HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FRESH 48 SESSION | AUCKLAND NEWBORN SESSION
If you have made it to this post, I can probably guess you are expecting a new little one?
If so, CONGRATS!
Let’s dive in! Here are a few tips to best prepare for your Fresh 48 Session.
I have included everything you need to know to feel at ease and be prepared for your Fresh 48 Session!
Being a mama of three, Fresh 48s are one of my favorite kinds of sessions as I know first hand how special and short-lived those early days with your baby are.
FIRST OFF, WHAT IS A FRESH 48 SESSION?
A Fresh 48 session is the first few hours of a newborn’s life being documented and made into beautiful memories to cherish forever. The session is held in the first 24-48 hours of the newborn’s life. These pictures will capture the full experience and details of your brand new bundle of joy in your place of birth (hospital, birthing center, or home!)
Now let’s talk about how to prepare for your session.
BOOK IN ADVANCE
In order to be on call and available for all clients, I only take a limited number of Fresh 48 sessions a month! Make sure you get on the books with me as early as possible!
KEEP IN CONTACT WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Keeping in contact is very helpful in making sure the session happens as close to the projected time as possible. Once you are in active labour, please let me know so that I can prepare childcare for my own little ones. Once your sweet baby arrives, let me know with a phone call or text and we will set up their very first photo session! Fresh 48 pictures are done in the hospital, birthing center, or your home (if a home birth) within the first two days of life, so we will schedule a time that works best for you within that time frame!
WHAT TO WEAR
Your body will be tender, so please only wear comfortable clothing. Whether you had a vaginal or c-section delivery, your body just went through an intense transformation, so be easy on yourself! Please don’t put pressure on yourself to get dressed up or go over the top getting ready. This session will mostly happen in a bed so wearing comfortable loungewear, a robe or pyjamas is completely normal and encouraged.
Dressing baby should be simple. Neutral outfit, nappy and swaddle - I want to capture all the beautiful details of your brand new baby! If you have a name card/special announcement item, we can include that as well.
TIPS & INFO DURING YOUR SESSION
If you are breastfeeding, please feel free to nurse during the session. Newborns nurse a lot, which is why most sessions are around 90 minutes - I want you to feel comfortable to take your time in providing whatever you and baby need! I am comfortable and happy to photograph those sweet nursing moments. However, if you prefer some privacy I can step outside of the room if needed.
If you are welcoming a sibling - yay! I love to capture the tender and sometimes chaotic moments that are all things sibling. When a toddler enters the show, all bets are off as to what can happen, but those are some of the best moments of all!
AND THAT’S ABOUT ALL THERE IS TO IT!
I am very hands-on and I am super comfortable handling a newborn. Again, I have three babies of my own and I photograph babies and newborns all the time. Just remember to relax and don’t stress. This is a special time so try not to worry about getting the “perfect shot”, because in my eyes they will all be perfect.
Babies can be quite unpredictable so let’s just have a snuggle session and you relax! I cannot wait to meet your little one and be welcomed into your space. I know that this is a very special session and I am honored that you are choosing me to be a part of it. I can’t wait to meet your newest family member!
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