Planning your newborn photography session in Toronto? Choosing an in-home session can make the experience relaxed, comfortable, and stress-free for both baby and parents. In this post, I’m sharing five reasons why families love Toronto at-home newborn portraits and how having your session at home makes capturing these early moments easier and more meaningful. As an in-home lifestyle newborn photographer, I am of course impartial to these types of sessions, so I thought I would give you my top reasons why a newborn portrait session in your home might be for you.
What could be better than staying at home after childbirth? Whether you had a vaginal birth or a c-section, the first days with your newborn are physically demanding. An in-home newborn session lets you stay put and focus on your baby without worrying about packing up gear or traveling. My goal is to make your Toronto at-home newborn portraits relaxed and enjoyable, helping you capture these precious moments stress-free. I want you to feel relaxed and enjoy your time with me. By coming to you for your newborn session, I hope I can alleviate some of the stress of the early days.
Bottom line: having your Toronto newborn portrait session at home takes the stress out of leaving your house in the early days.
Posed newborn photography sessions usually happen when a baby is under 14 days old. With an in-home newborn session, such as Toronto at-home newborn portraits, there isn’t the same level of posing, so having an older baby doesn’t make a difference. It’s all about you and your baby and what feels most comfortable. I will generally book babies for the 2 week mark (based on your due date). Once your baby has arrived, we’ll touch base to discuss how you’re feeling and if the timing makes the most sense for your family. I generally like to wait at least a week or two to ensure a good feeding schedule and give you time to adjust to life with your new little one. Most of my clients schedule their session around the 14-day mark, but I can photograph your newborn up to 6 weeks old in the comfort of your home.
Bottom line: your baby doesn’t have to be fresh out of the oven to capture perfect newborn images.
Having a new baby is stressful and who wants to be more stressed out for their newborn session. My goal as a Toronto lifestyle newborn photographer is to make your newborn photography session as stress free as possible. I find people are most relaxed in their own element. You have everything you need at your fingertips. Baby puke all over your nice shirt? No problem, you can put a clean on on! Toddler sibling having a complete meltdown? No problem, you can let them chill in front of the tv for a few minutes or give them a snack or cuddle. Forgot to eat breakfast and you’re hangry? No problem, grab a quick bite while I take some solo shots of your baby. You may also have a partner who doesn’t like to be photographed. Being able to sit on your own couch or bed for photos can take a layer of stress out of the equation. Better still, when they are not being photographed they can make themselves useful by tidying up or wrangling your other children!
Bottom line: the more relaxed and calm everyone is, the better session you will have.
Since my sessions are meant to capture your unique family connections, I love including siblings, pets and even grandparents if they are staying with you to help. I love capture the new bond between a newborn and their older sibling(s). Siblings are used to their own home so it’s easy for me to capture natural and organic moments. If you are comfortable with your pet being in a photo or two that’s amazing! If grandma and grandpa want in on the action, perfect! I will focus the majority of my time on your immediate family members but i’m always happy to snap a quick shot or two with the grandparents when we have all the images we want.
Bottom line: the more the merrier!
You don’t need to live in an immaculate palace to enjoy the benefits of a Toronto newborn photography session at home. I generally shoot in 3 main areas: the nursery, main bedroom and living room. Of course all of this is dependent on the lighting situation when I arrive but as a rule of thumb I tell my clients to declutter the areas we may shoot in (we will chat about this prior to my arrival). You’ve taken the time to decorate your home with touches that are personal to you so why not use your space as a canvas for your newborn portraits? The beauty is these pictures will tell your unique story and no one else’s. I have photographed newborns in homes with tons of natural light and also homes where we only have access to one window with beautiful light. I have also photographed newborns in immaculate homes and homes that were perfectly lived in. Beautiful connections will be captured no matter what your home looks like.
Bottom line: your images will be perfect no matter what your home looks like.
Have you booked your newborn session yet? Be sure to check out my Toronto Newborn Photography work. You will be able to see what a full session looks like!
