I like to take pictures of newborns!

Photography of newborn babies is extremely challenging, but it is so exciting every time I touch a baby when it is only a few days old. Of course, it takes a little preparation and planning for the photo shoot to be successful. I wrote a few tips to help get the best out of a baby's upcoming photo shoot.

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I recommend planning the session of the newborn before the birth of your baby to make sure that you have booked a place on the schedule. Also, many parents postpone the planning of the photo shoot for after birth, when everyone is excited and everything is new. Then, however, comes the moment when just parents turn off and think about their baby's photo shoot when it's too late. It is best to contact me during the second trimester to arrange the details.

Photo shoots of babies should be planned within the first 14 days of the baby's life. However, the best time is between 3-7 days after their birth.

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I'm going to wrap them up, move them and take pictures of them in this baby, sweet, sleepy state. We need to make sure they are sleepy enough to allow us to do the best, most diverse and rich photo shoot for newborns. Plus, babies do much better with the photo shoot within their first 7 days.

Somewhere around day 8, they discover the joy of stretching! Once that happens… they do not want to occupy those so sweet, curved poses without "fight"!

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After the 14th day, it is almost impossible to hit the baby to be in this deep sleep (surely a photo shoot can be done and then, but with small arrangements regarding duration and variety) (which is achieved so easily in the first few days of the baby… so it is unlikely that we will be able to achieve any of the more curved poses.

And remember that acne in newborn babies (and sometimes colic) will probably occur after day 14. By processing, I can easily edit the problem areas, but I prefer to do as little retouching of the baby's skin as possible to make the photoshoot as real as possible!

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WHERE is the photo shoot of a newborn baby taking place?

Most of my photo shoots of newborns take place in your home. There is most convenient for you and the baby!

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You're worried because your house is upside down?

Don't worry at all! I am a mother myself, I have photographed in so many homes immediately after the appearance of the first or new baby, if there are no accumulated vessels in the sink, dirty clothes and baby objects, it would seem strange to me.

I took a photo shoot of a newborn in the middle of moving from an old dwelling to a new one – we took amazing photos!

I really don't need much space, and the atmosphere in the home doesn't matter.

I'll also probably move the furniture a little if I have to make room for the photos, but don't worry – I'll bring them back when we're done!

Beautiful light!

Please open all blinds and curtains in your home before my arrival. This will enable me to find the best source of natural light in your home so that I can create a "mini studio" in the best possible place. There is no more beautiful than natural light, so I prefer to use it whenever possible.

For this reason, photo shoots of newborn babies are usually held from mid-morning to late afternoon, when the light from the windows is best.

When I arrive, I will look at the light in your home to find the best light, and there we will take most of the photos. Sometimes the best place is the living room, or the bedroom… usually where there is a large window.

I will also bring additional lighting equipment to use when needed.

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Choosing the right temperature

We recommend keeping your home warmer than normal. Some time from the photo shoot, the baby will be nude. (Maybe 25-28 degrees).

Newborns are accustomed to being warm and cozy in mom's tummy. We may be too warm, but the baby will enjoy it and warm… it really matters for a successful baby photo shoot!

Warm up about 30 minutes before our baby photo shoot to make sure it's warm enough the moment we take off the baby's clothes… maybe I can bring a calorific drink to keep the baby warm all the time.

It is extremely important for me that you and your baby feel comfortable throughout the photo shoot!

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