Fresh 48

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Capturing the fleeting first hours of life — those real, emotional moments you’ll want to remember forever.

There’s nothing like those first few days with a newborn. I had the chance to capture a Fresh 48 session with this sweet family right after their baby was born. It’s such an emotional time—those tiny little details, first cuddles, and just soaking in all the newness.

Fast forward a week, and they came into the studio for their newborn session. I love getting to capture both the Fresh 48 and studio sessions… it’s such an amazing way to capture those early days!

Mom and dad with newborn baby during fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Close up black and white portraits of newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Detail images of newborn baby's hair and face fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

New dad holding newborn baby swaddled fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Mom and dad standing over newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Mom and dad laying in hospital bed after baby is born, fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Close up candid family portraits of newborn baby with parents fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

black and white close up portraits of mom and dad holding newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Newborn baby sleeping in mom's arms while swaddled with dad's hand fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Mom sitting in hospital bed after giving birth, holding newborn fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Images of newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Black and white photo of mom and dad kissing in front of window with sleeping newborn baby, fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Mom and dad in hospital bed while mom holds newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Mom and dad kissing while holding sleeping newborn baby in diaper, fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Mom and dad's hands on sleeping newborn baby, fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Black and white photo of new parents cuddling with newborn baby fresh 48 hospital newborn session in Florida

Fresh 48 Newborn Session

I had the chance to photograph a Fresh 48 session at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, and it was such a special one. Dad’s in the military and couldn’t be there for the birth, but I’m so glad we were able to document everything for him.

From those tiny baby fingers and toes to the even the cries, we made sure to capture all the moments Dad would’ve wanted to see. Even though he couldn’t be there for the actual birth, these moments will let him feel like he didn’t miss a thing.

It really hits home just how important it is to capture these early moments. This Fresh 48 session made sure Dad gets to experience all the love of his newborn baby, even from miles away.