When you have a new bundle of joy on the way and you’re looking for a newborn photographer to capture the incredible first days of your baby’s life, it’s important to look past the portraits. Sure, you want the photos to be beautiful, but you also want this to be a wonderful experience for your growing family, so make sure you look for a photographer whose process aligns with how you want your photo session to feel.

There are two reasons why, in every newborn photo session, my goal is to get the baby to sleep for most of the session.

The first reason is the portraits. We all love those precious sleeping baby portraits! These newborn photos capture just how tiny and new your little one is, and for most parents, those sleepy photos are the dream.