First Year Plan
4 Photography Sessions (0-12 months)
Includes:
• Your choice of location (indoor preferred for newborn shoot)
• Four Sessions, months of your choice. (Newborn, 3, 6, 12 or Newborn, 4, 8, 12, etc)
• Each sessions includes (4) 4x6, (2) 5x7, and (1) 8x10
• (50) 4x6 Custom made birth announcements
• Online proofing & downloading of low resolution images
• Additional Prints can be purchased separately
Session & Booking Details
Newborns
Bookings: I recommend you book your session is while you are still pregnant. I will reserve a time slot around your due date. Obviously however the actual date of the session will not be known until your baby arrives. Within 48 hours of giving birth contact me we will confirm a date that is suitable for you. The perfect age for a newborn shoot is when your baby is BETWEEN 5 - 12 DAYS OLD. Under 2 weeks newborns still have that magical womb like behavior that allows their fresh miraculous newborn look to be captured undisturbed. With only a window of a few days you have only one chance to capture that moment before it passes you by.
Session: Newborns generally take about 2 hours. Newborns I generally like to shoot in studio but on locations is an option as well, weather permitting.
Studio: My studio is at my house and is very small but it gets the job done. Its perfect for a baby but not so much for a child older than 18 months. I keep heaters running during the session to ensure a warm and happy baby.
Props: I have an ever growing stash of props and things to use during your newborn's shoot. Some of the items include - baskets, crates, wire baskets, old chairs, a variety of blankets with various textures, baby wraps, and baby girl headbands. Feel free to bring things along from your home that you'd like to incorporate into your baby's photos.
Before the Session:
I ask that the newborn's parents try to hold off on feeding the baby until right before they come to the session or you are welcome to feed them at my place before we start the session. I also stop if needed during the session if the baby needs to eat some more. Babies with a fully belly will sleep more peacefully.
I also ask that you keep your baby awake 1-2 hours prior to coming to the studio. A good way to keep them awake is to give the baby a bath. This is a great way for the baby to exercise their lungs a bit before coming and tire themselves out a bit.
Stay calm and relaxed. Babies are perceptive and can pick up on your energy. If you are nervous and anxious the baby will sense that and will not settle easily.
3-12 Months
With the first year plan you have the choice of choosing which months you'd like to have your baby's photos taken. Consider the milestones of each month age and decide which milestones recorded are important to you.
MILESTONES
- 3 months: baby is comfortable on tummy and can lift their head up
- 6 months: baby is sitting up
- 9 months: baby is sitting very well, assuming crawl position and possibly standing with guidance
- 12 months: baby is usually standing with little or no guidance, and some are even learning to walk
Notify me atleast 2-3 weeks (4-6 weeks during summer and fall) in advance of when you'd like to have your next session. If weather permits, I like to do these sessions outside with natural light.