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As an Outer Banks family and newborn photographer I may actually have the best job in the world. Sweet new life. There is just nothing more amazing, precious, and life giving, as the birth of a baby. Those first few precious days can be a haze and I get to document those moments. It is absolute euphoria of bring this amazing miracle into your life. They will never be quite that small again. These are moments that go by in a flash that you never want to forget.Those tiny fingers, that soft newborn hair, those little lips.

While I love the posed newborn photos of a traditional newborn session, the candid lifestyle feel of this type of natural photography are what tug on my heart strings. Real life. Raw moments. Being a part of watching a family grow.

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I went to visit sweet Veda just one day after she was born at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head NC. It is the same hospital that I had my own two sweet boys. I didn’t go as a photographer,..but as a friend to her mama. Of course, I did bring my camera in tow. It was a last minute idea, so we didn’t capture her two older siblings in this particular photo session, but we were able to photograph a few details of her first day of life with her gorgeous mama. That sweet newborn smell and those cuddles… it’s enough to give you baby fever. Isn’t Veda absolutely gorgeous!? newborn-basinet-hospital-photo-session-obx-Nags-Head-NC

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While a birth session may not be for everyone, a Fresh 48 session can still capture so many amazing moments without having the intimacy of birth documented.

Fresh 48 takes place within 48 hours after baby is born and typically in the hospital. It’s lifestyle, natural and a great way to include siblings and other family members getting to know the new baby.

These special hospital (or home birth) newborn sessions are now one of my all time favorite things to photograph. Bring on all the babies!

Contact me before the birth to set up your newborn session! contact Lauren at studio nassetta photography

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Sometimes I get so busy as mom (also Princess Leia or Rey around these Star Wars obsessed parts) that I forget to take out the camera for everyday moments. Truly, those are the memories I want to keep. Elias jumping on our bed in the morning…and writing me notes and drawing pictures that say “for mom” several times a day. My 7 year old Noah in his imaginary world – shooting missiles at the bad guys (and not listening to mom). Snuggling in their pjs reading stories (with me and to each other). But we are busy living life (as it should be) and miss capturing some of these moments. Whether you capture a simple video on your iphone or grab your point and shoot for few images…don’t forget to take a few photos so that you can look back and remember when they were this little. My goal is to capture more of these everyday moments that are not posed but just real life. I want to start getting in the photo more myself as well..but that is another post for another time about self timers and shutter release cables and getting in the photo even when you are having a bad hair day. One step at a time.

Yesterday I lived in the moment but still managed to grab my camera and 50mm lens for a few shots of decorating Easter eggs…and even got a chance to dye 3 of them myself. Final touches to be done at Grandma’s house in Northern VA this weekend – so the Easter bunny can use them to hide for the boys. Happy Easter Blessings to you and your family..and be sure to enjoy those everyday messy moments!

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colored-easter-eggs-boy-artist-nags-head-nc dying-easter-eggs-obx-life Elias was very patient this year (one day away from 5 years old!) and waited until the eggs got super dark! easter-fun-nagshead-nc waiting-for-easter-eggs-to-dry-outer-banks-nc waiting… kids-life-decorating-easter-eggs-obx kids-colorful-egg-dyes-outer-banks-nc Oh…and Elias’ birthday is today…so super close to Easter this year. I made these cute Easter peep cupcakes for his preschool class! easter-peep-birthday-cupcakes-obxlife