Capturing your precious new baby is so important! Those memories newborn baby get blurred in the ciaos of sleepless nights and how fast they really do grow. We get calls occasionally about wanting an in home newborn session instead of having to go to the studio. What’s the differences between the two types of sessions?
Most of the calls that I get from people asking about in home sessions ask because they think that it will be easier to have someone come to them than go somewhere day of. Sure, it does take a small commitment from you to leave the house to go to the studio with your precious new baby; however, the stress of you having someone come to your home will be immense.
Cleaning
In the beginning of my photography career I used to offer in home sessions. Most of the time I would show up to a mom that was so stressed because they spent all morning trying to clean up their house. Not to mention, prep the baby for the shoot, getting spouse ready, stress about rooms not cleaned, and getting siblings ready. I am a mom of three boys and I totally remember how tired I was. Never have I ever expected anyone to clean up their house for a newborn shoot. However, most moms still feel that they need to.
Lighting
Lighting can be a huge problem for an in home shoot. For traditional newborn posing, I would have to come in with huge light equipment that will take up a whole room (that my client would have to move furniture around before I get there). Artists try to have their work consistent across the board; however, changing light, and moving things around will cause many inconsistencies. In the studio, I can guarantee that my work with me consistent with my portfolios.
Our studio is equip with thousands of headbands, backdrops, props, wraps, and blankets. There would be no way for me to come to your home with everything. In the studio, if a client decides they don’t like something I am using I have the advantage of changing it. If someone came to your home, they likely wont have extra things.
Why don’t they bring more props you ask?
Well unless the photographer is willing to make multiple trips to your home, there just simply isn’t enough room to bring extra. For a studio newborn shoot I use 5-7 props, 2-4 backdrop, 2 sets of barnwood floors, a newborn posing bed, 5-7 blankets not seen, tiebacks/ hats, wraps, space heater, warming pad, sound machine, posing beans, towels, backdrop clips, and honestly the list goes on and on with small things. The stress of someone basically moving into your home for a newborn shoot will be immense.
Safety
Another comment I sometimes get is that people are worried about safety. I pride myself with my studio, its my baby. We specialize in newborns which means that all we do. Currently I see only one newborn a day to make sure I have plenty of time to clean/ prep before and after you session. Although we are in a strip plaza, we are by appointment only so there isn’t walk in traffic or extra people hanging around. I am confident that my studio is one of the safest places you will ever go with your baby. Having the things I use for every newborn session in the same place every time will allow my attention to focus on just baby.
In Studio
When you come to our studio everything is ready for you. You don’t have to clean, make space in your home, worry about how your house looks, wait hours for someone to set up in your home and pack back up in your home, worry about animals, temperature (super important for a newborn shoot), and lighting.
What every you choose is your decision! I only hope that you have these memories captured, even if its not with me! My intention of writing this post was just so that someone can explain some things you may or may not of thought about.
