Newborn Hospital Photography Ideas: Siblings’ First Impressions

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One of the reasons that Fresh 48 sessions are so important is because siblings only meet for the first time once. Those first introductions in life are so precious. They are some of the most exciting newborn hospital photography ideas clients look forward to.

When my oldest two children met their baby sister for the very first time, their reactions were so special. They studied their new baby sister top to bottom. They exclaimed how much they loved her and were, “so glad she was out of mommy’s tummy!”. Moments I will never forget. However, even more special is that I can show them photos of the time they met for her for the very first time.

So when this mom asked me for ideas to include her children meeting their newborn during their hospital photography session, I was thrilled. These kids were excited to meet their baby sister. The new big brother was the sweetest and most enthralled. He examined every inch and just stared at baby girl’s tiny features. Big sister brought her a gift. She loved hearing how much this baby looked like she did when she was a newborn. 

Siblings excited to meet newborn baby with mom and dad during newborn hospital photography session

Their baby girl is now a few months old and the other day the mom texted me this, “We were just looking through (baby girl’s) fresh 48 photos, soooo special 😭❤️!” 


For ideas of what to wear for your newborn hospital photography session, I have just the blog for you! If you’re expecting and want to have the first time siblings are meeting photographed, let’s chat!

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newborn baby in mothers arms, Newborn Hospital Photography Ideas
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Newborn baby wrapped in swaddle with mother
Beautiful Newborn Hospital Photography Ideas: Baby girl in dad's arms, with mom
Newborn being held by father meeting big brother
Big brother meeting newborn baby sister for the first time in another Newborn Hospital Photography Idea
Big brother admiring new baby sister in Dad's arms
Big sister giving newborn baby sister her first gift
New family of 5 admiring newborn baby, wonderful Newborn Hospital Photography Ideas
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Big siblings meeting newborn baby with parents
Big siblings meeting newborn baby with parents
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Baby girl held by big sister for the first time
Baby girl held by big sister for the first time
One of our favorite Newborn Hospital Photography Ideas, Big sister holds newborn baby girl, admires her tiny fingers
Big brother holds newborn baby girl for the first time
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Siblings meeting during Newborn hospital photography session
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