Ella & Emma {Twin Newborn Portrait Session}

Ella & Emma are two super cute identical twins that we had the great honor to photograph.  Usually newborn pictures are taken within the first 10-14 days for the best results.  Babies still have that "fetal curl" and are easier to pose within that window.  They also seem to sleep a little deeper still, which definitely makes all of the set-ups easier.  Ella & Emma were born early, and they started life with some health issues stacked against them.  Thankfully, they had a lot of prayer warriors that were sending up constant prayers for them, and they are both home and doing great now.  Because of those issues, they were already a little over a month old when we took their newborn pictures.

Their age combined with the fact that they are both very advanced in their motor skills added some complications to the shoot.  They were already old enough to stay wide awake for long periods of time.  They also were fully able to pick up their arms and heads and move them around.  These were not big issues though, and I think the end results accurately depicted the girls at that stage.

At the very beginning of the shoot, the girls were taking turns keeping their eyes open.  I just happened to snap this one when all four eyes were closed.



I love sweet baby yawns.



I ordered these owl hats as soon as I found out we would be taking photos of the twins.  Their nursery is decorated in pink and green owls.  It took me a little while to find them, but I knew Etsy wouldn't let me down!













Next, we decided to try some purple on purple shots.



I absolutely love these knit crowns.  They were so easy to use, and they fit their heads perfectly.





This was our last set-up, and we had already lost our light source.  The twins' dad is an avid hunter, so Lacey thought it would be a nice shot for Daddy's Girls.  Both girls were tired out, so they laid together perfectly.