I am so excited to talk about this topic, because it truly is so subjective on what timing is best for a newborn session. I have heard people say over and over that you will only like a newborn shoot but the reality is, capturing your baby at anytime truly is what is worth it. I have had multiple clients who have had NICU babies or have been concerned about exposure and for those babies we didn’t do any sessions until they were 10-16 weeks old.
What’s the difference?
If you want to have those tiny little details and how they look as a brand new baby, then you would want to consider doing the newborn shoot. This will allow us to get the tiny details such as fingers, toes, the little foldable body, but they will probably sleep the whole time and all babies always grow into their bodies in those first few months.
If you do a session at 10-16 weeks you are going to have a much more alert baby, still able to get those little details but also won’t be as tiny or delicate. You will get your baby smiling and more alert which is such a fun time to capture also. This is why I always say you will not regret either time, they just are different.
Where Should I do Them?
Newborn sessions can be so sweet in home or in a studio. You really want it to just be neutral and simple to focus on the little details of the baby. If you do a 3 month session it could be done at the same places, but you could be more interactive so you could make it more playful. Bring a little toy, or let the siblings play and make the baby smile. There is lots of variety with each type!
I hope this helps to give you some perspective on what timing would be best. At the end of the day it is up to you and your family, whatever is best for you.
