Hey mama! What are you doing to get ready for your newborn baby? Has the nesting kicked in yet?

Here are some things that I hear about from new moms, and those that have been a mom for years.

• Don't sweat the small stuff. We all want to be organized and have the cleanest house on the block, while raising amazing children, but that isn't realistic unless you are super woman. If you are, please let me know your tricks so that I can share them. Instead, love your baby and family now because those dishes and cleaning can wait until you have time.
• Ask for help. Women always want to do and don't want help. I get it, sometime it's easier to do it because it will get done right. Well, give yourself some grace and let people help you. Some thrive on helping, that is what they live for.
• Baby proof your house. I know you might be thinking that it's too soon, but once that baby is born you might not have the time or mental capacity to put those locks on cabinets. Get a head start because before you know it baby will be crawling around.
• Make some freezer meals. If you get started on some meals now, you won't have to think about it for a few weeks.
• Remember to take a deep breath and remember that you got this. Your baby needs you, and so does your family. If you're feeling down once that baby gets here, please let your medical provider know. Postpartum depression is real and it is nothing that you've done wrong.

Now that I've shared the most common things that I hear at sessions, look at these beautiful babies that I've photographed. If you didn't know this already, I love my job.

Tiny beds and basket - Luneberry, Hello Little Props

White layer and bonnet - Peach Stitch

Flooring - Intuition Backgrounds, Fancy Fabrics

Felted critters - Aubrey's Felties, Dear my Luna

Michelle

Hey there! I see so many beautiful babies and I'm still in awe of the names. This beautiful girl is Olivia, and I LOVE her! She is such a pretty little girl and I think her name fits her well. I'm curious if she'll have a nickname Oli or Live or Olive or Livia. Haha!

Anyway, her session was so good. I know, I know. I say they're all good, but mostly that is true. Back in the day, when I first started photographing newborns, I didn't have a clue about what I was doing. This was before I got smart and took training so that I could do it well, since I love these little babies, and so that I could do it safely! I wouldn't have said the sessions were good then. But, now, if I have a spicy baby, I will let you know.

For this session, we started with family and then it was just this little miss alone. Her parents loved her up and then she slept most of the way through the rest, which is the way we want it. Sleepy baby is the best!

Did you know that I send you a prep guide? This way you don't have to guess on what to do before your session. If you follow the prep guide, the session will go as smooth as it can.

Wanting to book a session but don't know where to begin? That's ok. Contact me and we can discuss everything.

Hugs and love!

Michelle

Beds and buckets - Luneberry

Knitted outfits - Paturici Pentru Pitici

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Hey there! I'm over here in shock that I haven't blogged since May. So, I'm going to blog and blog and blog some more. I have so many sessions to share and I hope you love them as much as I do.

So, in case you didn't know, most of the time people find me on Google. This is one of the couples that found me there, and I'm so thankful that they did. I mean, the love they have for one another is so sweet and then toss an adorable baby boy in the mix to get the sweetest little family! Oh, I can't forget about their fur baby (we met when I delivered their order)!!

Every newborn session is different, I'm sure this isn't a shock. But, some babies are just so chill like this baby boy was. He rocked the session and I loved every minute of it. He made the cutest little bear!

We started with family and then it was baby alone. This way the parents can relax, even take a nap if they'd like. I have a comfy sectional and even the lifestyle bed area is a good spot, especially since we're finished with that area by then. Oh, I can't forget about the snacks and beverages - sparkling water, coffee, hot cocoa, chips, beef jerky and more.

If you're wanting to book a session, contact me now! I book up fast.

Hugs and love!

Michelle

Just look at how pretty this baby girl is! Perfect skin, hair, dimples, and chubby cheeks. I see so many newborns that I'm always in awe of their different features. Her sister is a cutie as well!! I mean, these kids have amazing skin and beautiful smiles. So honored to be their photographer!

Wanna walk through booking to the product delivery of this session? 

Breanna contacted me to book the session via my website. We discussed session details and what it entailed via text. Mama booked the session and then we had a zoom design appointment to select what to use during the session. In this appointment I walk around the studio showing options and we pick out what will be used during the photo shoot. This can also be done in-person with you and I at the studio, whichever is easiest for you. Fast forward, they came in for their session. A few days later, we met back at the studio for the ordering appointment by viewing the entire gallery. After the selections were made, I completed the hand edits on each image and ordered their products. In the meantime, of waiting for products, I sent an online gallery so that digitals could be downloaded and shared with family and friends. Products arrived and were hand delivered to Sofia and her beautiful family.

I hope to see them back for milestone sessions! But for now, I'm thankful for their business and grateful I was Sofia's newborn photographer.

Hugs and love!

Michelle

Props and such used in this session: Luneberry,  Hello Little Props

Hooray!! You booked your newborn session so now what?

Well, soon enough you’ll be holding that baby in your arms and you won’t have as much time as you would like. Thinking about colors, props, style, etc, might get a little overwhelming. It might be a good idea to plan out what you’re wanting now, or at least narrow down some thing. With that said, you could just throw the neutral flag out there and play it safe. Cream all around! Haha, just kidding unless that sounds amazing to you! For some people, a better option is to ask your photographer to choose the colors and props for you. That is mostly what is requested, and while I love it be sure you do too! If you’re worried that you might not like the selections, you could ask to get a sneak peek in order to say yay or nay. If you’re my client, I invite you to visit the studio and make selections for your session if you’d like. Or we could even do a virtual visit and I can walk you through everything via a video chat. You tell me! :)

Now that I have you super excited about your session, think about your house, the nursery, the way in which you live your life. The following, plus more, can help you know what you want or don’t want at your newborn session. Think decorating!

•          What colors do you have on your walls and as accents?
•          What colors or theme is the nursery?
•          What color(s) is your living room?
•          What colors don’t you like?
•          What colors do you like?
•          What wall art can you envision on your walls? Wrapped canvas or a framed print. Or both?
•          Where are you going to hang your wall art? Nursery, living room, office, etc.
•          How many albums do you need? Don’t forget about the grandparents!
•          How many folios do you want? You can display them on the wall, in a glass case, or on their own.
•          Is your house modern, contemporary, traditional, eclectic, BOHO, ect? This will help in selecting props, and colors/patterns for that matter.
•          Do you have any inspiration of newborn photos? Send that inspiration to your photographer to help when narrowing down what to use at your session.

Thinking about everything above, what colors are you wanting for your newborn session? White, cream, brown, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, green, etc. Floral, stars, butterflies, or solids? Food for thought: If you’re hanging a canvas in the nursery and the nursery is blue, do you want the backdrop your baby is on to be blue - because it will likely be the wrong blue? Or white? Or Cream? I suggest working around the main color of the room and using a color that works well with it, such as an accent color. Blue walls and a cream canvas is a beautiful match to me! Or cream walls and blue canvas! Either way, I hope you get what I’m trying to convey.

What about the props? I typically have 1 or 2 props at each newborn session, sometimes more. Check the list out and see what your photographer has. I have way too many but it’s because I love them all!

•          Wooden bed (dark and light)
•          Metal bucket (with different overlays)
•          Wire baskets
•          Woven baskets
•          Drawers
•          Bins
•          Crates
•          Macramé swing
•          And I'm sure I'm forgetting some but hopefully you get it.

I hope the above information above helps you get ready for your newborn session. If you have a question, please shoot me an email – michelle@michellekrohnphotography.com.

Remember to enjoy life, the dishes and cleaning can wait. The littles are only little once so hug them often!

Hugs and love, Michelle