Lifestyle newborn photography is a unique niche that is up there among my favorites to capture!
What is lifestyle newborn photography: Lifestyle newborn photography captures the essence of newborns in a natural, candid way, focusing on portraying the authentic moments and emotions of those precious early days. Unlike traditional posed newborn sessions, lifestyle newborn photography aims to document the real-life interactions and connections between the baby, family members, and their environment.
Where does lifestyle newborn photography take place: This style of photography often takes place in the comfort of the family's home (or surrounding home environment) and aim to capture the organic dynamic and excitement that a brand new baby brings to a family. The nursery, living room, bedroom or any area that has good light, are all good spots to capture some of the love and all of those sweet little details.
When does a lifestyle newborn photography session happen: The best time of day to capture a session is in the mid to late morning (Starting around 10a) because babies are usually sleepy and content in the morning. It is also a great time of time day for using natural light and surroundings to create intimate and meaningful images that reflect the joy, love, and tenderness of welcoming a new member into the family.
What source of light is used for lifestyle newborn photography: Window light is a wonderful source of light when indoors because it's soft, even and bright when there's sunshine outside. On rainy days its harder to use window light, but still possible to achieve great photos with a little bit of grain & added character.
What does lifestyle newborn photography create: Lifestyle newborn photography seeks to create timeless and genuine images that tell a story and evoke emotions for years to come.
So why do I love this form of photography? Because it's natural, it conveys emotion & evokes feelings of pure love and joy. It is just beautiful. Babies have a way of making us happy, so being on the other end of the lens is sort of a magical place to be because you can almost feel what they are feeling and rejoice with them in their new blessing from God, all while aiming to capture the most flattering angles, maximizing the use of light, capturing the atmosphere but also getting in close to vicariously bask in their delight.
I had the privilege of documenting this family below. We were able to capture a variety of shots in the nursery, living area and their neighborhood. amazing time. Check out some of my favorites below.
