Newborn
The newborn stage is precious and can go by unimaginably fast. One minute you're leaving the hospital with your tiny, sleepy potato and the next minute they're cutting their first tooth with more drool than Niagara Falls has water.
A newborn session captures the tiny little details of your new baby - details that can change so quickly you'll only have photographs to remind you. I'm happy to offer 3 options for newborn sessions.
Note: All sessions are done in the comfort of your own home. If required, I bring all the gear, lighting equipment, props and a selection of wraps and background fabric etc. Newborn sessions are rather lengthy and can range from 2-3 hours. These sessions are entirely baby-led with a focus on baby's safety and comfort. If baby needs to feed or settle, we stop to feed and settle. If baby doesn't like a pose, we change the pose. These tiny little dictators run the show!
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Posed Session
A posed session uses a bean bag, props and adorable poses while baby sleeps. This session is ideal for babies less than 2 weeks old - when they are deep sleeping, tiny manipulatable potatoes.
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Price: $375
Lifestyle Session
A lifestyle session captures the natural family connection with a focal point on the new baby. This session doesn't require props and uses the family home. This session is less dependent on age than a posed shoot.
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Price: $245
Posed + Lifestyle Session
A posed and lifestyle newborn session is a perfect balance of both options.
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Price: $425
When to Book a Newborn Session
Be sure to book a session far in advance of the anticipated arrival of the baby.
I recommend booking a session by the 2nd trimester, this way I can better plan my upcoming shoots to allow for early or late evictions from "hotel de mama". I generally reserve a date 5-10 days after babe's due date. If babe arrives earlier than expected, the date is modified to accommodate the ideal 2 week old range.
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For families wishing a lifestyle session, the 2 week old age range does not apply. Sessions should still be booked well in advance as my calendar fills up quickly.
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Ideally, lifestyle sessions are booked when baby is 4-5 weeks old and well past the baby acne phase. Baby acne phase? Yeah, it's a thing.