Congratulations on your growing family!
I’m so excited you are here as you consider your options for documenting your baby’s perfect newness and the fleeting moments of the earliest days as the newest member of your tribe.
I choose to document newborns by following your baby’s lead and pursing lifestyle imagery instead of the posted studio-style images of years past.
I want you to have a clear picture of what a newborn session with me may look like. Please read through to learn more about my goals for your newborn session. See if this style and approach resonates with you. If so, I’d love to be a part the joy of welcoming your new baby to this world and documenting those sweet moments in their first days as part of your family.
what is a lifestyle newborn session?
At-home lifestyle newborn sessions are about photographing your new life with your new baby. I aim to capture your baby in their environment… in their nursery, or curled up with you in bed, or wherever you feel most comfortable and relaxed. If you have older children, I recommend having a friend or family member at the house who can watch the sibling(s) before and after we include them so that we can also get individual shots with mom and dad. I will also photograph your baby alone and while i will pose the baby for these shots, it is all within the realm of what a baby would actually do on his/her own. I follow baby-led posing, allowing your newborn to rest comfortably in positions they naturally want to be.
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okay, no props, but do you bring anything?
Yes! I do bring an assortment of things to all newborn sessions. I bring swaddles, blankets, hats and headbands, for girls. There is nothing you need to provide at all except for a well-fed baby.
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what can I do to prepare for the session?
This is such a special, fleeting, emotional time in your family’s life. Your only task is to relax and try to enjoy it. Parents tend to stress because this is a new experience and because they want things to be “perfect.” However, just take your baby’s lead and allow him/her to dictate the shoot. If your baby wants to eat every 20 minutes, that’s okay. If he/she only wants to be held and does not even want you to think about putting him/her down, that’s okay too. Just focus on relaxing and cuddling with your sweet new baby and i will focus on creating images that you will cherish forever.
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lastly, what does a lifestyle newborn shoot look like?
…Well, kinda like this…
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… Thanks for reading!
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you’d like to book your lifestyle newborn photography!
Although sessions take place around two weeks after baby arrives, they are typically booked and scheduled a few months in advance to secure a spot.
Available dates and details on pricing and collections can be found here: Newborn Calendar
marissa@marissa-moss.com | 813.317.6467
