I can't wait to take your photos for you. Here are a few tips and tricks to help prepare for your newborn appointment.
Keep baby awake before your session:
we suggest keeping baby awake for 30 mins before your session to ensure they are nice and sleepy when you get here. Making sure you keep your baby awake prior to a session is a great way to guarantee they will sleep through most of it. That will lead to peaceful pictures, instead of ones where they look enraged or red-faced from crying.
Feed baby when you get here, or right before your session:
Avoid giving them a full meal in the 1-2 hours before your session. If they seem hungry, try to give them a small snack to get them through. When the baby is fed right when you get here, they will sleep deeper and longer during their posing.
Undress baby when you arrive:
We will be wrapping your baby in nice warm, fuzzy wraps when you get here, so don't worry about dressing to impress. Change your baby's diaper before you get here and keep it nice and loose so there aren't any red marks from the diaper sides, and have them in something easy to remove when you get here, like a night sack.
Take a break, relax, and enjoy the cuteness overload:
We have a couch for new parents to relax and watch their baby's session happen. Your photographer has been trained in safely posing your baby to protect their little joints and keep them comfortable. Now it's time to relax and watch your adorable new bundle get snuggled and posed to perfection.
To prepare for fussy moments, you’ll want to have a few things ready — a pacifier, a bottle of formula/breastmilk, a swaddling blanket, and a few clean diapers. If nothing seems to be working to calm your bundle of joy, ask for a break in your session while you try to get things under control.
Wear neutral colors like creams, mild tones, and soft hues for intimate portraits if you have booked a family session.
Your photographer should be used to working with worried parents and will know how to put you at ease. However, if at any point during the session you start to feel uncomfortable, make sure to let your photographer know. It’s just as important for you to feel comfortable as it is for your little one. Also, try not to stress if your tot is being fussy. Babies can feel their mama’s stress or tension, so if you’re calm, your infant may relax too.
