I don’t have any professional newborn baby pictures of myself other than my obligatory hospital pictures (which can’t be characterized as “professional”) and candids my family took of me.
My mom has a few photos of me very obviously taken in a portrait studio, and calls them newborn. But, they’re hardly newborn. I look 3 months old or older. Granted newborn photography wasn’t what it was in the 90s as it is now, but personally I wish I had my own professional newborn portrait, such as this one I recently created:
The #1 baby picture mistake is simply this: skipping newborn photos or waiting too long. So, how can you avoid this?
The real mistake that I urge parents today not to make is skipping true newborn portraits altogether, or delaying the baby portraits so that they are no longer newborn portraits, as in my case. From my experience, after 15 days, the baby no longer has the “womb like quality”. Baby’s knees and arms cannot bend into the poses those first two weeks allow.
Always remember - “true” newborn portraits are done when babies are 14 days old or less. Most professional newborn photographers aim to conduct a session in this timeframe because babies are most sleepy, more flexible, and free from baby acne.
So don’t wait, don’t miss out, don’t put it off: you will never have a chance to recreate your newborn’s portraits. Baby’s photos will be beautiful after this, they just simply won’t be: newborn.
Of course your child will be both professionally and non-professionally photographed for the rest of his or her life, but this time is so special and fleeting that it really should be captured by a professional photographer.
Don’t let your child end up like me as a 5 month old in a studio, where everyone in my family calls “newborn”.
Yes, I suppose it’s cute.
But it’s not classic. And it’s not timeless.
And given the choice, I would have LOVED to have something more like this portrait:
Growing up with printed portraiture is important.
I’m glad I did - that is a mistake my parents certainly did NOT make.
Printed portraits have an impact on our lives and help us remember a time we likely have no memory of!
They shows us from a young age that we matter and are important.
Your child deserves to see their portrait displayed in your home (hopefully something a little more classic than mine!).
Whether the images are in an album, in a frame, on the wall, your child should see themselves prominently displayed.
If you’re looking into newborn photography in Pittsburgh and are searching for a professional newborn photographer to create stunning, classic portraits of your baby that will stand the test of time, please contact me.
Not only can I create these invaluable portraits in the comfort of your OWN home, but I also provide heirloom albums and wall art and can assist you in designing beautiful portrait art that you and your family will cherish for generations.
Bringing home your newborn baby is a once in a lifetime experience, and those baby days are gone in a flash. Celebrate the love and legacy that you are creating. I book limited due dates per month, so contact me right away. I can't wait to meet you and your bundle of joy: lisaloganphoto@gmail.com