In home newborn photography offers you the convenience and simplicity of having professional photos and video taken in the comfort of your own home. Here are some reasons why in home newborn photography may be the best option for you:

When you have your session at home, there’s no need to worry about packing up all your supplies or traveling to a studio with a new baby. It is your space and you are most comfortable in it.

You don’t need to worry about timing feedings or worrying if baby will sleep on schedule; this allows you to focus on enjoying the experience. I won’t be watching the clock, we will let baby lead and take our time to create meaningful photos and video.

Your home is where you make most of your memories. It is your safe place. And those are the memories you will want to reminisce about 10, 20, 30 years from now.

There are a few things you can do prior to our photo and video session to prepare for a smooth in home newborn session. This is a short list and I will be checking in before our session to make sure we are on track and to remind you of these simple tips.

Getting Ready for your in home newborn session

Do a quick tidy of the nursery, your bedroom and living room. These are the rooms you spend the most time in and often have the best natural light.  Don’t worry my camera won’t detect any dust! So don’t worry about any deep cleaning. But do take a look around and if there are piles of unnecessary clutter, put them in the closet! Out of sight, out of the frame!

Go ahead and open up all the blinds and curtains. And turn off all the overhead lights before I arrive. It sounds counter intuitive but natural light looks best for photos and video.

Choose outfits that coordinate for all the members of the family, but aren’t too matchy. It usually works best if you (mom) chooses your outfit first, and then choose outfits for your spouse, baby and siblings that compliment. Neutrals work well, think white, gray, tans. Also complimentary colors work well. There are a few things to avoid when it comes to wardrobe. Thin stripes create an unsettling effect on video called the Moire Effect. Moiré occurs in a photograph when a scene, an object or fabric being photographed contains repetitive details dots, checks, lines, stripe that exceed the sensor resolution the camera produces a strange-looking wavy pattern. So steer clear of thin stripes. Also, black tends to be a dominate color and draws the eye away from faces. So I recommend not wearing black for your in home newborn session. I am always more than happy to help with styling.

Turn the heat up! I love capturing baby’s sweet little unswaddled body and it’s easiest to do that if it’s warm in the house. Two options. You can turn your whole house up for our session, or we can use a space heater in the bedroom.

If baby has siblings, be sure to give them a snack before I arrive. We want them ready to play, hang out and cuddle baby without being hangry.

Interested in booking an in home newborn photo and video session with us? We would love to hear about your newest addition and make a plan to come capture this stage in photos and on video for you. Get in touch here