Upper West Side Newborn Session | Lily

Best Upper West Side Newborn Session

I’m not going to lie, this has been my favorite newborn session to date. And why would it not?! It’s my little NIECE lily! The first granddaughter, and first grandchild on both sides of the family. This was an extra special photoshoot to be able to capture my brother and sister in law’s first baby.

Lily definitely knew her auntie Michelle was coming to take her photos and was on her A+ game. Lily did not disappoint. She was an excellent model (I can be nonbiased!). No, but really. She posed so beautifully and perfectly into every pose I placed her in. She also slept SO well, and I barely heard a peep out of her.

Lily’s newborn session was the first time I met her. I joked around to my brother and SIL, that I’d initially be in work zone mentality and then I could go into auntie mode. As soon as I got to their apartment, I went straight to setting up everything, just as I would for every newborn shoot I go to. There were so many poses I wanted to do for her (lucky girl- she gets it all!).

My brother and SIL are into neutral colors, more than the traditional pink colors. I am SO glad they let me do my thing and roll with it. I am obsessed with this taupe and chocolate color on her. Most people wouldn’t automatically jump to taupe or brown for their girl’s newborn session, but it is the perfect color. In fact, these are my new favorites for girls, and I love both more than any pink color I’ve used before. As a grouping of photos, this color combo is so classic appearing.

Lily has more of my SIL’s skin tone, which is a beautiful olive color. I love how creamy these macros appear!

And last but not least, how can anyone forget the many faces of silly Lily?! These expressions are so her, especially the top left and bottom middle photos. She makes the cutest and funniest expressions. I know she is going to grow up and have the biggest personality!

Michelle Levinson Photography specializes in newborn, milestone and one year photography sessions in NYC and the surrounding areas including Port Washington, Long Island, Manhattan, NYC, Queens, Long Island City, Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn. Don’t hesitate to reach out for more information if you are looking for a Roslyn newborn session!