An easy and RELAXED newborn photography session in Dublin, Ohio
Welcoming a new baby into your family comes with so many unknowns, chaos and heightened emotions. It can be such a beautiful, intimate time, but the truth is that you really don’t know how it’ll feel until you get there.
While you may not have a clear vision of what life will be like, what you are clear about is that you want it captured as easily and naturally as possible. No extra stress for tired parents or siblings who are adjusting to sharing the spotlight. Just real life with your new baby, who’s perfect as is.
Here’s my advice for having an easy and relaxed newborn photography session:
Prepare in advance. When you book your session we’ll get on the phone to talk about what you want captured, what makes your family happy, what a typical morning at home looks like, etc. We’ll also go over what to wear and how to prepare your home.
Stay home. It’s where your family is most comfortable and where you have everything you need. The perfect sentimental backdrop to your images. And no, you don’t need to deep clean!
Plan a mid-morning session. Allow enough time that you don’t have to rush to get ready in the morning, but early enough that baby and any siblings are in pretty decent moods. I remember being ready to crash by noon during the early days of having an infant.
Plan to feed baby while I’m there. Whichever way you’re feeding the baby, it’s a significant portion of how you spend your time those first few weeks. Let’s capture it.
Plan to have transitions captured. I love to photograph all the in-between moments - changing the baby, swaddling, rocking to sleep, kangaroo snuggles. These are the moments you’ll want to remember.
Include playtime. Older siblings will LOVE to have all of your attention for a portion of the session. And the resulting images help to capture your entire family’s story, not just baby’s.
Go with the flow. Surrender to the fact that baby is in charge, and know that I’ll take care of you. I have no agenda other than to show up, notice the beauty that is already there, and capture it for you.
Are you looking for a relaxed newborn photographer to help you capture this special time?
I’d love to chat with you to see if we’d be a good fit for one another.
