I often get asked, when is the best time to get newborn photos done? I recommend between 5-14 days new. They are still pretty sleepy at that stage, they are still pretty mold-able and that newborn smell I swear radiates through the photos. You will cherish these photos forever, remembering when they were once so small.
Trust me with capturing this special moment in your life. I have been told I am one of the best newborn photographers out there ;)
At-home newborn sessions are so special and real. The newborn days are so fleeting, I totally understand when my clients want me to come to them to document these special first memories in your safe place. At-home newborn sessions require no packing up the family and no props, which is ideal when you have older children at home.
Ask someone (partner, parents, older children) to help with a quick tidy. By no means do you need to hire cleaners, but a tidy space that’s aesthetically pleasing helps the focus stay on you and your family in the images.
Try to keep your baby awake for a decent stretch of time prior to the shoot so they’re ready to have an hour or so stretch of sleep during the session. With that being said, if they’re having an alert day, fear not! This is all about you and baby and if that’s how they are that day, perfect, let’s document it.
Wear something comfortable that you feel good in. You don’t need to completely colour coordinate, but complementary neutral colours and subtle patterns are ideal.
Check out this at home newborn session from this summer if you need some inspiration or just some sweetness in your day.
The one thing I love so much about maternity photography is that moms have a special occasion to dress up, put some make up on, do their hair and wear some clothes that make them feel good. I offer a bunch of wardrobe choices so if you even wanted, you could just show up and we could play dress up!
The difference between a newborn mini session and a full session is that you get more time to get multiple set ups and poses. We can do some sibling photos, mom and babe, dad and babe, family and posed ones of just baby posed on the bean bag and in a prop.
If you don’t need all of that, a mini session is perfect to still capture that sweet newborn of yours with a couple poses and a family shot.
The option is there to give everyone choices. Both sessions can be done in home or at the studio.
What a crazy few months it has been because of Covid I was off work for over 3 months! Getting back to the studio felt so good. Back doing what I love!
First newborn back in the studio.
Summer’s newborn session was a photographers dream.
I give all my clients preparation on how to prepare for their session. It includes wardrobe suggestions and how to get your baby ready for their session. Lets just say they nailed it with the outfits! I love soft colors, no logos or prints and keep the focus on the family and baby not the clothes. I also feel like it makes the photos more classic and timeless looking.
Summer was such a perfect newborn, she slept the entire time and let me pose her I wanted! Perfect skin too!
Their session was a newborn mini but still in that 1 hour session we got a gallery full of different images and poses.
My favourite images from her session
