Capturing the early days - the beauty of lifestyle newborn photography
- Kylie Kennedy
- Jul 20, 2017
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 23
The arrival of your new baby is such a magical, fleeting time and I offer both on-location outdoor newborn photoshoots as well as in-your-own home lifestyle newborn sessions. Keen to know more about these lifestyle sessions?
Contrary to belief, your house does not need to be picture perfect, as a light-filled window is all we need to get stated.
Forget worrying about the weather, packing bags, having to travel to a location by a certain time - we all know getting out the door with a new baby in tow is a whole new challenge, so you can opt for me to come to you - whether that's on the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Sydney, Newcastle, or in the Hunter Valley.
Plus, I'll bring along pieces of my client wardrobe at your request, so one less thing for you to worry about. I have a selection of breastfeeding friendly, flowy dresses, plus I'll also bring along a selection of neutral baby outfits, beanies, flower crowns, blankets and a basket. There is no rushing, our sessions are baby-led, allowing time to feed, soothe, and change. Have other kids? No worries, they are in their own space, they can come and go as needed, feeling safe in their element. Pets? Let's include them too!
It is just so easy to forget how small your newborn once was, as they seem to grow before your eyes. It won't be long before their head no longer fits into the palm of your hand, their body will stretch too long to nestle and rest along your forearm, those tiny flaking fingers that grip so tightly onto your thumb will grow, the snuggles into your chest become less frequent.
Those first few weeks of your newborn's life is such a blur, as you realise this tiny human you have is wonderfully, here to stay. The tremendous love you feel is like nothing else you have imagined. No one can prepare you for this. Hours can be spent just gazing at your baby's perfect features. The days just breeze on by as you feed, change nappies, sleep (maybe), and repeat.
This fleeting, beautiful moment has become a permanent fixture in our home, with prints adorning our walls of my baby's first few weeks. My son, almost two now, loves looking at the photos in our hallway of the "bubba" in daddy's arms, recognising his older brother snuggling with a new baby, perhaps not yet understanding the ""bubba" in the photos is him, though one day he will. For me, it's a nostalgic everyday reminder of how little my babes once were, a quick trip down memory lane. These photos make me smile, and are especially calming when I have a screaming (almost) two-year-old hanging off my leg.
The type of newborn shoot you decide on is completely up to your own taste. Lifestyle newborn sessions are done in your own home, so you can show off your beautiful, thoughtfully designed nursery or newly renovated home. Or they can be a time capsule for your baby's first home, before you outgrow it and move on.
These sessions are more natural, documentary, lasting around 1-2 hours in the comfort of your own home. Sleeping or awake shots, minimal to no props, just you and your family interacting in your own environment. This is also a good option for older babies.
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