The life of a Downers Grove Newborn Photographer is pretty sweet! This family followed all my prep guidance and created a backdrop in the space they wanted to use for their newborn photos. We mainly used their living room, stairway and front bay window. Perhaps you want to use your primary bedroom, nursery and front porch. It can be one space or it can be multiple. We go with the flow and love on baby’s toes as seen below!

Lifestyle Newborn Photos

Big brother is so sweet and was navigating all the big feelings that new siblings and toddler boys have! He wanted to play with his trucks and all the Tupperware from the kitchen. When we have siblings, especially toddler siblings, we try to get any images we want with them done between the time they finally feel comfortable with me being there and the time they hit their limit. They don’t have the stamina to participate in the length of the session…most of the time…nor is it developmentally appropriate. Have a lot of grace with your toddlers and all children. It’s really helpful if we are able to do maternity photos together before with your family because it allows us to get to know each other better.

Downers Grove Newborn Photographer

While I know newborn families are running on less sleep than usual, there are a few things they can do to help ensure the photos meet (or exceed) their expectations!

• Decide which spaces you want to use considering the lighting during newborn session times (usually 10am or 1pm). I guide you through this during the process so that you can rest assured your images are a positive reflection of you and your home.
• Declutter the spaces so that the focus is on you and your sweet family. I’m not talking getting a professional cleaning crew (although this might be a great gift to ask for from a family member) but enough that we aren’t fighting smeared Cheetos on windows/mirrors and dust bunnies flying through the frame when your toddler decides they actually want to participate.
• Have any special mementos ready to be photographed within the session. It might be a blanket from great grandma, a gown worn by mom when she was little or a toy truck dad got from his dad. If you don’t have anything, feel free to include something that you would like to take a photo with every year or include nothing. The choice is fully yours!

Thank you B family for welcoming me into your home and providing a backdrop for creativity to blossom!

Did you see this family’s maternity session at the creek? If not, it’s worth checking out here.

Want to see a few different backdrops for newborn sessions? Check out these other newborn sessions:

• A Mixed Lifestyle & Posed Newborn Session
• Sophisticated Nursery Newborn Session in Glen Ellyn
• Country Inspired Outdoor Newborn Photos
• Nursery and Primary Bedroom Newborn Session
• Relaxed In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Photos
• Bold Nursery Newborn Session