welcome to the studio!
i’ve got everything we need for a session — other than the baby, of course! ;) all of my props — many of which are either handmade, or antique’d — are available to you for your session. this includes blankets, wraps, headbands, too! i also have a client closet full of dresses for mama, some shirts for dads, + clothing for kiddos in sizes newborn-16! i am always adding new things to my collection. with your guidance, i can put together just about anything to match your style, whether you’re booking an outdoor or studio session!
during your session i do as much as i possibly can by myself, so that you can relax. you just had a baby — you probably haven’t slept much. & ya know? you deserve the rest! that’s why i’m here! i’m conveniently located right next door to Brewed Awakening Bakery — go grab yourself a coffee + a snack! if i need anything from you i’ll ask! :)
just a little studio session faq…
do i need to bring anything for a baby session?
for newborn + milestone sessions i’ve got everything we need except the baby, & extra food! props, wraps, blankets, headbands, bonnets, etc! if you have something special you would like, or any specific colors you’d like me to use, just let me know ahead of time. i’ll do my best to incorporate anything you may have!
what is a newborn session like?
full newborn sessions are 2-3 hours in which i style from my studio collection. during the session, i will do as much as i can myself. i am going to do my best to soothe your baby without passing babe on to you, to lessen the stimulation. this also includes feedings. i encourage mommas to bring extra food in bottles, even breastfeeding mommas if you’re pumping as well. i want this to be a time for you to relax & just enjoy the moment. as far as timing goes, we work on baby’s time — if baby isn’t ready, we don’t do it. i keep baby as safe as i absolutely can, & have been trained in newborn posing safety.
why & how do i make a newborn sleepy for photos?
first of all, awake newborns are not in control of their bodies. they are more likely to throw themselves around & hurt themselves. though, myself, or someone, is always within arms reach of the baby, having a sleepy baby is overall safer. so how do we do that? 1) plenty of food. 2) senses: hear, smell, & touch. i always have some sort of sound machine going in the background, an oil diffuser diffusing my favorite all natural calming/soothing oils, & i keep it fairly warm in the area in which i’m taking photos. 3) i keep them nice & snuggled to begin their session making them feel comforted & warm! all of these things together are part of how I make magic happen.
access to client closet…what does that mean?
i’ve got a HUGE collection of clothing available for you to use at your session. click the “client closet” tab at the top to see all of my articles! we can work together to clothe your whole family from the client closet, based on your style + color selections.