Newborn Photoshoot with 9-day-old Jenson

For some of my clients, pregnancy is a necessary chore on their journey to becoming parents. For others, like Shannon, it’s as much of a joy as the end result. 

Indeed, Shannon enjoys pregnancy so much that she missed her bump as soon as her first child was born, and felt ready to have another baby just a few weeks later!

She already misses her bump now her second son is here, but at the same time feels like their family is complete.

She’s also experienced two completely different births: she had an epidural with her second baby which was relatively pain-free, while labour with her first baby advanced so quickly towards the end that she ended up having him with no pain relief at all!

I last met Shannon and her lovely sister, Ciara, at Shannon’s maternity photoshoot (see the images here).

Ciara bought the Bump to Baby Photoshoot package as a birthday gift for Shannon, and happily was able to attend and enjoy the experience of Shannon’s bump photos.

Now Shannon has returned to the studio with her own family in tow, including her partner, Kieran, who she met through friends when they were both teens, 18-month-old son Jesse and 9-day-old Jenson.

Shannon told me that having a baby has been a totally different experience this time around, as toddler life means there’s no time for rest and recovery!

Indeed, she was up and out at a soft play centre just three days after giving birth, as the family tried to pack in as much as possible on these precious days with dad Kieran off work on paternity leave.

Dad is a huge football fan (and supporter of Birmingham City FC).

He’s already teaching Jesse how to kick a ball, including how to favour his left foot for maximum chances of getting picked to play professionally later in life.

As head groundsman for Oxford United FC, he knows a thing or two about the sport!

For now though, it’s all about time with the family.

Shannon’s two-night stay in hospital after having Jenson was the longest she’d been apart from Jesse and she couldn’t wait to see him again.

To avoid overwhelming him, Shannon came into the house alone to reunite with Jesse before Kieran followed her in ten minutes later with their new arrival.

This seemed to work a treat, with Jesse instantly interested in his new brother.

Indeed, since that initial meeting he’s become increasingly protective, instructing the grown-ups on who is and isn’t allowed to interact with Jenson!

After the family’s Newborn Photoshoot with me, they headed home to decorate the Christmas tree and look forward to the festive period, when they will have another precious chunk of time to spend together.

It can’t come soon enough 🙂

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If you’re interested in newborn portraits or family photography in and around Bicester, Oxfordshire, please get in contact.

Sarah Plater LMPA is an award-winning qualified, certified professional newborn and family portrait photographer based in Bicester, Oxfordshire. She is the Master Photographers Association Newborn Photographer of the Year 2019 for the Central Region (covering Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire).