There is nothing more precious on earth than photographing a
newborn. Newborn photography exudes a fulfillment that I simply can’t describe.
I know how special and fleeting the first few days of your baby’s life are.
My passion for newborn photography enables me to provide every
new parent with the opportunity to document their newborn’s first few days of
life as well as preserve life long memories that take you back to that feeling
each time you see them. My style for newborn photography is a little different
from the rest of my photographic work. I take a minimalist approach by eliminating
background distractions so your newborn is the primary focus of the image. In
order to create the perfect newborn portrait, There are a few guidelines to
follow:
“When to schedule?”
To insure the sleepy curly newborn poses I advise scheduling a
newborn session within 10 days after delivery. Parents of breastfed babies
should wait until the mother’s milk comes in so your newborn is able to have a
full belly.
“How long is a newborn
session?”
Newborn photography sessions take at least 2 hours and,
depending on the baby, may take up to 4 hours. Multiple newborns may take even
longer. Please reserve the entire day for your photography session.
“Preparation for the session!”
Newborn photography requires a good amount of planning and an
insane amount of patience. My goal is to recreate a womb-like environment for
your newborn. With any newborn baby, there are a set of rules and guidelines I
require with all my sessions.
I prefer to go on location to the client’s house for newborn
sessions. This way, everyone is comfortable and all the baby’s necessities are
easily accessible. Newborns are also surrounded by the familiar sounds and
scents of home. To prepare your home for a newborn session, I suggest you do
the following things:
1) Open all of the blinds in
the house and turn off all of the house lights to find the best room with the
most natural but not direct light. (Meaning limited or no sunbeams on the
floor) I will bring a portable backdrop stand and some other equipment I have
mentioned below. I will also need adequate space to set up everything.
2) About an hour before your
session, turn your house temperature to around 80-85 degrees. Newborns love to
be warm, especially when they’re naked. I will also bring a space heater and
heating pad for added warmth.
3) Please keep young children
and other distractions that could cause startling loud noises out of earshot. I
want to create a quiet atmosphere to keep your baby calm and asleep. I will
bring a noise machine to help with ambient noise.
4) Make sure your newborn is
well fed and sleepy when I arrive. Many images I take require your baby to be
in a deep slumber. You will also need to have wipes and extra burping pads or washcloths
on hand for accidents.
5) I love capturing moments
with the parents and other siblings. To keep the focus on your baby, please wear
muted color and make sure your outfit is washable because I guarantee there
will be accidents with a diaper-free baby in your arms.
If I had to choose one type of session to photograph the rest of
my career, I would gladly choose families. Family photography is my heart and
my passion. Interactions between parents and children, brothers and sisters,
even kids and their pets, can speak volumes in just one photograph. If you are
interested in family photography, But you don’t know what to expect, this blog
post is for you.