Newborn Session in Wellesley, MA | Photography by Kristen Swain
At the start of the new year, I had the pleasure of capturing a newborn session at Callie and Brian’s home in Wellesley. We immediately bonded over our shared love of dogs, with their furry friend, Bella, not wanting to be left out of the photo fun (which we fully embraced!).
![Mom & dad looking at baby in crib](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8406-3-683x1024.jpg)
![Dog resting head on arm of chair sitting next to mom holding baby.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3896-1-683x1024.jpg)
We spent most of our time in the nursery which, having windows on three out of four walls, was bathed in glowy morning light. Callie had plenty of adorable outfits lined up for Baby Rose, in addition to a gorgeous bassinet that had been passed down through multiple generations of her family – so special to incorporate!
![White baby dress with light pink booties hanging off crib.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8312-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom in all white smiling down at baby in arms while sitting in armchair.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8343-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom and dad looking lovingly down at baby in bassinet in from of window taken from afar.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3878-683x1024.jpg)
We’d made a last-minute decision to move this session from Saturday to Sunday when we woke up to very dark skies Saturday morning — not ideal for indoor photos. Well, it turns out Baby Rose (or her skin, rather) had something say about this schedule change! I got a slightly worried text from Callie Saturday night. Rose had started to break out with a little bit of baby acne; should we still move forward with photos, or push them back a few weeks? Perfectly hilarious timing! If we’d been able to shoot that morning, of course, it would have been a non-issue. Zero regrets on the change though: great light is always my number one priority for your photos.
Side note, in case you’re curious about this baby acne issue and newborn sessions: I will usually recommend scheduling newborn sessions outside the 3-5 week age range because this is when baby acne tends to show up. In this case, Rose was still a few days under 3 weeks, so I’d hoped we (and her skin) would be in the clear, but like most things in life, whether it’s going to show up, and if so when, is never totally predictable. The good news is that ultimately, as I told Callie that night over text, it’s really nothing to stress over – we can easily clean-up most breakouts in editing. And it turned out Rose’s skin looked great the next day anyway, thanks to a gentle ointment recommended to Callie by a family member (which I still need to get the name of, because it definitely seems to have worked!).
![Mom and Dad touching foreheads and looking down at baby in both of their arms.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8690-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad holding baby and smiling down at her.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8519-683x1024.jpg)
I loved watching Callie and Brian caring for baby Rose together, and getting to see what a loving, supportive and affectionate couple they are. Witnessing tender moments between couples as they celebrate the start of a major new phase in their lives is so incredibly special, and I don’t take for granted being invited to witness and share in some of these intimate moments.
I can’t end this post without a shoutout to the guys who also helped make this session a success. Both Callie’s husband Brian and my own, Tim, showed up big time that day. Brian was so adoring with his wife and baby (which makes for such special photographs), and he also brought his posing A-game (hands in pockets if you’re not doing something else with them — a tip he remembered from being photographed at their wedding!). And my husband Tim came to my rescue that day, delivering some forgotten equipment (camera bag mix-up!) which really saved me. Not only that, but while I worked, he took care of the grocery shopping I was planning to handle on my way home. Major husband points were earned by both of these guys on this sunny winter morning!
Newborn Session in Wellesley, MA | Photography by Kristen Swain
![Mom in all white holding baby and looking down at her standing in front of a floral background.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3967-683x1024.jpg)
![Nursery decor including a gold picture frame, baby booties, silver music player and lamp with florals on lampshade.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8430-683x1024.jpg)
![Baby with brown hair laying in bassinet wearing white gown and laying on a white blanket.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3889-683x1024.jpg)
![Close-up shot of baby legs and feet while in mom's arm.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8718-683x1024.jpg)
![Close-up of dad holding baby in arms with mom's arm cupping his.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8547-1024x732.jpg)
![Dad and mom standing behind the crib and smiling at the camera while dad is holding baby.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8532-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom leaning down, nuzzling her newborn baby.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8965-683x1024.jpg)
![Family sitting in armchair, dad petting and smiling down at dog while mom is smiling and holding baby's hand.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3899-683x1024.jpg)
![Close-up of baby in dad's arm with him holding onto her hand.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8473-732x1024.jpg)
![Dad and mom looking lovingly into each other's eyes who baby is in mom's arms.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8855-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Close-up of baby sleeping in mom's arms](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3933-2-768x1024.jpg)
![Mom smiling big in all white while holding baby in front of the window.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8980-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom and baby laying down on bed looking in each other's eyes.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-9027-1024x683.jpg)
![Close-up of baby legs and feet in mom's arms.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-9144-1024x683.jpg)
![Dad helping with baby's outfit while mom is holding baby.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8727-683x1024.jpg)
![Crib shot with baby gown hanging off the railing.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3577-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad sitting in chair holding baby. Mom sitting on arm of chair with arm around dad and touching baby's leg.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3797-2-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom sitting chair holding sleeping baby while Dad stands behind with hand on mom's arm, both smiling at the camera.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3671-2-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad with arm around Mom, and both are smiling and looking down at baby in bassinet.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8771-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom sitting on bed with legs tucked underneath, holding baby and smiling.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8997-683x1024.jpg)
![Baby with brown hair in white gown looking into the lens of the camera with one arm raised.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-9072-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom holding baby while Dad helps to fix baby's button on gown - Mom smiling lovingly at Dad.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8736-683x1024.jpg)
![Baby's legs and feet sticking out of white gown while laying on white blanket.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-9136-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom standing by window and holding baby, while Dad is standing behind her with arm resting around Mom and underneath baby.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8590-683x1024.jpg)
![Close-up of Dad sitting in chair holding baby and smiling up at the camera.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8488-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom, hair tucked behind her ear, is smiling down at baby in arms while standing beside a window.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8563-2-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom is sitting in chair looking down at baby and smiling, her arm resting on baby. Dad is sitting on arm of the chair and gently kissing mom's head.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8378-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom sitting in chair holding baby and smiling at camera, with Dad standing behind her, arm resting on her back, and dog sitting on ottoman in front of Mom.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-3638-683x1024.jpg)
![Close-up of baby snoozing in mom's arms, with both Mom and Dad's hands resting on baby.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-8402-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom standing in front of window in white sweater and silk skirt, holding baby up at eye level and smiling at her.](https://kristenswainphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19688/2024/02/2024.01.14-Callie-Belichick-Newborn-Session-9082-2-683x1024.jpg)
Newborn Session in Wellesley, MA | Photography by Kristen Swain
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