NEWBORN SESSION GUIDE

WHEN TO BOOK

There is such a small window of opportunity to create this style of newborn portraiture, between 1-3 weeks old is perfect so book early to avoid disappointment. The best time to book is after your 20 week scan. This way you will have piece of mind that there will be availability for your session. Your booking will be confirmed with the payment of your booking fee.

 

WHAT SHOULD BABY WEAR?

Babies photograph best without any clothing at all. We like to pose them curled up showing all those little features that will disappear within weeks. Your baby will be professionally posed in a way that does not show any private parts. We love to pose baby on our beautiful fabrics, flokati rugs and fine art backdrops in a colour that will compliment them and match your own style. We have an extensive supply of hats, bows, headbands and props for your session, but feel free bring along any special items that you would like us to use.

 

HOW TO PREPARE BABY FOR THE SESSION

We ask that you feed your baby upon arrival or before you leave home if it will just be a short journey. Having a belly full of milk means he/ she will sleep well for the session. We ask that you take all clothing off before feeding and use a blanket to swaddle so that we can begin the session with out too much disturbance to him/her. We ask that you feed on demand for the session if possible and do not be too strict on your feeding routine for this short time. A smooth session means more precious photos of your baby.

 

CAN WE ALSO HAVE A FAMILY PORTRAIT?

Yes! We love family portraits and encourage parents to have a photo with their new baby. You may or may not feel that you would like to be photographed, but it is something you should seriously consider as this is a moment that will always be treasured. However, we do not pressure you if you don’t want to.

 

SIBLING PHOTOS

We encourage sibling shots with baby, but due to space this may be done separately to the parent shot. This is something we will discuss in your pre-consultation, because how we pose baby with sibling depends very much on age of the sibling(S). We politely ask that other children are brought in towards the end of the session, to ensure a smooth session.

 

WHAT TO WEAR

You must feel comfortable in what you wear, however it would be helpful if Mums can bring a neutral coloured top (cream, khaki, brown, grey etc.), preferably strapless and Dads to wear a long sleeved neutral top also. The plainer the better as big patterns and logos do not work well with creating our style of portraiture and can be distracting. We also ask Dad to think about going topless having skin to skin with baby, this can make for a natural and precious image. Siblings may dress in similar colours to that of parents. You should also dress light for your newborn session for your own comfort, baby will be undressed for a lot of the session and so we keep the temperate of the room rather warm.

 

CAN WE GET THE SESSION DONE WITHIN AN HOUR?

Newborn sessions are baby-led throughout, allowing time for feeding, changing and time to settle into a nice deep sleep. Sessions last approximately 2-3 hours. We ask that you make no other appointments or plans around your session time so that you feel relaxed in knowing that you will have stunning photos of your little one to cherish forever. If you are on edge because you have to be somewhere, baby will pick up on this and it can make a session difficult. Most parents find that the session time goes very quickly and find that it is an enjoyable experience.

 

CAN WE EAT AT THE SESSION?

Yes of course, you are more than welcome to eat in the studio. We will provide you with refreshments upon arrival and when requested.