While every baby is different, following my tips for your newborn session just might help us keep your baby sleepy and content for a good long while. Brooklyn was a champ for her newborn session! That allowed me to check off many of the photos that are on my wish list for each newborn session.
Family photos. I usually try to get these done early in the session, in case any siblings are just ready to be done. I’m always very aware of how everyone is feeling. I can be flexible, but often knocking these photos out first works well. These also tend to be the most important images to the parents.
Parents standing holding baby
Parents seated holding baby
Both parents’ hands on baby
Both parents’ hands cupping baby’s feet
Baby with siblings.
We’ll start sitting, if the siblings are old enough to hold the baby
Then we can move to the floor or beanbag
In some cases, we take whatever we can get!
Photos with each parent individually.
Baby’s hand holding parent’s finger
Looking at baby
Holding baby up beside your face, cheek to cheek
Baby on a shoulder
Photos with baby by herself.
Swaddled
Draped
Curled up on beanbag
Swaddled on fuzzy rug
The details!
Ears
Lips
Eyelashes
Hair
Fingers and hands
Toes and feet
Creases, rolls, and wrinkles
Bonus images. If your baby is being particularly cooperative, I will keep shooting until I am satisfied with what I have. These images are a little more creative, and I always like to try them if I have extra time.
Backlit family image
Naked baby on beanbag
Parents with hands on curled up baby
Baby in a basket or bowl