1. Schedule early

The best time for newborn photos are when your child is between 5–14 days old, between 7–10 days after birth is the ‘zone’. Anytime after that, your newborn is no longer ‘new’, and now starting to move more so those classic newborn photo’s are not possible. Plus the stress on the parents …

2. Try to keep your baby awake:

If you can keep baby awake for 2–3 hours before the session, that would be perfect! You can try giving them a bath, tickle their toes, let them kick with only a diaper on, or try some tummy time.

3. Feeding

If you can feed your newborn 20-30 minutes before the session. A quiet baby is less likely to cry and more likely to sleep.

4. Keep the baby comfortable:

Keep the home warm and move the baby as little as possible to keep them sleepy and avoid overstimulation. Don’t force them to stay awake, but if possible, coordinate their awake and sleep times with your photographer.

5. Prepare the baby:

We want ot make the transition from sleeping to posing as seamless as possible. So … dress the baby in simple, sweet clothing. A loose fiaper is best. Lol, not too loose, but the idea is not to leave any marks from the clothing or diapers on your baby.

Safety Tips for your photoshoot: