Lifestyle Newborn Photography Explained || CopperRed

About 2 years ago I stumbled across Lifestyle Newborn Photography and it took my breath away. I had been working in the baby photography world for 2-3 years and couldn’t believe I had not seen it before. Now when I look back I can totally see why it stayed out of my view, I had my style (heavy posed) and I had tunnel vision on it.

When it came into my world it grabbed ahold of my heart and I battled with switching to it for over a year. My heart was all in on Lifestyle Newborn Sessions but I had built a successful business on my posed newborns. Letting go of that meant moving into the unknown when it came to my newborn bookings.

Almost a year on from solely offering this approach to documenting new babies and I can honestly say it was the best decision and I want to tell you all about what exactly Lifestyle Newborn Photography is and why it’s so freakin awesome.

If you’ve never heard of the term Lifestyle Newborn Photography you are in for a treat.
Lifestyle Newborn Sessions aim at capturing a new baby in an organic and somewhat natural way. It focuses on emotions and connections over crazy intricate posing.
The end product looks to truly resemble your family, it’s style, it’s vibe and it’s love.

Instead of solely shooting your newborn baby the Lifestyle Newborn Sessions spend a whole world of time having the parents and siblings interacting with the new baby. Holding them, rocking them, singing to them and covering them with kisses. The photographs want to reflect all the different family relationships and of course there is also always a bunch of solo baby shots too.

Lifestyle Newborn Sessions want to document your family in your own unique environment. That way these photos hold even greater back stories and memories. This has so many added perks like not having to travel to a studio with your brand new baby. Over the years by shooting in my clients homes I’ve managed to incorporate so many precious family heirlooms that would never make it to a studio, from grandparents rocking chairs to family artwork adorning the walls in the background.

There really is something special about being able to have your family photographed in the place you call home, the place your family will grow up in and make memories of their own in. It’s just awesome.

One of my favourite things about Lifestyle Newborn Sessions is that they leave your baby (and yourselves) looking as you are. They are an honest representation of you and that means that in 10, 20 or even 30 years you will always look back on them and love them, because they are you.

Of course any crazy cold sores or epic spots are edited off but other than that the photos are edited for overall tone and the individual style and vibe of that photographer but thats it. They are you, they are your family and they embrace the beauty of leaving things pretty natural.

I would say that Lifestyle Newborn Photography is great for family’s who love connection and emotions over the fear of a photo shot from a bad side. You know you’ll love it if you love photos that evoke a response and stir something in you when you see them other than ‘oh thats a pretty photo’. If you want photos that reflect your love for each other then hands down it’s the way to go for you.

Another great perk is the timings of these photo shoots. Lifestyle Newborn Sessions can be done anywhere from 5 days to 6 weeks old, or at least thats the time line I put on mine. This gives new moms time to rest, recoup and feel a little more like themselves before having to step in front of the camera. Before baby arrives you think a shoot at 7 days old sounds great, then baby gets here and it hits you just how crazy tired you are and how your body is still trying to heal and you’re so grateful the photographer isn’t coming over for a couple of weeks yet.

The shoot itself lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours so it’s fairly short and sweet. Just enough time to move around the home shooting is all the gorgeous spots with natural light flooding in. Enough time to allow for extra feeds and a nappy change if we need to.

The vibe of the Lifestyle Newborn Session is relaxed and easy going. It’s not high stress, it’s not go go go and it’s not clock watching. We focus on getting everyone happy, comfy and engaged.

Sounds pretty dreamy right? It totally is.
It’s a magical way to document those early days with authenticity.
So book up your Lifestyle Newborn Session today or buy a gift voucher for your friend or sister. It’s a priceless gift to a family. Something for everyone to treasure and enjoy.
Yes for sure we all have our cell phones but that doesn’t do justice for a new family members arrival. Capture them with taste, with a timeless beauty and with photos that can be hung on the walls of your home with pride.