Their Corte Madera home was exactly the kind of place where newborn sessions thrive: all those big windows, cream-colored furniture, and afternoon light that needed nothing from me. The older siblings were curious but gentle, which is rare. A toddler in mustard yellow leaned close to study her baby brother’s face while her mom smiled down at both of them. That’s the stuff you can’t stage.
We moved between rooms like we were following the light. The kids pressed their hands against the cold glass looking out at Marin County’s winter quiet. The parents held their newborn by the window, and I watched how their expressions shifted: less “smile for the camera” and more just present with each other. There’s a difference. We ended up under the redwoods near their place, dappled light filtering through the canopy, all four of them together under those enormous trees. That’s Marin County light doing what it does best.
What struck me most was how comfortable everyone stayed. No fussing. Just a family in their home, adjusting to being four instead of three, and letting me document the in-between moments: the hand grasps, the tender looks, the quiet contentment. That’s what I’m after every time.
I’d love to be there.
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