Newborn
Congratulations on your baby to be!
The newborn phase is perhaps the briefest phase in all of childhood, and certainly one of the most exciting. Newborn shoots are unlike any other, and capture your little one during their first days. The best time to schedule your newborn session is when you are pregnant.
Many mothers do a maternity shoot during their pregnancy, to capture the memories leading up to their baby’s arrival.
I take a limited number of newborns each month, and reserve the time for each baby well in advance - usually about 2 hours to allow plenty of time for breaks, feedings, diaper changes, etc. I will always try to make space for newborns – it’s time sensitive – but it’s much easier to find time in advance.
Contact me during your pregnancy and, if the time is available, I’ll put your due date in my expectant mothers calendar. The actual date of your shoot can be moved around based on when your baby is born. Of course your baby is going to arrive on her own time, but having your due date in my calendar means I have some guidelines about when to expect we will do our shoot. Then, when your baby is born, you will email me and let me know. From there, we will pick a date (usually the new week) to do your newborn shoot. Providing ample notice of both your due date and the baby’s arrival means that I can have plenty of time reserved to photography your little one.
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For the classic newborn look, the 6 – 14 day window generally works well, because baby is a little less fussy than during her first 5 or so days, and a little more likely to sleep and curl into classic newborn poses than when she is older than two weeks. Babies younger than 5 days are sometimes a bit fussy, particularly if they are nursing. We can of course still get lovely photos of your baby after she is 15 days old, but may not be able to get the classic “curled” newborn look. Either way, it’s a lot of fun!
We can take newborn photos in the comfort of my studio or make a beautiful lifestyle beach/nature session.
Regardless of the location, your baby’s safety and comfort always comes first.
Newborn photo shoots are relaxed and move at a pace comfortable for your baby.
Inquire now about your newborn session with your local Gisborne newborn photographer.
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