Thank you so much for contacting Wild at Heart Photography about your newborn session! Newborns photos are an irreplaceable keepsake for you and your child to enjoy as they grow. Sessions are booked between the first 4-14 days after birth to take advantage of the brief window while baby is still sleepy, squishy, and can be easily posed. Each session lasts anywhere from 2.5-3 hours, depending on how many feedings baby needs throughout, and includes family and sibling poses, as well as posed individuals, prop shots and details.
PRE-SESSION CONSULTATION
Each of my newborn session starts with an pre-session consultation, where we plan the details of your shoot. It gives me an opportunity provide you with helpful advice to make the most of your session, as well as learn more about your family, your vision, and your plans to display your artwork. During the pre-session consultation we will discuss the colour scheme & set ups for your shoot, the poses most important to you, pricing, and your options for product and digital files after the photos are edited. I can answer any questions you might have about planning your outfits, uncooperative kids, and unwilling husbands (trust me, I know all about it), and help you to feel comfortable about the process, and your investment.
WILD AT HEART'S STUDIO
My little studio is located across the yard from our home, 15 minutes North East of Bonnyville. I have a collection of props in all colours, and lots of options to choose from. I keep the studio very warm (around 30-32 degrees C) to keep baby sleepy and comfortable, and have water and snacks on hand to take care of mom & dad. There is a toy corner for older siblings (also swings, a slide, horses to see and 4 very eager playmates outside in the summer), and albums and product to look through while you hang out.
TURN AROUND
My turn around time for editing is one week after the session, at which point, you’ll be able to come into the studio to preview and purchase your photos. Any digital files purchased can be taken home that day on a USB, while prints and other products can be expected on your door step within 1-2 weeks after your purchase, ready to be displayed and admired.
ORDER CONSULTATION
After a week of anticipation, it's finally time to come in for your order consultation! My order consultations are designed to help guide you through your choices, to make the best decision for displaying your family’s artwork. I can also walk you through your options for birth announcements and personalized birth story art. My goal as a photographer is to see the photos of your beautiful new baby displayed proudly on your walls, and kept safe in a keepsake album where they can be enjoyed throughout your child's life, as opposed to lost on a USB in a drawer somewhere. Don’t get me wrong, we all love digital files, but there is something to be said for being able to hold your finished product in your hand, and see it in your home every day.
WHEN TO BOOK
I typically take on up to 4 newborn sessions each month, so booking your spot at least a couple months ahead of time is important. Once you've booked your spot, I put your due date into my calendar, and leave spots open around it so I can get you into the studio within the first 4-14 days after birth, while baby is still sleepy and posable. Occasionally I have spots open for babies who have already arrived during the winter months, although ideally having been born less than a week before contacting me.
PRICES
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