WHEN SHOULD I BOOK A NEWBORN SESSION?
As soon as you know you are in labor, have the baby or 15 days past your due date.
Newborns come when they want so we never know.
We only shoot newborns Monday - Friday!
We provide a lot of items for your newborn session. before you purchase anything feel free to send us a message with your ideas.
The Studio Newborn /Family Session: Bring your new addition to our comfortable studio, and relax as we create the perfect custom portraits of your baby. Mom and Dad can join in on the fun. If your newborn has a proud siblings, please feel free to bring them along for portraits in addition to the classic newborn shoot. Please contact me for more information you may have or book your session today at shpstudio.com/book . SHPstudio has over 100 newborn items to pick from so before you purchase please ask if I already have it for your to use.
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FRESH 48: This is a 60/90 minutes of Coverage, professional natural edited Image & a free online proof gallery. This is a LIFESYLE SESSION!!!!
Birth Pictures:
SHP will be like a fly on the wall and be positioned right behind your head. Birthing pictures start at $300 & go up based off the package you choose please contact me to book!!
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HAVING TROUBLE FINDING SOMETHING THAT WORKS WITH DADS SCHEDULE. WE SUGGEST DOING THE NEWBORN SESSION WITHIN THE FIRST 15 DAYS. IF DAD CAN NOT MAKE IT DUE TO RETURNING TO WORK, YOU CAN BOOK A 1 BACKDROP MINI SESSION AND BOOK IT ON A DAY DAD CAN MAKE IT. PARENT SHOTS ARE QUICK AND PAINLESS SO DADS DON'T HAVE TO SIT IN DURING THE HOT NEWBORN SESSION. WE UNDERSTAND IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET FAMILY PICTURES AND DONT WANT YOU TO MISS OUT.
Prepping for a Successful Newborn Session
WHEN TO PHOTOGRAPH:
-Newborn sessions are recommended to be done before 2 weeks of age (preferably between 4-7 days) while they are still in that sleepy and curly stage. After two weeks of age, they tend to be disturbed more easily while sleeping and it is not as easy to get the true newborn poses and look. They can also become colicky or baby acne can start to flare.
In order to ensure that the newborn session runs as quickly and as smoothly as possible, please follow these steps:
1. If nursing, try to avoid eating anything spicy (ie. pizza, hot sauce, etc) or anything that will cause gas and might upset baby’s tummy for 24 hours preceding your scheduled session. A gassy baby will not pose well during the session due to their little tummy being upset.
*Some other foods that may cause gas are dairy products- milk, cheese, yogurt, pudding, cream, or any food that has milk, milk products, casein, whey, or sodium casein it, as well as foods with caffeine, soy, fish, peanuts, chocolate, wheat, beef, nuts, eggs, corn, or citrus fruits (Courtesy Babycenter & ModernMom parenting).
*If baby happens to be gassy the day of your session, Oval or Gripe Water can be used to help ease baby’s discomfort.
2. Interact with and keep baby awake for 1-2 hours before your session to ensure he/she is good and sleepy for the session. This is very important. Without this, we spend too much time getting them to sleep and not as much time photographing them.
*Stimulating baby with a bath or by doing ‘naked time’ prior to the session are some tricks that you can use!
3. Please make sure your little one has a full belly for the session. Please feed baby just before you leave for the studio. I have many clients who arrive at the studio saying that they gave baby a small feeding about 45 minutes ago and need to feed baby upon arrival. Baby usually wakes up during this feeding at the studio and has trouble falling back into a deep, restful sleep. If baby is bottle feeding, please bring extra bottles and milk (formula or breastmilk) – (babies work up quite the appetite being constantly moved around in the warm studio). Also, baby should be fed as much as possible in the 12 hours that precede the session. This will allow for baby to sleep as deeply and as long as possible.
