Welcome
Congrats on booking your Newborn Portrait Session!
Newborn photography is such a passion of mine! I believe all families should receive quality art of their baby's first days of life, mostly, because babies all change so quickly in those first few days. Being able to capture them in their new, fresh skin is a blessing!
Below are a few tips on preparing for your newborn's portrait session and a few things to expect!
I also have a questionnaire for you to complete to let me know more about your family and you specific needs for this session!
To view pricing on newborn sessions and a baby’s first year collections CLICK HERE.
What to Expect
When to schedule your session
I photograph newborns between 8 and 18 days old, when they are still in the sleepy stage! Life can get hectic when you bring baby home so it is best to sechedule in advance.
Where the session will take place
If you have scheduled a Lifestyle Session it will take place in your home. For in-home sessions I like to consult in your home to find what spots will work best for your session.
If you want to schedule a posed studio session, you and baby will travel to my in-home studio. For this session I will have 2 backdrops (one white/one black) and a variety of wraps, headbands, and caps to use.
I now offer lifestyle newborn sessions in my studio as well - the whole family can participate and be in the photos with baby!
How long the session will last
Newborn sessions usually last at least 1 hour and I reserve more time for your session in case baby needs more breaks or longer time for feeding, etc. A studio lifestyle session will be 20 minutes. The baby can have one outfit or one wrap. If you would like more that one, we can extend your session to the one hour Portrait Collection
How the session will flow
LIFESTYLE: In your home we will start with some family shots. Then mom and dad will get individual shots with baby as well as some sibling shots. There is lots of cuddling! Then, we move on to some simple individual portraits of baby on a bed or in a crib. Baby can have multiple outfit changes as well as some in diaper only, or no diaper. If you want a lifestyle session in my studio, we will use a couch and chairs to pose the family and baby.
In studio, baby can have diaper covers, but some of the poses require no diaper. I get a variety of poses of baby with different backdrops, mostly white, black, or neutral as well as wraps. I keep newborn portraits very simple and classic to keep the focus on baby.
For all sessions I take my time to get those dreaming baby shots that parents love!
Preparing for your session
To prepare for baby's session there are a few things to keep in mind:
Newborn portraits take time! The best newborn sessions I have are when parents are comfortable with the time it takes to get baby happy and/or asleep. Many times it takes at least 30 minutes before baby is cooperative. This is perfectly fine! Being patient and open to my suggestions for helping soothe baby such as diaper changes and feeding will help the process.
To go along with the previous point, be prepared to feed your baby. If they take a bottle have it prepared and possibly extra!
Have a pacifier ready, even if your baby doesn't take one. Many times it will calm them just long enough to get them into a pose.
Have diapers and burp cloths ready! Many times baby will spit up once or more during a session.
Have any props such as diaper covers or headbands ready!
