What’s the best age for newborn sessions? You may have heard that the best time for newborn sessions is before they reach 2 weeks old. In some ways, this makes a lot of sense, but it’s definitely not the only age to get newborn portraits done. Let’s take a look at different newborn ages and how your portraits will look. 1-2 Weeks Old The 1-2 week old baby session has both positives and negatives. PROS CONS Older Babies Babies older than 2 weeks are absolutely still at a good age for newborn portraits. PROS CONS

How Does Macro Photography Apply for Newborn Sessions? My professional macro lens is perfect for baby features like toes, eyelashes, fingers, ears, and hair. With a standard lens, these features wouldn’t be able to stand out and have a blurred background like the examples below. Babies change so quickly, so I find it important to document these tiny little features with a macro lens. Macro photography is an important part of any newborn session. These shots are easiest to take when your baby is asleep, so they could happen during any part of the session that your newborn is sleepy. Let’s get your newborn session in the books! Reach out…