While having my studio in Dedham is absolutely amazing, some clients prefer to have in-home newborn or family photo sessions, and I love them! Its fun to shake things up and get my creative juices going by getting out of my regular routine in the studio. But since I am coming to you rather than you coming to me, there are a few things I will ask you to do to prepare before I arrive, to set us up for success!
Maybe you booked your Boston newborn photo session a few months ago when you were in your second trimester of pregnancy and thought eventually you’d shop for an outfit for your newborn session. Fast forward and now you are either quickly approaching your due date or maybe baby is already here and you are realizing that you never got around to buying something! Or, maybe you are a planner and you’re 10 weeks pregnant and already thinking about what you will wear to your newborn session. Either way, this blog post is for both of you.
First of all, don’t worry. We will get gorgeous photos of your baby and your family no matter what you wear!
Its February, which is one of the slowest times of the year for me as a newborn photographer. I like to spend this time going through all my photos from the prior year to update my website with the best newborn photos of 2023.
I’ve been a newborn photographer for over a decade. During this time, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with new parents about what was helpful during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I’ve gathered all these helpful resources to help you with this tricky time.
My number one, most important piece of advice: you know your baby and your body better than anyone. Do whatever is right for you. If that means not breastfeeding, that is ok! Lots of people will try to throw their opinions at you, but trust your gut and do what works best for you and your baby.
Whitney O'Brien is a Boston newborn photographer with a studio in Dedham, MA. She specializes in natural, timeless portraits of motherhood, including maternity, newborn, milestone, and family sessions.
She serves Boston neighborhoods such as Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, as well as Dedham, Needham, Newton, Brookline, Westwood, Norwood, Walpole and beyond.
To see my latest work and photos of my own kids, follow me on social media!
