Prepping for your Lifestyle Newborn Picture Session
You just had your sweet baby and now you are ready for those adorable lifestyle newborn pictures that commemorate this moment for your family. If you have chosen the “in-home” option, you are likely worried about what you need to be doing to prepare. This is a regular question of my clients and to support them, I’ve prepared this handy guide on Prepping for your Lifestyle Newborn Portraits! So snuggle that baby and enjoy this quick read!
Do I clean my house for lifestyle pictures?
Please don’t scrub your entire house! I want you to be relaxed and that is so not necessary. Snuggle that baby and enjoy all of the sweetness of his or her new life. When I arrive we will move through your home and probably come up with one or two locations that will create the best images using natural light. I do bring flash, but prefer to use it as a last resort. Normally, big windows provide plenty of light and help create a closer atmosphere for your family.
When I pick the spot I will look around to see what will be in the portraits. More than anything, I will look at light and then see if there are areas of clutter that may distract from your family’s pictures. You should know that anything I move or ask to move, I will help replace.
Warm the House Up ahead of your Lifestyle Newborn Pictures!
Babies do best with these lifestyle newborn picture sessions if the house is made a bit warmer (76 was my kids sweet spot) ahead of time. I may be wrapping baby or even letting him or her be in just a diaper so the temperature should be comfortable for that. I also suggest that baby be fed about twenty minutes before I arrive so that he or she is nice and sleepy. Baby snuggles are so sweet and full tummies lead to cuddly babies more willing to be moved around.
It’s about YOUR Connection
Lifestyle sessions are focused on the connection between family and baby. Typical poses will include full family portraits, portraits of your family interacting with each other, mom with baby, dad with baby and baby by itself. The baby by itself pictures are often a mix of hands and feet along with cute faces because I want to capture how tiny your little one is right now. (Trust me, they grow fast!)
As far as what to wear… I suggest wearing clothing that you are comfortable in that is free of labels. Some moms like to get their hair and makeup done and be in dresses. Others have leggings and sweaters on. They are ALL beautiful because it’s less about what you wear and more about this moment in time. I do offer client wardrobe options to help out. My biggest tip is to wear clothing that isn’t “busy” and won’t be obvious to the decade twenty years from now. Other than that, I say, anything goes!
All MAJECK clients gain access to the client closet for maternity and newborn sessions. This often helps moms as I own several gowns that are flattering just after baby. Wraps are provided by MAJECK as well for baby – but parents are welcome to provide their own! My mom closet can be seen here.
Learn about other newborn portrait options by clicking here!
