Calcium: It is good to have 1,000 milligrams (take it from low-fat products) daily.

Also, Iron is necessary to let your body create new blood cells. Red meat and liver has more iron.

If you had twins, have a health condition, or are vegetarian, ask your doctor about your nutrition. Every pregnancy and delivery is different!

Here are some recipes to have those nutrients. https://www.mothermag.com/meals-for-new-moms/[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”4179″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”]

• hummus plate
• mix nuts with low sodium
• whole grain (oats) cereal with low-fat milk
• Low-fat cheese with a piece of fruit
• Peanut butter with veggies or fruits
• Plain Greek yogurt with fruit

[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”4183″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]It is needless to say dads are an available hero to support the family member! Not only for taking care of their children, but also in helping recover moms’ body and get through this emotional time. Having a baby is a life changing event in life and I hope some of this information can help my clients who come to Kimi Photography for maternity and newborn photography.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”4181″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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There are many kinds of photography and different kind of photographers in Portland Oregon. I would like to talk about why choosing the right kind of photographer is important for your session. Also, the reason why I become a newborn photographer in Portland.

Usually, my page comes up when people search on Google “Newborn Photographer in Portland (Oregon).” Kimi Photography page does not come up when you search “Product photography in Portland.” Why? Because I am not specialized in product photography!

If you are interested in product photography for instance, that is what my husband specializes in at Hood Idea over here:
https://hoodidea.com/product-photography/

If you are not familiar to the photography industry, you might not know the reason why the specialty of the photographer matters for your photo session. Here is a page that introduces kinds of photography.  https://www.urby.in/blog/types_of_photography/[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For example, when you are looking for a newborn photographer for your new family member, you don’t want to have a nature photographer who is not so familiar to newborns. Why? Nature photography is completely different from a newborn photography! Nature photographers search and wait for the best lighting, fog, or animals in their frame. They are specialists in capturing the beauty of nature. Newborn photographers need to know about babies and be able to communicate to bring out smiles and interact with the family. Newborn photography involves more emotional moments than nature photography.

If you hear “oh, she/he is a great photographer” from someone, I would like you to seek out what types of photography is she/he specialized in. Choosing your photographer in this way helps you to find the best photographer for you![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3743″ img_size=”large”][vc_single_image image=”3779″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3744″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Please don’t forget to check the portfolio when you choose your photographer. Photography styles and colors would vary for each photographer. The portfolio would also give you an idea of the editing skill and what you can expect from the photography session.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3742″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]It is also very helpful getting to know about the photographer on a personal level and knowing about the photographer’s experience. Now, I market myself as a newborn photographer, but I also take some family pictures and maternity, because babies closely relate to family and maternity! I love capturing all those moments because it is such a precious time in people’s life. Capturing life is why I like photography. I sometimes take pictures of weddings using my experience of working for a newspaper and wedding magazine as a photojournalist in past. It can tell a little about the additional skills of the photographer.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3538″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]When I transitioned to become a newborn photographer in Portland, I was worried about being judged. Well, I don’t have my own child. If you would like to know more about me,  please check out here. However, I DO love babies and my husband loves them too!

To be one of the professional newborn photographers in Portland, I believe knowledge of newborn babies are very important. Babies cannot tell us what they like or not. We need to be sensitive and thoughtful for them by understanding them.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3042″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Just loving doesn’t prove the safeness and guarantee the satisfaction towards my newborn photo sessions.  To fill my confidence, I have taken classes learning about newborns & child birth, women’s biology, and newborn photography poses etc… and I am always furthering my education! Mom photographers are knowledgeable for sure by experience. However, I do not have any worries about being a newborn photographer anymore without having my own child 🙂 Learning the right kind of skills always helps to have confidence on what you love to do.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3748″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3749″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]After getting the confidence and trust from my clients, my purpose in taking pictures became more clear. I like taking pictures, but I love photographing to make my clients happy. I want them to have something in their hands when they talk about their family history. It might be just photography, but I believe that by being your newborn photographer, I can be your family history teller. Capturing the emotions, beauty and joy of having a new member in your family!  I hope I can keep making effort to serve our community as a newborn photographer in Portland.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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It was such exciting news hearing about my younger sister when I was 4 years old. However, I was not clearly understanding what would change and not change. That made me a little nervous.

