Wanted to share with you some of the designs I worked on for my friend Kali’s
baby shower recently. Everything came out pretty good if I do say so myself 
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Let us continue on with All About Baby scrapbooking and talk about photos! Taking photos are one of the most important ways to capture your new baby and all the new memories to be had. I am honored to have on the blog today photographer Audra Little to talk all about Newborn Baby Photo Sessions.
Why have a newborn photo session? Why is it important?
Newborn photography is so important for mothers and fathers to get because your baby grows SO fast and they are only a “newborn” for a short amount of time. When you first have a baby, you are in such a fog… lack of sleep, your hormones are out of control, your excited, and you have a ton of new feelings you never knew existed! This is the perfect time for photos! You will look back and be so thankful that you had them because seriously, it all happened so fast!
When should a newborn’s portrait session be scheduled?
The best time for newborn photos to be taken is within the first 14 days. Why? Because at this age, they still sleep a lot, which makes for some pretty amazing photos. It is still possible to get great shots beyond 14 days, but ideally that is the best time.
What should the newborn wear for the photo session?
For my newborn sessions, I prefer the babies to be naked! They are so innocent and it really makes some great shots. I also really like just swaddling them up in a blanket to get some shots as well.
Fun props and decor idea? Poses?
As far as props or décor ideas, I really like to use what the family already has in their houses. You would be amazed at the fun stuff you can find in the client’s home. Be careful though.. babies do like to pee when naked J I also like to use blankets, buckets and baskets. An absolute “must have” for all of my newborn sessions, is my bean bag chair. Babies fit perfectly into the bean bag – it makes them feel secure and cuddles them. Of course I cover it with different blankets to hide it.
I like to shoot the baby alone sleeping, or if I can, get them propped up on their little arms for a face shot. I also love to get the parents in with their baby too. A classic shot that I love it when the father holds the baby’s head in his hands, or when the mother kisses the baby…so sweet.
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Thanks so much Audra for answering some baby related photo questions! I hope this gets moms excited to take some fun photos of your newborn!
Now that we’ve discussed all about maternity scrapbooking it’s time to discuss the baby scrapbook!
Most of the same ideas from capturing your pregnancy journey apply to documenting your baby’s special moments. Many moms opt not to do a maternity scrapbook but rather a baby book. Even if you don’t want to do a whole book about your pregnancy it’s a good idea to add at least 1-2 pages in your child’s book documenting your journey. What I like to do for baby books and I encourage clients to do is a 1st Year in Review book.
Here’s a list of page ideas and themes to get you started:
- Letter from Mom
- Sonogram photo and momma baby bump photo
- Room/decor photos
- Photos from the day of birth – family shots
- Coming home from the hospital
- Baby Announcement & photo
- Newborn photo shoot photos
- Baptism/Naming Ceremony
- First bath
- First words
- Crawling
- First steps
- Playing
- Sleeping baby
- With grandparents
- With siblings
- First birthday
- First Holiday(s) – Christmas/Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Easter, etc.
- Any other great photos that capture a special moment
Also, take a peek at the book I did for my cousin, Kayla for her 1st birthday – it incorporates a lot of the above themes and page ideas.
Next time, we’ll talk about journaling, photos and what you can do with all your baby special memorabilia.
And, if you want to scrapbook your baby’s 1st year memories but don’t want to actual do it yourself or know where to start, contact me and I can help.
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