The best time to have newborn baby photos

I love doing newborn photo sessions, whether your baby is only days old or weeks old. But my answer to the question of when to do your newborn photos is not a straight 'this many weeks or days' because it really depends on what you want, how you’re feeling through pregnancy and what kind of baby photos you’d like. So, instead of saying black and white time frames, I thought I'd share some photos and reasons why you might like to choose a particular time for your Brisbane newborn photo session.

Fresh newborn photography

Within the first couple weeks is a popular time to get newborn photos. Your new little baby is so small, and that alone is a perfect reason to capture them at this age (how many people comment when they see a newborn baby that they had forgotten how small they are!) Some newborn photographers suggest this time as it's also when baby can be more sleepy and more likely to fall into a deep sleep when you can pose them a bit more. Since my newborn photo sessions don't involve posing the baby, this isn't as important for the way I shoot - I'm more than happy for your newborn baby to spend the whole newborn photo session snuggled in your arms if that's what they want to do.

There’s no need to stress if your newborn is unsettled. You can feel free to give bub a feed if they need. Ultimately, I just want you to breathe in those newborn moments and I’ll be there to photograph them. And, my Brisbane newborn photo sessions are held in your home so there’s no need to worry about packing the nappy bag, or if your baby doesn’t like the car. If you’d like to see some more newborn photos, you can take a look here.

3 Month Old Baby Photos

When baby is that little bit older, they are more expressive, maybe even giving you some smiles. This timeframe for photos can also be a little kinder on Mum and Dad, birthing a baby is not a minor experience and it doesn't always go the way you would like it to. For some people, managing to shower in the morning is enough of a challenge let alone getting everyone ready (mentally as well as physically) for photos. And for some those baby blues hit like a freight train... so waiting might suit you a little better when you've settled into life as a parent a little more.

6 Month old Baby Photos

Everything changes in babies world when they learn how to sit! Suddenly they can play with more toys and see the world in a whole new way. Some people like to wait until their baby has learnt to sit or crawl for their family photos. By this age their little personalities are coming out more and more and they're able to get up to a bit more mischief. It also might be easier to plan around nap times if you've found your groove with routines.

Toddler Photos

By about 1 year old they are perhaps a little more toddler and a little less baby but still such a cute age to get professional photos. Whether they are walking or crawling the shoot will definitely be a little more lively. I love a bit of chaos and toddlers have a way of adding that to the shoot :)

So, in short, every age is a great time to have professional baby photos taken. If you don’t get around to booking your newborn photo session while you’re pregnant, that’s fine - just get in touch and we can do your photo session when your baby is slightly older (Or I might still have last minute availability if you can do your session mid-week) Life is so busy and its easy for these moments to slip away. So my advice is no matter what age you choose, just get it booked in. Make it happen. Click here -> get in touch and lock it in!