What should I expect at my newborn session?
Baby Luke
Knowing what to expect before your little one’s session or before you even book your session, can take a load of stress and questions off your shoulders and make you feel much more comfortable when you arrive!
I’ll go through, timing, what to bring, and how long your session should take so you can plan accordingly!
LOCATION
My in-home studio is location in Summerville, SC behind the Azalea Square shopping center. I am only about 30 minutes from Charleston!
In my studio, I provide seating for parents and siblings and everything that we will need for your little one’s session. When you arrive, I will have white noise or a shusher playing and the studio will be warm to keep your little one happy and cozy! My studio is located upstairs, so please let me know if you have any restrictions. I would be more than happy to help you carry your little one or any personal belongings, up stairs for you!
TIMING
Your baby is growing by the minute, and if you want those sleepy, curled up images when your precious little one is at their tiniest, time is limited. I like to schedule newborn sessions within the first 2 weeks of baby’s birthdate, usually between 3-14 days old. Getting your baby in quickly after birth is one of the main reasons that its important to book your newborn session in advance.
Don’t worry if you were so busy, caught up and forgot to book a session before hand. We can do your baby’s session up to 2 months old! There are different expectations when your little one is older though. Such as, they may be swaddled the entire session. Older babies tend to be more wiggly, harder to settle, and more sensitive to touch, so they may not sleep for their session. That said, we can still get beautiful images of your little one, but we may not be able to do everything you may have envisioned, but I promise I will still deliver sweet, detail images of your precious pumpkin!
WHAT TO BRING
This list is pretty short. You’ll need:
Your baby dressed in a zip or button up sleeper
Your diaper bag with standard contents (diapers, wipes, burp cloth, formula, etc)
A pacifier ,even if your baby hasn’t shown an interest
SESSION LENGTH
You should expect to be at the studio 1.5-3 hours for your session. Why so long? Babies have opinions and sometimes they need some extra time to settle before they are ready for their photo session . I know how exhausting having a newborn is though, so I promise you’ll be with me no later than 3 hours!
