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Newborn Session with Big Sister | Burnaby, BC
What is even more special than beautiful photos of your baby? Beautiful photos of your kids TOGETHER! I know as a parent, this means the whole world.
Our Favourite Lifestyle Newborn Photos | Vancouver, BC
Lifestyle newborn photography is natural, candid, and authentic, with the focus on telling your story of this special time in your life. Our expertise is newborn photography, and that includes lifestyle newborn photography and not just professional newborn posing. We are all about capturing genuine images in a beautiful way, whether it’s an in-home session with our mobile studio or at our natural light studio in South Surrey.
Vancouver Newborn Photography | Our Favourite Natural Poses
In this blog post we are sharing Kim’s favourite natural poses that help showcase baby’s details, while capturing the connection with meaningful photos.
Newborn Photo Shoot at Home | Coquitlam, BC
This newborn photo shoot was done at the family’s home in Coquitlam. We brought our posing equipment, wraps and a basket for some of those perfect curly newborn photos of just baby, and then used their window sill and couch for their family photos.
Best Newborn Photos of the Year
We specialize in newborn photography and offer sessions in-home with our mobile studio, as well as at our natural light studio in South Surrey, BC. While there were too many newborn sessions and amazing baby photos to showcase them all, here are some of our favourite newborn photos of the year. From cozy in-home newborn photo shoots, to light an airy baby sessions at our natural light studio in South Surrey, we were able to capture so many beautiful newborns and families! Cute expressions, sleepy poses, curled up tight in mom and dad’s arms, we were able to capture the feeling and love of the arrival of so many bundles of joy this year!
Best Maternity Photos of the Year
We captured so many beautiful pregnancy photos this year, and loved working in a variety of stunning locations for photos. Since we have too many great photos to sort through and pick for this blog post, we’re sharing just a few of our top favourites that stand out to us for some unique features or stories told through the photos. All of these sessions were styled by pieces from our client closet.
Maternity Mini Session at our South Surrey Studio
If your style is casual, minimalist, and simple, and you’re looking for just a handful of beautiful photos to capture your pregnancy, a maternity mini session at our South Surrey studio might be perfect for you. With us it’s all about quality over quantity, not just in the finished photos but in the experience itself. We want you to truly enjoy your time with us!
Studio Holiday Mini Sessions | 2023
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Christmas mini sessions and provided donations for BabyGoRound. These sessions were all about FUN, genuine smiles, and capturing your connection with meaningful photos that will have you smiling for years. We even designed and printed custom holiday cards for families who donated, so what a great way to give back AND receive beautiful cards, ready to mail out to your loved ones!
Squamish Maternity Session
Outdoor maternity photo shoots run all-year round, so if you think winter is too late - think again! With our mobile photography studio, we were able to capture some gorgeous couples maternity photos, maternity silhouettes and more with this custom indoor/outdoor maternity session in Squamish, BC.
Natural Studio Maternity Sessions | South Surrey, BC
Did you know we now offer maternity mini sessions at our natural light studio in South Surrey? Or, if you’d prefer a greater variety of photos and family members to join in, you can book a full maternity session at a location of your choice.
Maternity Photo Shoot in South Surrey, BC
Crescent Beach has to be one of our favourite locations for maternity and family photography. Stunning views of the ocean and mountains in the distance, wild greenery for the perfect golden hour light, and dark rocks against glassy water at sunset help to inspire our free spirited side for a variety of moments and backdrops.
Newborn Photoshoot At Home with Grandparents | Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey Photographer
Here at Kim Forrester Photography, we get the pleasure of photographing so many babies with their grandparents and other very special relatives. Doing the photos at home makes this so much easier, as grandparents are sometimes already living with or visiting the new parents, and there’s no need to coordinate family members traveling to a studio.
What To Wear For Your Christmas Mini Session | Photographer Styling Tips
So you’ve booked your holiday mini session with a photographer, and now it’s time to decide what to wear. Whether you like family matching Christmas pajamas, Christmas sweaters, or a more polished colorful look with some common holiday colors: red, green, blue or white… we have some great suggestions for you.
In-Home Newborn Session by Kim | Greater Vancouver Mobile Studio
This gorgeous in-home newborn photo shoot for baby #3 was shot in this family’s new home in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver, BC. You wouldn’t guess from the photos that this home was under renovation. So, if you’re worried about having an untidy home, we expect it! As moms ourselves, we know how chaotic life is with a new baby and trust us when we say the clutter - or even a renovation - won’t be an issue.
Studio Newborn Photo Shoot | South Surrey, BC
Our natural light photography studio in South Surrey has been an amazing space to work in since opening earlier this year. The beautiful light from our floor-to-ceiling windows, neutral tones and whites paired with our minimalist setup is perfect for capturing newborn sessions and more! Why do we love neutrals? It allows us to highlight what’s most important, you and your new baby!
Names for Your Newborn Starting with U, V, W, X, Y and Z | Baby Photographer
In completion of our baby name blog series, we can’t forget about the last letters of the alphabet! Below we’ve curated a shortlist of some unique names that we love starting with the letter U, V, W, X, Y and Z. Scroll to check out our list below. Have one to add? Leave a comment!
Don’t Judge A Dress By Its Hanger | Client Closet
To help give our clients a visual, here are some side-by-side images of most of our dresses and outfits on the hanger, AND modelled on our beautiful clients!
Newborn Baby Photo Shoot at Home | Vancouver
While we love our photography studio in South Surrey, we equally love our mobile studio for in-home newborn photo shoots! No matter which option you choose, we use natural light to capture simple and artistic poses of your family.
Capturing Pregnancy After Loss at our Natural Light Studio
Light, airy, simple and pure. This is how we wanted to capture and celebrate this gorgeous expecting mom’s pregnancy glow, as she is expecting her rainbow baby and we couldn’t be happier for her! Robyn shared the story of her two pregnancy losses at 20 and 16 weeks on the blog last fall, and once again has offered to candidly share her story, this time opening up about how it feels to be pregnant after experiencing loss.