Did you know some newborn studios do not allow parents in the room during portraits? This is an important question to ask before booking a session. I have no doubt that studios with this requirement are safe and your baby is in good hands, however if you are unaware of this it may take you by surprise when you arrive for your portraits. If you are not emotionally prepared to be separated from your newborn during portraits it could cause for a very stressful experience.

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You may be wondering how to keep a newborn asleep for their portrait session. There are no guarantees of course. Newborns are going to do whatever their instincts tell them, but there are some things parents can do at home a head of time for a better chance of a sleepy baby!

One tip is to keep baby awake for 1-2 hours before the session. It’s important though that you don’t keep them awake longer. Newborns need to sleep and if they are awake for too long they may become over tired and really hard to settle! 1 - 2 hours is the ideal time!

I just love this simple newborn session that is filled with neutral earth tones for this sweet baby girl! Don’t get me wrong, I do love some bold colors, but I also love the simplicity of neutrals and this little lady really pulled them off! And can we talk about that hair? I get so excited when I see a newborn come into the studio with a head full of hair!