It doesn’t seem possible that just 6 months ago, we were taking little Luka’s newborn baby shots, but the calendar doesn’t lie. He was as snuggly as he could be, but just look at him now. Fresh as a bowl full of summer cream, so to speak.

Luka’s Mom Sierra had some specific ideas in mind for the session and one was that we do something really different. She suggested a possible bubble bath, but I’ve recently discovered during my son Finley’s bath time that bubbles don’t last very long. Add a six month old to the mix and what sounds like a good idea could easily turn into the loss of a day. So I suggested a milk bath instead. These aren’t just for Cleopatra, ya’ll, and it allowed us to incorporate the antique tub his brother was photographed in as well. Win-Win!

I’ve been wanting to try this for a while, but without interest from a client, I just kept it filed away. Once we agreed on this for baby Luka, I experimented with how to keep the temperature just right and the color opaque. A simple white background and some greenery for bit of color were all we needed. And 3 pairs of hands! (God Bless parents who jump in.) Luka was the true centerpiece, literally bathed in white and even when we added some rubber ducks and bubbles to elicit various reactions, he’s the focus. He was comfortable, alert and his parents and I, while a bit tired and covered with milk in the end, are all in love with the final outcome.

Sierra was also keen to have Luka’s 6 month photos coordinate with Conner’s. Connor was captured in an orchard in the height of summer during peach season. We used lots of props and cute outfits for Conner, that July. It’s a tad hard to replicate this in January though, when the temps are barely above freezing, but we stuck the landing with forethought and planning. I was able to coordinate similar colors with Luka’s attire and created a handmade backdrop inside the studio. The 6 month portraits for these brothers are different yet complementary.

Any photo session where the clients feel understood and we’ve succeeded in getting the goals images is a great session. And then there are those where we try something entirely new to great success. This session was both. We love collaborating!

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