Keep it simple

There are many different ways to capture your newborn adventure. My approach is to capture what I like to call the "Newborn Bubble".

It's quiet, but loud. Anxious, but peaceful.

Organized Chaos.

I want to capture the true moments of this new adventure in the place where it all began. This is your babies first home, and the place where you became a parent for the first, second or eighth time.

This Time is special.

This Space is special.

And it only happens once.


Plan

Open all curtains, and shut off any artificial lights (yes ALL! so important for keeping the white balance).

I won't bring any FUSS to your session. Don't stress about the mess. Don't feel pressured to get gussied up. I am capturing this time, this space, as is. These photos are for YOU so if you want to straighten up, make the bed, throw some lipstick on, by all means please do. But this is not a requirement by any means!


Have any outfits or sentimental items you'd like to include handy.


Try to keep the family outfits simple and light. Baby outfits should fit snug and not oversized so they don't get lost in the photos. Avoid patterns and dark colors. Avoid Black Clothing (particularly for parents holding baby).


We're capturing a little slice of life, don't overthink it too much. It'll all work out!


“The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard - one that thinks too much.” - TAO OF POOH

Connect



I love making the home as present in these photos as possible, and the more we use the space the better. The personality of the home is what makes each newborn session unique and special. These are unposed. I will occasionally make adjustments, but nothing that requires a deeply sleeping baby. I love to get some individual portraits of the baby on a safe surface (such a bed, couch, floor with a cool rug), but if the baby is not comfy laying on their own we capture baby in your arms (swoon)- the more connection between your family members, the better. Lifestyle Family Portraits are done throughout the home, chasing the light. This is a stress free session! We take breaks, we change it up, we find what works.


Big Brothers and Big Sisters


In general, I find it efficient to attempt family shots with siblings right off the bat. It's when older kids are most attentive and most enthusiastic, and if we start to lose their cooperation after a while at least we have secured those shots. Of course, you know your child best and if you think a different approach is better please let me know. There are so many different things I love to capture during these sessions, and older siblings do not have to be active participants for the entirety of the session. Just like with newborns, I encourage breaks if they are needed, for a snack or just time to decompress if they are feeling overwhelmed. We can always come back to it- and we never want anyone in the family to be having a bad time.