Adelaide Baby Photographer || Harrison
August 13, 2018
HARRISON
When Harrison’s mum Jenna booked me for her Adelaide newborn photography session she really wanted to incorporate some type of greenery in to the session. As soon as I heard this I knew the perfect leaves to use! I have a stunning Blue Gum Eucalyptus tree growing in my yard. It is the perfect leaf to incorporate into a baby boys session. And the photos with them included are super cute. But I think my favourite photos from the session are the bucket shoots. I really love the photos of Harrison with the bear hat on. Theres always something about a bear hat that makes an already adorable newborn baby look even cuter! After the session I asked Jenna a few questions about Harrison and his birth….
How did you find out you were pregnant? Do you have a story to tell?
iI felt like I might be so I took a test and I was! Haha not very exciting!
How did you announce your pregnancy?
My family always said they would nickname our second baby jam so I bought jam jars and used white out to get rid of some of the words and wrote baby jam due 2nd of August 2018. Then I gave it one to my mum and sister saying I thought they might like the flavour as something different. It took them a second to click after they read it then they screamed as they were really excited and my dad and brother in law sat there wondering what they were so excited about because they hadn’t read the Jam label haha!
Did you have any weird cravings or experiences during your pregnancy?
No I was so disappointed. I only wanted ice cold water!
How did you find out the baby’s gender, before the birth or was it a surprise?
I’m terrible at surprises so I got a blood test at 11 weeks that could tell us the gender!
How did you pick out your baby’s name? Is there a special meaning behind the name?
We always loved the name Harrison. The name Brodie is my mother’s maiden name.
What hospital/birthing centre did you use? What was was your experience like?
Women’s and Children’s Hospital – Midwifery Group Practice. I loved it, best experience ever! I did it with my first too. My midwife was so nice and supportive she made us feel really relaxed.
Do you have a story from the birth you would like to share?
He was trouble! He kept flipping around from breech to head down even really late in pregnancy. I had a growth scan and he was head down, 2 hours later I saw the doctor and he was breech! Everyone was shocked!! He was measuring big so I was induced early but when I got to the hospital for my induction he was still breech and due to him constantly flipping and a previous c-section nobody wanted to risk it! We had to book in for a c-section later that week.
What is the one thing you will never forget about the birth of your baby?
He was under 4kg! Everyone told me I was having a huge baby well over 4kg haha and he came out 3.78kg!
Do you have any favourite baby shops or baby products?
Wilson and Frenchy make some of my favourite baby clothes. I also love seed.
Do you have any hints or tips for new mums and dads?
Don’t have unrealistic expectations, be willing to go with the flow and it can make some things a lot less stressful.
Do you have any keepsakes or heirlooms for your bub?
A baby book I’ve put together and continue to for the first year. I do monthly photo pages, write down their weight, height, what they are doing and memorable moments. I did the same for my first son. They also both have a toy with all their birth details stitched on the stomach made by the company My Teddy.
What was the most memorable part of your newborn session?
Laughing at my husband because he pooped on him a tiny bit then karma got me because when it was my turn he did a huge poo in my hand and down my top!
What are some of your favourite photos from the session?
That’s really difficult I love them all so much! I can’t decide between the photo with gumnuts snd leaves around him, in the white bowl and with the teddy bear beanie on in the bucket!
Why did you decide to have newborn photos taken?
I’ve always loved newborn photos. I got talked out of it with my first and still regret it to this day! So when I found out I was pregnant I decided I was having them done and nobody would talk me out of it!
Why did you choose Megan Macdonald Photography to capture your memories?
Her photos are just amazing! Then when I spoke to her on the phone and she was so lovely and easy going I knew she was th photographer I wanted.
Did you enjoy your experience and would you recommend Megan Macdonald Photography in the future?
100% we loved our experience it was so much fun and so cute seeing him in all the different set ups. Megan was so nice it was so relaxed and run. I would recommend her to everyone and would go back myself for sure!
