INFORMATION / ADVICE FOR THE NEWBORN SESSION Info & Price
Your little one will always be treated with the highest level of care. The room I work in will be very warm and there will be lots of time for feeding and cuddles.
I do not use props or poses that would put your baby at risk and I will always pose your baby with the utmost care. I choose simple poses that your baby would naturally hold and be comfortable in. Your precious little bundle’s safety and well-being is my absolute number one priority throughout.
The best time to photograph newborns is when they are under 2 weeks of age as they are still sleepy and hold those adorable curly, womb-like poses. All babies are different but I find between 5 and 9 days most sleepy but under 14 days is fine. I do however, photograph newborns up to 6 weeks. Please bare in mind that after 3 weeks babies become more alert making it difficult to get them into the deep sleep . They are also far less curly!
If baby is nice and sleepy sessions are usually 2-4 hours long. I do like the sessions to be relaxed and baby-led so please allow up to 4 hours just in case baby needs lots of feeding and more time to fall asleep.
Please know that I do not mind waiting for you to nurse or for nappy changes, or just taking a break to soothe your baby at any point. You and your baby’s wellbeing is more important to me than getting a shot.
If you are bottle feeding your baby, please bring along more than you think you’ll need!
It’s always best if both parents can be present when the photographs are taken. It’s important to have photographs with both parents individually, as well as family one.
The family and siblings photographs are in my opinion the most important. This is priceless treasure for years to come and for future generation.
I tend to do family portraits at the begining. Follow by siblings photographs , so baby with brothers or/and sisters. When we are done with those, I will suggest dad taking older children for a walk and bring them back home , high temperature is not the best for children to stay patient in. They will simply be bored.
Please let me know ahead of time if you would like to include another child in the photos.
When doing the poses where the baby is undressed, it is normal (and okay!) for baby to poo or wee on my backdrop… or anywhere else. I can assure you this happens all the time and I am not bothered by it in the slightest! Please bring with you baby wipes, extra nappies and a towel. After each newborn session I launder all of my backdrops and wraps.
An extra set of clothes for the parents is a good idea, just in case. Someone always gets wee’d or pooped on, it’s usually me, but sometimes you!
The session will be held in my house in Longtown (until I get my dream studio!!)
It will be very warm so that baby is comfortable without clothes on. Dress yourself in layers that can be removed if it gets too hot for you.
I will be playing white noise from an app in the background to help get baby off and hopefully stay in a deep sleep.
The session will be baby-led and I only do one newborn session a day, therefore, there will be no rush.
Newborn safety is my top priority. I will not put your baby in any unsafe props or poses.
PREPPING YOUR BABY BEFORE THE SESSION
Here are a few little things that will help prepare for the session & help things run smoothly:
1. If your baby has slept solidly for 4 hours prior to your session then we may spend too long trying to get baby to sleep and not get many posed, sleepy shots. If you can, on the morning of your session, try and keep little one awake for a bit with a little interaction and try also to time a feed just before you leave or on arrival at my home. Obviously this may all go out of the window as these things are always easier said than done! But this little bit of prep really can make a difference to your session if they arrive nice and sleepy.
2. Dress baby in a simple loose sleeper that doesn’t have to be lifted off over the head just incase baby is sleeping soundly on arrival. No tight socks to avoid lines on their skin.
3. If you are using or considering using a dummy please bring it along. It can be a huge lifesaver when baby continuously wants to feed/suckle for comfort. Sometimes it really is the difference of getting that shot or not.
4. Any eye gunk or boogers are to be removed where possible please.
5. If you are breast feeding, it may help to not eat spicy or acidic foods or drink caffeine in the 48 hours prior to your session as this could possibly make baby unsettle
AFTER THE SESSION
Viewing appointment will be scheduled 1-2 weeks from the session date, this is where your sessions fully, beautifully edited images will be presented to you.
On the viewing appointment you will see the results of our session and this is where you will decide which package you wish to go for.
Prices
BASIC £150
8 Digital photos sent by email
8 prints 5×7
Standard £230
16 digital photos saved on a USB stick
10 prints 5×7