Perrysburg Ohio Newborn Photographer

Magnolia (how amazing is that name though!) came into my Toledo Ohio Newborn Photography Studio when she was just a day shy of 1 month old - In the world of newborn photography, that is considered super “old” for newborn photos! Typically, I like to see newborns when they are between 5-21 days as old, as this is when they are more sleepy and easier to pose. As you can see, we were still able to capture her newness and just look at that smile! I definitely had to pull out a lot of my tricks to keep her sleepy, happy & comfortable but I am just so happy with what we were able to get!

This newborn photo session was booked very last minute - I always try my best accommodate last minute session requests, however, I am not always able to do so. In order to ensure a spot in my schedule, I recommend booking your newborn photography session while still in the 2nd trimester. Due to the unpredictable nature of newborns, I am only able to accept a limited number of sessions each month. Since the actual arrival of your baby is typically unknown, I hold space on my calendar for around the time of your due date. Once your little one has arrived, we will then schedule a date & time for our photography session.

All newborn sessions are done in my bright & airy natural light studio located in Sylvania Ohio. I am located just outside of Toledo Ohio and have clients travel to me from all over NW Ohio and SE Michigan, including Perrysburg, Ottawa Hills, Holland, Rossford, Bowling Green, Ann Arbor, Monroe, Ypsilanti, Dundee, Detroit and other surrounding areas!

Lifestyle Newborn Photographer in Toledo Ohio

Something sweet for you on this drizzly, dreary Monday! It’s Beggars Night in my neighborhood, so I’m hoping it clears up a bit for all of the trick-or-treaters tonight!

I just love mama (and daddy) snuggles so much! I always make sure to get everyone looking and smiling at the camera, too…but these always speak to me more. Lifestyle Newborn sessions are still a pretty new addition to my session offerings and I am kicking myself for not doing them sooner! I am absolutely loving all the extra snuggles and loving that I am able to capture with this boho lifestyle bed setup. We can definitely still capture all of the love with a Signature Newborn session, however, these Lifestyle photography sessions just seem to give us a bit more opportunity to capture the emotion and cuddles.

Lifestyle newborn photo sessions are scheduled to take place when your sweet baby is between 5-21 days old. This is when babies are still in that sleepy, curled up, milk drunk phase. They change so, so much in those first couple weeks! These sessions include poses with parents and siblings on our boho, white, bright & airy bed setup, as well as poses of just baby. All poses of your baby are done either wrapped or in an outfit - no unwrapped/naked poses with this type of newborn session. I focus on capturing relaxed, less posed (but still posed, haha!) poses of your baby - not the more intricate, very detailed posing like you see with my Signature Newborn sessions. I include a variety of props as well as some of just your baby without props.

All newborn photoshoots take place in my natural light home studio in Sylvania Ohio - it is fully stocked with absolutely everything needed! I provide all of those adorable outfits, wraps, hats & bonnets, headbands & flower crowns, unique and vintage props, etc. I do have a small selection of wardrobe options for mama! If you are interested in this, just ask and I will show you what options I have available (I am working on expanding my mama clothing options!).

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Ann Arbor Lifestyle Newborn Photo Session

There is just something about a baby girl and her daddy that melts my heart! I absolutely love the parent / family portion of lifestyle newborn photography sessions - these sessions take place in my natural light home studio located in Sylvania Ohio and I serve clients all over Ann Arbor Michigan, Detroit Michigan, as well as NW Ohio (Toledo, Bowling Green, Findlay, Perrysburg, Ottawa Hills, Holland, Rossford, Monclova, Whitehouse, Waterville, etc)

Toledo Ohio Lifestyle Newborn Photo Session

I didn’t even know this gorgeous girls family owns a lavender farm when I pulled this purple setup! She is absolutely stunning!

I am really, really loving these in-studio lifestyle newborn photo sessions. I have wanted to add them to my offerings for quite some time! However, my studio is pretty small and cozy, so it was a challenge figuring out how to make it work in my space. I was finally able to figure it out and wow, I LOVE it and can’t wait to do more!

Lifestyle Newborn Sessions take place in my natural light home studio located in Sylvania, Ohio, I have clients travel to me from all over NW Ohio and Michigan, as well as Toledo, Ann Arbor and Detroit - such as Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Ottawa Hills, Holland, Rossford, Monclova, Whitehouse, Waterville, Dundee, Adrian, Ypsilanti, Birmingham, Troy, Bloomfield Hills, Plymouth and more!

