IN HOME SESSION GUIDE
Everything you need to know before we hang out at your place
Home is where the good stuff happens!
The sleepy cuddles on the couch, little feet running down the hallway, feeding your baby in the nursery, making pancakes in the kitchen, jumping on Mum and Dad’s bed, kicking the footy in the backyard, these are the moments that become the memories you’ll want to look back on and that’s exactly what we’ll be capturing!
My sessions are relaxed and completely baby and kid led. There are no stiff poses, no pressure for everyone to smile at the camera and absolutely no expectation that your home has to look like it belongs in a magazine.
I’ll gently guide you when needed but for the most part we’ll simply hang out while I document your family as you are.
If you’ve welcomed a new baby…
First of all, congratulations!
Please don’t stress about trying to have everything “ready” before I arrive.
Your baby doesn’t need to sleep the whole session, they don’t need to be perfectly settled and your home certainly doesn’t need to be spotless.
We’ll work around feeds, cuddles, nappy changes and whatever your little one needs. If we need to stop, we stop. There is never any rush.
Some of my favourite images are captured during those quiet in between moments, feeding your baby, settling them back to sleep, siblings peeking into the bassinet or simply soaking in those first few weeks together.
A few little tips
• Wear something comfortable that feels like you. Soft, neutral colours and natural textures photograph beautifully but the most important thing is that you feel good!
• Open up the blinds and curtains before I arrive so we can make the most of the natural light.
• If you have a newborn keeping your home warm usually helps Bub feel cozy when they aren’t being cuddled.
• Don’t worry about tidying every room. We usually only use a handful of spaces and if something needs moving, we’ll simply move it together.
• Feel free to have your favourite music playing, make a coffee or settle in however you normally would. The more comfortable everyone feels, the more natural your photos will be.
Most importantly, just come as you are.
The beautiful thing about an at home session is that years from now these photos won’t just remind you what everyone looked like, they’ll remind you what life felt like, home.
