Welcome to the world little one.
What you Really Need for your Newborn Session {Everett Newborn Photographer}
The best part of a lifestyle newborn session is that we really don’t need a ton of stuff. We can use whatever you have in your house, but some families do choose to purchase some things for their newborn session. Some stuff can be bough locally in and around Seattle, but I’m going to post some links for you to book online. Here are my top recommendations for your lifestyle session.
A plain colored onesie or sleeper
I always recommend that babies are dressed in simple clothing for their newborn session. This keeps the focus on your sweet baby’s face, rather than their clothing. I recommend sleepers from Bonsie Baby. Plain colored onesies from Jamie Kay photograph beautifully.
Muslin Swaddles
Sometimes babies are a little fussy and swaddling them can work wonders, but it’s always nice to have one on hand that photographs well. SpearmintLove has a great selection. I also love the muslin quilts from Brixton Phoenix. They are larger than a typical swaddle so you will get plenty of use out of them.
A place to sleep
Sleepy newborn photos are the sweetest and by placing them in their crib, you really get a sense for how tiny they are.
A comfortable chair
One of my favorite images to take is of the parents rocking the baby in their arms. A comfortable chair is the ideal spot for this.
As you can see, there isn’t really a ton of stuff that you need for your newborn session. I truly believe that a lifestyle session should be all about you, your new baby and your reality. We really don’t need props or anything else to create a beautiful gallery full of images you’re going to love. If you’re ready to book your newborn session, please contact me today.
Welcome to the World Sweet Baby
A Final Farewell to A Beautiful Home {Everett Lifestyle Photographer}
I make no secret that my absolute favorite sessions occur inside your home. I was so honored when our friends and neighbors asked me to come photograph them inside their beautiful Northwest Everett home before they packed up and moved out of state. They have created this gorgeous home together and have had so many amazing memories in it. Children have been born here, they’ve had first days of school, birthday parties, first steps, lazy Saturday mornings, PTA meetings, renovations but mostly, there’s been a whole lot of love in these four walls.
Welcoming a Sweet Baby Boy
Welcome to the world little Sebastian. It was an honor to take your newborn photos!
A New Family of Three {Seattle Newborn Photographer}
I photographed this sweet couple back in December while they were waiting for their sweet girl to arrive. It was so special getting to go back and photograph them now that they’re a family of three. Welcome to the world beautiful girl!
Welcoming A New Baby Girl {Everett Newborn Photographer}
This sweet baby girl joined her family in February and as always, it was such an honor to be asked to capture them as they transition to a family of four.
Photographing Your Own Fresh 48 {Seattle Newborn Photographer}
I think we can all agree that these past two years have been tough. While it’s not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, missing out on a Fresh 48 session that you were excited about, can be a bit of a downer. Today, I’m going to share some tips for you to take those image yourself in the hospital while photographers aren’t allowed in. I hope these will help you with photographing those early days until we can have your in home newborn session.
Tip One
Photograph the hospital items that you only see in those first couple of days. The little newborn hat and the hospital bracelets are only used for such a short time so make sure you get images of them while you can.
Tip Two
Make sure you photograph them in the little plastic bassinet that they sleep in. This is so unique to your hospital stay so this is an image you’ll want to capture.
Tip Three
As most hospitals are only allowing one guest, take turns photographing them in each other’s arms.
Tip Four
Use natural light. Turn off the hospital lights. They are never flattering and natural light will take your pictures to a different level. Shoot during the daylight and either shoot with the window behind your subject, or with the baby positioned so the light is hitting them from the side.
Tip Five
Don’t forget a close up of that sweet face and other little details like the tiny flakey feet.
Tip Six
Make sure you explore different angles. You don’t need to take a traditional portrait. Move all around the baby. You might surprise yourself with what you get.
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions. If your hospital is allowing visitors and you’d rather not take images yourself, please contact me here.
Before & After {Seattle Newborn Photographer}
A fun little “before and after” image share of my own little one. The first photo is from when he was a newborn, and the second is from his first birthday. Have you ever tried to recreate a newborn photo?
