WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT

The beginning of a baby’s life is amazing and delightful. They stretch, wiggle, pucker, make silly faces, and they are a total miracle. It’s wonderful to capture these first extraordinary moments to remember and share with your loved ones.

AnnArts Photography will document this amazing event in your life in a unique and special way. The first few days of your little one’s life are exciting, beautiful, and full of innocence. Newborn photographs tell the story of a baby’s introduction to family and the world. The images of your baby’s first experiences will provide you and your family with memories of this momentous occasion for decades to come.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Session will take place in full of props home studio. I have plenty of experience working with newborns and knows you should always expect the unexpected. Pee, poop, and spit up will happen, and it is apt to be deposited on props, blankets, the parent, or even on the photographer. Don’t panic or be embarrassed. It’s a normal part of newborn photography sessions. Baby will also have fussy moments and that is just fine. You won’t be rushed through your session, and will have plenty of time to cuddle, change, feed, and relax your little one. A newborn session can take a few hours to allow for all the moods and needs of your baby, and the studio will be kept warmer than usual for baby’s comfort and safety.

PARENTS & SIBLINGS If you want to have some newborn poses including parents or siblings, choose solid ( pastel ) color , white is always a win and coordinated clothing, but don’t have everyone match. It’s important to let the baby shine in every image, so avoid clothing that can detract from the family’s star of the day. Avoid busy patterns, cartoon characters , letters numbers, logos. If Mom wants a skin-on-skin image with the baby, a strapless or bandeau top works very well. It is also best to have siblings attend only when it is time for them to participate in the session.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU?

The main thing you need to take care of, especially for a family session, is clothing. Special items are always welcome, for example, a little blanket your child has recieved as a gift and you wish it to be captured with your family/child. If you are uncertain whether it's worth bringin something or not, feel free to contact me, I will be delighted to help.

SHOULD BABY SIBLINGS ATTEND THE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION?

Absolutely! The family and siblings photographs are in my opinion the most important. This is priceless treasure for years to come and for future generation. I tend to do family portraits at the beginning. Follow by siblings photographs , so baby with brothers or/and sisters. When we are done with those, I will suggest dad taking older children for walk/ shopping / bring them back home or to grandparents, as the length of the session, high temperature is not the best for children to stay patient in. They simply will be bored.

WHEN SHOULD I BOOK MY NEWBORN SESSION?

At least one month before your due date, contact us to set an telephone appointment to discuss the upcoming photography session for your “soon-to-arrive” baby. We will need to know of any special poses that are important to you, and decide if you need to provide any unique props for the session. Schedule your newborn session in the first three weeks after birth, while the baby is still quite sleepy and can be moved around and positioned more naturally. Once babies discover the joys of stretching, it is challenging to get them to curl up in those adorable newborn positions. Studio newborn sessions are focused on making the baby look sweet and tender with different poses in the studio. We will use blankets, wraps, hats and headbands to create these beautiful scenes with your adorable baby.

WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING DOES THE BABY NEED TO WEAR?

Unless you have a favourite outfit that’s important to you, babies photograph best when naked, wrapped in soft blankets, special newborn photo clothes and posed with cute props.

IS IT SAFE FOR MY BABY TO WEAR OUTFITS AFTER OTHER BABIES?

Absolutely, hygiene is always a priority. Every item that baby have worn even for 5 min will be laundered or dry disinfected, every item that baby will have skin to skin contact with will be disinfected. After each and every session studio floor is always disinfected. Cleaning and hygiene is kept on highest level.

SHOULD I BRING PROPS?

If you have a special family heirloom or toy you would like included in your baby’s photographs, you are welcome to bring them to the session. I have a large selection of wonderful props to use with newborn sessions.

SHOULD BOTH PARENTS ATTEND THE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION?

It’s always best if both parents can be present when the photographs are taken. It’s important to have photographs with both parents individually, as well as family one.

CAN OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS COME ALONG TO OBSERVE THE SESSION?

I prefer only the parents to attend the newborn photography session for several reasons. The newborn session is a lengthier session, as extra time is needed to accommodate feeding, changing, and occasionally calming a fussy baby. Due to limited space only close family so parents and siblings, if you would like to bring for example Grandmother or other relative please discuss it prior session.

DEPOSITS

£80 non refundable SESSION FEE is due on booking to secure your space if booking is 1 4 week in advance, Or payable on the day if the booking is within a 4 weeks of the session. This DOES NOT include any prints or digital but will be deducted from total package cost on completion.