I recommend that you take your newborn photos between 5-10 days. There are a couple reasons behind scheduling your newborn session at this time with the first being that newborns are easiest to work with within the first 2 weeks of being born. It is during this period, newborns are sleeping the majority of the day which makes it very easy to get them into poses. In addition, because the newborn hasn’t been out of the womb for a long period of time, they are more likely to curl up in “womb-like” poses, stay asleep longer, and don’t mind being unclothed.

Newborn Photography Sessions can last anywhere from 2-3 hours. I typically allow for a range in time as we work on the baby’s schedule. A newborn session progresses as the baby’s temperament, health, and mood allows. I follow their cues, so they remain as comfortable as possible. If baby needs to be comforted, fed, or changed I will stop for as long as necessary. As such the session may vary.

There are a few things that parents should do before the start of a newborn photography session. First, have the newborn cleaned with a sponge bath prior to the shoot. This helps in removing any dry and loose skin the baby may have. Secondly, try to keep the baby awake and unfed 1-2 hours prior to the shoot. We will ask you to feed and change baby once you arrive. If the parents or siblings would like to be in the photos please come ready or have outfits available to change into. If the baby is nursing you may want to eat a bland diet 1-2 days prior to the shoot as certain foods the mother eats can cause the baby to become gassy and fussy. Please check with your doctor first. If the baby is formula fed you may want to bring extra bottles as baby may become hungry and need to be fed during the session.As long as the room is comfortably warm, winter or summer, even if a heater is to be put on before the arrival of the photographer, then your little one will be calm and comfortable.

I do provide an assortment of some props for the newborn photos but I also strongly encourage parents to also have their own props as to help create more personalized photos for the baby.

In order to accommodate you and your new addition, I actually prefer to do the newborn photo session at your home as to create a more comfortable and personalized environment for you and your baby. I will travel to your house for the newborn photography session with an additional charge that will be charged per Km.

All retouching is included in the price of your package! Please be sure to let us know if there are specific things you want to be retouched so that I can make note of that.