and spread our their tiny fingers in your hand. These pictures will take you back to those exact feelings.

These make for great announcements

When I do a Fresh 48 session, I offer a very fast turn around time (it’s usually less than a week) so you can get birth announcements done and sent out quickly. Don’t want announcements? That’s ok. I’m sure you’ll still be posting to social media, texting friends and family and sending emails. Don’t you want to show off only the cutest of pictures of your new little one?

 

As I said, Fresh 48 sessions take place in the hospital during the first 48 hours after your baby is born. These aren’t full sessions and take less than an hour. Most clients put all their images in an album that they like to share with their little ones as they get older. Trust me, all kids love to hear the story of their birth and these sessions show them how loved they were from the moment they were born.