NEWBORN FAQs
​​MY BABY HAS MILK SPOTS / FLAKY SKIN / SCRATCHES - SHOULD I WAIT?
Some parents believe that because their wee bub has milk spots, flaky skin or scratches that they should wait until they are gone before having them photographed. Thankfully this isn't the case at all! During the editing process I remove milk spots, those inevitable small scratches caused by tiny fingernails, flaking skin etc. So please don't think that because your babys skin may not be blemish free like what you see in the images here that you can't have them photographed until their skin is 100% perfect!. They are always 99.99% perfect I just fix up the remaining 0.01%!
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WHAT HAPPENS DURING A NEWBORN SESSION:
I handle everything, so all you need to do is bring your baby, relax, and enjoy the experience while I take care of the rest. When you arrive, we’ll discuss your preferences for wraps and props to personalize the session. My cozy home studio is designed with both you and your baby in mind—warm, inviting, and tranquil, complete with soft music, candles, and a comfy couch where you can rest (many parents even drift off while I work!).
Your newborn session will be a calm and memorable experience. I’ll involve you in the creative process, guiding you as we choose from a variety of props and fabrics to create a personal touch for your photos. Once everything is selected, I’ll gently and patiently pose your little one, ensuring every moment is handled with care and love.
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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
​The session length varies according to the session type you book but starts at one hour in duration. With newborn & young babies the longer the session duration the greater our opportunity to capture their incredibly special and overwhelmingly cute moments. Ideally we want baby to be sleeping, but whether this happens or not is entirely up to our little one! With a longer booking there is more chance of having a sleeping baby but even with baby awake we get very adorable images.
WHEN SHOULD I HAVE MY BABY PHOTOGRAPHED?
​The ideal time to capture newborn images is within the first one to two weeks when baby is still sleepy and beautifully curly. With this in mind I advise it best to book your session with me while you are still pregnant; of course babies do have a habit of not arriving on their 'due' date so I always keep my booking dates flexibile.
CAN I HAVE MY BABY PHOTOGRAPHED IF OLDER THAN THREE WEEKS?​
Yes of course, the difference is that older babies do tend to be more easily awakened and as such can sometimes need a little more patience to get them into the poses we want. This simply means we may get more awake style shots than the sleeping style we get with younger babies.
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CAN I BE PHOTOGRAPHED WITH MY BABY?
Yes! The only Session in which we do not have time to be able to photograph both you and baby together is the 'Essential Session - Baby Only' due to it's shorter length.
Note that the clothes you wear can have either a complimentary effect upon the image or an adverse effect. It's best to avoid logos, graphics prints, and strong patterns that will be distracting to the overall image. I also recommend that thought is given to choosing a colour palette will suit the surroundings in which your image will be displayed.​
