Katrina Forster Photography

Important things to remember for your newborn session.

The best time to have a newborn shoot is the first 10 days as bubs is flexible and sleepy which helps with poses that we get bubs into.

Book your shoot around your baby’s feeding and nap times, work with the routine of your baby.

The perfect time to shoot is right when the baby would be laying down for a nap. If your baby normally falls asleep after feeding, wait to feed the baby until you’re at the shoot.

Your session will take approx 2 hours depending on how bubs is with sleep. Try to avoid booking anything afterwards just incase we run late.

If you have siblings that will be attending please make sure you have a responsible adult to look after them, your main focus will be on bubs.

Bring along spare nappies and wipes, dummy, binky and change of clothes.

Bring a rattle and babies first or favourite toy.

If you have an ultrasound photo bring that along.

Bring any hats, shoes, toys or props that you wish bubs to be photographed with.

Make sure you give bubs a massage with a lotion to avoid any dry skin.

Try and keep bubs awake as much as possible prior to the session as we want him/her as sleepy as possible.

Do not put bubs in anything tight or elasticised as it will leave marks and they will show up in the photographs.

If possible have bubs wearing nappies without any prints if you can't avoid this that is fine we will work around it.

Mum have your hair and makeup done as usual if you wish to be included in some of the shots.

Mums if you have one bring a nude coloured strapless bra or boob tube as we have material to drape around you to make it look like a strapless dress.

These images of having your baby held up to your shoulder can be gorgeous.

Mum and Dad please wear dark coloured pants and top (block colour) and bring along a lighter block coloured shirt (not white).

THANKYOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. WE WANT YOUR SESSION TO RUN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE.