Lifestyle Newborn Prep Guide

I am so excited about your newborn session! These special sessions are some of my absolute favorites as they get to showcase your brand new member of your family in the comfort of your own home and include both siblings and fur siblings! Please read through ALL of this information. While every baby is different , these tips tend to work best and will help prepare you and your baby for a session that runs as smooth as possible.

Preparing For Your Session

Time: The best time for in-home sessions is usually between 9am - 1pm to give us the best light. I realize sometimes with siblings and family members that this time frame is not always possible so I will do my best to work with whatever time works for your family and babe. You can expect your session to last 60-90 minutes.

Lighting: We will utilize your home’s natural light, will open up your window blinds, turn off the overhead lights, and take advantage of the natural brightness as much as possible.

Shooting locations: I also love to shoot in your bedroom, the nursery, and anywhere with access to big, open windows to capture that gorgeous natural light.

What types of pictures will I take? This session is capturing you and your family in the comfort of your home and is all about candid photos and truly just capturing your new life at home with your newest family member! These are my favorite sessions as they really capture all of the emotions going on at this new stage of your life.

Preparing Baby & Your Family

Feeding baby: Try and feed babe shortly before your session time to ensure baby has a full belly and will hopefully be happy and cooperative for pics! If you would like any feeding/nursing pictures, please hold off on feeding baby until I get there and we can do that first thing.

What to wear: This is totally up to you! I encourage Moms to wear something comfortable and that you will feel beautiful in. Start with your outfit and build your family's outfits around yours.

Lifestyle session goal: These photos will be heavy on the candid and documentary nature of a session. Any props that you would like to include is up to your discretion and you can absolutely round up your own items to incorporate into photos, such as your own swaddles, hats, basket, headbands, outfits, etc. for babe. Outfit/blanket changes are absolutely okay.

Please also let me know if there is anything l should know about baby to help make the session go more smoothly.