The newborn stage goes by all too fast. When your in the moment you can’t help but want to get out. Once you are out, you just want to go back. Don’t you wish that you could freeze those moments; the delicate skin, the smell, the itty bitty hands and feet, the sweet baby hair that covers their little arms and, let’s not forget, the way they just curl right up in your arms.
When I go to shoot a newborn, I always feel immense pressure. This is by all means, on my own account. I want to capture those moments for the mom and dad. Because, in a couple of months those memories will fade. You will be caught up in naptimes and feedings. For a moment, you will forget. You will forget that smell, the little hands and feet, the skin, and the little hairs. You will forget because new memories will come. You will forget because you are knee-deep in the tantrums and screaming fits that follow. You will forget because sometimes you are just too busy to remember. One day, when you are so overwhelmed, you will take a quiet moment and look through those pictures. Those precious newborn pictures. And, you will remember. You will remember the smell, the little hands and feet, the skin, and you will remember how they just curled up in your arms. You will remember because the pictures will paint a story. They will remind you. Once you remember, those memories will be alive. They will rejuvinate you. Getting those pictures means so much to me.
Today I headed over to Round Rock for a newborn session. Not just any newborn session but a twin newborn session. Double the fun. Double the work.
 When I got home, I told the hubby that next time he was coming as my assistant for any multiples newborn session, just to help take some of the above mentioned pressure off. Newborn sessions are a lot. They are so much fun but there is so much to do. It is stressful for the parents. It’s not easy. It’s a lot of movement. A lot of rocking. A lot of waiting. Waiting for the perfect opportunity. Waiting for the perfect moment. Waiting to capture that perfect picture. It is well worth it. Trust me. But, it’s not easy. 
I could not have asked for a more wonderful family. The were beautiful, on the inside and out. They were so gracious allowing me into their house for 3 hours.I hope these pictures capture those moments for you. I hope these pictures will be your rejuvination when your running low. I hope these pictures will keep those memories alive.
I must admit though, newborn sessions are my favorite. It’s jsut something about it. So much emotion. So much happiness. So much joy.Â
Let’s not forget about the cutest big brother. He was so sweet and showered his brothers with kisses.
Contest: Let’s show the E family some love! For all my little blog watchers out there who never comment but always read…a little incentive to comment. If the E family receives 20 comments on this post then I will give them 2 free 8×10 prints(2 because they are twins and one…well, that just wouldn’t be fair). So, E family, send out your email and get everybody to comment!
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