When do I photograph newborns?
 
I usually photograph newborns when they are 8-10 days old, however if you have an older newborn I will happily photograph them too! A baby is considered a newborn until around 2 months of age. There are a few reasons behind photographing them within the first 2 weeks:

1. Newborns are at near birth weight so I am capturing a memory of them at their smallest - something which is incredibly precious to look back on; just how little they are!
2. They are very flexible and it is great to be able to capture them in the position they were in the womb. It also makes posing them much easier - this is harder to do with reduced flexibility as they get older.
3. Newborns are usually quite sleepy at this age. Although I take candid photographs, I like to have some posed sleeping images of the newborn on their own as well as the family photos. I will usually ask you to keep your newborn awake for about two hours before the session so that they are very sleepy for the session. If they fall asleep beforehand, not to worry, I follow the baby's lead. I also love photographing newborns awake as it show some of their personality and character!
 
Please try to book at least 4 weeks before your due date to ensure that I am available for your newborn shoot. You can contact me to book me in for a provisional date as soon are you into your third trimester at 24 weeks pregnant. If you have already given birth and have a newborn under 3 months old, just drop me a message to see if I have an available space to photograph you and your baby(ies). I'll do my best to fit you in!

A newborn session takes between 2-3 hours to photograph.