There’s nothing cosier for a newborn than a good swaddle – brings back all those in the womb feels and leads (almost invariably) to a really settled baby.
I use them all the time in my newborn photography – whether its to calm a little one who’s having trouble settling, to move a more alert baby between props and settings or just because they look super cute. Although the basic positioning in a swaddle doesn’t change, they are actually pretty versatile when it comes to newborn photography. This what I call the butterfly wrap, it’s simple both in terms of keep your baby settled and undisturbed and in the finished image result.
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.
