Kirkland Newborn Photography: Studio & In-Home Sessions and Unique Photoshoot Ideas
Offering a unique, enjoyable, and beautiful way to document your baby’s birth since 2008, I have photographed thousands of newborns and specialize in natural, family-centered newborn photography and adorable posed baby shots with props. Below, you will find a list of my newborn services, pricing info, sample photos, and FAQs to help you get all the details you need before you book your session.
Professional Newborn Photography Sessions
The Newborn Deluxe Session offers the most variety of individual baby photos and family shots. It consists of five to ten setups, including wrapped and unwrapped baby photos in curly, sleepy poses. This session is also ideal for twins and for families with siblings who want to capture plenty of family shots. The Mini Wrapped Session is ideal for families who prefer a quicker photo shoot or if you are on a budget. It consists of three to five setups, with the baby staying wrapped the entire time. The Newborn Lifestyle Session is best for families who want photos in their home environment. It includes a variety of natural and relaxed poses of the baby and parents and works well with siblings and pets.
| Session Type | Duration | Images Included | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn Deluxe Session | Up to 3 hours | 20 hand-edited images | 5-10 setups, wrapped and unwrapped poses, ideal for twins/siblings. |
| Mini Wrapped Session | Up to 1 hour | 5 hand-edited images | 3-5 setups, baby stays wrapped, budget-friendly. |
| Newborn Lifestyle Session | Up to 2 hours | 20 hand-edited images | In-home environment, natural and relaxed poses, works with pets. |
Unique Ideas For Newborn Baby Photoshoot
New-age parents are going gaga over unique newborn baby photoshoot ideas. Looking for creative ideas to make your baby the most photogenic? If you are too busy to think about different ideas, read on to get some latest inspiration on baby photography.
- Can You Say No To A Cute Mermaid? Whether you buy a costume or DIY it, your baby will look cute posing for your camera.
- Bathtub Is A Great Option: These days, it is also used as a magical setting for a baby photo shoot.
- Hats And Sunglasses: Sunglasses and hats bring baby outfits to a whole new level of cuteness.
- Feet Photography: A newborn’s photo session is never complete without adorable photographs with the parents. The sight of mother holding a newborn’s baby feet in hands is truly adorable.
Ensuring Baby Comfort and Sleep During the Shoot
A baby looks super adorable when asleep. To achieve this, you need to keep a baby warm. Keep the temperature of the studio at 85F. Also warm your blankets in a heater or a dryer before placing your newborn on them, but make sure that you don’t hurt their sensitive skin. Apart from the temperature, a noisy ambiance also helps a newborn to sleep soundly. The sounds in the mother womb are very loud and therefore the presence of white noise brings better sleep.
5 Top Tips for Keeping Your Newborn Cool during a Summer Heatwave
Handling a new baby in hot weather can be hard as newborn babies are extremely heat sensitive. Their bodies heat up naturally while feeding and digesting. Here are essential tips for safety:
- Fan power: At night and for daytime naps use a quiet but powerful fan and direct the airflow over your baby but not directly onto your baby’s face and body.
- Using cool water for waking: Use cool water for nappy changes and for a wash down if your baby is too hot and sleepy to feed.
- Airflow: Keep windows open overnight and try and get airflow through the house. Keep curtains and blinds shut during the day to keep the cool in and the sun and heat out.
- Coolest Room: Move your baby, to feed and sleep, to the coolest room in the house.
- Freeze Muslins: Put wet muslins in the freezer which frost up quickly; they can be used to put close to a fan to help cool the air in the room.