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Choosing a Newborn Photographer

What to Look for When Choosing a Newborn Photographer

Who to trust with your brand new baby is such an important decision.  There are so many photographers to choose from all with different levels of experience, different areas of specialty and different styles.  Here are some things that you may not have thought to look for in your newborn photographer:

Newborn Photographer Safety

  1. Safety First : Not all newborn photographers have proper training.  Unfortunately, there are not any standard requirements to meet or safety training required in order to be a newborn photographer! Inexperienced and untrained photographers put babies in unsafe and uncomfortable positions. Make sure your photographer has had and continues to have professional training for newborns. It is important for your newborn photographer to know how to: Move and position baby’s soft joints and ligaments safely, Properly support baby’s head paying careful attention to their fragile neck, Keep baby’s body temperature regulated and Pick up on newborn cues to determine each baby’s specific needs.  It is super important that the photographer use a spotter to support the baby during the entire session.  Be sure to ask the photographer if they will have an assistant present at your newborn photo session.Austin In Home Newborn Photographer
  2. Location: Where does the session take place? Do you travel to the photographer’s home or studio or do they bring “the studio” to your home? Some family’s enjoy the ability to arrive at a studio and have everything taken care of while others enjoy the ability to stay home. Be sure the photographer you choose offers the location you feel best fits your needs. Newborn Photographer specialty
  3. Area of Specialty: Just because someone is a professional photographer, does not mean they would be a good fit for taking your newborn images. There is much training and practice that goes into newborn handling and posing to get beautiful images of your new baby. Even if you prefer lifestyle photography, the wrapping and placement of the baby as well as proper use of lighting is key to capturing this special time.Newborn Photographer Styled Session
  4. Style & Expertise: Check out the photographer’s galleries on their websites, as well as their Instagram and Facebook pages to get a good sense of their style and expertise.  Most newborn photographers have a supply of props, wraps, hats, headbands etc. available for the session. Find out what they provide. Be sure the style of photography fits your family. A great tip is to ask the photographer to see a complete gallery from a recent session. This will give you an idea of the number and variety of images you will receive from your session.  Many times photographers show the one or two great shots from a session; make sure that what is shown is representative of the entire gallery you will receive. Reviews and recommendations from other families is another great way to gather this information.

Asking questions and gathering this information will help you find the right newborn photographer for your family!

To see a recent session with Sharla Martin Photography click on this link:

https://sharlamartinphotography.com/north-austin-studio-newborn-session/

North Austin Studio Newborn Session

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    Newborn, FAMILY, and Senior portraits

    Sharla Martin

    Hours Mon - Fri 10A-5P

    SErving the austin area