- Light neutrals (whites, creams, tan, light gray) always photograph well with my bright and airy style of photography and are timeless. Please stay away from loud, busy patterns, logos, and dark colors. In the photos, I love for the focus to be on you and your family versus what you wore. 

- For baby, start with a simple onesie and swaddle. I have a few swaddles I bring to the sessions as well if you’d like to use one of those.

- For lifestyle newborn sessions, I like to remind my clients to look at the colors of your home and the rooms we will be photographing in - it works well if your clothing colors and patterns complement each other. 

- DO coordinate outfits with everyone, but don’t match exactly – Consider the group as a whole when choosing all of the outfits; however, don’t have everyone match exactly. 

- If you want to talk over outfit choices, don't hesitate to email me and ask! I've also made this Pinterest board for you to refer to with examples. You can also refer to the photos above for some inspiration.

- Think of something "routine" you do with your baby that we could also photograph during my time there. Maybe it's just a simple diaper change, feeding, giving baby a bath, but something that would be fun to document, because even the most ordinary things are something you won't want to forget.

 

- Go with the flow. If you have little ones in your session, it’s really important we keep them happy. If they start to get fussy, I will redirect the session to refocus and get them happy again. Bribery always works pretty well with young ones, like a promised ice cream trip after the session. The worst thing you can do during your session is to scold your child or tell them to smile – as this rarely results in a real smile!

- Since my newborn sessions are all about telling an honest story of your growing family, I like to keep props to a minimum - all we need is your family and the baby to tell that story. If you have special heirlooms or other things to include in the session, we will definitely work them into the photographs in natural settings. If you have questions about including certain items in your photo session, don't hesitate to contact me!

- Try to allow baby to have some awake time right our session. Right before I arrive, feed baby so he or she has a full belly. Full Baby = Happy Baby :)

- Babies like to be warm, please turn the heat up if necessary!

- If possible remove clutter that might be distracting in the background of photos (clutter on nightstands, dressers, counters, etc). If your crib has bumpers, I prefer you remove them for the session if possible. I love to get some shots peeking into the crib.