1. BABY STATS 
Make sure to capture baby getting measured and weighed! And don’t forget his or her placard with the name and stats.

2. FIRST GLANCES 
Those loving first looks at baby are priceless. When you first meet your baby you won’t be able to take your eyes off of him/her. Make sure you capture that look, it’s pure magic!

3. DON’T FORGET DAD 
When baby is born Dad is usually the one running around taking all of the photos. Make sure someone takes some images of Dad loving on baby too.

4. FIRST BATH
There will be plenty more baths in baby’s lifetime, but this first one is special.

6. TINY FEET 
Who doesn’t obsess over teeny, tiny baby feet? Make sure to photograph them as much as you can. That is, is you can stop kissing them long enough!

7. FIRST FAMILY PHOTO 
Take a minute and grab your first family photo. Don’t worry if everyone isn’t perfectly put together or looking at the camera. The tender and sweet, natural moments are often the most memorable anyway. Feel free to ask a nurse to take a quick shot for you!

8. HOLDING HANDS 
Baby’s fingers gently wrapped around a grandparents or parents finger is one of the sweetest moments. The contrast between young and old, and the bond that will never be broken.

9. DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS. 
The newborn details are so very unique. The little tufts or hair, baby’s tiny fist, pouty lips and fingers in her mouth are all details you don’t want to miss. First yawns, funny faces, and stretches are all newborn traits that are so fleeting and will soon be just a memory.Make sure to capture the details in your hospital room too. Get a shot of the name plaque in the bassinet, gifts and flowers that friends and family sent, the hospital swaddle blanket and beanie and even baby’s pacifier. All are details that will soon be forgotten if not captured.

10. MEETING SIBLINGS & GRANDPARENTS
There’s nothing sweeter than siblings meeting baby for the first time. And eventhough this can’t happen at the hospital, make sure to be ready to capture it as soon as you get home. Also, don’t forget to capture when grandma and grandpa can finally come to first meet the new baby. Don’t forget they are brand new grandparents too and they will treasure these memories forever.