When it comes to newborn sessions, there’s a few questions I get asked almost always:
1- When should I book my newborn session? The answer is as soon as possible. It’s really never too early. Booking a newborn photographer is an important decision and you have to make sure that whoever you choose, is the one that better meets what you are looking for. If I am the one you picked, thank you! It’s an honor for me to get to capture such an important time in your life. It’s important to also keep in mind that most of us photographers only take a handful of newborn sessions a month so the earlier you book, the more chances you will have to find availability.
2- How do I book a date if I don’t know when the baby will actually be born? Don’t worry! I will help you with this. We will schedule your date based on your due date and a few other questions I will ask you when you first reach out. We will also schedule your date based on which of my 2 newborn sessions you are looking to book.
3-Which newborn session should I book? As you probably seen in my investment page, I have 2 different types of newborn sessions:
1) Lifestyle Newborn session. Lifestyle newborn photography, is a style of photography where the baby is in their own home and we place a bigger emphasis on interaction between the baby and the members of the family. During this session, we will take photos of the whole family together, siblings with baby, mommy with baby, daddy with baby and then a few unposed photos of baby alone. This session type does not include posed photos of the baby or props. This session last approximately 1 hour and we want to do it while baby is 0-4 weeks. Ideally before 2 weeks.
2) Lifestyle Newborn session with a classic twist* - Just as the lifestyle only session above, we will capture the interaction between the baby and the members of the family and we will do photos of the whole family together, siblings with baby, mommy with baby, daddy with baby and few lifestyle unposed baby only photos. This portion of the session will last about an hour. Once we are done with those, I will stay with the baby for another hour, hour and half to capture a few classic wrapped/swaddled newborn photos. I will bring baskets, props, different swaddles, etc so you don’t have to worry about having anything. During this time I will do 3-4 setups at photographer’s discretion. The entire session last approximately 2.5 hours and we want to do it while baby is 0-10 days old and no older than 2 weeks. If you choose this type of session, it is imperative that you keep me updated on baby progress and notify me immediately upon delivery to ensure the date we have scheduled still works. Here are some examples of what “the classic twist” part includes:
4- How are all these people’s bedrooms so beautiful and clean? Mine isn’t like that at all. This one always makes me laugh! You will be surprised what a couple of small changes can do to your bedroom! Once you book, you will receive my newborn session guide and I will go through this and how to make your space perfect in the most stress-free way possible. Additionally, the day of your session I will do a final walkthrough and make a few more changes if needed. So yeah, don’t stress about this, I got you!
5- Do you have any newborn certifications? I sure do! In addition to years of experience I am proud to hold a Qualified Newborn Photographer credential with APNPI (Accredited Professional Newborn Photographers International) You can read more about the process I followed HERE
Well friends, that is all for now! Hope this answered some of your questions. If you are ready to book you can go directly to my booking site HERE.
Can’t wait for our session!