Even if you try to give the most attention to your older child, the newborn baby will take up your time. It is not easy for someone who was used to being the center of the family and now they have to share the spotlight with the new member. To understand the situation and role change for having a new sibling, older siblings need some preparation and encouragement. Family transformation needs a lot of love and trust, right? 🙂

While I take pictures at a newborn photo session, I see how your older kids are reacting to the newborn and I try to give them complimenting words as being a good big brother and sister.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3709″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3712″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]We have variety of age groups that come for their newborn photo session from all over the place! I often meet 2-4 year olds as older siblings at my newborn photo sessions. At preschooler age, they are still very attached to their mom. Also, it is hard for them to understand sharing too. I feel that they are very sensitive to the new member compared to other ages.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3711″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]I was researching how I can encourage and prepare the older siblings at my session, and I found these web pages with some interesting points!

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/prenatal/Pages/Preparing-Your-Family-for-a-New-Baby.aspx

and this one on helping your child adjust to a new sibling: https://smartparentadvice.com/adjust-to-a-new-sibling/[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Dads are always very helpful! Like it says, it would be a good opportunity for them to spend quality time with dad. Most of the time, I finish up all sibling and dad photos with their newborn first. So they can play or spend time together while I capture mom and the new sibling. This way, the older sibling doesn’t have to wait for their little brother and sister for too long, and mom doesn’t have to be overwhelmed at our newborn photo session.

Dads, you guys rock![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3511″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3720″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Many parents want to have some siblings shots. I always like to capture those moments. The key to capture those moment with a newborn is communicating enough to the older sibling first. Encouraging them to be sweet to the newborn and earning the trust from them by not controlling their feelings.  I will only be with them a short time during the photo session, but most importantly showing love to the older one during the session makes the newborn photo session more memorable for them!  By seeing the pictures I capture, I hope they understand and adjust to the change and are proud of themselves being a big sibling!

Please contact Kimi Photography, if you are interested in having your newborn pictures and family photography.

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For safe newborn photography, please check this page!

http://kimiphotography.com/safe-newborn-photography-by-kimi-photography/[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Editing your images”][vc_single_image image=”3600″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]As my work, I always edit my image for newborn baby photography unless there is any request from the parents. Most beneficial part of hiring your professional baby photographer is providing the ever lasting images with editing your images and finalize them so that you would like to have it for generations. You don’t want to hang your baby’s image that her or his face blue or red… You may think that editing is to make thing fix or correct if something is not right. As a newborn baby photographer, we use them to emphasize the pieces that you would like to remember. Do you remember the soft skin that you touched for the first time? The moisturized pink lips, long eye lashes, funny face that your baby makes…There are so many things that your baby has which changes your life that you really cherish and don’t want to forget. We use our editing skills to emphasize those parts and connect them to your memories and feelings. I think that is the most powerful thing that picture can do and I would like to provide those kind of final images to my clients.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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I heard that St. Vincent Hospital provides helpful resources for newborn babies!

http://oregon.providence.org/our-services/p/providence-pregnancy-labor-and-birth/forms-and-information/preparing-for-your-delivery-resources-for-new-mothers-and-families/

[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3537″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Beautiful mom and son’s first picture![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3538″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Resting in Daddy’s arm is the best way to take a nap ;)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3536″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]I organized the session with a nature theme. Cotton branches are my favorite!  It always helps to get to know what type of pictures the parents like.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3532″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3533″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3531″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3540″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]The mom’s sister visited for them for the baby’s birth at the Providence hospital. She also visited the newborn baby photography session with the baby’s parents. I love having my studio at a convenient location ;)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3535″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3534″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]I thought it was a funny moment during the session. This baby has so much facial expression at only a few days old :)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Details are one of the hardest thing for parents to take a picture with their phone or even a camera. Detail shots are nice to have in an album and compliment the story![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3539″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]I am so glad to meet and become their newborn baby photographer. Especially it is an honor to be the first photographer for their baby boy. Kimi Photography is located nearby St. Vincent medical center. We are the closest professional newborn baby photography studio from the hospital! Please come visit to check out and reserve your newborn photo session! If you are looking for a Newborn Baby Photographer near St. Vincent’s or in the NW area of Portland, please contact us!

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Most professional newborn baby photographers will have a limited amount of session per month in order to be flexible with the actual birthday. Most of our clients bring their newborn at 5-14 days old.  We have to have some space in our schedule. At Kimi Photography, we usually tentatively reserve the session date for our client and get notifications by parents.  This way, we know how many newborns are coming in the month and we can be flexible and adjust the session date. I also explain the process for the photography session at the free consultation before booking.

