Life with a newborn is amazing. With every little face, stretch and coo, you fall in love with your new miracle. But life with a newborn is also exhausting! When new parents come to the studio for a newborn session, they are usually very sleep deprived from adjusting to their life. Learning to cope with short increments of sleep rather than a full night’s sleep is never an easy task, especially if your newborn is somewhat of a night owl. When Baby K came to see me, he had kept his parents up ALL night the night before. Needless to say, he slept like a dream for me during his newborn session.

I do have some tricks up my sleeve for every baby I meet, and it is my goal to create a soothing environment, that helps your newborn fall into a deep sleep for our time together. When I have a newborn scheduled, I turn the heat up – way up – before the session. Keeping the studio toasty warm is key because newborns usually don’t have much on during their sessions. (Parent’s are usually quite warm, too!) During newborn sessions, I also use a soothing sound machine. The constant, repetitive sound is calming to newborns because they just spent 9 months listening to the sound of their momma’s heart beating. Another trick I use often during a newborn session is a snug, cozy swaddle. Newborns usually love the feeling of being swaddled, and it is especially helpful with a restless baby. And then there’s always the newborn who wants to stick their legs straight out (like Baby K) and quickly maneuver out of any wrap! Ultimately, though, it is these tiny babes that rule the session, and decide how our session flows. I am always on “newborn time” in my studio. I love our time together and don’t mind if baby takes a little extra time to settle in for photos, or needs a break to feed. Baby K was so sleepy during his session that his parents joked that they would have to try some of my tricks that night!

Baby K is pure perfection. He gave me the cutest little faces in his sleep. Congratulations to the new family of 3! Thank you for allowing me to capture this special time in your life!

Kate of Tyler Brooke Photography is an Albuquerque Newborn Photographer also specializing in maternity, baby, family, child and senior photography in Albuquerque, New Mexico and surrounding areas. To book your session with Tyler Brooke Photography, email kate@tylerbrooke.com.