FAQ NEWBORN & PREGNANCY

The ideal age is 5-14 days, but circumstances vary. Sometimes parents find out late or are delayed in the hospital for various reasons, so I can make exceptions up to a month, but it’s important for you to understand that the baby’s sleep won’t be the same as in the first two weeks and the baby may have colic (abdominal discomfort).

How does this affect it? The lack of deep sleep affects posing. They will be simpler. Of course, the photos won’t necessarily be worse, but there may be a difference. Just wanted to make you aware.

There is no need to arrange total cleaning of all the apartments. I’m also a mom of two and I do clearly remember, how exhausted you may be within first weeks with a newborn baby. In addition, please think about the fact that your home is not a photo studio, its the place of your real life, so there’s no need to clean it is as a hotel room. Usually I ask you just to remove some unnecessary things in particular corners (like big moving boxes etc.)

I recommend to book your photoshoot after your 20 weeks scan. This is the best way to ensure availability for your baby photography shoot. At this stage, I will only book in your due date and this will secure your photography session in. Don’t worry if you missed that time — just message me anytime you are ready.

From experience, I can say that it’s best to book a newborn photo shoot after the baby is born. Around the second or third day after the baby’s arrival, please let me know, and we’ll promptly schedule a day for your photo session. I kindly request not to delay this moment.

• For Baby — anything comfy and easy to remove without waking them.
• For parents  — wear what make you feel comfortable. 

But! Wear solid colours and avoid patterns, pick one or two colours and then coordinate different tones of the colours together. Natural colour (cream, white, beige) are preferable.

The best time to capture your pregnancy is around 27-33 weeks, but you can start planning your session even right after your 20 weeks scan. Please try not to postpone photoshoot till later pregnancy period because you may suffer from swelling and have much less energy closer to due date.

Usually I suggest to prepare sets of casual clothes in natural colors and textures. Outfits may vary depending on a season of the year, so I will provide you with more detailes/options during preparation for photosession. 

Over twelve years of working in this field, I’ve worked with both natural window light and studio lighting. Don’t worry if you don’t have large windows; nowadays, I bring lighting equipment with me as it ensures picture quality.