What To Wear & How To Prepare For Your Lifestyle Newborn Session || CopperRed Photography
Wahoo you’ve booked up your Lifestyle Newborn Session and now your thoughts are moving onto what to wear, what to prepare and how to be all ready for an amazing shoot!
As your lifestyle newborn session approaches there may be many questions running through your mind when it comes to how best to prepare. I definitely have a handful of helpful tips and suggestions to help you get THE most gorgeous photos.
#1 - Keep It Simple
Yoga pants, nice jeans, plain cardigans and shirts/blouses are the way to go. Crazy patterns and elaborate dresses tend to steal the attention from your newborn. So aim for simple outfits that you feel super comfortable in.
Keep in mind that Lifestyle Newborn Sessions are shot in your home. You don’t usually hang out in your house in a ball gown, or at least I very much doubt it lol. So go for outfit choices that blend with the environment, that makes sense with the surroundings.
#2 - Light, Bright & Warmth
Those are your goals when choosing outfits, light, bright and warming tones.
Look for lighter elements to incorporate, such as cream/white tee’s or blouses. Try to select neutral tones and an overall warm colour pallette for you both as this will add warmth into the photos as well as help baby to stand out against you.
#3 - One Baby Outfit Change
I am sure you’ve stockpiled the most precious and gorgeous baby clothes over the last few months and have a ton to pick from but you need to narrow it down to just two. One that baby will be in when I arrive and we start the session, then a second choice we can switch baby into part way through.
TIP: Pop a pure white baby grow underneath their first outfit so that as we change them I can snap a bunch of detail shots in that white onesie such as thigh rolls, toes, and so on. That way you sneak in a cheeky third outfit.
#4 White/Light Bed Sheets
If you happen to own some beautiful white or light bedding pop it on for the session. It lifts the light in the room and looks beautifully clean and crips for photos. If not then opt for a plain set. Try your best to put away the ones with crazy patterns.
#5 Gather Special Items
Have a think about any special items you would love included in the photos. The great thing about Lifestyle Newborn Sessions is that we can get super creative and pretty much include anything and everything.
So whether you have your great grandma’s rocking chair, a favourite wrap/blanket or a special stuffy from your childhood. Get them all together before the shoot so that I can check them out and plan how I will get them in on some killer shots.
#3 Declutter Your Heart Out
Okay so you do not need to do a complete spring clean of your home in order to host your lifestyle newborn shoot there, however, the very nature of this approach to documenting your family is that it is in your own home, in your environment, with your loved possessions. So with that said I would suggest that in order to achieve the most eye catching, stunning imagery you need yourselves and your baby to be the focus of the shot. Unfortunately a lot of clutter in the background on coffee tables, bedside cabinets, kitchen counters and so on pulls the eye away from what is important, which is you and your new baby.
So don’t spend hours cleaning but try to clear clutter as best as you can, hide it in the cupboard, in a spare bedroom or under the bed just for those couple of hours.
TIP: Often friends and family are looking to lend a hand however possible. Try popping a 1 hr cleaner on your Baby Shower list and book them in for the night before your session. Or have your sister, bestie or mom pop over the night before to do a mini tidy up and clean for you. Your photos will thank you.
I hope that I’ve answered some of the prep questions you’ve had floating around and maybe given you some inspiration for raising your sessions style game.
Just remember at the end of it all these are YOUR photos of YOUR family and the most important aspect is that YOU love them. So if you love your outfit and you love your special items then we’ll be onto a winner!
If you fancy checking out some extra style inspo I’ve popped together a style board on Pinterest and you can check it out HERE.
If you are still looking around for your dream photographer to capture your family and new baby then let’s connect and get to know each other more. I would love to hear your story and see if I can provide you with your dream session.
