Newborn Sessions - Why to hire a professional photographer?

Are you about to have a baby? Or maybe you have a little newborn and need some beautiful photographs taken? Let’s be real. Having a baby will change you. From being pregnant to giving birth your whole life is forever changed. You see your baby for the first time, you hold them and look into their sweet face and you melt. You know they have your heart and soul. They have you wrapped around their tiny finger. You want to protect them and keep them safe. As a parent of four kids, this does not change even as they get older.

Newborn in multiple poses.

Newborn photography over the years has been an expanding field. There are lots of new photographers trying to learn newborn photography to start a business or established photographers are trying to expand their business. But photographing a newborn is not for the faint of heart. It is a hard job. It takes a lot patience. It takes training and even editing know how. Some poses require composite editing. A composite is an images made up of multiple images. This is done in Photoshop. By using compositing the newborn is never left unsupported and is safe at all times.

Newborn composites using Photoshop.

Newborn posing is more than just laying a baby down in a basket. It is knowing that the baby is safely posed and is in a good position to not block airways, move incorrectly, or over heat. Believe it or not there are actual newborn poses that are safe for the baby when the baby is posed correctly. This is why newborn training is so important. What if the baby has gas? What if the baby was not settled enough and the photographer just laid the baby down? What if the baby has special medical restrictions? What if the baby is older than 2 weeks old? Most photographer do not like to photograph a newborn older than two weeks. What if the baby does not sleep? What if ? What if? This is why it is so important to hire a photographer who specializes in newborn photography.

Newborn at 8 weeks old.

You want to have a safe and happy experience when creating memories for you to remember your precious newborn baby. You want to remember how little he or she was. All the details and little smirks. Whether you want Conner James Photography Incorporated to be your photographer or not, I do have some recommendations. I recommend that you hire a photographer that has training in the field of photography you are looking for. Wedding photographer for a wedding, Newborn photographer for newborn photography.

Newborn little details.

I recommend hiring a professional legal business photographer. By hiring a legal business it will ensure that the business has insurance. Also your rights, and your investment will be legally covered as well. Its important to have a photographer who has insurance to make sure that in case anyone would get injured or some equipment would break, you and/or your family will be covered. Its always better to be safe than sorry. By hiring a professional you will also get high quality work while receiving professional services.

Family poses, sibling poses, and newborn poses.

Newborn Sessions can be long. It takes time and a lot of patience to pose the newborn in the poses correctly. Each pose takes time. Sometimes the baby will move out of the pose and you have to start over with the posing. By hiring a professional we know how to maximize our poses and workflow to get you a variety of poses, in a shorter amount of time.

I truly love working with newborns and families. I love creating memories to last a lifetime for generations to come. I have been photographing newborns for 9 years. it will be 10 years in December. I have photographed over 1000 newborns and counting. I also mentor/teach other photographer in the field of newborn photography. I would love to be your photographer!

Now booking sessions for 2020!

Are you expecting? Do you need a photographer? I would love to be your photographer!

Did you know that newborn photography is my speciality? I specialize in newborn photography because I love it! I love working with newborns and creating memories that last forever. Newborn photography is my passion. Being a newborn photographer requires training, you should know information on the poses and on the newborn’s health. It’s so important to make sure the baby is healthy and safe during the session. I have photographed over 700 newborn session and counting.

I have photographed newborns from 3 lbs to 11 lbs, both healthy babies and NICU babies. I work with your newborn to pose them. I do not force them into the pose. I have a lot of patience. I take my time with posing and I like to use your nursery theme in the session while also keeping my classic looking poses. I use a variety of poses and use different angles to maximize my posing.

I have an in home studio fully stocked with props to use for the session. I take precautions in my studio to keep props clean and sanitized for sessions. I have headbands, wraps, hats and little stuffed animals. I also have beds, buckets, and bowls. I prepare for each session ahead of time and make sure each setup is perfect for your little precious baby.

I only take a limited number of sessions each month to ensure my focus and time for each session I book. I tend to book sessions months in advance to secure your session spot. This will also help me to prepare for the session. Sometimes I buy new props or items for the session and this will give me time to order the prop from my vendors. I am currently working on a Grow With Me package for Milestone sessions. I have received a lot of requests for that type of package and I am working my hardest to fulfill them.

I do recommend Milestone sessions. They are a great way to capture all of the achievements as your little one grows. You can do 3, 6, and 9 month sessions or even 4, 8, and 11 month sessions. If you wanted you could do just a 6 month session. Milestone sessions are a wonderful way to remember how little your baby was and to show how they have grow during their first year of life. I love these sessions! I love being able to see my little clients grow.

1st Birthday sessions are the best. I have so much fun with these. I will ask you what colors you would like to use, or I can give you some recommendations. We will start the session with some portraits. Then move to the cake smash part of the session. I will say that 80% of kids love to smash the cake. I think 1st Birthday sessions are a must. I still show my kiddos their 1st Birthday sessions. They cant believe how little they were and how funny their expressions use to be. I just love the memories. Memories are my favorite because they are priceless and you can’t get this time back. Although I wish I could get this time back because my kids just keep growing.

While I do offer sessions through the first year of life, I also offer Mini Sessions!! Did I say Mini Sessions? Why yes, I did! I love mini sessions. They are a great way to save money but also get your portraits updated as well. I offer different types of Mini Sessions throughout the year. My most popular Mini Sessions are Christmas Mini Sessions.

My mini sessions have been put on my schedule. You can find what types of mini sessions I am offering and when they are on my investment page on my website. I am so excited to be offering a wide selection of mini sessions. I can’t wait to see you this year! Thank you so much!

Your newborn's safety should be the only prioirty

As a newborn photographer I get asked a lot of questions. Sometimes I get new questions I haven’t heard of before but most of the time it’s the same questions. As parents you should be asking theses questions. I am always more than happy to answer them too.  

I always get asked when should you schedule the newborn session. My advice is to schedule your newborn session in your second trimester or as soon as you can. Life does happen and we all get busy. This way you will have it done and your session spot secured with your photographer. Another question I get asked is how long does the newborn session last. My newborn sessions last 2 hours. I would say most photographers newborn sessions last about 2 hours but does depend on their level of experience.

I like to make sure the sessions run smoothly and efficiently. I also send my clients a Newborn Session Parent Prep Guide. I want to make sure you get amazing images of your little one and make sure they are safe, healthy, and happy during the session. During my sessions, I tell you what poses I am doing and how I am taking precautions to make sure your newborn is safe. I do this because most parents, who are not photographers, do not really know that there are actual newborn poses versus laying a baby on a their back or in a basket.

These poses take skill and knowledge, which is why you should always hire a professional photographer skilled in the specific area that you need for your photos. If you need a wedding photographed hire a wedding photographer, if you need your house photograph, hire a real estate photographer. This will ensure the best outcome for your photos. 

Newborn photography is my passion. I love to create memories for families to cherish while keeping your little one safe during the session. If you need newborn photos done, please feel free to message me. I would love to talk with you. It would be my honor to photograph your family.