Is a Lifestyle Newborn Session Right for You?
Ashley Newman Photography
Lifestyle is a whole vibe- it’s relaxed, unposed, and intentional. It is about capturing details and relationships— intimate connections and love. Sure, we will get pictures of everyone looking at the camera and smiling. We will get some posed images of hour newborn too. But it is less about putting a baby in a basket and more about the moments. If that sounds like your family, let’s take a look at some of
Are you considering a lifestyle newborn session? Here are a few tips to help you decide if it is right for you!
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Be ready for unposed and unexpected moments. No, I don’t want to take a picture when you are making a crazy face or not paying attention, but I do want to capture a raw authentic and unplanned moment. I may prompt or direct you, and we will even take some pictures with everyone looking and smiling at the camera, but sometimes the unplanned photos are the sweetest.
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Tiny details- from how you decorate the nursery, to where and how you feed your baby, to little family routines. It’s all about making the session personal.
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Light- lots of good light and window light and a willingness to let light in! Do you have good light? Unsure? Check out this guide to see if your house will work!
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The whole fam! Lifestyle newborn sessions are great for including the whole family. No travel time, comfort of your own home and all your babies get to join in on the fun without much effort.
It’s the little moments, the quite hours that are begging to be captured!
