Photo Sessions For Older Babies - they can be amazing!
I am frequently asked by clients if it is still worthwhile having a photo session when their baby has passed the newborn photography stage.
My answer is ‘yes’!
A newborn is a newborn, and the reason they we conduct newborn photography shoots before the 2-3 week mark is because they are so tiny and curly and sleepy. So obviously, your older baby photos will not look like a newborn. As a baby grows, they will become more awake and are alert for longer periods of time. However, this can be of benefit as a photographer is more likely to obtain some ‘eyes wide open’ shots which can show off a baby’s developing little personality perhaps more than sleepy shots. It can be more difficult to get an older baby to sleep and depending on size, they can be more difficult to swaddle and wrap for some photos. From my experience, I have been able to coax older babies to sleep so I am usually able to obtain a varied gallery of awake and asleep shots.
Some cultures adhere to confinement protocols for the first 30 days after birth, and I have many clients coming to me for older baby photo shoots to accomodate this.
So if you have missed out on your professional newborn pics, I still do encourage you to have a baby photo shoot. All my clients who have chosen to go ahead with their baby a bit older, treasure their baby images. The results will be different to a newborn session but they will be just as beautiful and valuable.
Here are some examples of some older babies.
View galleries and read more about my baby photography sessions in Melbourne here, and learn more about my newborn photography sessions here.
Bailey’s Photoshoot with Emma and Ben is an example of a baby who had their session out of the two week newborn window.
You could also consider a Sitter Baby Photoshoot - when your baby is sitting but not mobile in the 6-8 month window. You can still schedule it now so you don’t forget and miss the window :)
Contact me to discuss a photography session for your baby.
