{"id":9617,"date":"2020-03-04T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexakidd-may.com\/blog\/?p=9617"},"modified":"2025-01-15T17:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:55:32","slug":"whats-best-age-baby-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alexakidd-may.com\/blog\/index.php\/whats-best-age-baby-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the best age for baby photography?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I get a lot of baby photography enquiries and the first question I\u2019m often asked is what the best age is to photograph a baby. So I thought it might be helpful to write a blog about my thoughts on this. I\u2019ve also included lots of photos to illustrate the different ages of babies I\u2019ve photographed.<\/p>\n

So what is the best age for\u00a0baby photography?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Well the simple answer is there isn\u2019t really a \u201cbest\u201d age with\u00a0my style of photography. Sorry if that\u2019s not helpful but I\u2019ll try and explain my reason for this answer. In my family photography sessions, I keep everything as relaxed and natural as possible. And my aim is to do exactly the same in my baby photography sessions. I don\u2019t use a studio, instead I come to your house for the session. And for slightly older babies we can also go outside (depending on the weather of course!) I don\u2019t use any props or backgrounds either. The photos are taken with your home as the backdrop to the images. As I don\u2019t need the baby to be asleep for those curled up sleepy newborn photographs you sometimes see, I can photograph the baby at any age.<\/p>\n

However I do always guide parents what they can expect from the photos at various ages of their baby. This way they can choose what will work best for them.<\/p>\n

Newborn photography<\/h2>\n

In the first few weeks there will be lots of photos of your\u00a0baby asleep. We don\u2019t need props for this – we can use your bed or a favourite blanket instead. The fourth\u00a0photo in the blog is a good example of this.<\/p>\n

Photos when your\u00a0baby is a little older<\/h2>\n

For babies around a month old we can get photos where there is more interaction between the baby and parents. The first two photos are great examples of this \u2013 perfectly natural family portraits of you with your baby.<\/p>\n

Outdoor family photography sessions<\/h2>\n

When the baby starts to sit up at around 6 months old it’s lovely if we can\u00a0do part or all of the session outside. Perhaps in your favourite park, where you\u2019ll be spending so much time in the years to come.<\/p>\n

And whatever age your baby is I will always include some cute detail shots of your baby\u2019s feet\u00a0and hands\u00a0\u2013 such precious memories to have.<\/p>\n

I hope it helps to hear my thoughts on the best age to have your baby photographed. Please find details of my newborn and baby photography here London baby photographer<\/a><\/p>\n

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