Newborns are only tiny for a short time, so having your newborn portraits early on is important. Today on the blog, I write about the best time for those newborn sessios. The Best Age to Photograph Newborns It’s true what they say… “babies don’t keep.” This is especially true of the newborn stage. Your little bundle of joy will only be in the newborn stage for a very short time, and I want to capture those memories for you. I recommend babies come in for their newborn session before they reach 2 weeks old. When babies are under 2 weeks, they are still sleepy and snuggly and easy to calm.…

Newborn photography has a special place in my heart. New babies are so sweet and so tiny, but they don’t stay in the newborn stage very long! When Should I Schedule My Baby’s Newborn Portraits? Newborn portraits are typically done before the baby is 3 weeks old. The sweet spot is 3 days to 10 days old. So, if you know you are going to want newborn portraits taken, get on my schedule before baby arrives. We can always alter the date later if baby comes early or late, but for scheduling purposes, I like to know how many newborns I need to leave room for in my schedule. If…

There’s often a lot of anxiety from parents when they are booking a newborn session because they wonder what will happen if their baby doesn’t sleep. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s O.K.! If Baby Won’t Sleep The first thing I want parents to know when they ask me what will happen if their little bundle of joy has zero interest in sleeping is… That’s completely fine! My approach to photography is very stress-free and relaxed. I do not pose babies in ways that require them to be super sleepy. There has been a trend in newborn photography to do intricate poses on babies, and to do this,…

COVID-19 is here and certainly creating concerns in all areas of life these days. Running a safe studio has always been a top priority of mine, and it’s even more important now that a new virus is here changing our lives. Here are just a few ways I’m working to keep myself and my clients safe. Vaccinated I believe the best way I can keep myself, my family, and my wonderful clients safe is to be vaccinated against diseases. I get all of my vaccines and am also vaccinated against COVID-19. Data is showing that vaccinated individuals do not pass the virus onto others. Vaccinated people also do not need…