Whether you’re looking to book a newborn photoshoot, or you’ve already booked one in with me and would like to find out a little more about the process, here’s a glimpse into what a newborn photoshoot experience looks like with Moments by Katie Mitchell Photography.
Before you book
Once you’ve decided that I’m the newborn photographer for you (yay!), the first thing you need to do is get in touch to arrange your appointment. I highly recommend you do this after your 20 week scan. This is because newborn photoshoots are uniquely difficult to plan for, as your baby will arrive when they are ready and not when we are! By getting your appointment all confirmed well in advance, I can build the flexibility into my diary to guarantee I can fit you in when baby does arrive, but this also means I have to carefully limit the amount of other newborn sessions that I can take on – so the earlier you can book, the better. If your baby has already arrived, then I’ll do my best to squeeze you in within that ideal 5-14 day window, however we can happily do sessions up to 28 days if needs be. (Missed that window? I also offer older baby sessions which are just as gorgeous!)
Once you’ve gone through the admin of booking in, we’ll get straight to the fun part – planning your session! We’ll meet on the phone, over Zoom or in-person to go through a full consultation process, so that we can get to know each other, answer any questions you might have and make sure I know exactly what it is you’d like to get out of your time with me. This will help me to plan your session and make sure that the photographs I take will be exactly what you’re hoping for and will look amazing hung up in your home. You’ll also receive a full guide on how to prepare for your newborn photoshoot.
After booking
After booking, we’ll keep in touch in the run up to baby’s arrival. When you’ve finally got your baby in your arms and you’ve got five minutes, drop me a message and we’ll confirm a date to get you into the studio. I’ll ask you to fill in a short form that lets me know all about your new baby and how your birth went, in case anything happened that might mean I need to make some tweaks to my normal way of working. Your baby’s safety is my number one priority!
In the days running up to your appointment with your new baby, there’s several things you can do to give us the best chance of a successful session and I’ll send you a reminder of all the dos and don’ts beforehand.
On the day
When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed into the studio where you can relax and make yourself at home for the next 2-4 hours. Although that may seem like a long time, it just means that we can go entirely at your new baby’s pace. We can stop for feeds and cuddles at any time without worrying that time is ticking away from us and we won’t get the photos we need.
We’re always aiming for your baby to have a full feed on arrival, as this will hopefully mean that they’ll go into a nice, deep sleep and we’ll be able to sail through the session easily. Once they’re fed and starting to get sleepy, we’ll get straight onto the family photographs so that once they’re done, you can pretty much sit back and relax while I work my magic!
During the rest of the session, I’ll go through a series of adorable poses with your baby on my posing beanbag and in some super cute props to make sure you have lots of variety in your gallery. Some of the poses take a lot longer than others and you’ll find that I spend a lot more time making sure your baby is comfortable and content than I do actually taking photographs.
I’ve been trained by some of the best newborn photographers in the UK so you can rest assured that every pose I do is safe for your baby. At no point will they ever be put in a position that could hurt them nor will they be left alone at any point. I also monitor the temperature carefully to make sure your baby will be comfortable and won’t get too hot at any point – although that is still likely to mean it’s a bit toasty for us.
Once I’m happy that you’ve got a gallery full of gorgeous photographs, we’ll wrap things up by figuring out when you’d like to come back and see your photographs; I don’t like to keep people waiting too long, so you’ll be offered an appointment within the next couple of weeks. If you’re happy for me to share your photos, I will do a sneak peek on social media for you that very evening!
I hope this has given you a useful insight into what a newborn photography session with Moments by Katie Mitchell Photography looks like. Please let me know if you think I’ve missed anything that you’d love to know about my newborn photoshoots – or, if you’re ready to go ahead and book – please get in touch!
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