Title: Holding On to the Blur | Baby Kai’s Fresh 48 Hospital Session in Shreveport

There’s something so sacred about the quiet moments in a hospital room after your baby has arrived. The world softens, the lights dim, and all that matters is the baby in your arms. For this sweet family, welcoming their firstborn, Kai Lennox, was every bit as overwhelming and beautiful as you’d imagine.

Kai Lennox sleeps peacefully in a soft name swaddle while natural light filters through the hospital window.

I had the joy of documenting their journey from maternity to newborn, and this Fresh 48 session was the emotional bridge between those two milestones. Kai’s mama told me afterward, “That day was a blur. I’m so grateful you came. These photos help me remember it all.”

A tender moment of the new parents embracing baby Kai as they stand near the hospital window, soaking in their first full day as a family.

And that’s the heart behind Fresh 48 photography—giving families the gift of stillness, even when time is racing forward.

A wide view of baby Kai resting alone in his hospital bassinet, sunlight casting a gentle glow on his name wrap.

A close-up from above of Kai’s soft newborn hair, his name wrap visible beneath him.

Wrapped in a copper-toned swaddle printed with his name, Kai’s expressions were everything: tender, curious, a little feisty, and utterly adorable. We captured every tiny detail—from those wrinkly toes to the way his name glowed in the morning light.

These moments are fleeting, and yet they become the story you’ll tell forever. I’m so honored to walk with families through the entire process—from baby bump to those first quiet snuggles back home.

Kai Lennox offers a sweet little smile while swaddled in his copper name wrap, laying in the hospital bassinet.

If you’re expecting and want to remember every layer of your baby’s arrival, I’d love to walk through that with you.

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The Day Everything Changed | Fresh 48 Hospital Session for Baby Kai

There are certain days in life that shift everything — and the day you meet your baby for the first time is one of them.
It’s a whirlwind. A blur. A quiet storm of emotion and exhaustion and awe.

A peaceful moment of Kai shortly after birth, swaddled and resting in his hospital bassinet, capturing those very first hours of life.

That’s exactly what this mama told me after her session — that so much of that day felt like a dream… but now, thanks to these images, she can relive it with clarity, gratitude, and full heart.

This Fresh 48 took place just a day after Baby Kai’s arrival. The room was softly lit, and though time felt paused, there was already so much life — tiny fingers stretching, quiet coos, and a pair of proud parents who were still letting it all sink in.

A custom name sheet and a birth stat plaque personalize this image of Kai’s hospital debut in his soft green gown.

I’d photographed their maternity session weeks before, and we’d already booked their newborn session too — but this hospital visit? This was the chapter that might’ve faded if it weren’t preserved.

A fresh-faced moment where Kai’s bright eyes are taking in the new world around him.

These sessions aren’t styled or posed. They’re simple. Real. Sacred.
A snapshot of the raw beauty that unfolds just after birth — a kind of beauty that doesn’t ask to be perfect, just remembered.

And that’s what I hope for every family I work with.

If you’re expecting and want to remember every part of your story — from bump, to birth, to bringing baby home — let’s create something honest and lasting together.

The sweetest detail — Kai’s tiny toes, just a few hours old, wrapped in his cozy gown.

A soft, natural moment between dad and baby Kai by the hospital window, full of quiet joy.

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🍼 Complimentary Fresh 48 when you book Maternity + Newborn
🏥 Fresh 48 sessions take place at your hospital within 48 hours of delivery

A tender detail of both parents swaddling their baby together — a symbol of teamwork and love in their first moments as a family.

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My clients, that book their maternity and newborn session with me, receive a completely free fresh 48 session. :)

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Shreveport, Louisiana Fresh 48 Photographer

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Hospital baby photographer

Hospital baby photographer

Hospital baby photographer

There’s nothing quite like the first 48 hours after welcoming your newborn into the world. The tiny fingers, the wrinkled toes, the sleepy snuggles—these moments pass in a blur, but a Fresh 48 photo session ensures they’re beautifully preserved forever.

Unlike a posed newborn shoot, a Fresh 48 session is all about natural, raw emotions. Held in the hospital or at home within the first two days after birth, these sessions capture the real, unfiltered beauty of your baby's first hours—those first yawns, skin-to-skin cuddles, and even the awe on siblings’ faces when they meet their new baby brother or sister.

The best part? There’s no stress. No fancy outfits or setups—just you, your baby, and the love that fills the room. Whether it’s documenting the first feeding, dad’s first diaper change, or the way your baby grips your finger, every little detail tells the story of your family's newest chapter.

A Fresh 48 session is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to freeze these fleeting, beautiful moments in time. Because before you know it, your tiny newborn won’t be so tiny anymore.