It’s been a while since my little boy has graced his presence on my photography blog. It is so hard to believe that he was born over 4 months a go! I’ve had a lot of baby shoots lately, but I still try and squeeze in some photoshoot time with our little guy. My goal is to print a nice album at the end f his first year.
Did you want to see more of baby Mark? Here he is!
Meet Mark! He is 7 weeks old. How cute, huh!
I had a great time doing his shoot. His mom and I got some time to chat since Mark decided to cluster feed during his session. Meaning he ate more than he posed for photos. But we still got some great shots.
Check back soon for more photos from his shoot.
I thought I would take this blog post to address some common questions for baby shoots. I hope this helps you out and get prepared for your upcoming baby photoshoot.
1. Do we come to you or do you come to us?
This is a great question. Its really up to you. I prefer to come to you. This way your little one is in a setting they are familiar with. Plus you have all the comforts of home. I don’t mind bringing all my blankets, drops, stands, etc… to your place. If for some reason you don’t want me to come to you, we can do the session at my house. Our house has some great natural light tool! But keep in mind we can do on location as well, such as fields, urban settings, etc…
2. What ages do you recommend for doing baby photos?
I recommend newborn photos are done before they are 3 weeks old. This allows us to get great sleepy shots. The next milestone is around 3 months old when they can old up their head really well. The third photography milestone is sitting on their own. Therefore, 6 months is another recommended age. Next I recommend 1 year. At this point the child is able to stand with the assistance of chairs and other props.
3. How long will the session take?
Plan for about 3 hours. It may not take that long, but it does depend on the baby. If the child is a little fussy that day, or needs some more meals, we always stop to deal with this sort of thing.I am a mom too and understand how important these breaks our for the little ones. With a happy baby, we can get the session done in an hour. But I would rather you plan on a longer period of time, just in case. Traditionally the younger the baby the longer it takes. The newborns need to eat frequently and we also need to take the time to get them into a really sleepy state.
4. Do I need to provide props?
Only if you have stuff you really want to incorporate into the shoot. For instance, if you have something sentimental then let me know and I’ll work it in. Otherwise I bring lots of stuff with me. Including hats, blankets, diaper covers, ties for little boys and tutus for little girls.
Do you have other questions? Comment below or shoot me an email.
I can’t ever have a post without a photo!
Michele Schanker Photography is proud to announce its first Baby Model Search!!!
Yup we are looking for babies for photoshoots in the Denver metro area. If you have a baby under the age of 12 months (we’re not sticklers for the age thing…if you have a 14 month old that is fine to) and want to participate we want to hear from you. In exchange for your time, your session will be complimentary and you will receive a $50 print credit!
Michele Schanker Photography is an on location photography studio. You may be asking, what does that mean? On location means you determine the location. Since its currently winter time, for babies this 99% of the time means we will shoot at your home. But we love for you to be creative! Maybe your uncle owns a farm, and you would like to shoot there? Let us know. We will be more than happy to accommodate unique requests.
To reserve your model shoot please contact Michele Schanker Photography at michele@micheleschankerphotography.com or 303.242.7268. Feel free to email or call with any questions.
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