"Help! My baby is 12 weeks old, can I still get newborn photos?!"

The short answer is YES you can get beautiful newborn photos – even if you baby is past the 5 - 21 day old mark. I have just recently done a photoshoot with a little baby girl at 12 weeks old and to prove it I’d just like to share her gallery with you!

newborn baby with brown hair and long eyelashes on a pink blanket in bum up position
newborn baby girl with big blue eyes at a newborn photoshoot
Newborn baby girl in side pose position on a knitted pink blanket and dark grey wrap has her hand under her cheek

Baby photoshoot prep guide

Prior to the photo shoot I sent the mum some details on how to prepare the baby before the shoot. This is to ensure that our model is going to be at her angelic best!

Newborn baby girl wide awake and yawning at her newborn photoshoot

During our newborn photoshoot

Once the shoot is underway I just go at the baby’s pace. If she needs a drink or a bit of soothing then that’s what she gets; the plan is to entice her to sleep and usually a full belly and a warm room will do the job!

The blanket backdrops that I use are are all subtle colours and textures – I want the baby to be the hero of the image, I don’t want loud patterns or flower prints to distract from those chubby cheeks or big blue eyes! The same goes for props too. If you like babies to sit in buckets or wear large flowery headbands then I’m probably not the right photographer for you.  

newborn baby girl at newborn photoshoot, eyes wide awake and alert wearing a pink cheese cloth wrap
12 week old baby photoshoot on brown blanket and light grey wrap is laughing and smiling

Baby smiles

As the baby was a little bit older than most newborns, she was a little more alert and smiley so perfect for catching her cute little grin!

baby smiles at newborn photoshoot

Here comes big sister!

Towards the end of the shoot Dad brought her older sister in for a sibling and family photo. As you can imagine, having a 2 year old in the photos changes the dynamic instantly and the shoot becomes much faster in order to capture the moment!

newborn baby in a white vest on a grey knit blanket with her big sister in a white top and blond hair with a pink bow.jpg
Baby photoshoot with her big sister giving her a kiss on the head
family photoshoot with newborn.jpg

 So don’t despair if you’ve gone past the 10 day mark. You too can have a gallery just like this, just give me a call and I’ll do my very best to fit you in!

Best wishes,

Celine x

Celine Hare