This couple came to Kimi Photography to capture their maternity pictures.

http://kimiphotography.com/beautiful-maternity-portrait-session-portland-oregon/

They also booked us as their baby’s newborn baby photographer.

A few days after the delivery, they visited our studio in Portland.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3500″ img_size=”large ” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3502″ img_size=”large ” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3503″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]For a baby boy, some parents are planning to get circumcised. We ask parents to plan it after the newborn baby photography session.

It is very joyful to see them again and capture happy parents with the healthy baby  as a newborn baby photographer.

At Kimi Photography, we usually try to capture the detail shots in case our clients want to make an album. It is not necessary to have those detail shots for wall arts, but I believe it is nice to have those on an album.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3501″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3499″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3498″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]It is never to be late to start capturing your baby’s history by photography. However if you know you don’t want to miss any moments, please book your newborn baby photographer in advance. I sometimes get bookings 6 months before the baby’s due date. Also, we have belly to baby special available for whom wants to have a maternity session. Please contact us for more details![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3497″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Yes, it is hard and as parents you also have to take care of your kids first, so it must be tough being their photographer and parents at the same time! I am glad that I can be helpful as a newborn and family photographer! When you have a second child like this family and ask photographers to capture the memories, there are some tips to have successful newborn baby, sibling and family photo session!

This family came to have their child and newborn pictures taken from Salem Oregon.

The older brother was about 1 and half years old. It’s usual for a 1.5 year old to be “non-stop,” but he did a great job as an older brother!

When parents with their second baby comes for family pictures, I always try to give attention to the firstborn child.  The oldest kid can be a mood maker for the family session :)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3174″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”3173″ img_size=”large ” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]I asked the parents to bring snacks and toys for the older brother, so he can get entertained and keep the good mood going.  So when you have your second child and decide to hire a photographer to get family and newborn baby pictures, that is the key 😉

I love hearing the giggles and laughs at my studio![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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You may not realize the importance of newborn baby when they are at 2-3 weeks old. Yeah, they are so tiny in your arm, but the moment will not be the same later! They grow up so quickly in just a few months.

Sadly, it is not something you can rewind.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2611″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_column_text]With our 2 and half hour newborn portrait session, baby Jacob did a great job 🙂 He gave me a smile! Every baby is different, but I heard that he just started smiling recently and I wanted to capture that for the parents.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2610″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_column_text]They picked natural brown and green for props. Also, the parents mentioned that Jacob’s room has some Native Indian theme to it. So, I made a little tent with headband for him to be in the theme. It was funny that he posed and looks like he is saying “awawawaw!”[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2609″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_single_image image=”2617″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_single_image image=”2620″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_column_text]Such a beautiful mom…The mom’s smile just tells how much she is in love with who she could hold on her arm. I love the connection between the mom and Jacob.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal” image=”2621″][vc_column_text]Jacob’s dad was a great helper for calming Jacob. When babies smell or feel mom, they tend to get fussy or cry if they can’t be in their arms. They would like to be fed or get more closer to mom. So for baby sessions like this, we usually ask dad to be a part of the photo session. With his mom’s love and dad’s big help, newborn photo sessions go easier![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Please don’t forget to leave some comments on this page below. They are participating in our comment contest to get the photo slideshow to share it with their friends and family.  The parents who get most comments (unique people/IP’s) on the photos or celebration messages on this page get the prize.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At the end, I am so glad to photograph you guys 🙂 Thank you so much for choosing me as his first photographer![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Benjamin and his parents came to our studio for a newborn baby photography session. I am always honored to be the first photographer of someone’s life! How cool is that! We just finished showing the final edited images 2 weeks after their portrait session.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2343″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_single_image image=”2454″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_column_text]I think all parents have different things that they want to remember from the first photo session for their baby. The funny postures, warmth of the little hands, wrinkly smiles, the beauty of this precious life…[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2346″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_single_image img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal” image=”2355″][vc_single_image image=”2342″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][vc_column_text]It was wonderful hearing what the parents thought about the images of their son. The description of the emotion behind the images and what it meant to them is truly what makes capturing these moments priceless. The words the parents gave me just filled my heart with joy. This is exactly why we do this, seeing parents filled with love for their child and knowing they will enjoy these moments forever.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Please don’t forget to leave some comments on this page below![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2352″ img_size=”full” image_position=”normal-align-left” has_link=”false” link_type=”normal”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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