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Pink Newborn Photo Ideas | Valentine’s Day | Vancouver Baby Photographer

Pink Newborn Photo Ideas | Valentine’s Day | Vancouver Baby Photographer

With Valentine’s Day coming up we just had to share some of our favourite newborn sessions using the color pink! While our style is neutral and minimalist, that doesn’t mean we don’t use color. Soft colors like pale pink for a gentle pop of color, and a simple matching headband can add that subtle hint that you’re looking for without overpowering your images.

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Newborn Photography at Home | Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Langley

Newborn Photography at Home | Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Langley

During pregnancy, your baby must-have list might include newborn photos. But then when you search “newborn photographers near me”, you find tons of studios throughout Greater Vancouver, when perhaps what you’re looking for is natural photography that documents your family and lets you stay home with your baby.

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In-Home Newborn Photography Vancouver | 1 Month Baby

In-Home Newborn Photography Vancouver | 1 Month Baby

As a mobile newborn photographer, I’ve had a lot of parents contact me post-Covid-19 shutdown asking to book a session for their older baby, especially as they are more comfortable with having an experienced mobile business come to their home rather than trekking to a studio during a continued time of uncertainty.

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Health & Safety Plan | Vancouver Newborn, Maternity, Family Photography

Health & Safety Plan | Vancouver Newborn, Maternity, Family Photography

Kim Forrester Photography has always treated safety as our #1 priority. During the uncertain time of Covid-19, we have created an official Health & Safety Plan that includes extra measures around germ control, sanitization of equipment, and a strict illness policy. We require the cooperation of all clients in understanding our procedure at the time of booking. A Covid-19 section has been added to our photography contract and pre-session waiver.

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DIY Newborn Photography in 8 Steps | Vancouver Photographer

DIY Newborn Photography in 8 Steps | Vancouver Photographer

This blog post is dedicated to all of the families welcoming new babies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

I can’t imagine how you must feel, social distancing from your own family and friends when you need them most, and even having to wait for important people to meet your baby. Newborn photography, which lifts spirits for many families during the challenging newborn phase, isn’t even a possibility to you right now.

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Benefits of Finding Babysitters Online | Vancouver Mom & Family Photographer

Benefits of Finding Babysitters Online | Vancouver Mom & Family Photographer

As a mobile newborn and family photographer, my mission is to provide value to clients in the comfort and ease of me coming to their homes for professional, high quality photos. To me this means taking it a step further than the typical natural, un-posed lifestyle photography done in people’s homes, since I actually bring along a complete newborn studio setup so we can get all those sweet, curly poses of baby.

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My First Few Months as a Mom | Vancouver Family & Newborn Photographer

My First Few Months as a Mom | Vancouver Family & Newborn Photographer

After surviving life with a colicky newborn following a very long and intense labour, I knew I owed it to myself and anyone else struggling with the transition to parenthood to share a little bit of my story. Since almost all of my blog followers are parents or parents-to-be, I thought, what better place to share?

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