Ah! The question asked most often…
This is a trick question right! So, the session itself ideally should take place during the first two weeks. This is that magical time period when baby still curls up into those tiny sweet poses. Baby’s belly hasn’t gotten too big yet and its still comfortable for them to gently fold into these desired poses. Then, there’s the dreaded baby acne that can happen sometimes. This magical time frame usually beats that pesky baby acne! Plain and simple… baby can usually be settled easier, tends to be less fussy, and sleep much more through the session.
But… why do I want my baby to sleep through the session? Well, plainly put, newborn babies when awake, tend to scratch their faces, slap themselves, wiggle, and of course cry when being messed with. We want them to sleep during their session so they can easily and safely be posed. Safety first!! Of course I totally take of advantage of a still, awake baby when possible! I love getting those big beautiful eyes when I can! But, that’s also another thing right… newborn babies are still developing their muscles and their eyes tend to cross and wonder when trying to focus!
Let’s also acknowledge the fact though, that not all mommies get their babies in for their session during the first 2 weeks. Life happens and before you know it, your baby is 3 or 4 weeks! yikes! Or things happen and baby sadly has to visit the NICU for a bit or mommy had a rough delivery and needs a rest. I’m not going to lie. Some of my best babies have been 4 weeks old and totally rocked their newborn session! I have achieved newborn sessions successfully up to 10 weeks. Every circumstance is different and sometimes your images might just look a little different, but still get an amazing gallery!
So, all of this is fantastic info right! But, when do I schedule? Ideally, you don’t want to be scheduling your newborn session while you are in the hospital after delivering your new addition. Call me for a consultation the moment you are even thinking about maternity pictures! Guess what! I do those too and have baby plans available that include both! I’ve had moms schedule a newborn consultation as soon as they find out that they are pregnant. Plan ahead! It is one thing that you can check off of your list and be ready for!
But… one more thing… how do I even know when to schedule my newborn session when I’m only 24 weeks along? Good Question! We go by your due date! Ill typically schedule you within the two weeks of your due date. Sometimes you might deliver early. It happens! I’ll rework my schedule to get you in the best I can. Ultimately, don’t miss your newborn session! This session introduces that sweet baby to the world. That newborn stage sadly is gone so darn fast… once it’s gone, you can’t get it back! Document it! Savor it! Get those keepsakes that will last for years and years and can be passed down!
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