*A full baby = a sleepy baby, and we need a very sleepy and calm baby in order to achieve the sweet, flexible poses you see in my portfolio. I may ask you to ignore a strict feeding schedule for the 2.5 hours at the session. The only way we will achieve calm, flexible poses is if baby is fully satiated and sleeping. I would rather have you give baby an extra feeding than have you worry that baby isn’t sleeping and we’re missing out on some cute poses.
4. Dress baby in loose fitting clothes to avoid any lines on baby’s skin and to also avoid disturbing baby when getting undressed. A simple sleeper is best. Please avoid onesies or anything that has to be pulled off over baby’s head.
*Your newborn will be photographed in his/her birthday suit for the majority of the session but we pay careful attention to ensure baby bits are not exposed in any photos. Clothes tend to be bulky and awkward.
5. Bring a pacifier – they can be very helpful during the session!
6. The studio will be kept at about 85 degrees F to keep your little one warm while being photographed. 7. During the session, sit back and relax. I won’t need much assistance, so take advantage of this time to rest in my sitting area (I’m sure you need it!). Parents will often watch a movie, answer emails or read in my sitting area while I work with your new little one. I’ve even had some parents take a nap!
8. This is a full service studio meaning that I will be changing baby’s diapers, cleaning up any messes, and feeding baby when required during the session. I usually ask that Moms stay outside of hearing and smelling range; Once baby has that connection with mommy in the middle of the session, it’s sometimes hard for them to get back into a deep sleep or if mommy’s milk has not come in all the way baby may want to use mommy to snack on and pacify frequently. I have always had the most success by being the only one to interact with baby during the session. If you’re breastfeeding and are open to bringing bottles with breast milk, great! Of course if you are exclusively breast feeding then I will ask you to step in to feed baby when required (again, asking that you remain open to feeding on demand at the studio).
9. Remove all bandages (from shots, etc) from baby’s skin at least one hour before arriving to the studio. These bandages cannot be removed in post processing and, if left on, will show up in the final images.
PARENT PORTRAITS:
-I encourage parent portraits with the new baby, and these are usually done at the very end. Whatever type of clothing you would like works for me ;)
**A note to Mom: I know that you may not feel like yourself right after giving birth, but I strongly encourage you to have a portrait taken with your new baby while they are still so young and fresh. He will grow up and will want to know what his mother looked like holding him close to her heart as a newborn. I will shoot you in flattering angles, so don’t worry! Worst case scenario is that you don’t like the image and never look at it again, but at least your child will have this moment documented.
SIBLING PORTRAITS:
-If you have older siblings that you would like photographed with your newborn we will do these shots FIRST. Clothing should be without patterns or logo The more texture the better (knit, lace, etc to block wrinkles). They’ll be barefoot, so no need to look for clean shoes. Please bring something for the kids to do. Your partner can take the kids for a ride and come back if they wish.
Notes to consider:
–I spend a lot of time getting every little finger and toe positioned perfectly when photographing your little bundle. First and foremost, it is important to me for your baby look comfortable and peaceful in the photographs and for each image to be a piece of art. I have a lot of experience and patience with newborns. I have photographed over 150 newborns. My motto is safety first. I will never put your newborn in an unsafe pose/prop.
-I want to capture your baby in every way that I can even down to their little lips and eyelashes – it’s not unusual to spend up to 20 minutes working to perfect one pose.
-Just to warn you: When being photographed with your baby, you may get peed or pooped on! This happens daily in my studio (usually on me), but some parents are surprised by and unprepared for it.
PROPS and ‘Pinterest Requests’:
-I supply all of the backdrops, furniture, hats, headbands and wraps for the session. I am always open to new ideas but be aware that I will not use anything that will harm, irritate or look awkward on your newborn. If you see something you like in any of our galleries, be sure to mention it before your session. I am open to suggestions on poses that you may have seen from Pinterest but please understand that every pose we do depends on how well baby cooperates and how safe the pose is for your little one. I cannot guarantee any pose for this reason.