Have you booked in for your photo session, but are worried that your baby will cry the whole time?
I know that the first few weeks at home can be hard and I’m sure that you haven’t slept as much as you would have wanted to! Sometimes, things don’t always run smoothly. You may find that after a few days of being at home, your baby spends so much more time awake and unsettled. You’ve fed them, changed them, burped them, rocked them at all hours of the night and you couldn’t imagine them being okay for 2 hours in a studio session.
Most babies become unsettled at some point during their session!
And that’s totally normal!
Even though you scroll through hundreds of sleepy newborn photos on the internet, did you know that most of them have become unsettled at some point during their session? I VERY rarely have a baby who sleeps the entire time.
And most of the time, you don’t understand why they are crying.
Think about this – they have been super cosy in your womb for the past 9 months and all of a sudden, they are out in the world, multiple people touching them, there are all these different noises, they are being dressed, undressed, they become hungry, they need to burp. Their world has been completely changed! I get it!
But, your baby is in safe hands! We would hate for you to cancel your session, because you are afraid of what might happen. BUT, I have had many situations where parents are amazed that their baby actually slept for a whole hour (or two!) while I took photos of them.
We will work with how your baby reacts
I have the heater on right next to your baby the whole time they are nudie. We can give them breaks to feed as much as they need to. When I do have babies that cry a lot, wrapping is the key to calming them down. I know that not all babies like to be wrapped, but you will be surprised at how they react once they are nice and snug. Our wraps are super cosy and stretchy and 99% of babies become quite comfortable.
If we have tried absolutely everything to calm your baby down and it just isn’t working, we can always reschedule your session which is no worry at all. (I can only remember this happening twice in the whole time I have been taking photos!)
Unwell rather than unsettled
If you feel that your baby is unwell rather than unsettled, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You are welcome to see a doctor to get the all clear before coming in. Baby’s health comes first!
