Getting Ready for your Newborn Photography Session - Victoria BC

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NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

Getting Ready for your Session

Congratulations on your child's birth! I’m honoured to help you document this time in your family’s life.

Newborn sessions can feel like a lot to prepare for, but I’m here to keep things relaxed and easy. I’ll guide you through the process and focus on what matters: connection, love, and capturing you as you are.
No stiff poses. No pressure.

My process...

I only take on newborn sessions when I know I’ll be available during the weeks around your due date.

No retainer is required
I’ll send a contract and quick questionnaire
Payment is only due on the day of the session

Babies are unpredictable—and that’s why I always allow time for feeding and nursing, changing, or calming and cuddles. There's no extra cost for breaks

Two moms kiss their newborn baby son. Photo is in black and white and taken at their home in Victoria BC.

What to Get Ready?

You don’t need props or Pinterest-worthy setups. Just have items that make you and your baby feel comfortable. If you’ve been gifted a special blanket or stuffy and want to include it, we totally can.

Locations

You don’t need to clean your whole house – promise! I often photograph families:

On the couch
Laying on the bed
Snuggled on the floor
In the nursery

Items to have ready

A large, timeless-looking blanket for your baby to lay on
A few outfits you love
Any special gifts or heirloom items

What to wear

You don’t need to dress up unless you want to. Wear something you feel good in – cozy, relaxed, and reflective of your style. Any colours work!

For baby:

Bring a few outfit options (including anything meaningful or gifted)
A neutral swaddle is also great great
Some parents like a few nude or diaper-only photos, which are totally welcome

Documentary newborn portrait photography in Victoria BC

What to expect

A black and white newborn photograph of a mother and father holding a baby. It is in black and white and the it's in the family home in the living room and the father is stroking the baby's cheek.

Candid style, gentle direction

I bring a documentary style with gentle direction – nothing formal or posed. I’ll photograph you holding, loving, and interacting with your baby. We can also include:

Grandparents, siblings or fur babies
Both parents with baby
Each parent with baby
Close-ups of baby’s features
Solo photos of your baby
Nursing or bottle-feeding moments

After our session

Once we’re done our session my photo editor and I will get to work making your photos sing.

Because I know you’ll be anxious to share a birth announcement photo, you’ll receive a sneak peek photo within 36 hours of our photo session.

A three year old new big brother holds his baby sister's hand during a newborn session at the family home. The kids are laying in the ground on a rug in the living room in Victoria BC

What you'll receive

I make it easy for you to download, share and use your photos. All collections include:

A private gallery you can choose to share with others so they can help themselves to pictures (saving you time and effort making copies for others).
An unlimited number of high-resolution, lightly retouched images (I only take out duplicates or unflattering photos)
Each image will have BOTH a black and white + colour version (two versions of every image).

Victoria Baby portraits

Albums that tell a story

There’s no better way to enjoy your storytelling photos than an album. All books feature museum-quality binding, color vibrancy that will last beyond a lifetime, and thick pages that lay flat. They even have a special coating to protect against sticky hands!

There’s no obligation to have an album made through me (and I’m happy to give you recommendations if you’d prefer to make one yourselves).

ALBUM INFO & PRICING

Family Portrait Albums Victoria BC

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