5 Day Old Newborn Boy Jack + his classic, rustic and organic earth tone studio session by Sarah Borchgrevink Photography.
All Things Earth Tones for sweet baby boy
Howdy, friends! Happy Monday! I hope your day is having a great start, and I'm glad to see you've found your way to my little 'ol blog. This is where I preview the cutest newborn sessions in Houston and delight in sharing fun information about my studio baby sessions.
Today's blog post is all about earth tones and how to create rustic, timeless, natural and organic newborn photography sessions. They're absolutely some of the best colors and one of my favorite aesthetics with which to work. The texture, richness, and endless options are truly fantastic and are simply beautiful because they are classic, pure and fresh.
Earth tones are a "color scheme that draws from a color palette of browns, tans; any of various rich colors containing some brown. The colors in an earth tone scheme are muted and flat in an emulation of the natural colors found in soil, moss, trees and rocks. Earth tone colors come from natural things around us: brown soil, green leaf, sky, as well as the red sun. These palettes can create a warm, nature-friendly atmosphere (source).
Some of my favorite earth tone color hues are:
- amber
- beige
- bronze
- rust
- auburn
- copper
- hazel
- chocolate
- cinnamon
- chestnuts
- forest
- spinach
- olive
- apple
- fir
- willow
- sienna
- moss
plus many more! Color and texture are the ultimate newborn session inspiration.
Tans and Browns during Naked bean bag posing
For the first set up, I pulled a precious hand knitted bonnet and chunky knit blanket. Jack is posed in many different styles and looks so sweet, cozy and precious! Classic and natural newborn photography is the heart of my portraiture brand because they are timeless. 30 years from now when baby is married or graduates from college, you'll have the most stunning images of your little one. By removing many distracting props and themes, their true characteristics are showcased and nothing detracts from little one.
When working with little earth side cherubs, I adore when their hands are posed so sweetly! Jack's skin is completely gorgeous, too! I did not even have to air brush him, ha! In order to have natural newborn photography, it does take some time to pose them so baby looks very relaxed, but it is well worth the time to have lovely newborn galleries. Baby's are the epitome of innocence and their gallery should look serene and effortless. Newborn studio photos are anything but effortless (typically lasting 2-3 hours and that's a "fast" session) but the work is completely rewarding.
Gorgeous, rich browns during floor props
This rustic wooden bed is a new prop I have in studio. I also have a cream one, too! However, for this earth tone inspired session, the rich brown felt classic - the perfect accompaniment to the natural styling of little baby boy Jack. This wrapped knit is also the perfect blend of softness so baby looks like they're nestled perfectly into a little cocoon. Newborns love to be wrapped! This makes them feel safe and secure.
Stone during second portion of bean bag, squishy posing
Side Sleeper Pose
Womb Pose
Taco Pose
Forward Facing Pose
More muted stone colors can be seen here during this naked bean bag posing. Isn't this bonnet precious? :-) I have this style in nearly every color!
Rustic, Classic and Timeless Newborn Portraiture
This deep, rich brown makes baby's skin look super creamy and buttery! The brown flokati is one of the many shades you'll find in my studio and I love all the different layers.
Greens and Dark Browns
It's no secret green is my favorite newborn color to use with both boy or girl babies. The hues are truly beautiful and it's an under utilized color scheme. Long, whimsical and organic wraps play a huge part in styling this wooden trench. The dark brown floors look perfect and add much contract and enbable to green to look even more vibrant.
Sienna Red | Texture and Layers
Deep Brown with a Muted Chocolate
Stone Grey & Classic Wooden Bucket + Barn Wood Floors
This is the most requested floor prop you'll find in my studio and I'm not surprised! It's a galvanized wooden bucket and has a ton of character. Much of it has developed since I have used it many times for outdoor family or child sessions, too, so over time it's developed into a really cool piece for my clients to use.
Heavenly back lit macro images of baby
If you liked checking out this post and seeing all the squishy, naked posing and wrapping you may like these posts, too:
- 3 Adorable Styles of Newborn Wrapping
- Best Newborn Poses for Bean Bag
- Vintage Inspired Newborn Photography | Why I avoid Trends
As always, thanks for stopping by my blog, friends! I hope you enjoyed reading about gorgeous earth tones during a posed newborn session and how they result in natural, classic and timeless newborn photography. If you are looking for a custom newborn photographer in Houston, TX I would love if you would consider me for your portraiture needs. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your Monday!
Warmly,
Sarah
Specializing in timeless posed baby portraiture, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer serving the surrounding areas including Houston metro & 610 area, Cypress, Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, West University, Memorial & Galleria, Bellaire and The Woodlands, TX. See why Sarah offers the Best Newborn Photography. In addition to breathtaking newborn images, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting couples.