When should I book my newborn photoshoot?
Quite simply I would say as soon as you know that you would like to have a newborn photoshoot then its a good idea to get in touch to secure your date. Mostly photographers will say the ideal time to have your newborn photoshoot is between 1-3 weeks old. This is true if you would like those tiny little curled up and asleep bundles. However I still photograph newborn babies up until 10 weeks old. They may have their eyes open a little more and be moving around but it's still a beautiful moment to capture their tiny features and how they fit into your arms.
This means that if your bubba has a had a hard start to life or you as parent need more time to recover and settle after birth then you can have this and still capture your little one when the time is right.
“How does it work when we don't know exactly when the baby will be born?”
How to book your newborn photoshoot?
Obviously baby's arrival dates are pretty unpredictable! Thats ok though because I account for this and we can be very flexible. I book a certain amount of newborns every month so that I have slots that we can slip in and out of depending on when baby decides to arrive and when it works for you as a family.
You can book in with me as soon as you've had your 12 week scan and know your due date. Then we can preliminarily book in a date within a month of that. After that it's a waiting game until baby arrives and you message me. Depending on baby's arrival date we can adjust our newborn photoshoot for a date that suits you.
“I've had my baby but would love a newborn photoshoot!”
What if you've already had your baby and would like to book a newborn photoshoot?
Don't panic! It's a busy time in the lead up to having a baby and booking a newborn photoshoot may not have been on your radar. I can usually squeeze in a few last minute photoshoots each month so please still get in touch and we can discuss availability and hopefully capture some gorgeous baby photos!