Newborns

What to Expect:

A Grammy Pics Newborn session includes ages birth to 6 weeks old. If you are interested in the popular "sleeping baby" posed portraits, the most ideal time to schedule your shoot is between 5 and 14 days old. Because of this, planning and scheduling your Grammy Pics Newborn session before Baby arrives is recommended.

Every Grammy Pics Newborn session begins with a pre-session planning meeting. This can be done over the phone. We will go over what to expect, what to prepare for, what props or themes you are interested in and what pose requests you may have. 

During summer months, you may choose to have your pictures done outdoors. Weather permitting, I'm happy to shoot on location within an hour travel time from my home. I can also suggest several outdoor locations I have used previously.

My number one priority during your newborn's photo session is the baby's comfort and safety. This means that most Newborn sessions last between 2 and 3 hours and are led by the needs of the baby. While I will do my best to accommodate any requests for your newborn session, all planned poses, props and themes will be dependent on your baby's comfort and needs. We will stop several times throughout the shoot for comforting, diaper changes, and feedings as needed. The shooting area will be kept at a toasty temperature so as to keep your little one warm and happy when being posed in his or her "birthday suit."

Your Grammy Pics Newborn session includes travel, setup, shooting and cleanup time at a maximum total of 3 hours. I always come with a plan in mind and a variety of props and backdrops to put that plan into action. Babies have their own ideas, however, and part of capturing beautiful newborn pictures is going with their flow.

A maximum of 8 hours of editing time is included with your session fee. Your final edited images will be narrowed down to between a minimum of 20 and up to 40 files. Keep in mind that while we will do several different poses and settings during your sessions, the resulting prints may not include every pose we shot. If you have special editing requests (black and white, sepia, etc.), please mention those during our planning meeting. I cannot promise additional editing time to go back and add special processing to your images after delivery. Your final images will be delivered on a flash drive with full release for use.

What to Plan For:

• While your baby may not yet be on a regular schedule by the time his or her newborn session comes along, try to plan pictures to begin just after a feeding. A full baby is a sleepy, happy baby!

• Have on hand whatever you've discovered makes your little one relaxed and peaceful - pacifiers, soft blankies, etc. 

• Feel free to provide any little outfits you would like baby to wear during pictures. If you have a particular "must-have," make sure to mention it in our planning session so we can start with that. However, one of the best part of newborns is their beautiful new-ness! This is usually best captured by leaving them in their own skin or just a diaper with a few cute accessories. Your baby will always be tastefully posed to protect their modesty, but if you prefer your baby fully-dressed in all images, please be sure to mention this during our planning meeting so I can prepare accordingly.  

• Don't forget the accessories! While I have a growing selection of bits and pieces I will bring along, be sure to have a collection of your favorite headbands, hats, booties, special blankies, etc. 

Questions/Special Requests

If you have any questions or special requests regarding your Grammy Pics session, please make sure to mention them when scheduling your appointment. My goal is for every family to both enjoy their Grammy Pics session and be completely happy with the results. The more information and expectations shared at the beginning, the better able I will be to reach that goal.