Two fluffy dogs cuddling with their owners on a light gray couch with white pillows.

How To Prepare Your Home For Your Newborn Session


Newborn lifestyle sessions take place in the comfort of your own home! This is a great benefit for new moms and growing famlies to be able to stay home and not venture out to a studio. Clients also have all the conveniences of their home right at their finger tips. It can be an added stressor to moms worrying about how to have their home ready for pictures. I'm here to tell you your home does not need to be "picture ready". There is no deep cleaning required before sessions, just light tidying of a few areas of the home. Here are a few tips on how to prepare your home for your newborn session and leave the stress behind!

  1. Deep cleaning is not required for an in home newborn session!
  2. For the session day - I reccommend tidying up the nursery, making your bed, clearing night stands of clutter and opening blinds/curtians.
  3. If there is any other area of your home you want to include in photographs, a quicky tidying of the area is all you need.
  4. Once I arrive to your session - I will help remove any items that are distracting/ help tidy areas that will be in view during the photos!
  5. Adding a white comforter or blanket over your bedding is a great way to add more brightness to your images and it serves well as a non distracting background for photos.
  6. Have any outfits, bows, or swaddles you are wanting to incorperate ready for use.
  7. Adding fresh flowers to a nursery table or bedroom can add a really beautiful touch to your photos!
  8. Lastly- Do not stress about cleaning your home, I'm here to help and let you know your house does not need to be spotless!
Two dogs resting on a gray tufted sofa with striped pillows and tied cushions.
Two fluffy dogs lying on white bedding next to a swaddled newborn baby.
Two goldendoodles nestled on a gray couch with white striped pillows and tied cushions.
A family moment on a light gray couch with two fluffy dogs and white striped pillows.
Intimate family moment on a soft gray bed with natural lighting and minimal decor.
Sleeping newborn wrapped in white blanket held gently in caring hands.
Cozy family portrait on light gray bedding with modern minimal decor in background.
A tender moment captured on white bedding as a parent lovingly watches over their sleeping newborn.
Peaceful sleeping newborn baby wrapped in soft white blanket on light colored bedding.
Parent and newborn sharing a peaceful moment while lying together on white bedding.
Parent in grey polo shirt tenderly holding sleeping newborn baby on white bedding.
Sleeping newborn baby resting peacefully against parent's arm with wristwatch.
Family portrait on white bedding with parents holding their sleeping newborn baby.
Intimate family moment on white bedding as parents cuddle with their sleeping newborn.
Parent and newborn sharing a quiet moment while lying together on white bedding.