Studio Newborn Sessions
If you are looking for a newborn session for your baby, you might be wondering whether a lifestyle session or a studio session is the right option for you and your family. A studio newborn session takes place in a photographer’s studio — in my case, my home studio on my first floor — and includes beautiful, artistic images of your baby and family. I incorporate a series of classic newborn poses and always follow baby’s lead to create natural, beautiful images of your baby. Some babies like to curl up one way, others are naturally more comfortable in other positions.
At-Home Lifestyle Newborn Sessions
Occasionally I do “lifestyle” images in my studio, but usually my newborn lifestyle sessions take place in your home. What is a lifestyle newborn session? My lifestyle newborn sessions focus on your family, in your space, and capture the sweetness — and sometimes chaos —of bringing a new life home! The sessions are relaxed, natural, and beautiful, capturing your family as you are. Instead of classic studio newborn poses, lifestyle sessions incorporate tons of baby snuggles. I might photograph you rocking baby in baby’s nursery, your family cuddling on the couch, or baby sleeping in their crib. I use natural light and elements of your home as a backdrop to the session. Your final gallery will include everything from quiet moments of snuggling baby to the excitement of older siblings, and even family pets are welcome to join in the fun!
Lighting Newborn sessions
A note about lighting newborn photography sessions. Whether I’m doing studio or lifestyle sessions, my goal is always soft, beautifully lit, natural images. In my studio, my light is always right, no matter if it is a cloudy day. In a client’s home, sometimes we need to be creative to find the right light. We might need to shift some furniture, and take images in a brightly lit living room instead of a nursery, for example, depending on the light. It takes a little bit of flexibility and creativity sometimes in lifestyle sessions, but I always find a way to get the precious images clients love.
Baby Only Images
I will always take some photographs of baby only, even in a lifestyle session. I like to start with baby in a simple white onesie or a swaddle. Though I don’t bring props to lifestyle sessions, I can always bring a few swaddles if you want a particular color included in your lifestyle session. If baby gets hungry or fussy, no problem! There is time to feed baby, and if you like, I can include images of baby nursing or bottle feeding, which are such sweet images.
more flexible timing
For studio sessions, I always recommend getting baby in for their session within 2 weeks. This is because after two weeks, baby tends to be waking up more and is less malleable and willing to be sleepily posed. For lifestyle sessions, we have more flexibility on timing because of the nature of the session: most of the session is casual cuddles and those can happen just as easily after two weeks, as they can within that fresh newborn period.
Is Lifestyle or studio newborn photography for you?
If you want a more casual, candid session incorporating elements of your home and lots of family images focusing on baby snuggles, then a lifestyle session in your home could be the right session for you. If you want the ease of arriving at a studio with only baby and some extra milk and relaxing as I work with your baby to capture classic, artistic newborn images, then a studio session could be the right session for you. They both are wonderful sessions, and both will result in beautiful images of your sweet baby.
Booking Your Newborn Session
To book your newborn session, or to reach out with questions contact Snow Pixie Photography! I’m always happy to chat with prospective clients, and can answer any questions you might have about whether a lifestyle session or a studio session is right for you!
