Newborn photography as an artform is still a niche market and such a lovely way to record your baby’s first days. Available as a stand-alone photo shoot or as part of the ‘Stepping Stones’ package, the Newborn Shoot is ideally booked in after the 20 week scan and we aim for baby to be between 5 days and 3 weeks old. Dates can be shuffled around depending on delivery times but it’s always best to get something in the diary nice and early to ensure you don’t miss out. The shoot will take place in the comfort and safety of our own home and lasts up to 3 hours, and partners and siblings are welcome to be involved although it might be an idea to have someone bring a younger sibling along for just a small part of the shoot so they don’t get restless!
In order to achieve the sleepy ‘head in hands’ poses the baby needs to be still scrunched up and ‘newborn’ – past 3 weeks most babies will begin to resist the poses and will not sleep deeply enough through the process. Around 10 days old a lot of babies have a growth spurt so might want more regular feeding, and if your baby is breastfed then whatever mum has had to eat the night before can have a bearing on the shoot! Newborn photography takes a lot of planning and patience to get it right, and all these tips and more will be revealed when you get in touch to arrange your Newborn Portrait Session.
Step 1: Secure your Date
Newborn Portrait Session – 3 hour shoot at home
- £135 Monday – Friday
- £150 Saturdays
This fee secures your date in my diary and is payable on booking.
Following your Shoot I will edit the images and prepare them for viewing in a Gallery which I will bring to share with you 7-10 days later.
Step 2: Choose your Collection
Once you have seen your images, select from the following three Collections:
Collection 1 -£650
- ALL images as digital downloads
- Plus 3 of your Favourites as a Framed Pro-Lab Collection for your wall (1 x Large Framed Print, 2 x Medium Framed Prints)
Collection 2 -£500
- ALL images as digital downloads
- Plus 10 of your Favourites as Unframed Pro-Lab Prints (5 x Large Prints, 5 x Medium Prints)
Collection 3- £350
- 10 images as digital downloads
- Plus matching Pro-Lab Medium Prints
Medium Prints are 7″x5″ and Large are 10″x8″
Upgrades are available.
The ‘Stepping Stones‘ package entitles you to three shoots over a 12 month period and is the perfect way to capture your baby’s first year. This package includes up to 7 hours shoot time over three shoots within a 12 month period; either A Maternity Shoot, Newborn shoot and Family shoot at 8 months, or A Newborn Shoot, Family shoot at 8 months and 1st Birthday shoot.
The ‘Stepping Stones’ package is just £255 (saving £50) and also includes a free Medium 5″x7″ print from each shoot.
This package is very popular as a New Baby Gift or a present for a Christening and will come with a customised Gift Voucher .
Summary:
- Clothing and Costume Consultation beforehand
- Customised Shoot to suit your family or portfolio requirements
- Multi-Location per Shoot if required.
- Between 20-40 images to choose from
- Frame Collections to Gift or Keep
- Choice of Frame Styles
- Digital files for you to keep and reprint from.