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What to Bring to Your Newborn Photo Shoot

A newborn photoshoot is an investment in an heirloom that your family will treasure more and more every year as your child grows. If you’re planning or considering newborn photos, you might start thinking ahead to your photo session day - specifically about what you should bring with you.

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Should You Include Siblings in Newborn Photos?

Your baby’s newborn photo session is an occasion to celebrate this amazing little one who has just come into your family. While it’s standard for newborn photos to include some portraits of your baby only and some of you with your baby, some parents who have other kids ask if they should include their kids in the newborn photos too. As a Seattle area newborn photographer, I’m happy to share my insights and recommendations.

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What to Wear for Your Baby’s Newborn Session

A newborn photo session is a beautiful way to preserve memories of your first days with your baby within gorgeous portraits that you’ll be able to enjoy more and more as your child grows with each passing year. But a newborn photo session doesn’t feel complete if we don’t create portraits of your little one with the people who mean the most to them: you, their adoring parents. What should you wear for newborn portraits with your baby?

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How to Choose a Color Scheme for Your Newborn Photos

Your newborn photos are so much more than pictures of your cute baby. They should be sentimental heirlooms that bring your mind back to this amazing time in your life as well as stunning custom artwork that you’re eager to display in your home. As a photographer, what I provide is art as much as it is a service for your family. With that in mind, let’s talk about the color scheme for your newborn photos, why it matters, and how to find the perfect color scheme for your newborn photo shoot.

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How to Choose a Color Scheme for Your Newborn Photos

Your newborn photos are so much more than pictures of your cute little baby. They should be sentimental heirlooms that bring your mind back to this amazing time in your life as well as stunning custom artwork that you’re eager to display in your home. As a photographer, what I provide is art as much as it is a service for your family. With that in mind, let’s talk about the color scheme for your newborn photos, why it matters, and how to find the perfect color scheme for your newborn photo shoot.

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Cute x2! Special Considerations for Newborn Photos with Twins

I love newborn photography for several reasons, but the fact that I get to spend the day with an adorable little baby might be the biggest one. So when I get the opportunity to take newborn photos for twins, it’s double the cuteness and double the joy! Ever wondered what goes into a twin newborn photo session and how it’s different from a newborn session with one baby? Here’s a peek

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Getting Your Baby to Sleep in Newborn Photos: What You Need to Know

There are two reasons why, in every newborn photo session, my goal is to get the baby to sleep for most of the session.

The first reason is the portraits. We all love those precious sleeping baby portraits! These newborn photos capture just how tiny and new your little one is, and for most parents, those sleepy photos are the dream.

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When to Take Newborn Photos: A Parent’s Guide

The newborn stage is such an incredible and unique part of life. You’re getting to know your new baby, establishing a schedule of feedings and naps, and beginning a truly lifelong journey with your child. Newborn photography is a wonderful way to save a piece of this experience forever, but there’s one question so many parents ask: when is the right time for newborn photos?
Whether you want to know when to take newborn photos or when to schedule them, I have the answers you need.

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