At-home lifestyle newborn sessions are about the connection and love family members have for their new addition. During your session, I’ll capture special moments with each family member and the baby as well as the family all together. And there are a few tips you can use to go through your newborn session smoothly. This post is about how to prepare for a newborn session from a Miami baby photographer 🙂 trust me, these tips will go a long way!

These sessions allow you parents to look back on this sweet and intimate time with your newborn baby and relive those first snuggles, itty bitty baby bits, and all the emotion and love of that special and fleeting time in your life. Shooting these sessions in the comfort of your home allows for parents to have all the normal resources, making everyone (including baby!) feel more comfortable and relaxed. The best part? The photos are real life! Whether it’s your dog checking in on their new sibling in the crib, or parents rocking baby to sleep, the session will truly reflect this wonderful (and a little crazy!) time in life.

Keep scrolling to read my 5 go-to tips!

 

Here are 5 tips to prepare for your newborn session:

1. Feed and change your little one’s diaper about 20 minutes before the photographer arrives. This helps ensure they’ll be full and clean during the session. Extra feeding and changes during the session are expected and normal.
2. I recommend cleaning up and decluttering a little bit the nursery and any places you think we might shoot. But truly, that’s all you need to prep.
3. Dear Mama, this is a season when you might not quite feel like yourself. A fresh outfit you feel good in goes a long way. I’ve found longer, A-line dresses that are nursing friendly are often the most flattering. Brands like Petal and Pup and Morning Lavender tend to have quite a few of these at affordable prices.
4. For your outfit style, think light, pastel colors. Neutral, light (creams, white, earth tones, grays or pastel tones) work best as they don’t take away from the natural beauty of your baby. Have a solid outfit ready for baby (a white onesie or muslin swaddle is always a great option) and backups on hand for both you and baby!
5. Last but not least, I encourage you get your bed and baby’s crib ready with white sheets! Too much color or pattern will distract the eye from your faces and harsh colors will cast unflattering shadows. White bed sheets photograph best. You’ll thank me later for this tip!

 

 

Are you looking to hire your forever family photographer? I offer maternity, lifestyle newborn, and family photography and capture organic, timeless and heartwarming images for the sentimental moms. My clients love that not only do they get digital files from their session, but also artwork to display in their home. Be sure to check out this beautiful session and more by clicking here!

 

 

How to prepare for a newborn session | Miami baby photographer

Hey there, thank you for stopping by! I’m Kamy, owner of Kamy Photographie! I’m a Miami family photographer and I specialize in documenting motherhood and the early years. I hope you liked reading my blog post “How to prepare for a newborn session | Miami baby photographer” and found it useful! If you’d like to talk with me or contact me about booking a family photo shoot, let’s connect! I’d love to create your little story! If you’re not ready yet, but know you want to keep me in your back pocket, follow me and let’s be friends on Instagram!