Is Newborn Photography at home right for me?

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Are you undecided about whether to have a posed home newborn session, a home lifestyle session or a studio session?

Or, have you decided and you want to know more?

Either way, I should be able to help!

Home sessions (Traditional posed or Lifestyle Newborn Photography)

Benefits

You don’t have to leave your home and be somewhere for a specific time

You’ll feel most comfortable at home

It’s a natural, comforting environment.

The downside

You’ll need to tidy/clean and organise things around the home to a certain extent.

If you like backgrounds / that studio look, it may not the best option for you.

Lifestyle images can look more natural, warmer and less “studio”.

Ask yourself what you like in an image

Do you like images that tell stories? Do you like warmth, feeling an air of comfort? Then the home session is probably for you.

The absolute naked truth

If I get the vibe that a potential client is a warm-hearted soul who loves the idea of a less traditional approach to newborn photography, then I know they are probably going to love a home newborn lifestyle session.

If I also get a feeling that we’ll connect well as people, then I’m almost positive we would have a pretty amazing session together!

If however, a potential client is in awe of the naked (posed) baby newborn images only, and is requesting particular poses etc, then it’s probable they would prefer a posed newborn session.

This can be done at home as well or, in a studio. It depends on your preference. Although I trained and have 10 years of experience posing and soothing babies, I tend to do mainly Lifestyle sessions now as the posed session is not my main focus.

Let’s put this into context. Here are some images from a few Newborn Lifestyle sessions with me. Ideally, your baby will be 7-14 days old but we can do it a little older.

Enjoy!

I’m Samantha - Photographer. Mindful Mama of 2, leaning into conscious living. Lover of plants and light.

Whatever your family looks like, I will be all over this session because it’s all about capturing uncomplicated love and getting new parents to embrace their wild at heart!

I'll capture your intimate connections as well as those fleeting and somewhat ordinary moments in your own home.

These sessions have a natural look and feel. They are filled with light, love and lots of soul.

I can capture you, your baby and the elements of your home beautifully, no matter how small or large your home.

Check out how we could work together if you want me to tell your story of love and connection, vulnerability and courage.