There’s No Place Like Home | Lifestyle Newborn Session

Newborn Session

Jul 16

Although I photograph families in my studio often and love the look of these sessions, I equally love when I photograph newborns in their own homes. I find that with families with young toddlers, this is the least stressful way to have photographs of your baby taken. This allows you to be I the comfort of your own home, provides ample opportunities to give the big brother/sister breaks and also allows you to feel at ease and relaxed during the session. Plus, there is nothing quite like being at home and having your own unique home decor serve as the backdrop for your photos.

I like how easy the in home session is for new moms; there is no need to travel anywhere, pack snacks, toys or nappies etc. I like that we can incorporate elements of their daily life like the newly decorated nursery, the bed in which the family sleeps, and I like to make use of the home decor that shows the families unique style and personality. I don’t need a lot of space for my sessions, I make use of the areas in the house that have the most natural light available. For this particular session, we used the master bedroom, nursery and living room.

With this type of session, I try to work around the baby’s schedule. The baby can be awake for the entire session, which also alleviates a lot of the stress associated with a newborn session. This allows me to capture images of each and every family member interacting with the baby. I make sure I take plenty of images of mom with the baby too. Although the bulk of the galleries I deliver are of the family with the baby, I also feel that it is important to include a few polished portraits for use on baby announcements and to hang on the walls of the home. However, the images that will mean the most to you years down the road, are the ones in which you are all interacting with the baby.

I am absolutely in love with the captures from this recent in home newborn session. Not only because this family is gorgeous, but they were super fun to work with as well. Also, as you can tell from the images, my client has a keen eye for interior design. I love the bohemian, yet modern charm of her house and being able to use all of these details to serve as the backdrop for her images. Here are some of my favorites from their session.