You are expecting a new baby, congratulations!

And you want to get some photos done, I totally get it, but where do you start in finding a newborn photographer? First things first, you need to figure out what kind of newborn photos you love.


What would you love to hang on your walls? What do you want in a beautiful album, to reflect on? How do you want to look back on this season and remember? Because chances are it WILL be blurry- new babies are one of the greatest gifts ever, but they do tend to make memory go very hazy. And as gorgeous as those fuzzy iPhone photos are- they tend to not really reflect the beauty of this season, which is where the right newborn photographer comes in. 

toddler kissing newborn portrait
father holding newborn daughter in photoshoot

There are two distinct styles to newborn photos with a lot of people offering something in between, and it is entirely a matter of taste with what you are looking for, below are a few tips for you to think about and a good place to start in hunting out the right fit for you.

All newborn photographers will be aiming to provide you beautiful images of your little love but questions to ask yourself may be:

  1. Do I like the idea of newborn photos in a studio or at home, will I want to go anywhere or do I not want to have to tidy up my home?
  2. Do I want digital images I can print myself? One beautiful frames image? Or a combination? And how many images would I like?
  3. Do I want a posed session- where baby is often wrapped tightly and positioned in different situations? Or do I want a natural session, where baby is not tightly swaddled and props are not used?
  4. Do I want to combine it with maternity or birth photos?


toddler jumping on the bed with family behind
toddler kissing newborn while being held by mum and dad
newborn photoshoot with child yawning
newborn photoshoot with baby covered in crocheted blanket
mum and dad holding newborn
Mum holding newborn in black and white
mum holding newborn
mum smiling while holding baby
mum smiling holding baby with dad behind

Whatever you choose, investing in these images with a professional newborn photographer will never be regretted. Find someone you feel comfortable wth, consider getting your makeup done, or find a newborn photographer who organises this for you!

If you are reading this far (especially if you have baby brain and don't want to figure things out) I focus on in home, lifestyle sessions with three different packages of digital images included as well as epic framing and album options. When booking me in as your newborn photographer, you will also receive a discount code for getting images printed, because getting images off the computer is amazing!


So if you want to chat further!

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