These sessions are a bit more laid back than my Signature Newborn Sessions. Lifestyle newborn sessions include relaxed family poses with parents and/or siblings on my white, bright & airy boho bed setup, as well as poses of just baby. All poses of your newborn are done either wrapped or in an outfit, no unwrapped/naked poses with this type of session - if you are looking for froggy or other intricate poses, then I would definitely recommend my Signature Newborn Session instead. All poses of baby are done in a prop (such as this super cute boho chair shown above!) or just naturally relaxed on the boho bed setup.

Ann Arbor Lifestyle Newborn Session

I have had this boho swing for at least a year (maybe 2??) and I finally put it to use! Obsessed is an understatement.

I have recently added Lifestyle Newborn Sessions to my services. These sessions feature a bed setup with a boho feel in my natural light home studio. It’s a bit more relaxed than my regular Signature newborn sessions. Lifestyle newborn sessions include family poses with parents & siblings, as well as poses of your new baby either wrapped/swaddled or in an outfit - there are no intricate, unwrapped/naked poses with this type of session.

All props, wraps/swaddles, newborn outfits, hats and headbands are all provided for you! Newborn sessions take place when your baby is between 5-21 days old, as this is when they are still in that sleepy, dreamy, squishy phase. Since we usually don’t know exactly when your little one will arrive, I hold space on my calendar for around the time of your due date. Once your baby has made their arrival, we will then set a date & time for the session to take place. Newborn sessions are scheduled Mon-Friday at 10:30am only.

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Toledo Ohio Newborn Photography Session

Don’t those newborn smiles just make you melt into a little puddle?! This beautiful little lady gave me a couple and I just can’t handle it!

This session was a Swaddled Newborn Session - This is a mini newborn session that lasts approximately 1 hour. Perfect for parents that just want a few simple images of just their new baby! With this type of session, all poses of baby are done wrapped/swaddled (no unwrapped/naked poses) and includes a variety of poses in one prop and on one fabric backdrop color of your choice.

For Swaddled sessions, I really love to choose a prop that I can get the most variety out of. You only get 1 prop with this session, so let’s make the most of it! Buckets are perfect for that because I can do some poses like these of your baby on their back & facing up and then I can get an entirely new look & pose by turning baby around facing forward. So much more variety and more photos that way! Not all props offer that much variety, so I really love to use a bucket, crate or basket for these sessions.

Perrysburg Ohio Newborn Photographer

So, what is the best age for newborn photos? Every photographer will have a different answer!

I photograph newborns within the first 3 weeks, 8-12 days old is my sweet spot. That said, I’ve had 3.5 week olds that were dream babies and 6 day old babies that took lots of extra patience! You just never really know what you’re going to get! I have lots of tricks though. If your baby was born early or more on the itty bitty side, it can sometimes be helpful to wait closer to 2-3 weeks so baby can put on a little bit of weight and figure out eating. If your baby is overdue or a little chunk, it’s can be better to schedule earlier so that they don’t outgrow my wraps & outfits and can more easily fit into my props.

The best way to ensure a spot in my schedule is to prebook with your due date (ideally while still in the 2nd trimester). Due to the unpredictable nature of newborns, I limited the number of newborn sessions I take each month. Upon booking, I will send you a Prep Guide that is filled with absolutely everything you need to know to help plan for your session - the studio address, what to expect, what to bring, wardrobe & styling suggestions, etc. Once your baby has made their arrival, we will then set a date & time for the session to take place.

Ann Arbor Newborn Photo Session

CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS - COMING SOON!

Hope you enjoyed the long holiday weekend! I have spent my morning catching up on messages and doing all of those super fun clerical tasks that happen behind the scenes.

I’m getting questions about the holidays already and those announcements are coming soon! I am currently working on designing Christmas sets (including the real deal Santa!) - I don’t do those remade backdrops, I design everything myself. It takes time to perfect everything but I am so excited!

2022 Holiday Mini Sessions:

• Family Christmas Card Minis Sun 11/13

• The Santa Experience Sun 11/20

• Christmas Milk & Cookies Minis Sat 12/3

I am not booking these just yet but will be very soon! I highly suggest signing up with your email to join my newsletter. Newsletter subscribers always get first dibs on mini session bookings! So, that is the best way to know when booking goes live and to not miss out on a spot!