Newborn
Q & A....
Have some questions? let me answer those for you!
Do I need to bring anything?
No! I literally have everything I need! All you need to bring me is the precious new bundle and a snack for yourself incase you get hungry (and your usual nappy bag of goodies)
Where do I go for my session?
When you book, you will get the studio address on the form you fill in, But the studio is located in Allenton, Ashburton.
What age do you do the session?
The ideal age for a newborn session is between 5 and 14 days. At this stage, babies still spend most of their time sleeping and still snuggle up in positions that are similar to those they held in the womb. Remember that babies grow fast, and after two weeks, your little one will start stretching their arms and legs more and will be less comfortable with posing—and less likely to stay asleep for most of the session. However, we can do babies older than 14day but you may not get the type of photos your hoping for! It would be a lot more natural and awake.
When should i book my session?
As early as you can is best! I only take on a certain amount of newborns per month so the earlier the better! However, if baby has arrived and your only just looking in to it now, still flick me a message and I will try my best to squeeze you in as sometimes I have last minute cancelations!
How long does the session go for?
This is a hard one to answer! It really depends on your little one on the day. If they are extra sleepy and sleep through the entire session, you could be done within an hour! If they need a couple of feeds and cuddles throughout it could be 2 hours and if you are having family included it could be up to 3 hours. But time goes past super fast and before you know it your on your way home!
How do we book a date if baby isn't born yet?
I only pencil due dates when you book, so once baby has arrived this is when we would lock in the official date and time. so if baby is overdue or early, no panic! Just let me know and we can lock in your date! Very little babies come on there actual due date so I'm always prepared! ​
How do we book a date if baby isn't born yet?
I always clean every item that comes into contact with the skin after each baby along with sanitizing the studio. I also do not allow any people into the studio that are unwell to keep my space as clean and fresh as possible. I also have a certificate in newborn safety done through the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographer's. I am all about being safe with such precious babies! I never stand up high over them on stalls etc. my feet stay firmly planted on the floor. If I need to get higher I simply do a composite (which is where we put 2 photos together) I will also ask a parent to come and keep a hand on baby if i need to step away out of arms reach to take the photo for extra safety as we know babies can flinch and move at any given moment!
How long does it take to get my Images?
I work super hard day and night to make sure my turn around time is not to long! I typically have your gallery edited ready within 8 days, but at peek times it may be up to 3 weeks. No one likes waiting right? So I also offer a sneak peek on social media within a day so you can instantly share and love on one of your images strait away!
I don't do social media..
That's absolutely fine! not everyone does social media and these days not everyone wants there kids online and I 100% respect that! So when I send you your booking form, you will have the option to choose not to have me show your images online.
Do you have payment plans?
Now that ZIP has closed, unfortunately i do not! but i am working on it! however, if your booking in early, you are welcome to make small payments up until the day to make things easier for you.
