BABY WELCOME GUIDE FOR NEWBORN PARENTS
KYLEE ANN PHOTOGRAPHY
HERE’S A LITTTLE SOMETHING ABOUT KYLEE ANN PHOTOGRAPHY First of all, congratulations on the new bundle of joy you are expecting. Becoming a parent is truly the most important and rewarding job you will ever have! Newborn sessions are my joy. Those sweet brand new little angles are my muse.
You will never forget the first moment you laid eyes on your daughter or the first time you heard your son cry. These are truly magical moments. As much as we hope and pray they will stay little forever, they grow up anyway. Those first few weeks seem to fly by and each moment becomes a fleeting memory.
I LOVE BABIES As a newborn photographer, I strive to capture those first few weeks and turn the resulting images into a work of fine art to be treasured forever. Newborn photography requires a large amount of planning and an insane amount of patience, and you’ll be happy to know I am good at both :)
photo by Casey James
PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION WHAT TO
EXPECT
Once you decide to schedule a session with me, we will set a tentative date based on your due date. I understand that babies rarely come when predicted and I will accommodate their personal plans for arrival. But a due date will give us a base line. Once your infant is born, please get in touch with me and we will firm up our date and time. They sleep better, don’t have colic yet, and usually haven’t started developing baby acne or cradle cap.
BABIES ARE BEST PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF THEIR NEW LITTLE LIVES
DURING YOUR SESSION Once you arrive I will give you some time in my studio to feed and sooth your baby.I start my sessions by taking some portraits of your baby on a beanbag. After that we will move on to some relationship poses with Mom, Dad and Siblings after which I will move on to photographing your newborn in the props that you have chosen.
AFTER YOUR SESSION Now you can go home and relax and dream about all the beautiful images that will soon be yours. I go through the images from your session and select the best. Once I have the “final cut” selected you are invited to my studio to view your photos in a custom slideshow, check out an album design and place your order. You will leave with the link to online gallery of web-res or high res digital negatives, depending on your package or print choices. I meticulously edit each individual picture to correct any blemishes then submit the order to my professional labs. In two weeks, you will receive your prints, canvas or albums. You now have wonderful, precious images to remind you of the innocence of your newborn, and you have documented in a beautiful, meaningful way what those first few days of life were like. BLISS!
NEWBORN SESSION CHECKLIST Have any hats, bows, headbands, blankets, props, family heirlooms or other items you may want in the shots ready. Make sure the room or rooms are warm. ( If we do the shoot at your lcoation). Your baby will usually have their clothes off for most of the session so it needs to be extra warm. You should wear lightweight breathable clothing since it will be very warm where we are shooting. If you would like to be in some of the photographs we will shoot those first before you get disheveled or sweaty due to the warmth in the room for your little one. Your hands may be shown in some photos. Please have nails trimmed and clean. Before feeding baby, remove all clothes and socks. Unfasten diaper so it can be easily removed and wrap baby in blanket. This will help eliminate any creases or red marks on the baby’s body. Feed baby approximately a half-Âhour before session is scheduled to begin. It is imperative that baby is well fed and burped. : ) Bring an extra bottle or plan to breastfeed again during the session.
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