Artistic baby portraits require a keen eye and willing family. This newborn photography photo shoot with little Oliver provided just that. Mom Jessica and dad Donald had some wonderful expectations and were excited to craft a beautifully hued environment to showcase their bundle of joy. And that is, of course, where all great infant portraits begin: with the right environment.
Newborn Photos in a Studio
The studio environment is just right for capturing newborn baby photos. With a carefully controlled climate, lighting and special luxury spaces for essential breaks, even long photo shoots can be joyfully accomplished. I always have a thorough onboarding session with new families in my Gainesville, FL photography studio. We review the amenities I can provide, which include a private space for nursing moms or baby changes. I also have strict protocol in place to ensure the health and safety of babies and their families.
Preparing for Baby Photos Over Facetime
For Oliver’s infant portraits, I met with mom and dad over Facetime. Using Facetime for baby photo shoot introductions is a helpful way to accommodate busy schedules and maintain social distancing as needed. Virtual baby photo shoots may not be possible, but many of the introductory steps can be accomplished through remote means.
High End Infant Portrait Studio
Something that sets a Gainesville photographer like me apart from others is the resource of a professional studio space. Once I “met” Jessica and Donald, I knew their dream list for custom portraits of baby Oliver. It can be an immense challenge to take an ambitious list and distill it into the right shots, especially when an unpredictable baby is involved. I am enormously proud of the magic we were able to capture on this long but worthwhile infant portrait session.
Infant Photo Galleries
Part of my role as a newborn photographer occurs before a session and extends well beyond that single day. First, I take all of a family’s goals and curate the right settings. With a family’s color palette and taste in mind, I select newborn baby photo props and assemble the right outfits and backgrounds. There are several popular newborn baby poses that capture small babies. I use numerous kinds of wraps and textiles to achieve the multi-dimensional look that gives such depth and richness to baby portraits like these.
Baby Photo Inspiration
Infant portraits benefit from an extra dose of inspiration and a great deal of knowledge. For instance, it’s important to understand what time of day is best and how to order photos. Knowing that we’ll quickly get to naptime or feeding time, I have a structured list in mind of how we will proceed through all of the best infant portrait poses before we lose our moment.
Sometimes there are challenges in meeting a parent’s desires, such as incorporating a bright, light reflecting stainless steel pot to highlight a favorite family culinary hobby… or incorporating the dark and medium blue of a mom and dad’s alma mater. I’m always delighted when the results are this lovely.
Want to see a wider array of my work? Baby Oliver was beautiful in blue but I love how each family brings their own design scheme and palette preferences into the process. Tap here for more of my newborn photographs.
Infant Portrait Editing and Printing
Once the baby photos are captured, I get to work refining and polishing all of the wonderful captures. This is part of what people pay for when they hire a newborn photographer. In addition to my expertise on set, I can lightly edit wonderful portraits to enhance them even more. These beautifully finished infant portraits will then be ordered by parents.
I’m pleased to offer a wide selection of prints, canvases and heirlooms that showcase the wonderful work of artistic infant portraits. This may be the last step in the process but it is one of the most important. Well-designed infant portraiture can hold a permanent place in your homes, capturing forever a fleeting season of your family’s life.
Hire a Photographer for Infant Portraits in Gainesville, FL
If you are interested in custom styled newborn photography or infant portraits in Gainesville, FL, I would be honored to meet you and learn more. I am currently accepting clients for artistic newborn portraits, maternity portraits and family portraits in Gainesville. Feel free to wander around my site for additional illustrations of my work or join my community on social media:
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When I read about all.of the steps that occur before during and after the photo shoot I’m reminded of the old adage, you pay for what I know, how I’ve prepared, and knowing Andrea’s attention to detail and fervor for doing the job right and going the extra mile to insure safety, comfort and a beautiful collection of keepsakes, you can be sure that you are receiving the value that a professional like Andrea can provide. Sweet little Oliver is adorable and off to a great start and thanks to Andrea, his parents will have a gift to remember how it all began for years to come!
It is so true that parents want value in their newborn baby photos. Thanks for noticing all the steps of preparation that go into a well thought through baby photo session. I truly enjoy going that extra mile for my clients and their families! Thanks Christine!
There sure is a lot of preparation that goes into a baby photo shoot! With your experience, love, and passion for photography it shines through in your work! My favorite photo of Oliver is when he is all wrapped in blue!
Getting all of the details arranged for a baby photo session takes a lot of time but it pays off with fully delighted moms and dads who love their newborn photos! I just love serving young families this way! Thank you for your comments Marty!
I am not sure how much Oliver appreciates all the care you take to make a baby session amazing, but I am sure his parents do. Congratulations on another masterful effort.
You are right, Tamara. Mom and Dad were grateful for the comfort and gentle baby handling of their baby. There should be no other way with newborn sessions!
I agree with Christine! Photography is definitely one of those services that you get what you pay for, and going cheap never ends well. You make hiring a professional photographer in the Gainesville area easy! I love that you approach each baby session with love and care, and edit images in such a natural way. The colors and skin tones are beautiful and you always capture great emotions from the family!
I always find very helpful your reviews, Michelle. You offer espcific insight into what families really want and need. Thanks for taking the time to express your thoughts.
This post definitely shows that you are a professional! You know what you are doing and the photos you produce show just how talented you are. Beautiful work and quality service. Love all the steps that you take with the clients to make sure they are well cared for.
Thank you Candice for your kind words. It is definitely worthwhile to go through the extra steps to get high quality professional newborn photos! Mom and Dad’s large portrait order shows they think so too!
I love your newborn portraits. You are very professional and it shows. I love how well you serve your clients needs and help them prepare then their photo sessions to make them relaxing and enjoyable. You do newborn magic with your soothing hands and camera. Your gorgeous newborn photography is truly a treasure.
Thank you Jeanine. I find it quite natural to soothe a newborn and settle them into newborn posing. It soothes me to see them so peaceful and settled! Reliving memories through newborn photos is truly a treasure for every mom and dad!
Oh my goodness. These infant portraits with Oliver are just adorable. What a beautiful new baby! Congrats to the parents!
I appreciate your feedback Jodi! Oliver was a rockstar for his newborn photo session and Mom and Dad are thrilled with his adorable newborn portraits decorating their home!
The sweet new baby photos are absolutely precious! Oliver’s parents will treasure these forever! Stunning newborn photos!
Thank you Brandi for your support and kind words! Indeed Oliver is absolutely precious and sweet in every way. Glad you enjoyed his infant photoss!
Every time I look at your beautiful newborn portraits, I can smell that sweet, new baby smell! That’s how amazing you are, Andrea! You are definitely the best newborn portrait photographer in Gainesville, Florida!
Isn’t it amazing how picures can stimulate senses and carry us back to familiar scents like a new baby smell. what a joy to be a participant of this process and to carry on the pleasant and lovely memories of babies for many many years for each newborn family. Thank you for this insightful comment!
Oh thank you so much Michelle! Photography is definitely a service where you can bring joy right into the moment. I hope to make hiring a professional photographer in the Gainesville area easy!
Andrea! These portraits are stunning of this baby. You did a fantastic job incorporating the parents vision into beautiful images for them to treasure for a lifetime. Newborn photography is definitely an art which you have mastered beautifully!
Thanks so much Deborah. Really listening to parents to hear their vision opens wide the doors to make each and every photo session just a little bit different. And to make perfect newborn potos for mom and dad! I value your feedback!