What Type of Newborn Photographer Should You Hire?

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Quiz Questions

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Are you currently expecting a new family member? (or just welcomed one)
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  Yep!
- B.
  Nope, I just love cute photos of babies.
2.
Your baby is 10 days old, the likelihood of you leaving the house right now is...
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  No chance. I'm staying home for at least the next 8 weeks.
- B.
  Pretty good since I've already been to the grocery store and a restaurant with him. Getting out of the house is essential!
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  Ready to get out into nature...but that's about it for the time being.
3.
Friends are coming over to see your new baby, you...
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  are excited! Can't wait to show off the nursery you worked hard on and your home. Sure, it might be a little messy, but you just had a baby! No one will care.
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  are dreading it. The house is a disaster, what nursery, and wait... do they expect me to shower too?
- C.
  How about we just meet at a park instead?
- D.
  I'd like to have guests in my home without having to stress about cleaning it
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A sleeping baby in a bucket is...
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  So cute! Exactly the type of image I want on our wall
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  Weird....why is the baby in a bucket anyway?
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My perfect newborn image looks a lot like...
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  Answer A
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or maybe like this...
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  Answer A
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  Answer D
7.
Your photographer took the perfect photo of your family!
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  Everyone is looking at the camera and smiling
- B.
  Everyone is looking at each other or the new baby, smiling and laughing
8.
When I close my eyes and think about what I want my newborn photos to look like I see...
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  A perfectly posed sleeping baby on a clean studio backdrop
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  A yawning, stretching baby in the comfort of my arms and in the comfort of our own home
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  I don't know! I like the idea of a simple background but I also love the realness of a baby in a "real space" whether it be at home or in a staged setup.
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  My baby surrounded by wildflowers, sleeping away beautiful afternoon sunlight

Quiz Outcomes

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You're looking for a Lifestyle Newborn Photographer!
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You're Lifestyle through and through. You like things natural, filled with emotion and "real." You want to remember your baby's hairy shoulders, their flaky hands and those big enormous feet that look just like dad's. You don't worry about the state of your house after baby has come home (after all, the mess is REAL!) and feel safer staying home in your own environment than going into a studio. Your picture perfect family shot is of everyone smiling down at baby, the dog giving baby a little lick or big sister proudly holding her new sibling with care. And the best prop you can possibly imagine is your own arms holding your precious new bundle. At the end of the day you couldn't say no to a single image of your sweet babe and would want them all for safekeeping. You're looking for a photographer who offers lifestyle/in-home newborn sessions! (Read More A Lifestyle Session with Glean & Co) Lifestyle Newborn Photographers Typically: photograph your family in your own home using available/natural light capture a documentary approach to your family and "guide" you rather than pose you. are focused on "Real" rather than heavily styled sessions are generally more relaxed in nature typically edited with a much lighter hand, I.e. baby's skin is left flaky and isn't smoothed in photoshop Most lifestyle photographers offer some type of all-inclusive package or larger image collections, they may or may not offer printed products along with the digital files. No matter what type of professional newborn photographer you decide to hire, you're probably going to also take a few photos yourself, right? Download our FREE Guide to DIY Hospital Newborn Photos
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You're looking for a Studio Newborn Photographer!
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You're all about that perfect baby shot, cause after all, your baby is PERFECT! If you're going to spend money on a professional photographer you want clean backgrounds and posed shots that you couldn't possibly get at home. You also know that you want someone who is highly qualified and has studied newborn photography to ensure your baby's safety at all times. You don't mind getting out of the house for a bit while baby is still young and the idea of someone coming in to your house sounds terrible! You love the thought that a client closet full of beautiful things is available to your and your baby and included within your session fee. Now if someone could just help you pick and choose which ones to frame and hang on your wall...Oh wait, They can! You're looking for a photographer who offersstudio newborn sessions! Typical Studio Newborn Photographers.... (Read More About a Studio Newborn Session with Glean + Co Here) photograph your family in a studio setting using either available natural light or studio strobes. Some use in-home studios while others use commercial spaces. Pose you and your baby in classic studio portrait styles (Be sure to check with your photographer if they offer baby only or baby as well as family portraits with baby) Offer a collection of newborn backgrounds, wraps, outfits, headbands and props Images are edited and cleaned up to even skin tones in baby and remove blemishes. Some studio photographers smooth skin extensively while others leave it more natural. Most studio newborn photographers offer full professional printing, framing and design services. No matter what type of professional newborn photographer you decide to hire, you're probably going to also take a few photos yourself, right? Download our FREE Guide to DIY Hospital Newborn Photos
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The Best of Both Worlds!
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You're looking for a photographer who offers the best of both worlds- lifestyle imagery within a studio setting! You don't love the idea of someone coming into your home just a few days after the birth of your new baby, but you also don't want to miss out on those gorgeous emotional images with your new family member. You love a gorgeous setting with beautiful styling and decor, even if your own home isn't quite where you'd like it yet. You also love sleepy baby shots so of course you want some of those as well! The idea of using a few items from your own wardrobe and borrowing a few speciality items from the photographers client closet sounds like the perfect fit. You're looking for a Studio Newborn Photographer offering Lifestyle Staging! Lifestyle Studio Photographers Typically: (Read More About A Lifestyle Studio Session with Glean & Co) photograph your family in a studio setting using either available natural light or studio strobes. Pose your baby in studio portrait styles as well as more relaxed lifestyle poses Family poses are taken in a "home" stylized setup Often offer not only newborn props, outfits and accessories, but also have a client closet offering things like maternity gowns and sibling outfits. Be sure to ask your individual photographer what's available and what's included in your session fee. Offer professional printing, framing and design services much like a more formal studio photographer No matter what type of professional newborn photographer you decide to hire, you're probably going to also take a few photos yourself, right? Download our FREE Guide to DIY Hospital Newborn Photos
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You're looking for an Outdoor Newborn Photographer!
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You love the great outdoors and nature speaks to you, so why wouldn't you have your baby photographed outdoors? A studio space feels too formal and you're not quite sure you want to invite a stranger into your home just a few days after you've brought home your new family member. You love the look of the posed bucket and prop shots and outdoor images offer a gorgeous nod to the season in which you welcomed baby home. You're looking for a newborn photographer who shoots on location! Outdoor Newborn Photographers Typically: (Read about Outdoor Newborn Sessions with Glean & Co) photograph your newest family member in an outdoor setting using natural light Pose your baby in props such as buckets, bowls or little beds surrounded by nature Offer prop closets full of colored wraps, headbands, hats, outfits, buckets & bowls. Some outdoor newborn photographers are baby only while others can include sibling shots and full family. Be sure to ask when booking. Outdoor sessions are typically reserved for summer newborns, depending upon where you live. No matter what type of professional newborn photographer you decide to hire, you're probably going to also take a few photos yourself, right? Download our FREE Guide to DIY Hospital Newborn Photos

What Type of Newborn Photographer Should You Hire?

Find out what type of newborn photos you ACTUALLY like and who you should hire

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