We will work together to create your customized newborn session. We will chat about styling, colour options, prop selection, the look and feel that you are wanting, how to style your session for a beautiful cohesive gallery using your nursery and home as inspiration. 

what to expect

You should expect to arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time to allow for feedings. Sessions can last 2-3 hours. The studio is kept between 25-29 degrees in order to keep the baby warm and comfortable. Newborns can lose their body temperature quickly, especially when unclothed, so we need to ensure they are kept warm at all times. You may want to dress in layers so that you are comfortable as well.

Please know that babies pee and poo on everything and you don’t need to worry. I have plenty of wipes and pads on hand and everything is washed after each session. There will be a white noise machine running to help soothe the baby. Feel free to sit back, relax, read a book, or even take this opportunity to take a nap yourself!

Please ensure you have given baby a full feed prior to arriving.

what to bring

Pacifier – The “soothie” pacifiers are highly recommended for your newborn baby. These have been found to be the most effective in soothing and helping newborns to latch on easily. Even if you aren’t thinking you will want to use a paci, I encourage you to bring one to your session. The short amount of time we will be using one should not affect any habit-forming behaviors for your baby. My goal is to help keep the baby happy and calm during our session.

Extra bottles – If bottle feeding having extra bottles and/or milk is suggested. Some babies tend to eat more than usual during their photo sessions. It’s best to be prepared! Feel free to bring food for yourself as well. Feel free to bring sentimental items- Hand knitted hats, blankets, a special toy, rattle…. these are all things that help create the story of your baby’s first few days of life. I love photographing separate items to be used in their newborn albums!

Clothing – Generally I will be photographing your baby unclothed. Part of the experience in capturing a newborn is seeing the squishy little toes and cute tiny bums.

The best age to photograph newborns is when they are between 7-22 days new. During this time newborns are still very sleepy and curly. They don’t mind you moving them around from pose to pose while they rest in dreamland!

Once they have a full belly and are kept warm, they will generally sleep the entire session! This is not to say we can’t photograph your newborn at any other age. Beautiful images can be captured at any stage.

However, you should know that once beyond this “new” stage, we may not be able to get the curly poses. If you are sure you want specific poses, please ask about those during your pre-consultation.

when to schedule