Session Information
Photography Session Information
What you need to bring with you
- A dummy if you plan on using one with your baby.
- 10 newborn nappies and a full bag of wipes. When your baby is naked, we tend to go through a lot!
- A couple of wraps to comfort your baby between poses, when naked and during feeds.
- Newborns tend to require more top-up feeds during the session to help settle them, as we are handling them more than they are used to. Please be prepared for this. If you are mixed feeding, I suggest bringing a bottle of formula to use if needed.
- A spare top for each of you. Accidents can and do happen!
- For family photos, I aim to take some photos with your baby naked if they are sleepy or wrapped if they are awake, so there is no need to bring any special outfits for your baby.
What to wear
Colours that work well against both black and white backdrops include pastels, silver, grey and neutral tones. Jeans or dark pants are also fine.
One tip is to lay your outfits out together on the bed to make sure one item or colour isn’t too dominant. You may decide to both wear white, black or coloured tops. I recommend plain-coloured tops, and polo shirts are preferable to business shirts.
Make sure your sleeve lengths are the same (i.e. both short or both long). Try to avoid tops with logos, text or stripes and patterns. We want the focus to be you and your baby and these sorts of tops can be distracting.
Breastfeeding Guide
This list is a helpful guide to some foods that may cause digestive discomfort in some breastfed babies. Every baby is different, so there is no need to avoid these foods unless you have noticed that your baby seems particularly sensitive to them.
Some parents find that certain foods may coincide with increased wind or unsettled behaviour in their baby. These can include spicy foods, citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato-based products, and vegetables such as onions, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.
If you have any concerns about your baby’s feeding or digestion, please speak with your GP, child health nurse or lactation consultant.
Siblings
love to include older siblings in our newborn sessions. I find it easiest for everyone to take the family and sibling photos first, followed by photos of your baby. That way, I can capture some beautiful photos before your little one’s attention span has disappeared.
Please bring plenty of snacks for them. If one parent or another family member can take the older siblings out or home after the family photos are taken, I can then fully focus on your baby. There is also a beautiful big park just a few metres down the road with a large playground to keep them happy.
Attention Dads!
Your partner may like to bring something to read or work on. Due to the length of the session and the downtime while your baby is feeding and settling, there can be a little waiting around. If you’re lucky, you may even manage a short nap!
If you have any questions read my FAQS page or