I Never Printed My Daughter’s Newborn Photos (And It Changed How I Work)
Can I tell you a secret?
I never printed my daughter’s newborn photos. *Gasp*
I love them so much, but they live quietly on my phone and computer, tucked away like so many other “I’ll get to it later” things.
And the truth is… I don’t see them nearly enough.
As a photographer, you’d think that I would be the person who had every image printed, framed, and beautifully displayed.
But real life didn’t exactly cooperate. Between work, parenting, and the general chaos of everyday new-mom life, those images never made it past the digital stage. They didn’t end up in frames. They didn’t become part of an album on the coffee table. They just… exist in folders. Safe, but unseen. And that experience changed how I approach my work.
Because if I, as a photographer who deeply understands the value of images, can let something that meaningful sit untouched for years… I know I’m not alone.
Most of us don’t struggle with taking photos anymore, we struggle with what happens after. We tell ourselves we’ll print them later. We’ll make the album when things slow down. But that moment rarely comes. And in the meantime, some of our most meaningful memories stay hidden.
That’s why I’ve become so intentional about printed artwork in every session I create. Not as an add-on. Not as an afterthought. But as the natural end point of the experience. Because your memories aren’t meant to live in a forgotten folder.
So yes, I still have those newborn photos on my phone. But now I also know this: I never want that to be the only place someone’s memories live. Because they deserve more than that. They deserve to be lived with.
with love,
katie
These photos of my own session were taken by the very talented Tiffany Walensky Photography.