My utmost priority during your newborn photography session is the comfort and well-being of your child. Newborn photography has become very popular over the past few years and many photographers offer this option. Whilst choosing your photographer, it is important to keep a few things in mind and don’t be afraid of asking your photographer how they capture some of their images.

I love the way newborns still have the flexibility to curl from when they were in the womb of their mother. I will pose your child in positions which are natural to him/her. However, some babies are more comfortable in some positions than others and I never pose a baby unless I am confident that they are comfortable. Following your baby’s lead is the key to a successful newborn photo session.

With your infant’s safety in mind, I will always ask a parent to help and remain next to baby throughout the session. Newborns have a startled reflex and it is vital to ensure someone is close to them should they get startled.

Some of the most elaborate poses involve post production ‘magic’. Whilst poses such as the “froggie” are extremely popular, it is important to remember that a third of an infant’s weight is in his/her head and that making him/her hold his/her head in their hands is not safe. Professional photographers specialising in newborn portraiture will be familiar with composite, which are the only safe way to get these poses. Here is an example of how the “froggie” pose is achieved:

Babies are never left to hold this position on their own and are held at all times. I will then edit the 2 images together to produce the one at the bottom.

Some babies also require a bit of help for some of the more simple poses, such as the chin on wrist pose:

When deciding on a photographer to capture the very first days of your baby’s life, please don’t hesitate to ask question and check they are able to do these poses safely. As a general rule, it is not safe to put baby in glass containers or suspend them in cocoons unless the baby remains no more than a couple of inches off a beanbag.

Pinterest is a great source of information when it comes to cute baby poses. However, it doesn’t always tell you how these things are achieved, hence many photographers being asked to do set ups which they aren’t familiar with.

Some parents prefer to avoid these set ups all together and this is absolutely fine. I tailor your session to your specific requirements and should you prefer a less posed, more natural feel to your images I will do exactly that.

If you have any questions or to book your newborn photo session, contact me by clicking on the contact me tab above or call me on 07906952440.