Taking photographs of newborn babies can be a challenging task, especially when there are older siblings involved. Photographing newborns with siblings can be a sweet way to capture the family all together and create lasting memories. However, it does require some special considerations to ensure that the photoshoot goes smoothly. Here’s what you can expect when photographing newborns with siblings, and some tips for posing.
Whether you are photographing your own baby at home or you’re a newborn photographer looking to get better photos, I have a simple tip that will help!
When I go out to eat, I don’t mess around. If it’s a place I haven’t been before, I’m asking friends, checking the website and reading all the Yelp reviews. Life it too short to pay for a bad meal!
And I would recommend treating photography the same way. Do your research before you commit to a photographer. Who wants to spend hundreds of dollars on an experience you hate or photos you don’t love!?
The key to getting a good amount of variety in a newborn session is all in the flow! And the flow is important to get the clients in and out in under 90 minutes (or 45 minutes if it’s just the baby). There are times I need a little bit more time (if the baby is very fussy) but most clients don’t want to be in a session for hours.
Maybe you just don’t feel good about going out right now. Maybe professional photography isn’t in your budget. For whatever the reason, many people document the first week at home.
Newborn photography at home might sound great, but you have some concerns. Here’s a few things to consider as you’re deciding whether to do your newborn photo session at home or in the studio.
When a client asks about my covid procedures, it feels good to say…they’ve been in place for years, before covid even existed!
The majority of my newborn sessions happen in my studio. And if not in my studio, then at a client’s home. But, every so often, I have a family that prefers nature.
This soft little squish of a girl was a sweet as they come. What fun to have a little sister! There’s something about getting the opposite gender for number two!
My favorite way to photograph a newborn with older siblings is in a very candid and natural way. I start with letting the oldest children take turns holding the newborn, then get the younger siblings close by.
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