Frequently Asked Questions

It is never too early to get on our newborn photo shoot schedule. Most clients book with us in their second or third trimester. We only accept a limited amount of newborn sessions each month to allow for wiggle room we need in our calendar to accommodate each baby’s arrival. Don’t worry if your little one has already arrived; you’re not too late! Please contact me as soon as possible, and we will try to fit you in our schedule.

The best time for a newborn session is within the first 5-15 days of life. After about two weeks, babies are a little harder to settle as they are no longer as sleepy and are slowly climbing out of that “curly” stage. Don’t get discouraged if this time frame has passed; with just a bit more patience. But you’ll need to hurry and call us right away!

Newborn photo shoots can last about 2-4 hours. We like to leave plenty of time to take breaks to feed, burp, cuddle and get baby to fall asleep. A hungry baby or unsettled baby is not going to cooperate well for a photo shoot so we don’t want anyone feeling rushed. This will also depend on what kind of package you are purchasing.

The studio has a selection of wraps, outfits, headbands, bonnets, props etc, and you are welcome to use it all. If you have something specific that is sentimental we can try to incorporate that into the session.

You absolutely get to select the props and colors that we will use in the photoshoot. After all, we want the session to fit your style best, so we customize the session to your liking.

Yes, I absolutely encourage you to participate in the photoshoot with your precious newborn. We try our best to capture great sibling shots, but it will depend on the siblings’ cooperation, especially when dealing with toddler siblings. I do have some magic tricks that usually work to get everyone’s cooperation.

In general, solid colors are best, but we discuss this all in our one on one consultation and help you choose clothing that is more comfortable for you.

In general, we hold most newborn sessions in the studio. However, we can transport our equipment for special circumstances we can offer this. Please call me at 410-262-7773 to discuss this. Alternatively, you can contact me through the form on the contact page.

Safety is our number one priority. All poses done are safe, and we will not compromise safety for anything.

Yes, as long as you book early enough and our schedule has your preferred date available. Obviously the quicker you are to book the session the better chance the date will be available.

We got some tricks for your little one to try to get them to eat the cake which seem to work. So far we have never had a child who didn’t even attempt tasting the cake. We will discuss all my little tricks with you on your phone consultation once you are all set up on my calendar if you are concerned this may be an issue but rest assured we got your childs’ best interest in mind.

Yes, we absolutely love when parents join the pictures and get in on the fun.

We absolutely take breaks during the session if we feel the baby needs it. Sometimes the babies are over stimulated by the lights, the cake which can be quite sensory and in general a new place and new faces. If we feel it is best for baby to have some cuddle time or a snack we stop and take what I like to call some “mommy time” or cuddling time.

We like that you want to come prepared and have everything you should need. We usually go over this during your consultation however you will need to bring your baby’s diaper bag, change of clothes, diapers/wipes and a bottle or snack in case baby gets hungry.

Please do not have your child eat baby carrots for breakfast the day of their photoshoot, the camera is so sensitive and will pick up the orange on your toddlers skin even if their face appears to be clean to the human eye. A nice bath the night before the session would be a great idea so everyone is all fresh and clean for the photoshoot. Of course a well napped child is most important so sufficient sleep the night before no partying around. We will schedule your session in between day time naps so that baby is nice and awake but not too tired for their photoshoot.

My photography studio is located in the Pikesville area of Baltimore, MD, just about a 4 minutes drive off the 695.

Six to nine months is the best time for this session, but the exact time will depend on the development of each child. We like to get the babies in for this session just after they have reached their sitting milestone, hence the name. We want them to be sitting very comfortably on their own.

Yes! Of course we can do this session for babies who have already learned to crawl, it will just take some extra time and patience for those perfect poses.

Aside for your diaper bag, bring along some non-sticky or messy snacks like cheerios or puffs and a bottle or pacifier for some snuggle time.

We have plenty of outfits, tutus, headbands, buckets, hats and props in our studio for you to choose from. We will discuss this all in our one on one consultation.

Yes, avoid baby carrots! Your skin picks up the orange color, and the camera is so sensitive that the camera will then go and pick up that orange. Don’t worry, though, of course there’s Photoshop if you forget.

We have had many babies who are afraid of strangers, and somehow they have beautiful photos sitting in their homes. I have lots of tips and tricks to get baby to warm up, and usually they work pretty well.