What’s the difference between lifestyle and posed newborn sessions?

Hey Fort Worth mamas, looking for a photographer and trying to figure out the difference between posed and lifestyle?? I’m here to help!

What is lifestyle? 

Lifestyle photography is a genre of photography that mainly aims to capture portraits of people in situations, real-life events or milestones in an artistic manner and the art of the everyday. The primary goal is to be a story teller about people's lives. This is meant to be a personalized experience that tells the story of your life! It’s relaxed, it’s timeless, and it’s a little window to travel back in time to those first few weeks of your baby’s life. 

What do you provide for the sessions? 

I have props, wraps, and a small selection of neutral outfits for baby to wear. My clients typically will choose indoors at home or outdoors at sunset. We are not limited to this, if you prefer to rent a studio hour I will send you my favorite local studios and the rental price will be added to your final invoice. 

My client closet is still available for any mama who doesn’t want to worry about finding something to wear! 

What should my baby wear to a newborn shoot? 

With a newborn shoot it’s very difficult to see the outfit you have your baby in. Mostly they’re wrapped in a blanket, being held in your arms, or posed laying down and that means you just don’t see much of an outfit. Solid one piece outfits, like rompers, onesies, and things of that nature are strongly suggested. Two pieces will tend to ride up and bunch up and it’s not as easy to maneuver! 

Do I need to do anything special to prepare for my newborn shoot? 

The biggest suggestion I have is that you feed baby as close to the session as you can. The idea is to have a nice full belly and a happy, sleepy baby. This is also why i typically book sessions around 11 am, it’s nap time! Be ready to top off baby with milk at any time, whatever that means for you! Being a model is hard work and can sometimes leave them a little extra hungry. I know schedules are so important but this is the one day I’d suggest not worrying about it- just feed as needed. 

What locations do you serve? 

I am located in Fort Worth and mainly serve the Fort Worth side of the metroplex like Keller, southlake, colleyville, north Richland hills, Euless, Bedford, grapevine,Arlington etc. That being said, I have worked all around the DFW metroplex and can certainly accommodate you just reach out to discuss details of location. 

Why book a newborn photoshoot? 

The best reason I can give you is that babies just don’t keep. Every single day they grow bigger and bigger and you will want to hold on to those tiny hands and toes forever! The best way to do that is through as many pictures as you can take, and I know you’re taking them constantly! Let me take the reins for a bit and take some that include you in there as well!! I am a mother myself of two little ones and I understand what you’re going through. I want to support you and make this as easy of a day as possible! 

Have any other questions for me?? 

Please reach out and I am happy to discuss, even if it’s just to answer some questions!