I have been a newborn baby photographer in Ickenham for nearly 6 years and this has been the most difficult time to date for so many mums-to-be and new mums. I’ve had to postpone sessions and have been asked “Is my baby too old for a newborn photo session?’
The joy …
… of having a baby and capturing those precious baby portraits is such an important time for mums. I have spoken to mums and mums-to-be during this time, and seen posts on local Facebook pages. Dealing with the normal anxieties of having a baby is hard, but during Covid 19 it’s been even harder. Professional photo sessions have been impossible. I know for some it has caused sadness to miss capturing these early days of their baby. There is also the guilt if you already have photos of a sibling, of not having had a newborn session for your new baby!
I am so happy …
… to be returning to work on the 12th April and in being able to capture your precious baby portraits for you again. During the last year I did have a small window where I photographed some babies that were much older than the recommended 7 to 10 days. I was so happy that the majority of my sessions were easier than the recommended early stage! Sometimes baby is more awake, but I find that mums and dads always choose the awake photos for their packages. This is definitely a plus to older baby newborn sessions! Older siblings deal with older babies better too as they are more settled and not as delicate anymore!
I have written this blog to reassure you …
… that you can still get those newborn photos, even if your baby is older than 7 to 10 days. Your baby is still gorgeous, they are still tiny and the older they get, the more smiles we get 🙂
Here are a few newborn photos …
… that I have taken with babies at different stages. I hope this answers your question “is my baby too old for a newborn photo session”? Your baby is precious and small for such a short time, enjoy these memories forever.
If you would like to find out more about my sessions please take a look here: https://www.fairydustandmoonbeams.com/newborn
I still have a couple of sessions available in April and May then a few more in June. I would really love to hear from you and answer any more questions you have https://www.fairydustandmoonbeams.com/contact