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mom and dad holding baby in their arms in an in-home newborn session in Las Vegas

Reasons to Consider an In-Home Newborn Session

I have a whole list of reasons why I am passionate about documenting newborns and their families in their homes here in Las Vegas.

As much work as it is, I truly love blogging, especially if it can help someone else! Hopefully, this post will be helpful to anyone trying to decide whether an in-home newborn session is for them.

mom and dad holding baby in their arms in an in-home newborn session in Las Vegas

One of my favorite things about in-home newborn sessions is that they have so much more of a relaxed feel for me. I photographed newborns in my studio for six years and loved it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with posed newborn photography. The reason I moved away from my studio work into the homes of families and from posed to lifestyle is that I really developed a love for filmmaking and for really digging into the stories of each family. Birth stories have become my true passion. To be able to work cohesively with the families I serve, I really felt drawn away from the studio, and into the homes of families, where their memories are made and where they feel the most comfortable.

Las Vegas in-home newborn sessions in the comfort of your own home

Not having to take your baby out of the house during those first weeks is a good reason to consider an in-home session! I know that there are still appointments and places you have to go in those weeks, but the safest place is almost always home. You can control who interacts with your baby and know exactly how clean the items are that you use.

Las Vegas lifestyle newborn photography in your own home with children

This family is a good example of why I feel in-home newborn sessions are so wonderful. Although they had posed newborn images of their older two, they were really interested in capturing beautiful images without the worry and work of getting everyone out of the house and managing them in a strange environment.

newborn legs and feet in dads arms during in-home newborn session in Las Vegas

In the weeks before their due date, we communicated often, and I checked in to see how things were going. Mom had delivered at different gestations with her previous two, so it was hard to know which way she would go. As luck would have it, she went over her due date! When their baby finally arrived, things got even crazier. Poor dad got sick. Thank goodness the time crunch is not as vital for in-home newborn sessions. For posed newborn sessions I really tried to get my clients in within the first 10-14 days while the baby was still sleepy and easily settled in those adorable posed images you see.In contrast, lifestyle newborn images

focus on connections and a more natural feel to images. Your baby doesn’t necessarily have to be asleep. I do work to capture images of your baby alone and focus on those little details you don’t want to forget, but at a much more relaxed pace, and really follow the cues of your baby.

captured newborn personalities during in-home newborn session in Las Vegas

We were past the three-week mark when dad finally felt well enough for us to move forward with their session. Because time restrictions aren’t so stiff with in-home newborn sessions, we were able to be sure that dad could be present and feel well enough to participate.

mom and dad holding their newborn baby as they take in all their little details
little newborn smiles during an in home photography session in Las Vegas

Another thing I love about in-home newborn sessions is that siblings feel so much more at home, and are able to move in and out of the spaces we work in comfortably. Big brother and sister were able to go upstairs and play with their toys with their babysitter while I focused on mom and dad, helping everything to stay relaxed and everyone at ease, which shows in images!

mom holding her baby in her arms using window light in an in home newborn session in Las Vegas
dad and newborn baby interacting during home newborn session
black and white image of dad holding newborn son on his lap at home during photography session
a view from above of parents holding newborn son in their arms at home on their couch

Another thing I love about in-home newborn sessions is that we use the spaces that hold the most meaning to you. Your baby will grow in the spaces where all those memories unfold. I love that you and your children will look back on images we have captured together and have the sentimental feelings associated with them.

dad with siblings on couch while mom feeds newborn

While mom was feeding baby brother, we could just play and relax and capture some images of dad with big brother and sister.

mom and dad in their living room in their Las Vegas home during their newborn session
creative composition of baby with parents during an in home newborn session

We then moved to little E’s room to capture some of the details there. This is another space I love to use during newborn sessions.

baby in his crib during an in-home newborn session in Las Vegas
aerial perspective during newborn session to capture different perspectives using crib
baby in his crib during an in-home newborn session
mom and big brother and sister together during a newborn session in their home.
dads hands holding newborn son during a photography session in their nursery
big brother and sister holding their new baby brother at home in Las Vegas
siblings interacting with their new baby brother at home
big brother and sister holding their new baby brother in rocking chair

No matter where you document your newborn, whether by hiring a posed studio newborn photographer, or a lifestyle photographer in your own home, I encourage you to do so! The newborn stage of life is one of life’s most fleeting periods between sleepless nights, diaper changes, and feedings. It passes quickly, and they change even quicker!

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