January 31, 2023
How To Prepare For A Lifestyle Newborn Session
- lifestyle ·
- Newborn ·
- Education
Congratulations on your growing family! Those tiny fingers, chubby cheeks, and sweet newborn yawns are moments you’ll want to remember forever! As a Chattanooga newborn photographer—and a mom myself—I understand how precious and emotional these early days are.
Lifestyle newborn photo sessions take place in the comfort of your home, capturing your baby’s first weeks in a natural and relaxed way. From gentle snuggles to tender family moments, we’ll document the beauty of your new life together.
I know first-hand how overwhelming those early days can be, which is why you want a photographer who will take care of all the details so that your lifestyle newborn session doesn't add to the stress! With me, you’ll know exactly what to expect and I’ll guide you every step of the way to make your newborn session stress-free and enjoyable. Let’s preserve these irreplaceable moments together.
Please enjoy a small collection of some of my favorite newborn photos.
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“We are blown away!! Thank you so much for these beautiful photos! You are wonderful! You knocked it out of the park again!! These are amazing!”
Your newborn session is designed to feel natural and meaningful, and by taking place in the comfort of your home, it allows you to capture those first precious weeks in the spaces where your family’s story unfolds—whether it’s the nursery, your bedroom, or the cozy corners you love most. If a newborn photo session at home isn’t your preference, consider an outdoor location if the season is right or we can use a lifestyle photo studio instead.
With me, you’ll have guidance every step of the way to ensure everything reflects your family’s unique style and needs. Your session will be relaxed, with plenty of time to pause for feedings, diaper changes, or any breaks you and Baby might need. There’s no rush—just a calm, unhurried experience that allows you to focus on soaking in these precious moments and connecting with your baby and family.
We'll start with a quick phone call to go over details so you know exactly what to expect every step of the way. After booking you'll also receive a Client Experience Guide specific for newborn sessions full of tips to help as you prepare for your session!
The newborn session fee is $250 and image collections start at $750. Your image collection is selected after you see your fully edited photos in an online gallery. My clients plan to spend a minimum of $1000+ on their photo session after the final images are selected.
Babies change so fast in the first few weeks and months so I always say the earlier the better. Most newborn sessions happen within the first 4 weeks when possible. If you want any sleepy baby posed shots, those are easiest in the first 2 weeks. Lifestyle newborn sessions can happen whenever but again, earlier is better because those changes are subtle but quick!
Babies change so quickly! I was just looking back at the monthly photos I did of my daughter and her 1-month photo looks so different from her newborn and her 2-month photo was even more different! I'm so glad I took photos so often.
It varies but they typically last between 1 and 2 hours. I like to leave plenty of time so that we aren’t rushed and can take breaks as needed.
Only as much as you want to! Most of the photos will only show a small part of your home and I can easily declutter the area where we'll be working before photos. Don't worry about making it look perfect! Most of the background will be blurry and no one will notice if the floors weren't mopped.
You are in luck because there are several lifestyle studios we can rent for a few hours so that you can get exactly the photos you want!
Yes, I do! Please contact me for more information.
No worries! Message me your question and I’ll get right back to you.
Photo session package bundles create peace of mind so you know the important milestones are covered without the stress of remembering to book each session individually. Package bundles are available for everything from maternity through Baby's first year!
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