When to Book Your Studio Photography Session

If you’re looking to book your photography session, it’s important to book for the right time to get the most from your session and to get the best possible images to capture your important moments. Whether you’re booking a maternity session, newborn session or a family photography session, getting the timing right can mean the difference between good and excellent photos.

Maternity Photography Session

To capture your gorgeous baby bump at its finest, it’s best to take photos when you’re between 30 and 35 weeks pregnant. This will mean you’re showing really well, but you’re not yet too uncomfortable to get into certain poses such as lying down, sitting and then getting back up!

Ideally your newborn baby would be between 7-10 days old during their photoshoot. This means they’ll still be sleepy enough to stay calm, curled up and perfectly posed throughout the photo session! It’s absolutely possible to photograph them older than this of course, so if you miss that window then don’t worry! Just get in touch as soon as you can to get the session booked in.

It’s also good to note that we know babies come in their own time. For this reason, we pencil you in around a week after your due date, and adjust the session from there. It’s important to stay in touch to get you booked in at the perfect time!

Newborn Photography Session

Family Photo Session

If you’re booking in a young family, sitter or cake smash photo session, the best time for the session is usually in the morning. This means the kids haven’t worn themselves out before the session, they’ve usually eaten well at breakfast, and they’ve got some good smiles left in them for the photos! If your little one is still napping, it’s a good idea to time the photoshoot for when they’re well rested.