I love serving as a Madison, MS newborn photographer and surrounding areas. The Kelly family did an amazing job with having their home prepared for their session. I wanted to give you a peak into what it would look like if you hired me as your in home lifestyle photographer.
The Session
When I arrive at your home, I will take a look around to see where the best lighting is. I look for areas that are well lit, with not too much sun shining directly through. I want soft even light on your family to create those beautiful creamy light and airy images. I’m also looking at what would be in the background. If there is something distracting, we will move it around to get the area set up before we start.
Once we have found our spot and cleared any clutter or distractions, I like to start with family shots firsts or sibling and baby first. I know all to well how toddlers attention spans are very short so I like to keep them engaged in the beginning. If toddlers need a moment to recoup with a snack or they need an incentive snack, have snacks on hand that are neutral colored. No cheesy or red dyed snacks. Think non cheesy puffs, cheerios, marshmellows, etc. Those are all good options as they don’t make a crumbly mess and they don’t stain your toddlers mouth or clothes.
Once siblings are done with the family and need a break, I move into individual shots with mom and dad. I love capturing the unique relationship you have with your little one and all those snuggles and kisses we can get.
After mom and dad do individual photos, I take some images of baby by himself. I will bring all the wraps, head pieces, and props like my moses basket and wooden bowls. I usually take individual of baby on the master bed if we do images in there or in the nursery in baby’s crib. Next I’ll find a spot on a non distracting rug or bare floor that would work with my moses basket or bowl. I keep all my props and swaddles neutral colored tones so nothing is distracting from baby. The soft, timeless look of neutrals enhance the aesthetic as well. I also use this time to capture baby’s details. I love to do close ups on baby’s hands, feet, eyelashes, lips, nose, and hair. These little features change so quickly so I love to capture them all if I can.
If there is another area in the house the family would like to shoot in then we will move to the next spot and repeat the family pictures in that room and a few of baby. Usually toddlers have had long enough to catch a second wind to go for round two by this point.
I allot 2-3 hours towards every newborn session whether in studio or in your home. Sometimes baby needs to feed or have a little snack feed. Sometimes toddlers need a minute to warm up to the situation. Click here to receive my tips and tricks for your toddler for your next session.
Preparing Your home
You can prepare your home for your in home lifestyle newborn session by doing a few things. One, make the house warmer than usual. We may be a little hot but baby will sleep like a dream and be comfortable. Two, declutter spaces you would like to use for your session. Try to pay attention to what would be in the background if you were wanting an image on the master bed for example. You would ask yourself are these pillows clashing with our attire or do they compliment? Is there a lot of knick knacks on the night stands? Third, have everyone fed including baby shortly before I arrive at about 10am. That way no one is making it through the photo session hangry and baby will be ready to sleep for the next couple of hours.
If you are looking for a Madison, MS Newborn photographer or in the surrounding area, inquire here. If you would like to learn more about a session with me and the experience I provide, you can here.
![Toddler boy in neutral onsie smiling with swaddled newborn baby on master bed. Image taken by Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-1-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Little toddler boy dressed in neutral onesie kissing swaddled baby brother on neutral bedding. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-2-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Family smiling together at camera while holding swaddled baby boy in white in a neutral toned master bedroom. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-3-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Mom sitting on neutral colored bedding holding swaddled baby in white looking at baby. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-4-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom sitting on neutral colored bedding nose to nose with swaddled baby boy. Image captured by CJ and Olive photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-5-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom posing with toddler boy and swaddled newborn baby boy smiling at camera in neutral toned master bedroom. Image captured by Madison newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-6-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Family standing in neutral toned bedroom smiling at each other while holding swaddled newborn baby boy. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-7-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Family standing in neutral toned bedroom with mom kissing toddler boy and holding swaddled newborn baby boy. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-8-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Close up image of mom and dad smiling at swaddled baby boy with beautiful soft natural light on them. Image captured by Madison, MS photographer CJ and Olive photography.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-9-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom standing in neutral toned master bed room holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-10-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom dressed in white snuggling newborn baby boy. Image taken by CJ and Olive photography a Madison, MS Newborn Photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-11-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom and dad snuggling close together looking down at newborn baby boy on mom's shoulder. Image captured by Madison, MS Newborn Photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-12-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad wearing neutral toned plaid shirt holding swaddled baby and smiling down at baby. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-13-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad wearing neutral toned plaid shirt holding swaddled baby and kissing the top of baby's head. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-14-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Close up on newborn baby boy swaddled in white laying on neutral bedding. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-15-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Newborn baby boy swaddled in white laying on neutral bedding. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-16-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Newborn baby boy swaddled in white in moses basket with white blankets. Image captured by CJ and Olive photography, a Madison, MS photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-17-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Newborn baby boy swaddled in white in moses basket with white blankets. Image captured by CJ and Olive photography, a Madison, MS photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-18-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Swaddled newborn baby boy in moses basket in neutral toned nursery with toddler boy kissing baby. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-19-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Swaddled newborn baby boy in moses basket in neutral toned nursery with toddler boy pointing to baby. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-20-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Family standing together in front of crib in neutral toned nursery while holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-21-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Family standing together in front of crib in neutral toned nursery while holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-22-of-40-732x1024.jpg)
![Family sitting together in front of crib in neutral toned nursery while holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by Madison, MS newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-23-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom and dad sitting together in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image shot from above by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-24-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Mom and dad sitting together in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-25-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom sitting in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-26-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Mom sitting in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image is a close up on baby in mom's arms by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-27-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad sitting in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-28-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad sitting in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-29-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad sitting in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image is a close up on baby in dad's arms by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-30-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Dad sitting in front of crib holding swaddled newborn baby boy in white. Image taken by CJ and Olive Photography, a Madison, MS Newborn photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-31-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Newborn baby boy swaddled in grey in wooden bowl with grey stuffing. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer, CJ and Olive Photography.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-32-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Newborn baby boy swaddled in grey in wooden bowl with grey stuffing. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer, CJ and Olive Photography.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-33-of-40-1024x732.jpg)
![Profile shot of newborn baby boy swaddled in grey in wooden bowl with grey stuffing. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer, CJ and Olive Photography.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-34-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Close up on newborn baby boy's toes swaddled in grey in wooden bowl with grey stuffing. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer, CJ and Olive Photography.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-35-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Profile shot of newborn baby boy swaddled in grey in wooden bowl with grey stuffing. Image captured by Madison, MS newborn photographer, CJ and Olive Photography.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-36-of-40-1024x683.jpg)
![Neutral toned nursery with beautiful natural lighting. Image taken by Madison, MS Newborn Photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-38-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Neutral toned nursery with beautiful natural lighting. Image taken by Madison, MS Newborn Photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-39-of-40-683x1024.jpg)
![Neutral toned nursery with beautiful natural lighting. Image taken by Madison, MS Newborn Photographer.](https://cjandolivephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24526/2023/04/Kelly-Newborn-for-blog-40-of-40-1024x683.jpg)