newborn/family photographers

tracyd21

I am considering this for after the babe is born...any recs?  Also, at what point/age did you get them done?

jessica0602

We didn't do a newborn shoot, but I am scheduling my kid's 1st birthday/family shoot and am using my wedding photog (who used to be with a company).

http://www.azzolinaweddings.com/

kross605

We used Ericha Farrington who I thought did a great job and was super reasonable. I wanted more interactive photos as I personally think the newborn ones are ADORABLE, but kind of boring honestly....sleeping baby in bear hat, sleeping baby in basket, sleeping baby laying on daddy etc.....so we did our first session when DD was 6 months (spring) and our second one when she was 1 year old (fall). We skipped last year for totally random reasons but we're scheduled to do our third session this year, around DDs 3rd birthday. Im hoping to make it a yearly tradition if we can afford it.

MsKellDel

Was recommended to Nicole by larrysdarling and I just love her and her work! She did Anna's newborn and first birthday shoot

http://www.nicoleannsackner.com/

ETA- my shameless AW of Anna in the upper corner of her FB page

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nicole-Ann-Sackner-Photography/138400605444

ooodsie

I just booked Devon Anne Photography and used her for our maternity and will be for our newborns.. she was AMAZING.   I love her.  Such a sweet girl.  and her editing/photos are fantastic.   I posted some to my FB if you want to check her out.   Her FB is:    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Devon-Anne-Photography/105708302802300

jpfeifer

We used Erica McCollam for Claire's 1st year pictures.  Great price and I like the 2 pictures I've seen so far.  She puts a lot more pictures up on FB than her website. 

http://www.ericamccollamphotography.com/

babe2331

 When do you typically book a maternity shoot or newborn shoot?  I wanted to suggest something like this to my SIL who is expecting, and have no idea when you would book such shoots.

kross605

babe2331:

 When do you typically book a maternity shoot or newborn shoot?  I wanted to suggest something like this to my SIL who is expecting, and have no idea when you would book such shoots.

Maternity shoots are usually in the beginning/mid third trimester (28-34 weeks) so you really "look" pregnant but arent feeling hot and sweaty and triple chinned and big as a house. Most newborn shoots Ive heard of are right after birth--like sometime within the first month I think. An actual photographer would probably be able to advise your SIL even better though.  

letranger

If you want sleepy tiny newborn it is recommended to do them the first week. We used our wedding photog for six month photos, Sarah miller. Really love her but she is $$

ericanandy

Typically you want your maternity pics around 30-35 weeks. You want to book maternity well before that as you'll have more dates to play around with for photographer availability. 

 There are basically two types of newborn photographers- lifestyle who do more of pictures with you/dad/siblings in home with a posed shot or two. Or posed newborn photography who do 80% of pictures of the baby, but one or two with you/daddy.

7-10 days old is the best time frame for newborn pictures. 

I can't recommend a photographer because the guy I went to for both the boys was just meh. And I then did Tommy's myself after I was disappointed.  

I will say there's a "popular" photographer in my area who does them and misses focus alot. That photog has NOT been recommended in this thread. 

babe2331

Good to know.  Thanks ladies!  I will pass on the info and also some of your recs to my SIL.

tracyd21

Thanks, ladies!  You've given me a good starting point.

queenjuliejewels

I love so many photographers in this area who do newborns... but think my friend Jeff is really talented.  He shoots a lot of families and children. www.sabottaimagery.com.