One of my favorite parts of newborn sessions is watching families completely swoon over their baby. The pure joy and adoration just gets me every single time. But when grandparents are in the room too? It adds a whole new layer of love. Sometimes, it leads to the sweetest, unexpected newborn photos with grandparents that naturally became part of the story we were already telling.

This little one was truly the sweetest.

Sometimes, the best moments in a newborn session aren’t the ones we plan, but the ones that unfold when we least expect them.

This baby boy’s session was originally meant to focus just on him. With a few portraits of Mom and Dad, too of course! But when his grandparents happened to be in town visiting from out of state, they tagged along as “extra hands.” It worked out perfectly.

Since they were here I offered for them to get in for a few photos with their grandson. I had the perfect dress for Grandma from the client’s closet, and baby’s dad just happened to bring a backup shirt that worked beautifully for grandpa. It was such a spontaneous, heartwarming addition, and the resulting newborn photos with grandparents were truly something special.

There’s something incredibly moving about witnessing three generations wrapped around a brand new life. These aren’t just portraits. They’re reminders of where we come from and who helped shape the love we pass down.

If your parents or in-laws are visiting or want to tag along during your session, you’re always welcome to include them. Even just a few photos can mean the world, especially as time moves forward. Newborn photos with grandparents may not be something you planned for, but they just might become your favorites too.

Hi, I’m Goldie! A newborn photographer and studio in the beautiful downtown St Joseph. I serve St Joseph and Kansas City families who are looking to document and hold onto this fleeting moment in time. If you’re looking for a newborn photographer I would love to be considered in your journey. You can get in touch here.

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