Hi there! Congratulations and thank you for choosing me to be your photographer! I cannot wait to capture your little bundle and your family in the session coming up. The goal is to have a nice sleepy, warm, full bellied baby for the session, so please try to follow the tips here in the preparation guide.
Preparation Guide ( In studio):
- The day of please try to give the baby a nice warm bath and apply lotion to avoid flaky skin followed by a feeding prior to departing to the studio or if it's an in home session, prior to my arrival
- Dress baby in something easy to get in and out of like a zip up onesie without any layers underneath ( the reason is if baby is sleeping, we dont want to disturb the baby and wake baby up). If it is an in home session, please wrap baby in blanket with just diapers on.
- Remember to bring milk, diapers, extra change of clothes for the baby and a pacifier ( even if the baby doesnt quite take one yet, babies during these sessions sometimes need extra comforting due to the extra handling etc and having a pacifier could make or break the session)
- If you will be bringing any other children along for your session, try to bring some bribery snacks or stickers or toys, we will start off with family and sibling shots first ( I know the short window of time we have with toddlers and kids so we will do those first then move onto the newborn portion)
- Wardrobe -For the sibling/family shots, I have a white studio with large floor to ceiling windows with sheer curtains. Solid colors photograph well, please stay away from busy patterns that can pull focus away from faces. Light colors in the white, cream, beige family photograph very well, however, if you like darker colors, I would recommend, blacks, greys, dark purples, maroons. If you have outfits/colors you want to show me prior to your shoot, simply text me or message me for guidance!
Preparation guide (In home):
- The day of please try to give the baby a nice warm bath and apply lotion to avoid flaky skin followed by a feeding prior to my arrival
- Please undress baby and just have baby in a diaper, wrapped in a blanket
- Area of where the newborn session takes place is by a window that gives ample light, since I mostly like to shoot with ample light, however, if your home is quite dark, please let me know and I can bring my studio lighting
- Please make sure your home temperature is at least in the 70s, during colder weather I can bring a small space heater, if you have one, please let me know if I don't need to bring mine can use yours
- Please have pacifier nearby just in case
- Family portion of the session, I've shot these in the living room, sitting rooms, babies nurseries etc. Upon my arrival, I can take a look and recommend where the best area would be
- Please let me know if you have any questions about wardrobe, please reach out for guidance!
