You’re expecting a baby and you’ve wondered if you should book a newborn photo session. Or you’ve heard of people hiring a photographer to document this time in their life and you think, is it worth it?
I’m here to say, YES IT IS!
Here are 7 reasons you should book a newborn session (with the whole family included, even pets!) from a mom that didn’t do this with her own kids and regrets it terribly. Also, this mom (me) knows exactly the photos you want now, and what you’ll treasure twenty years from now. I’ve been doing this parenting gig for a couple of decades so I know firsthand the many things we miss about those early days. Book with me and you’ll enjoy a relaxed and easy photo session, gorgeous photos, and heirloom quality albums and products to enjoy forever.
Here’s the 7 reasons why you should book a newborn session. Let’s be real, there are more than seven but I had to stop somewhere!
You will be too exhausted, busy, and in love with your little one to be worried about capturing photos of all those special little moments.
Even if you get the camera out, there’s a good chance that photos with you in it will look less than flattering. These pics are important too! We certainly don’t want to sugarcoat the reality of new parenthood. But it’s wonderful to have professional photos that you can frame and share! You know, photos in which you don’t have spit-up or milk on your shirt and you’ve showered somewhat recently. I’ve been there and I know those moments are hard to come by.
You will look back on your photos and cherish the fact that the entire family is included. Bringing a new family member into your home is a big milestone for everyone. We’ll capture proud older siblings loving on their new baby. And parents together marveling at their new little babe. This will be your first official family portrait together! Pets are welcome as they are family too.
You will miss this! Your baby will grow so fast and you’ll wonder where the time has gone. You’ll want to remember things like: every little detail about your baby, how it felt to hold them close, how your heart melted when your partner cradled this new little life, and how incredibly adorable it was when your older child snuggled their new baby sibling.
You’ll have beautiful photos to show your child when they’re older. Kids are naturally curious about their entry into the world and family. You have options such as albums, digitals, prints, and wall art to keep forever and enjoy with the kids.
You’ll have photographs to use for birth announcements, holiday cards, social media, and gifts!
Book with me and don’t worry about the timing of your session. We can capture this time from the first day of birth up to a few months old! I’m a lifestyle photographer, which means I use natural posing instead of forced, unnatural posing. Baby doesn’t have to be under two weeks old like some posed photography requires. Baby is safe and happy, timing is flexible, and life is just easier. This is not the time to be stressed or rushed. In fact, I always leave space in my schedule for last minute newborn sessions!
