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Newborn Photography Fairfax Tips For The Best Shoot

By Donna Wright


Most parents usually look forward to receiving their babies after months of pregnancy, especially if it is the first baby. To this effect, most parents want to capture the initial magical moments of the baby's life. That is why it is essential that you prepare well beforehand for a photography session for your baby. To increase chances of the session working out great and you getting some really good photos, here are some newborn photography Fairfax ideas that you can use.

You can have different types of sessions. The type that you choose will depend on your preferences. The most common sessions include studio sessions and real life sessions. For studio sessions, you have to organize to go the photographer's studio, while for real life sessions, the photographer can come to where you are. Both of these sessions should ideally be held within the first few weeks after birth.

Prior preparation is important, so as to have a successful session. The parents, the baby and the photographer need to prepare well many days to the big event. This includes getting everything that will be needed for the session ready. Great communication between the photographer and the parents will enable this to work out and help everyone to know what is expected from them.

Since most sessions can go on for a while, make it clear that everyone should have a bite to eat before the event starts. This is because shooting on an empty stomach can be disruptive for the people involved, as everyone might have to wait while one person takes a break to eat. If possible, have some filling snacks at hand for people to eat during one of the breaks as baby is changed or fed.

Try and capture some natural movements of the baby. This doesn't have to have been planned out. They can be spontaneous shots taken while the baby has not been posed. This can result in some great, natural looking photos.

Mums should also try and be included in the photos as well. This is because most mums are the ones who end up taking photos of their babies with other family members or friends and they end up not being included in any photos with their babies. Being included in a photo with your baby will be such a treasure in many years to come.

Having some props around will add some bit of glamour to the photos. Plan for a few probable set ups that you can try you out. This will prevent you from being clueless when it is time to start taking photos. Simple, every day items can make some really nice props.

You can plan to have other people pose with the baby as well. Relational poses and sibling poses can end up being quite great. You can even plan to include the whole family in the shot. Just make sure to inform your family about this well in advance.




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