NEWBORN SESSION GUIDELINES
Make sure your newborn is well fed right before the appointment… Feel free to come early to feed the baby
- Newborn should be very sleepy. The session will NOT go well if your child has just had a nap.
- The temperature in the office for the session will be at least 80°. Dress appropriately.
- We ask that you don't go in & out of the room during the session for any reason as it makes drafts for your baby & is unnecessary noise
- That said, we need space to work with your baby. We ask that you stay seated in our designated area where you will still be able to see your newborn but they won't be able to hear and smell you as much, making them irritable. If the photographer feels it is needed to soothe your baby, baby will be brought to you.
- Clothes that fit snugly photograph the best. Even if there is a outfit you dearly love (If it doesn't fit, save it for the next session!).
- If possible, bring your child in one outfit that they will be getting a picture taken in... Changing clothes often makes newborns irritable.
- Please decide ahead of time whether you would like a picture of your child in his or her “birthday suit”. Our studio can give you examples of what this would look like if you need.
- We understand (and will do our best to accommodate you) if you are running late. However, your session fee will still begin at your predetermined appointment time. Always call and keep us posted, so that we can determine if a rescheduling is needed.
- If you are unable to make your appointment time, ideally we asked that you call the day before. If you need to call the day of your appointment to cancel and reschedule, you prepay a non-refundable deposit towards your next session. This amount will be applied to your session fee at your next appointment or is forfeited if you miss the appointment again.
- We ask that you bring a 2 to 4 ounce BOTTLE with you to your baby's session of formula OR breast milk and a pacifier. If you prefer, these tools will not be our first choice to soothe baby, but if your child is inconsolable and we are unable to proceed otherwise, we will try these tools.
- We love your ideas, props, input. We want to take the pictures that you are dreaming of and imagining. Feel free to let us know what props, outfits, and heirlooms you are bringing with your session and how you want them Incorporated. We can keep your session short, sweet, and simple. Or, we can be as elaborate as your newborn will tolerate. Set aside at least an hour and a half for your newborn session. Most sessions take closer to 2 hours to achieve the results and poses most parents desire.
- We love examples of photos and are glad to re-create a picture from a sibling’s newborn session within reason… Keep in mind each child and photographer is different and there will be some differences in the re-creation.