Are you getting ready for an in-home newborn photoshoot with me? Yay! I’ll share some tips down below, but the most important thing to remember is: babies are unpredictable. Postpartum is unpredictable. I am not afraid of messy houses, jealous toddlers, hormonal teary eyes… or hormonal leaky boobs. I promise you, you will not faze me.
How I shoot newborns- how they are! Simple, organic, and authentic. No forcing them into poses or adding extra props. I want babies snuggling mamas and daddys, and to capture the look of wonder in your eyes. So you can always remember this time, as it was.
My general plan (and as I said above, I completely understand if plans go awry!) is: after I’ve scouted the home, I will wrap baby (have them naked in a diaper) and shoot them solo. We will slowly add in siblings and then flow into the full family.
Here are a couple of tips I do recommend, IF THEY WORK FOR YOU:
Try and feed baby within 30 minutes of our start time.
I’ll arrive a bit early and scout out areas with the best light- no need to entertain me! I am generally looking for south or east facing windows, where the light is flowing into your house and you can see it on the floor. I will also tend to move things out of the way to get us a clean backdrop.
If using one, have a pacifier readily available.
If you have areas you definitely want to shoot in, try and clear any clutter in those areas, and open all blinds.
Parents and siblings wear light, neutral clothing.
Multiple breaks for feeding and comforting baby are normal and expected.
I can’t wait to meet you and your new baby!
