Newborn Preparation Tips
Newborn photography is a group effort between the photographer and parents.
Prepping for your session can determine how well your baby will cooperate. It is essential that these tips are taken into consideration the night before and the day of your session.
Prepping for your session can determine how well your baby will cooperate. It is essential that these tips are taken into consideration the night before and the day of your session.
What to Bring
BELOW ARE A FEW THINGS THAT CAN BE ESSENTIAL FOR OUR SHOOT:
- make sure to be very well rested and bring any drinks or snacks to help you through your baby’s session in case it is long.
- I recommend to avoid bringing extra guests aside from the parents or an adult helper that aren’t participating in the photoshoot especially any children who wont be in the photos as that can cause the session to take longer.
- BRING A SNACK AND WATER FOR YOURSELF AND SIBLINGS AND EAT WELL BEFORE YOUR SESSION AS NEWBORN SESSIONS ARE VERY LONG.
- If you breast feed I highly RECOMMEND that you pump prior to your session so it is easier to feed your baby during your session but you are welcomed to breast feed as many times as you feel your baby needs.
- IF SIBLINGS ARE COMING, BRING SOME ENTERTAINMENT FOR THEM TO HELP KEEP THEM NICE AND QUIET ONCE WE ARE DONE WITH THE POSES THEY WILL BE IN.
- BRING AT LEAST ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHING, JUST IN CASE ANY ACCIDENTS HAPPEN.
- BRING EVERYTHING FOR CHANGING AND FEEDING THE BABY, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL CREAMS AND PRODUCTS YOU USE.
- IF THE NEWBORN HAS HAIR, BRING A BRUSH.
- PLEASE BRING BABY’S PACIFIER(S). IT OFTEN HELPS SOOTHE BABIES INTO THE POSES AND FACILITATES GETTING THEM TO SLEEP. THROUGH MY EXPERIENCE WITH BABIES , IT SEEMS THEY LOVEEE THE HOSPITAL PACIFIERS THE MOST.
The Day Of
PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL KEEP BABY AWAKE FOR ABOUT 1-2 HOURS IF POSSIBLE. LET THE BABY FUSS AROUND, TAKING A BATH IS VERY EFFECTIVE AT MAKING THE BABY VERY SLEEPY.
ALSO BABY WILL BE MOSTLY NAKED DURING THE SHOOT SO A WARM HOUSE WOULD BE BEST, BE PREPARED TO SWEAT A LITTLE BUT I PROMISE IT WILL BE WORTH IT.
A NICE SILENT HOME IS BEST TO HELP BABY REMAIN ASLEEP DURING THE SESSION, PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OFFENDED IF I EVER REMIND ANYONE TO BE EXTRA QUITE, IT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AS THE CUTENESS OVERLOAD MAKES US ALL EXCITED WE CAN SOMETIMES FORGET.
HAND SANITIZER, AND SINKS ARE BOTH AVAILABLE FOR PROPER CLEANING OF THE HANDS AT ANY TIME.
IF ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
IT IS REQUIRED THAT WE RESCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER DAY TO AVOID THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS TO ANY OTHER CLIENTS ESPECIALLY ALL MY DELICATE NEWBORN CLIENTS.
ALSO BABY WILL BE MOSTLY NAKED DURING THE SHOOT SO A WARM HOUSE WOULD BE BEST, BE PREPARED TO SWEAT A LITTLE BUT I PROMISE IT WILL BE WORTH IT.
A NICE SILENT HOME IS BEST TO HELP BABY REMAIN ASLEEP DURING THE SESSION, PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OFFENDED IF I EVER REMIND ANYONE TO BE EXTRA QUITE, IT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AS THE CUTENESS OVERLOAD MAKES US ALL EXCITED WE CAN SOMETIMES FORGET.
HAND SANITIZER, AND SINKS ARE BOTH AVAILABLE FOR PROPER CLEANING OF THE HANDS AT ANY TIME.
IF ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
IT IS REQUIRED THAT WE RESCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER DAY TO AVOID THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS TO ANY OTHER CLIENTS ESPECIALLY ALL MY DELICATE NEWBORN CLIENTS.