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This is a question I get regularly asked. At what age should newborn photos be taken? My answer is usually between 4 to 12 days from birth but really it depends!

Preemie Babies

Sometime babies come extra early and need more time in the NICU. This happens not too often but when it does parents feel like their world has flipped upside down. All those plans and time lines are thrown out the window. When it comes to your baby pictures we wait until they are discharged from the hospital and come home. Typically this is close to their actual due date. When baby is discharged we ask that parents call us and we try to get baby in as soon as possible.

Overdue Babies

Some babies are born well over their due date (let me tell you about one of my own babies who leisurely arrived over 2 weeks late), these babies I like to get into the studio within 4-6 days. After 200+ babies I have found these babies are more alert, a little more sensitive, and waiting to the 12-day mark means they are less ‘womb-like’ compared to babies who arrive within a week of their due date.

When Complications Occur

No matter what we do during pregnancy and birth, things do not always go as planned and complications occur. Babies need more time in the hospital or procedures that need to occur. Again in my studio, we wait till the baby is discharged from the hospital and book them as soon as possible.

But Is 3 Weeks Too Old for a Newborn Session

This is something that were had to face after the Covid quarantine! Babies born while we were closed and still wanted those fresh little baby pictures. What were learned is some babies were not as bendy but some were still able to pose nice and curly. Some babies were much more alert and soothing them to sleep was NOT easy! Our sessions were much longer but we were still able to create beautiful pictures.

When Do You Prefer Photographing Newborns?

As a professional photographer I prefer photographing newborns between 5-10 days. Babies are still very sleepy and curly, nursing issues have been addressed, formulas have been figured out. Mom has had a little healing time. There are times I will stretch that time out till 14 days because behind the scenes I may have a busy schedule with my family, my assistant may not be available or we are slammed in the studio with sessions.

In conclusion with our experience and knowledge we feel confident we can create a beautiful session for your new little love and will tell you what days we have available and what works best for us and for your little one!

This is a question I get regularly asked. At what age should newborn photos be taken? My answer is usually between 4 to 12 days from birth but really it depends!

Preemie Babies

Sometime babies come extra early and need more time in the NICU. This happens not too often but when it does parents feel like their world has flipped upside down. All those plans and time lines are thrown out the window. When it comes to your baby pictures we wait until they are discharged from the hospital and come home. Typically this is close to their actual due date. When baby is discharged we ask that parents call us and we try to get baby in as soon as possible.

Overdue Babies

Some babies are born well over their due date (let me tell you about one of my own babies who leisurely arrived over 2 weeks late), these babies I like to get into the studio within 4-6 days. After 200+ babies I have found these babies are more alert, a little more sensitive, and waiting to the 12-day mark means they are less ‘womb-like’ compared to babies who arrive within a week of their due date.

When Complications Occur

No matter what we do during pregnancy and birth, things do not always go as planned and complications occur. Babies need more time in the hospital or procedures that need to occur. Again in my studio, we wait till the baby is discharged from the hospital and book them as soon as possible.

But Is 3 Weeks Too Old for a Newborn Session

This is something that were had to face after the Covid quarantine! Babies born while we were closed and still wanted those fresh little baby pictures. What were learned is some babies were not as bendy but some were still able to pose nice and curly. Some babies were much more alert and soothing them to sleep was NOT easy! Our sessions were much longer but we were still able to create beautiful pictures.

When Do You Prefer Photographing Newborns?

As a professional photographer I prefer photographing newborns between 5-10 days. Babies are still very sleepy and curly, nursing issues have been addressed, formulas have been figured out. Mom has had a little healing time. There are times I will stretch that time out till 14 days because behind the scenes I may have a busy schedule with my family, my assistant may not be available or we are slammed in the studio with sessions.

In conclusion with our experience and knowledge we feel confident we can create a beautiful session for your new little love and will tell you what days we have available and what works best for us and for your little one!

Seriously, these were the best newborn Pictures in Saint John when I was done. Just look at her??

She was unbelievably beautiful. Teeny tiny features, little button nose, lashes, and that hair??!!! As a maker of bald babies I am always in awe and jealous that mama’s had babies will full heads of hair.

The entire session was Jen and I oohing and awing over her sweetness!!

Soft delicate pinks, tiny fragile headbands and this session was as feminine as this sweet little girl! Mixed with cream and ivory s that the session flows beuatifull together.

Seriously, these were the best newborn Pictures in Saint John when I was done. Just look at her??

She was unbelievably beautiful. Teeny tiny features, little button nose, lashes, and that hair??!!! As a maker of bald babies I am always in awe and jealous that mama’s had babies will full heads of hair.

The entire session was Jen and I oohing and awing over her sweetness!!

Soft delicate pinks, tiny fragile headbands and this session was as feminine as this sweet little girl! Mixed with cream and ivory s that the session flows beuatifull together.

When a Baby is Born Too Early

About a month ago I received an email from one of our expecting mothers, her message exuded stress because her new baby was born too early and now was in the NICU. Knowing that she needed comfort and support I turned to my business Facebook account and asked what advice could mothers give to another mother when their baby is born too early and now in the care of the local NICU.

