Reasons to Hire a Professional Newborn Photographer
We are trained in safety!
While you are pregnant you do hours of research when picking a pediatrician for your new baby. You want someone with a lot of experience, someone that is gentle and knows how to handle newborns. You are trusting part of your heart with a stranger and you want to be sure that your baby will be safe and well taken care of. I feel it's just as important to do this with newborn photographers!
A lot of the poses we do during a newborn session are a lot more complicated than they look and having a professional newborn photographer is essential to making sure your baby is safe 100% of the time. Having an assistant there ensures that eyes are on your baby the entire session keeping them safe and comfortable. Professional photographers should have gotten training on how to keep your baby safe as well as learned several techniques to keep your baby soothed and happy in order to get those adorable poses.
Not to mention babies are extremely unpredictable. We don't know when they will want to eat, or will become fussy for some unknown reason. A professional photographer should have enough experience to quickly switch gears and be able to get those gorgeous pictures in a way that keeps everyone happy.
We have professional equipment, lighting and software.
This is one time you don't want to skimp on professional pictures and to get that professional look to your images there are a lot of moving parts. A professional photographer will have professional grade equipment when it comes to camera, lens, and lighting. With the right lighting you will end up with gorgeous shadows and depth as well as capture your baby's coloring to perfection and knowing how to position this lighting is half the battle.
We will also provide you with access to hundreds of props that have been specifically made and designed with photography in mind. Sometimes with those cheaper props things will be ill fitting and not photograph as well. Someone with experience should be able to style your newborn session in a way that is timeless and will give you that classic look you want in order to love these photo's throughout generations.
Last of all, the right editing apps are pretty imperative to making any photo go from lovely to extraordinary. Not to mention that a full service studio (like Kristen Noelle Photography!) will walk through the entire ordering process as well. There are so many choices when it comes to picking where to print your images and only professional photographers have access to labs that will deliver heirloom quality pieces! I even have a program that is able to show you what your pictures will look like to scale on YOUR walls! All I need from you is a cell shot of that perfect wall space you've been wanting to fill.
You get a completely stress free experience!
When working with a trained professional it will be a seamless experience! I've been there - two weeks after having a newborn and I'm so exhausted I can barely see straight. The last thing I want to worry about is how to dress my older kids for pictures or buying special props for a newborn session. When you come in the studio there will be a comfy couch for you to relax on (I even have some parents fall asleep on it!) as well as a snack and beverage station, so if your toddler needs a pick me up or you've forgotten to eat breakfast - I've got you covered. There will be toys and coloring books to keep siblings entertained and I will have all the set ups ready to go so you aren't waiting for me to get everything together! My assistant and I take care of baby from start to finish and you won't have to worry about a thing.
Not to mention we spend time before hand really getting to know you and your vision for the session. I will have set ups according to your style and tastes as well as any colors you'd like used. This is the perfect time to match that nursery or make sure that your family outfits will go with the decor in your home. It's so important to me that you have a stress free experience from start to finish so it's not just about delivering that perfect final product, but also that you are enjoying the entire journey.
These will only happen once!
Last but certainly not least, your baby will only be a newborn for 2-3 weeks. That's it! There are no redo's and no makeup days. Once babies reach 3 weeks of age they start to become more alert, their bellies round out and they really start to change. It's always important to book your newborn session as early as possible because I like to have my clients come in during that short 3 week window. Not to mention this will be your first family photo together. When you look back at these pictures you won't be thinking about how tired you look or that you maybe should've gotten your nails done... you will be reminiscing about that newborn smell, the curly toes and the feeling you got when they handed your baby to you for the first time. These really are images you will treasure forever.
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