In-home newborn photo sessions are safe, fun and easy to prepare for. You don’t have to leave the comfort of your home and you don’t have to pack huge amounts of things in order to cover all the needs of your little newborn. You just have to relax and enjoy the moment. 

Here are a few tips that will help you to prepare for an in-home newborn photoshoot.

Setting up the space 

No, you don’t have to clean the whole house. Absolutely not. Chaos is normal when having kids, and not only then, so keeping an entire house perfectly clean for a photo session is an unrealistic goal that will stress you out even more. Choose one main room with good natural lighting and try to focus just on it.

In-home newborn photo sessions are the best to take in the nursery, in a cozy living room or in the baby’s own room that you recently finished decorating. There is no need to overcomplicate things, just let the space as it is and allow it to tell in the most authentic way the story of your new family member.

Getting ready the baby

Start with turning up the heat, babies really do tend to sleep better when they feel warm, but not too warm. We recommend around 26 Celsius Degrees.

When doing in-home photo sessions you don’t have to worry about forgetting something at home, as everything you need is right next to you. However, you still need to take your time and be prepared for moments when the baby will be fussy no matter what you do. No worries, even in such cases we will make it through, trust me I’ve been there.

Getting ready yourself and the rest of the family

An in-home newborn photo session allows every member of the family to feel confident and authentic as they are in the space they know the most. Therefore, choose for yourself and for the rest of the family outfits in neutral colors too, that feel comfortable and in which they can be themselves easily, but also in which they can still leave the main floor to the baby. 

Communicating with your photographer

Last but not least, try to communicate as much as you can with your photographer about what are your goals for this photoshoot, about how you want everything to look like and about any questions or dilemmas you may have. Together you will come up with the best solutions for the most stunning and fun in-home newborn photo session.