Newborn Photography Session: In your home or at the studio?

While I know what you might be thinking, such as wanting the session at your house because you won't have to pack baby up and leave your house. Although I understand, I really want to encourage you to look at what works best for the photographer. Lighting, equipment, props, etc are all pretty big and can be heavy. Having the session at your house will be limiting, but that's ok if you prefer this and the photographer travels. Personally, I would think long and hard about if you're wanting a posed session. My preference is at the studio for posed but if you're wanting a lifestyle newborn session that is different type altogether. Now, having said that, I've photographed both in the client's home and in the studio. I much prefer the studio for a few different reasons. While I can appreciate the simplicity and ease of wanting the session in your home, I need to be sure I have everything that is needed when I'm there. Here are a few bullet points of why I love posed newborns in the studio.

• Everything that I need is there. I have TONS of props, wraps, backdrops, lighting, posing essentials, pillows, faux furs, various equipment, tables, heaters, etc. If I had to carry this to everyone's house I would need a van and a couple helpers, plus a few hours for setup and again for tear down. haha! I kid about needing a van and helpers, but it really is a lot.
• The studio is setup for each of my sessions, meaning nothing needs to be moved out of the way to setup my lighting, tables, etc. I need a decent sized area to put everything up and then I need to be able to move around.
• I'm in my groove at the studio. I heat it up nicely for newborn sessions because babies need warmth. Plus, it makes for a cozy space for you to relax while I take beautiful photos of your baby.
• I have gallery samples of what you can order at the studio. You get to see my work printed and I love that because you see what you can order.

Now that you have read this, what are your thoughts? Although I love those baby sessions at the studio, everyone is different so we can chat.

Newborn | Maternity | Baby | Family 

Hugs and Love!

Michelle