The responses were heartfelt, well written and beautiful. I did not want those sweet words of encouragement to get lost among the daily posts of social media and decided to share their messages here. The next time a mother messages, I can send her here, to read the words of other mother’s who have stood in her very shoes. In the hope’s she receives the comfort she needs during that time.

Messages from Mother’s Who Have Been In Your Shoes

Thank you to Everyone who Shared their Message

A special thank you to these wonderful mothers who took the time to give hope, advice, and reassurance. I appreciate you all reaching out!

When a Baby is Born Too Early

About a month ago I received an email from one of our expecting mothers, her message exuded stress because her new baby was born too early and now was in the NICU. Knowing that she needed comfort and support I turned to my business Facebook account and asked what advice could mothers give to another mother when their baby is born too early and now in the care of the local NICU.

The responses were heartfelt, well written and beautiful. I did not want those sweet words of encouragement to get lost among the daily posts of social media and decided to share their messages here. The next time a mother messages, I can send her here, to read the words of other mother’s who have stood in her very shoes. In the hope’s she receives the comfort she needs during that time.

Messages from Mother’s Who Have Been In Your Shoes

Thank you to Everyone who Shared their Message

A special thank you to these wonderful mothers who took the time to give hope, advice, and reassurance. I appreciate you all reaching out!

A third little sister for this sweet family! This family is only of my favourites as I have had the chance to get to know them over the past few years!

Victoria arrived with the wildest hair and I was insanely in love with her for that reason (my babies were so bald their little heads shined!). We had fun ‘styling’ her hair and made sure that the headbands didn’t squash and of its natural volume.

Her big sister was a rare baby that arrived sleeping and never woke to see what was happening but Miss Victoria was like the majority of the babies that come to the studio. She looked around, got the hiccups, stared us a down a bit more but finally slipped into a mid-morning nap and we had some fun photographing her!

Her big sister was an expert at holding babies and her other sister Eloise, who we were not sure if she would cooperate for her pictures was a rockstar! She smiled and cheesed at the camera perfectly!

A third little sister for this sweet family! This family is only of my favourites as I have had the chance to get to know them over the past few years!

Victoria arrived with the wildest hair and I was insanely in love with her for that reason (my babies were so bald their little heads shined!). We had fun ‘styling’ her hair and made sure that the headbands didn’t squash and of its natural volume.

Her big sister was a rare baby that arrived sleeping and never woke to see what was happening but Miss Victoria was like the majority of the babies that come to the studio. She looked around, got the hiccups, stared us a down a bit more but finally slipped into a mid-morning nap and we had some fun photographing her!

Her big sister was an expert at holding babies and her other sister Eloise, who we were not sure if she would cooperate for her pictures was a rockstar! She smiled and cheesed at the camera perfectly!

The biggest compliment you can give a photographer is when you refer to other people OR return to them! This was the case with sweet little Evelyn! It has only been maybe two years since we last saw her big brother and now here she is in our studio!

Her mama didn’t want pictures last time but we convinced her this time and there was a little magic in the air! Mothers feel so tired and worn down but truthfully they are glowing and beautiful after their babies arrive.

I love being able to show them how beautiful they really are to everyone else. The sweetest truth is someday our babies won’t fit in our hands, they will be too chubby and too busy.

The biggest compliment you can give a photographer is when you refer to other people OR return to them! This was the case with sweet little Evelyn! It has only been maybe two years since we last saw her big brother and now here she is in our studio!

Her mama didn’t want pictures last time but we convinced her this time and there was a little magic in the air! Mothers feel so tired and worn down but truthfully they are glowing and beautiful after their babies arrive.

I love being able to show them how beautiful they really are to everyone else. The sweetest truth is someday our babies won’t fit in our hands, they will be too chubby and too busy.

When you sit back and think about how truly amazing a baby can be to your relationships, it is mind-blowing! Two people come together and now they are both inextricable connected for the rest of their lives. Families are born, bonds formed and now the future is filled with traditions, seeing the world through your baby’s eyes, creating a life for this child that you feel is best.

This sweet little gentlemen arrived at the studio and was so curious to everything that was around him! His sweet inquisitive face was darling. We had so much fun working with him and creating some amazing pictures when he was only days old!

Normally we try not to photograph when eyes are open (newborns have immature eyes and cannot always hold a gaze or keep both eyes looking in the same direction) but this little guy proved us wrong by staring directly at the camera!!

When you sit back and think about how truly amazing a baby can be to your relationships, it is mind-blowing! Two people come together and now they are both inextricable connected for the rest of their lives. Families are born, bonds formed and now the future is filled with traditions, seeing the world through your baby’s eyes, creating a life for this child that you feel is best.

This sweet little gentlemen arrived at the studio and was so curious to everything that was around him! His sweet inquisitive face was darling. We had so much fun working with him and creating some amazing pictures when he was only days old!

Normally we try not to photograph when eyes are open (newborns have immature eyes and cannot always hold a gaze or keep both eyes looking in the same direction) but this little guy proved us wrong by staring directly at the camera!!