Best age to have your newborn photoshoot ?

That’s probably my most asked question ! When is the best age to book your newborn photoshoot ?

The first 2 weeks

Your newborn photoshoot is best planned within the first 2 weeks of life.

That’s when baby is still very tiny, they love to curl up like in the womb.

Baby will sleep for long stretches and stay still for long moments, which is the best for close up photos.

Think about all those little details you will want to remember because they will never be that small anymore ! The little fingers, little toes, the flake on their skin and the baby hair that will fall out after a few days. Even after a week, they will have already changed so much, trust me.

All my sessions are baby-led. I want your experience to be relaxing and peaceful, so we will go at baby’s pace.  My studio will be nice and warm, so baby feels relaxed. I like to play some peaceful music in the background, in addition of my susher.

Prepare to be present : There are very few times in life when we are completely switched off from the outside world and totally present with our children - make this time one of those. Take this time to breathe them in, enjoy them, be present and remember why you are doing this. You are capturing precious memories you will cherish forever and making your kids feel loved and adored. No expectations, no worries about the end result, pick your outfit and relax - I will handle the rest.

Create emotions : to show emotions & connections on the photos, I will pose you as close as physically possible. Touching each other is the best way to create connection, like forehead against forehead, or Mum resting her head on Dad’s chest while he is holding baby. I will either ask you to look at baby or look at each other (and sometimes at my lenses, but that’s the photo for the grand-parents!). So be prepared to be all squishy !

Up to 12 weeks old

Have you missed the window of the first 2 weeks ? Maybe baby was born premature or you were not feeling very well in the first weeks and that’ s totally normal, don’t you worry.

We can still capture your precious little bundle. We might need a bit more time to settle baby (that’s why the session is always planned for up to 2 hours ). We will need to feed more often, or cuddle a bit more while shushing baby.

We might not get those sleepy poses that we get in the first 2 weeks, but instead we will get more photos with opened eyes, or in the parents’s arms. Swaddling baby does help a lot too at this age.

Keep in mind that the first growth spurt is around 4 weeks old ( with another one at 8 weeks old), so these are periods where baby will be a bit more unsetteled than usual and they have some baby acne.

Book in advance to not be disappointed

Because the window to capture your little one is quite short, be sure to book your newborn photoshoot ahead of time. You can already book it right after your 20 weeks scan.

We will pencil a date at 7-10 days after your due date, and I always block some dates in my calendar before / after this date, as babies never arrive on the exact day !

Once baby has arrived, just let me know and we will re-adjust the date.

Do you have more questions on your newborn photoshoot ? Contact me below via the form, to discuss your dream session

Love, Claire xx

”Claire is so lovely, her studio is perfect and the photos she took of my son are just beautiful! Claire has a way with children which definitely brings out the best in them. I will go to Claire again for photos.”

-Cheryl-