Newborn photography session - how does it work?
Looking for a newborn photographer covering London and Maidenhead? You are at the right place! Here’s what you need to consider before booking the photo session for your baby.
Where would you prefer the newborn photography session to be - Studio or your Home?
If you are not sure, have a think about what images you’d like to have.
Would you like to try lots of different props - basket, bed, hats, little chair, perhaps your own items - musical instrument, vintage toys etc. Family photos on a plain background - white or black or both, skin-to-skin? Perhaps your own home is a bit small for a mobile studio set or cluttered? Consider logistics - is it easier to pop in and out my studio in Maidenhead, are you fit enough to travel? Consider budget - studio session costs less than home photoshoot.
Maybe you are not into props and backgrounds at all and just like completely natural non-posed photos at home? Or you’d like a mix of studio set ups with natural lifestyle photos featuring your home as a background? Perhaps it’s a bit far to travel to my Maidenhead studio or you are recovering after a difficult birth? Grandparents visiting and you would love them to be in some photos? Can you afford to pay more for a home newborn photo session? I can bring my studio set up to you!
How soon after birth should the baby photo session be scheduled?
That again depends on what type of images you would prefer.
If you really like the sleepy baby photos where the newborn is completely undressed, then it has to be done within a couple of weeks after birth. The older they get the harder it gets for me to move the baby without waking them up. So that session needs to be booked around 7-10 days.
If you prefer the baby to be wrapped, swaddled, not fully naked and maybe awake, maybe asleep - then you can book it a bit later. Or, for example, you would like mostly natural family photos, perhaps with older siblings as well.
I personally prefer photographing newborns around 7 days mark, I find them much easier to settle.
How much is it?
Here you have options for studio and home baby photoshoots: Mini, Express, Full.
STUDIO
Mini - up to 1 Hour, digital files only
Express - up to 2 Hours, digital files only
Full - up to 3 Hours, digital files plus a set of 6x4 prints
HOME
Mini “Lifestyle”- up to 1 Hour, digital files only, no props
Express - up to 2 Hours, digital files only, studio set included
Full - up to 3 Hours, digital files plus a set of 6x4 prints, studio set included
As you can see - digital files are included with all options, the only main difference is the photo session duration.
Have a look at the tab PRICE, for current fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
First of all - any questions - message me on WhatsApp anytime 07710024834
Can the grandparents be in the photos? Siblings, even pets - dogs?
- YES! Everyone is welcome!
I’m worried that baby will cry, not settle, poop everywhere!
- My job is to make your little one happy and settled, I never expect the baby to be on their “best behaviour“. So please don’t worry about anything, the newborn photography session is meant to be a relaxing experience where the baby photographer does the majority of the work, it’s like having a nanny with a good camera. You will only need to feed if needed and provide me with nappies.
I have specific ideas about the photos, is that ok?
- Absolutely, you will decide on the styling and the type of images we create!
What if a family members gets ill?
- No problem, we will reschedule.
What to bring for newborn photography at Maidenhead, Berkshire studio?
- nappies, wipes, milk, dummies, muslin cloths - anything that’s a part of your baby’s routine
- change of clothes
- any personal objects you’d like to be featured
Ann Wo Photography - newborn photographer near me
info@annwo.co.uk (text me as well when emailing first time)
Tel. 077 100 24834 (leave a message as I'm unable to answer during the newborn photography shoot)
WhatsApp 07710024834
Address: Cannon House, 20 Cannon Court Rd, Maidenhead, SL67QN.
Entrance is on Switchback Rd South near Petcare shop, and it is best to park on Switchback Close across the road. Look out for a black gate with my sign on. If there’s space - feel free to park right outside it.
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