This sweet mama spent her whole pregnancy without her husband by her side—he was deployed overseas. From her glowing desert maternity session to newborn photos filled with meaningful details, every moment was about telling their family’s story. And when dad finally came home to hold his son for the first time? Tears all around. That’s the heart of personalized newborn photography in Surprise, AZ.

Here are 5 beginner-friendly newborn poses that you can master quickly and confidently, while still delivering scroll-stopping images.