NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
Wondering what to prepare and bring for your newborn photo session?
Congratulations on booking a newborn portrait session! You will be so happy to capture these very special memories. Knowing it’s on the calendar is the biggest step to take in this process. This guide will walk you through the rest! I pride myself on helping my families plan for their session in a relaxed, stress-free way. Let’s get started.
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER VICTORIA BC
Tips to prepare for your newborn session
– What to expect: most newborn sessions take 2.5-3.5 hours. Know that we can stop at any time for feeding, changing, or soothing breaks. Each session is baby led, and it’s most important to keep baby happy and comfortable. When you arrive at the studio, we’ll take a few minutes to settle in and get set up. Once photography starts, we will see how baby feels and go from there! You don’t have to worry about anything – I’ll give posing direction, move us to the best light if needed, and make sure we take enough breaks for baby.
– Try to feed baby right before the session starts until baby is full. A baby with a full tummy, is a happy baby! When coming to the studio, please plan to arrive 15 minutes early if you want to feed before we start.
– Try to keep baby awake leading up to the session for at least 60-90 minutes.
– Dress baby in the plain white onesie or swaddle that is easy to take on and off. It’s great to change baby’s diaper, swaddle or put baby in the onesie, then feed baby. That way when we’re ready to start photos, we’ll be ready to go.
– Bring a pacifier, clean diapers, wipes, a bottle of formula/breastmilk, and a swaddle or blanket if you have a special one you want to use. I already have swaddles at the studio, so only bring one if you specifically want to use it!
– It’s best to take newborn photos within 1-3 weeks after baby arrives. If you’re hoping for sleepy photos and capturing those tiny little features, aim to have photos done when within the first two weeks.
If you’ve already booked a newborn session with me, you will receive a customized newborn prep guide from me so you are all taken care after by me! :)
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER VICTORIA BC
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER VICTORIA BC
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER VICTORIA BC
Finally, it’s so important to soak it all in!
Welcoming a newborn into your lives is such a special time. I’ll make sure you take time to snuggle your little one and soak in all of that newborn goodness! You may be sleep deprived, but the photos will instantly take you back to those sweet, fleeting moments.
If you’re interested in newborn portraits, I would love to connect! Please fill out my contact form here, and I’ll be in touch soon. It’s always an honor to capture this part of your story.
