Preparing for Your Newborn Session with {Photography by Megan Alyse}
I love newborn sessions - they are my absolute favorite! However, they can be very difficult and frustrating if baby isn't kept perfectly happy. The following are not "rules" you must follow, but I have found that these few things help keep baby content, which makes your session go much more smoothly - and that equates to much better photos!
Let's make sure we get this...
...instead of this!
In Your Home:
1. Give baby a full feeding about 30 minutes before the session is to start.
2. Get your house WARM. If you are sweating, it's perfect for baby.
3. Keep baby naked (wrapped in blanket) or at the least keep the diaper very loose to prevent lines on the skin & to prevent waking baby when we start the session.
4. Have wipes & towels handy (though I will bring them as well!). Baby will pee & poop on things - it is okay, it happens every time and it washes.
5. If baby takes a binky or needs a sounds machine, have those handy.
6. RELAX! If baby doesn't want to sleep, we won't force it and we will still get awesome images!
7. Even if you don't plan to get in a photo, you might regret it if you don't. A black shirt is GREAT for those black background pictures, and you will just blend right in!
In My Home Studio:
Everything above ^^^ applies. I will have my house very warm so please dress light or in layers so you can be comfortable too! Don't stress! You are a new mom & I will make the session relaxed & comfortable. I will have a private room where you are able to feed baby if need be. I will have wipes, towels, etc etc etc so don't stress over what to bring, other than a binky or soother.
Last but not least, talk with me before your session so that we are on the same page as far what type of photos you like, specific shots you want, color schemes and props you would like to use. Search my galleries to see what options I have available, and you are always welcome to bring your own!
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