IVY
I think one of the first things I notice when Ivy came in for her Adelaide newborn photography session was her eyelashes! Newborn baby Ivy has some of the longest eyelashes I have seen in the studio for a long time. Team those eyelashes with some chubby cheeks and a button nose and you have one pretty stunning baby!
Since Ivy’s name was…well Ivy…. I decided it would be nice to incorporate some fresh ivy into her session somewhere. I thought the perfect time to use the ivy would be in her bucket shot. Ivy’s middle name is Sage so I used a sage coloured fluffy Angora (humane Angora only in my studio!) bonnet and wrap and wrapped some fresh ivy around the bottom of the bucket. I love being able to provide unique setups for my client’s, especially when they have a personal meaning to them. After the session I asked Michelle, Ivy’s mum some questions about Ivy’s birth and her newborn photo session…
How did you find out you were pregnant? Do you have a story to tell?
I had been feeling a bit crabby for a couple of days and on a particularly grumpy Sunday morning I put it down to PMS and decided take a pregnancy test expecting to see a negative result and to write off another month … except it was positive!
How did you announce your pregnancy?
We told close friends and family personally then made a Facebook announcement that we had a ‘caramel’ baby on the way based on our 2 skin tones, Vik being chocolate and me vanilla creating caramel.
Did you have any weird cravings or experiences during your pregnancy?
No weird or strange cravings at all, almost feel ripped off.. lol!
How did you find out the baby’s gender, before the birth or was it a surprise?
We chose to keep the gender a surprise. It was a challenge at times and was tempting to find out and peek as we had our radiologist write it on a slip of paper just in case. We resisted and it was the best decision keeping that a super special surprise
How did you pick out Ivy’s name? Is there a special meaning behind the name?
No special meaning Ivy and Sage were both on our short list and we couldn’t choose so decided to keep both.
What hospital/birthing centre did you use? What was was your experience like?
Flinders Medical Centre. They were fantastic I can’t speak higher of our care.
Do you have a story from the birth you would like to share?
Ivy has shown her personality already and tricked everyone. For a couple of months we had been told she was nicely head down. When she hadn’t arrived by 41 weeks I was booked for induction, as they tried to break my waters they discovered what everyone had felt as her head was her actually her butt! She had tricked everyone and resulted in needing a c-section to ensure her safe arrival.
What is the one thing you will never forget about the birth of your baby?
The indescribable feeling when she was held up over the curtain and we first set eyes in her and hearing that first cry.
Do you have any hints or tips for new mums and dads?
Enjoy them when they are little, even in a few short weeks they change so much so cherish every moment, every cuddle, every sleepy newborn yawn.
Do you have any keepsakes or heirlooms for Ivy?
We have kept the hospital tags for both Ivy and myself as well as all the beautiful cards we received to congratulate us on her birth and welcome her to the world.
What was the most memorable part of your newborn session?
It was overall a great experience, being able, to sit back and watch while Megan took such great care with our girl. She worked with such gentleness and thoughtfulness to create some absolute stunning images.
What are some of your favourite photos from the session?
So many favourites, but particularly love her in a beanie, head on her arms draped in soft pink.
Why did you decide to have newborn photos taken?
We wanted something special to celebrate her arrival and to keep and display.
Why did you choose Megan Macdonald Photography to capture your memories?
Lots of research and decided on Megan as we loved her images and her style is one which fitted our personality and vision perfectly
Did you enjoy your experience and would you recommend Megan Macdonald Photography in the future?
Absolutely! Couldn’t recommend highly enough!
What a absolutely gorgeous baby fantastic photos.