I get a lot of requests for the “Modern Art” Collection from mom’s what want something unique from their newborn session. I blend my lifestyle portraiture approach into the photography session and spend some extra time getting simple images that I can use to create works of art for canvas print enlargements. Most moms order a 24 x36 Gallery Wrap Canvas Art Print that they can hang over the babies crib or bassinet in the babies nursury. This work of art becomes the focal point in the new nursury, when family, friends and other guests come by for a visit, they are not only smitten with the beautiful new baby in the home, but they are amazed by the beauty of the Canvas Art Print. The great thing about Canvas Prints with the large Gallery Wrap edge, it goes with any style home decor, both traditional and modern. When we create these beautiful canvas prints, we are able to do some amazing art effects in simple black & white, sepia tones for aging techniques according to the clients personal taste. We also work ardently to find just the right accessories for our art images, maybe a blown glass bowl, a hand woven basket, or some special flowers or leaves. I also encourage moms to go shopping to find some items or objects that they may want used in the session, it adds some fun to the session to use items that can become familiar icons around their home in the future. Some of my favorite places to shop around in Memphis are Pier One, Pottery Barn, and some other gift shops in Germantown. There are also a few new art galleries downtown in the South Main Art District that offer some beautiful blown glass vases, plates, bowls and artefacts. A small basket, or a piece of pottery, or special platter that serves not only as a piece of art, but a reminder over the years what a simple miracle it was to see the birth of their child and how much they have grown. The modern art sessions can take a couple of hours depending on the new baby and feeding schedules, I focus more on getting artistic photographs with limited scene changes, as you really only need just one for your fine art piece. The rest of the images from the session can also be made into a modern coffee table book. I offer some beautiful leather album designs and several modern art book choices. Images like these deserve the investment into an album that will last over 100 years. Here are some images I photographed from a recent session.