"Luba was absolutely amazing for the photo shoot. She made the environment for Mirabelle and my husband and I very inviting and comfortable. Her studio was nice and toasty so Mirabelle wasn’t cold and if she needed her diaper changed, Luba just asked for a new diaper and changed it without hesitation. She has a very special gift for working with babies and photography in general and we are so happy that she could take Mirabelle’s first pictures. When Mirabelle would get a little fussy, Luba was able to calm her down in an instant and was so gentle with her when it came to calming her down and positioning her for pictures. I didn’t want to take pictures with Mirabelle at first because I looked like a hot mess (#newmom and 15 minutes of sleep does nothing for me lol) and so I requested that the shoot be just of Mirabelle. Luba insisted that I take at least a few because I would regret not capturing those memories later and if I didn’t like them, then it was no big deal. That little bit of extra reassurance and effort on her part was greatly appreciated and I am glad she was able to convey the importance of those photos instead of just saying, “Ok we don’t have to do them”. Also, within the first 5 minutes of us getting there, we were horrified when Mirabelle threw up all over her couch and Luba assured us that it was ok and tried making us feel better and helped clean up. 10/10 would recommend in a heartbeat!"
Tell us a little bit about your growing family
Mirabelle is our first baby. She has 3 dog brothers named Freedom, Chips and Gunner. Mom and dad enjoy training dogs in their off time and traveling and we can’t wait to share our love of travel/animals with Mirabelle.
How is your newborn baby doing?
Great! Growing like a weed and eating all the time. She makes the funniest faces and sounds when she sleeps and we enjoy trying to catch those moments.
How did you come up with baby's name?
We liked the name Annabelle but wanted something just a little bit different. One of the other names we liked was Amira so we combined the two (then we found the name on a baby name list). And no… she wasn’t named after the movie Encanto lol
How are the dogs adjusting to having a new baby in the house?
The dog brothers are slowly getting used to her. Gunner likes to howl and join in on Mirabelle’s cries when she gets her diaper changed.
Favorite thing about being a mom?
The cuddles and just watching her while she sleeps.
What’s the hardest part about being a mom to a newborn?
Getting into a new routine and trying to remember to restock the diaper bag when we get home.
What pregnancy and parenting books did you read? Were they helpful?
What to expect when you’re expecting was very helpful. Their app was great too as well as Pregnancy Plus. They sent great emails and tips to help me prepare.
Words of wisdom for other families?
Nothing we did truly prepared us for her coming (or the first few nights) so take it all in stride and enjoy it for what it is. You can read all the books but when the baby’s really here it’s different. Partners- work on your communication before hand because it is soooooo important once the baby gets here.
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