Every newborn session is different. Some babies prefer having their heads turned in a certain way. Some like their legs crossed in a particular pose. Some hate being unwrapped and naked. Whatever your newborn’s preferences we will capture beautiful portraits of your baby at this stage. Here is a little look into what an all wrapped newborn session looks like for those babies who love to be wrapped up snug and warm.
Wrapping babies is how I generally start every session. It helps them settle, calm and relax. Often babies wake up when they arrive at the studio and get out of their car seats. Wrapping them up in one of our beautiful newborn wraps, make them nice and warm and snug. Capturing some awake portraits when they are all snuggly wrapped and calm is perfect for capturing those big bright eyes.
This is also perfect for helping little one’s drift off to sleep and we can start capturing different poses.
Capturing all the tiny beautiful and perfect details of your newborn baby is one of the most important parts of the session. Their tiny eyelashes, that button nose, those rosebud lips.
Once your baby is sound asleep we can begin to slowly bring out their little fingers and toes for some more detailed shots.
Being wrapped up doesn’t mean we don’t get to see those adorable little toes. In fact, capturing newborn feet is something I usually do whilst your baby is wrapped up.
Transition between props and into parents arms is also something made easier with wrapping.
We can begin to peel back the wraps a little to allow more “skin” shots whilst keeping your baby feeling snug, warm and secure. Babies all tolerate being unwrapped during a session differently. Little Darian here didn’t mind having his little toes out or his little hands. He was slightly less happy about having one arm unwrapped, but he drew the line there and preferred to stay snug and warm in this wrap.
We still managed to get this gorgeous shot of him curled up on his tummy, but he strongly preferred it was with a warm cashmere wrap swaddled around him.
So, are you worried that your baby doesn’t like to be unwrapped and so you are hesitant about getting your newborn photos? Don’t be. There are still so many different styles and poses we can capture, all the gorgeous newborn details, even with a swaddled baby.
Book your newborn session today!