Babies are famous for having great skin – “as smooth as a baby’s skin” is a widely used phrase. I’ve never really understood this, because if you’ve ever actually seen a newborn, it’s flat out not true.
Newborns can have a combination of flakes, jaundice, purple patches and heaven knows what else, and as children get older and more mobile they collect all manner of bumps, scratches, teething rashes and general redness. None of that is a criticism, it’s all perfectly normal, but it can be a bit distracting in the finished images that you want to hang on the wall.
So a degree of skin editing does happen as part of my process, removing any blemishes that aren’t a permanent feature of your little one. That way the images show them at their best.
If your baby has given themselves a good scratch before the session, or has a bump on the head, don’t panic – we can deal with it. There are a few exceptions though, things I’m not able to remove: any injury that changes the shape of your child’s face, such as significant swelling; marks that cross lash lines, nostrils or lip lines, as reconstruction in those areas tends to look artificial; snot (nostrils can’t be rebuilt, so a good clean on arrival and regular wipe-downs during the session are essential); and conjunctivitis or eye infections, which will always show in the images.
If you’re not sure whether something can be edited out, just get in touch before you come and send me a photo. I’d always rather reschedule than have you disappointed with the results.
