My dark wood bowl is one of my older props for newborn photography but it never goes out of fashion.
Newborn props, like anything else, change and evolve over time as people’s tastes change but this bowl is always regularly requested. Partly I think that is because it is so easy to change the whole look and feel of it with how you style it. In this case, we kept everything dark and cosy with deep browns in terms of the fluffy backdrop and the baby’s wrap and knit cap. Then I just added in a pop of green foliage for a little lift and to stop it feeling dreary. I love the image but then again, this bowl looks just as good with light tones and plenty of florals or just keeping it simple with nothing at all. I tend to refresh my prop collection pretty regularly to keep it on trend but I can’t see this bowl getting ditched any time soon!
Newborn Photography
A newborn photo shoot is best when your baby is between 5 and 10 days old as this is when they are at their maximum sleepiness and poseability to capture those dreamy shots. For this reason, I definitely recommend that you book when you are pregnant as this is one less thing to worry about scheduling when you’ve just got home from the hospital. We make an appointment for your due date plus 7 days and then adjust it as needed.
My newborn shoots include your three favourite digital images which you select from your online gallery a few weeks after your photo shoot – I don’t make you attend a sales or viewing session. Sessions take place in my warm and cosy studio in Crawley Down and cost £95.
