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Montgomery County Newborn Photographer | Harleysville | Lena ⋆ Lindsay Docherty Photography
August 8, 2016

Montgomery County Newborn Photographer | Harleysville | Lena

Family

Joy tried everything to get this little peanut out: acupuncture, prenatal massage, even a castor oil milkshake… EVERYTHING.

Newborn baby picture in mother's lap

But stubborn little Lena was perfectly happy with life on the inside.

mom holding newborn baby girl at home family session Mother and naked baby photography outside of Philadelphia

She certainly made Joy work for her big arrival.  At two weeks late and after laboring for 32 hours with no progression, they eventually went for a caesarian section.

sleeping baby girl in white bow headband with mom and dad crying or yawning newborn baby girl on cute bedding

Like most c-section moms, it wasn’t exactly how they had hoped she would show up but she’s gorgeous and such a perfect little sprite of a baby.  I arrived to photograph her at one week old at their home in Harleysville.

newborn baby girl in pink flower crib picture of baby feet and toes in mom's hands

Sibling cat, Darcy, has welcomed this hairless being with grace.

mom and dad holding newborn baby girl and pet cat in nursery at home

And could this bright, airy room be any more adorable?!beautiful pink and blue nursery with cat, white crib, and Anthropologie pouf

I love the name Lena LaRue (LaRue is grandmother’s name).

in bed with mom and dad with baby in antique white outfit mom and dad photo session with red vw bus and newborn baby girl

She was so sweet and easy throughout the session and it’s clear that Joy and Eric are over the moon.  Congratulations on wee Lena!  She is a doll!  Here’s a recreation of one of Joy and Eric’s wedding pictures in front of their beloved VW bus with one (tiny) new addition.

newborn baby photo session with vintage red VW bus

All those cliches, those things you hear about having a baby and motherhood – all of them are true. And all of them are the most beautiful things you will ever experience.
~ Penelope Cruz

 

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