Specializing in newborn photography, I know that sessions with young babies require extra time and patience. You can imagine that a baby as young as 5 days old would need breaks for feeding, changing and soothing, and that attempting to rush through a session just to get it done would only produce poor quality portraits, an upset baby and frazzled parents. As a baby photographer who has photographed more than 600 babies, I know that newborn photography sessions require a time commitment, not only from me, but also the parents of the little ones I photograph.
To ensure each newborn photography session at my studio is a positive experience for everyone involved, I’ve taken steps so that not only the babies are comfortable and properly cared for at all times, but so that the parents are relaxed and content throughout the duration of their children’s sessions, as well.
Newborn Photography, Minus the Upset Newborn
Besides capturing gorgeous photos of your baby, my aim as your baby photographer is to ensure your little one is comfortable while their photos are taken. A baby that’s 
upset not only makes everyone else in the room upset, but it also makes it more difficult to take portraits of your baby dozing contently while curled up in adorable poses. To ensure each newborn photography session goes as smoothly as possible, I make a variety of items available to my clients, all of which are geared toward keeping baby happy:
- My studio is always ‘hot yoga’ warm
- Clients have access to a fridge (for keeping formula or breast milk), nursing pillows with vinyl covers, diapers, wipes and lotion for baby’s dry skin
- I’m able to sterilize bottles, if needed
- There are two hand washing stations and hand sanitizer to ensure newborns’ young immune systems are properly protected
- Kleenex and paper towels are also readily available
Of course, despite everyone’s best efforts, sometimes a baby can’t help but cry now and again. Luckily, as a mother and a baby photographer with hundreds of newborn sessions under her belt, I’ve also learned a thing or two about soothing babies!
A Baby Photographer Who Knows How to Keep Parents Content Too
Just like the babies I photograph, I know that making sure parents are relaxed, sufficiently fed and able to work, sleep or even watch TV during their babies’ sessions is a good way to make newborn photography a positive experience. From start to finish, newborn photography takes more than 5 hours, and so I provide the following for the parents who visit my studio:
- Client bathroom
- Refreshments
- Lounge area (great for napping!) and TV equipped with Netflix, Rogers cable and a Wi-Fi internet connection
- Microwave for heating lunch
- Access to a fax machine, if needed
My studio is also in close proximity to many restaurants, making it quick and easy to pick-up lunch if you would rather order in.
When you choose me as your baby photographer, my experience won’t just benefit you when it comes to the high quality portraits you receive, but it will also make for a memorable experience, overall. Every baby and every session is unique. Knowing this, I’m ready to adapt to and satisfy the needs of my clients and their children.
For more information on what to expect during your session, or to book your newborn photography, please call me at (905) 449 2200.
