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Breathtaking Backlit Photography for Timeless, Airy, and Dreamy Portraits

Ethereal Backlighting for Stunning Newborn and Family Sessions

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In my Houston Newborn, Baby, and Infant Portrait Studio you’ll find amazing lighting that makes for stunning images! One of my favorite ways to light my subjects is called “backlighting” which is simply a controlled technique in which a light is placed behind or at the proper angles to produce a separation between the subject and the background. The end result is heavenly and absolutely beautiful. These take place during each session and parents always select these during their proofing.

When booking your preferred portrait artist it is always a great idea to peruse their portfolio and see if the type of work they produce makes your heart sing. Each photographer has their own style and branding behind the images; for instance, at SBP, the heart of the styling, shooting, and editing is dreamy, rustic, and timeless. 30 years from now the images will not look dated and instead the images are all about the subject, interactions, and embracing the spirit of this momentous time in your life.

Preserving Family Bonds | Examples of Backlit

When you visit for your baby’s first professional photo shoot, we’ll cycle through several setups such as family, sibling, parents, dad with newborn, and mommy with the new baby, too! You may be interested in reading more about the family portion posing, too!

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You’ll be told what to wear to the session and even given a styling questionnaire to ensure your favorite colors make their way into our session. When photographing a new family from the backlit perspective, I love to see you in solid colors; neutrals are the most timeless and fantastic colors for this part of your session.

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When using the all white, bright light the focus is interacting with one another. I may have Dad kiss Baby, Mom smile down at Baby, or perhaps have parents look into one another’s eyes and think about how much they love the new addition.

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We also focus on family bonds and incorporating the older sibling, too, if you have another little one. As a mama to four young kiddos, I can attest you’ll treasure this portion of your gallery!

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We’ll also take time to photograph each parent with your earthside cherub, too, and the white light will frame beautifully in any home decor.

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If you’re a fan of all things classic, timeless, rustic, and dreamy, I would love to provide you with cherished heirlooms of your precious family. I am currently booking due dates into October of 2019. Let’s chat and connect!

Three New Background in Studio for Parent, Sibling, and Family Setups

Additional options in Sarah’s Houston Newborn Baby Studio | Grey, Mocha, & White

Good morning, friends! Each week I blog a new topic, one of which generally stems from either business or recent work; today’s post is all about the new updates I’ve made! While I will forever be obsessed with the rustic, custom wood wall that’s 8’x10’, an anniversary gift from my husband, as well as the back-lit ethereal lighting I offer, these options give you more variety and choices for your clothing.

Now you’ll find gorgeous, dreamy seamless paper in the following colors:

  • Grey

  • Mocha

  • Off White

One reason I added three new colors to my timeless & rustic brand is to encompass more skin tones. Newborn photography should be inclusive, not exclusive. I reside in Houston which is an absolute melting pot of cultures and races. Forbes mentions Houston is a city many people are transferring to. This in mind, more options means more flattering skin tones, which results in the perfect accompaniment to all skin types and races.

Mocha

newborn girl and mother on mocha seamless paper

I love the warmth of mocha seamless paper; this is a wonderful backdrop for new parents as the contrast looks fantastic and makes for creamy skin, sparkling eyes, and is not detracting from the perfect bundle of joy, your precious new arrival!

If you like the look of mocha, I recommend wearing black, white, or perhaps richer tones like navy, burgundy, or even perhaps ivory.

mom and newborn girl posed on mocha paper

Grey

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Ah, classic and neutral grey makes my heart sing! Grey is one of those colors that can be cooler or warmer in temperature; I prefer the thunder grey savage brand, which I light with studio lighting.

Grey paper looks stunning with any neutral color palette or even softer tones such as ivory, cream, blush, mauve, white, grey, or even black. This is a very forgiving color and also looks fantastic in most homes since grey is in fashion.

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Off White

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Off white paper is very versatile because you can wear any color with this tone, however, most of the time I do recommend neutral outfits and wardrobe during our consultation so you’re sure to have images that stand the test of time. 30 years from now, when you display these images at your child’s wedding, or perhaps showcase them at a college graduation, they will never feel dated. Preserving your baby’s newborn stage is of the utmost importance to me; doing so authentically makes my day! For the off white paper, I like to see colors such as thistle, sand, taupe, grey, ivory, cream, white, however, you could also dress in blues, greens, or another color, such as blush, pink, mauve, too!

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Don’t forget about the back-lit, all white classic option

back-lit sibling and newborn photography setup

Backlit makes for beautifully posed newborn, family, or sibling images that will forever evoke a sense of peace and serenity; I include these in all of my newborn sessions, so if these make you heart burst than we are a great fit for one another!

The all white, ethereal tones are classic, timeless, and breathtaking, the perfect way to showcase you new addition as you welcome them into your family.

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As always, friends, thank you for visiting my blog to see what’s new in studio! I hope you stop by again soon!

Warmly,

Sarah

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Located in Harris County, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer specializing in unique and timeless posed sessions! Sarah also offers breathtaking studio milestone infant sessions, and is honored to be named Best Newborn Photographers Houston 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019! Sarah serves the entire Harris and Montgomery County areas including Houston, Cypress, Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Memorial & Galleria, West University, Kingwood and Rice Village.