Everything You Need to Know About a Newborn Lifestyle Photoshoot
Motherhood is one of the most intimate and magical times in a woman's life, and it goes without saying that they don’t stay tiny forever!
In fact, at that age they grow so quickly – their personality is always developing and their features are forever changing.
Soaking into your newborn bubble is so important, and needed for you and your baby, but having this time in your life captured on camera in all of its beauty is essential so you can remember how tiny they truly once were.
I am going to tell you everything you need to know about a newborn lifestyle photoshoot, with me, and I can promise you one thing – you will feel comfortable, you can relax in your home and the shoot can be as casual as you like with no pressure to feel dolled up.
It is all about enjoying your baby bubble and the sweet moments together because that is what it is all about.
5 Things to Know About a Newborn Lifestyle Photoshoot With Me
Who can be Included?
Where will we hold the shoot?
What types of shots can we expect?
What age is best for a newborn photoshoot?
What if we don’t feel up to the session?
A relaxed and intimate experience
Who can be Included?
You can have other family members included during your newborn lifestyle photoshoot. Your whole family is welcome including siblings, grandparents and even your fur babies!
Where will we hold the shoot?
Your newborn lifestyle photoshoot will be comfortable and relaxing as we will do it in the comfort of your home. Newborn photography in your home means we can be as casual as we like with no pressure to feel dolled up.
This magical time in your life is all about you enjoying being in your baby bubble and taking in the sweet moments together, therefore it doesn’t matter how “good” you look!
What types of shots can we expect?
We will shoot on your couch, your master bedroom and your nursery room. Wherever you feel the most comfortable, we can make it work.
I will capture the cuddles, the kisses, the bond and we can even get special shots of breastfeeding, if this is how you are choosing to feed, as this is a very intimate part of motherhood.
What age is best for a newborn photoshoot?
The short answer here is any age! You choose what stage you would like your little one captured and when you feel the most comfortable in your 4th trimester.
At 0-2 weeks your newborn will still be super tiny and will be sleeping and feeding a lot – this makes for a very relaxed and intimate shoot. We can capture their features and how they were when they first entered the world.
At 2-4 weeks your newborn is still very sleepy but we might catch some open eyes, yawns and cute gassy smiles – this will show a little more personality as they start to become more aware.
At 4 weeks your baby will most likely be awake so it is the ideal time to capture their adorable smiles and cheeky facial expressions. The older they get the more engaged they will be.
As a newborn photographer, I believe that every stage is just as beautiful and you truly can't go wrong.
What if we don’t feel up to the session?
I am super flexible when it comes to a newborn lifestyle photoshoot, as it comes with the territory of working for Motherhood.
You have been through a lot and it's an emotional and vulnerable time in your life so if you simply don't feel up to it, that is absolutely fine, even on the morning of the shoot.
I'm always here to lend an ear and happy to move your session should you feel like you or your baby need extra time. It is so important that I am as accommodating as possible because we want to make sure the memories we capture have good feelings attached to them!
A relaxed and intimate experience
The start of motherhood with a newborn is a rollercoaster. It is full of emotions – love, happiness, overwhelm, tears, joy and sometimes sadness – it is completely normal.
You have to give your body and mind time to rest, relax and truly soak in such a precious time in your life.
It is incredible that you have brought life into the world and the time does go quickly! With that in mind, you want to capture this milestone so you can forever look back on it.
As your photographer, I want to ensure that your newborn lifestyle photoshoot is as relaxed as possible, which is why we hold the shoot in your home. As well, I come with a calming and positive energy and I am always super understanding.
Soak in the intimacy of what motherhood is all about and I will capture it naturally so your photos are genuine and authentic.
Ready for Your Newborn Photoshoot With Me?
Now you know everything you need to know about a newborn lifestyle photoshoot with me.
When I tell you I appreciate love, newborns and memories as much as you, I am not lying. It fills me with so much joy and to be able to capture it is an absolute dream.
If you are ready to inquire and plan your shoot then let’s have a chat!
