What to expect at your newborn photography session
So, you’ve booked a newborn session with us! We can’t wait to photograph you and your family! Most people wonder what they should wear and what happens at the session, so, below are some helpful tips on how to get the most out of your photography session and make it a lovely experience for everyone.
Above: Soft simple colour pallets often work best
Preparation is key
Get everyone involved, have a chat about the session and set some expectations around how long it will take — our newborn mini sessions are a quick 30 minute session designed to take some lovely family photos and a few of bub, whereas our regular newborn sessions can take up to 2 hours so we have lots of time to settle in, grab a coffee, snack or drink from the kitchen, the kids can choose a book from the little library or play with the toys in the toy box.
What to wear?
People often ask what to wear? We suggest a common colour that compliments your family, choose a colour pallet that you all love, and work around what items of clothing everyone has AND feels comfortable in. Soft simple colour pallets often work best, but if you are not sure, bring a couple of options and we can decide on the day - we have a bathroom to change in and plenty of hooks for extra clothing ideas.
If your outfits are new, try them on before hand to make sure they fit, tags are cut off and scratchy fabric can be either changed or a singlet can be put on underneath! Make sure frilly shoulders don’t get in the way of little ones smiles and straps stay up!
What to bring?
The studio is warm, calm, and fully stocked with wraps, props, nappies, snacks a microwave, kettle and coffee machine.
Bring everything you need to feed baby as extra feeds sometimes helps us settle baby. Sometimes a dummy can help us settle baby during posing so having one on hand can be helpful.
Feel free to bring an Ipad or additional entertainment for older kids, we have a toy box and a little library of books too.
Optional extras would be heirloom pieces such as a knitted blanket, a significant cultural item or anything meaningful you’d like included in the session.
Above: Our newborn cupboard with wraps, bonnets, headbands and backdrops.
Step inside the studio before your session!
We have a couple of newborn walk-through videos that give you a feel for what to expect (and what not to worry about). Click play below!
Getting here
If you type Mel Hill Photography into Google maps it will bring you right to the studio. There is parking directly out the front on Flemington Road or on Windjana Street. Click here to go to google maps!
What’s next?
As with all of our sessions, your high resolution, printable photos are included in our price! After your session you will receive a beautiful online gallery which you can share with family and friends, and most importantly, print from!
If you have any questions, feel free to email them through mel@melhillphotography.com
Looking forward to seeing you in the studio soon!