Please Join Me in Obsessing Over These Adorable Recent Arrivals

Sixteen March 2020 Newborn Baby Photoshoots Who Prove the Snuggle is Real

*Immediate Baby Fever is Sure to Follow

Let’s face it: few things are as cute as a newborn baby: their chubby cheeks, sleepy grins, tiny hands, and button noses. Moreover, a new addition represents so much more than adorable baby giggles. Hopes, dreams, and all the things you could want for your bundle of joy are preserved through a custom newborn photoshoot.

However, with COVID-19, non-essential businesses are on the back burner until we know more. We’re currently practicing social distancing and hope to be back in our studio by May 4th, 2020. Regulations could easily change, but we’re crossing our fingers that things calm down, and this can be a distant memory.

For now, check out the 16 babies who were able to visit before we closed our doors until we know more. Each baby’s photo also answers a popular question we receive.

Each Session is Custom-Designed

At our studio, husband and wife team (us!) custom-design every single session to reflect your color preferences. We also chat about nursery themes, home decor, your likes and dislikes, and then everything is provided by us.

As always, we use luxury vendors from all around the world to create stunning works of baby art you’re sure to treasure.

What is the best age for a newborn photoshoot?

All of the babies you see here visited in March when they were 14 days or less. Our favorite age is specifically 5-9 days old, as this is when babies are most sleepy, curly, mold-able, and showcase all the newness of a recent arrival. Earlier is generally best.

We promise to handle your baby with love, care, and respect.

Is Retouching Included in Pricing?

Yes! At our studio, standard retouching includes the following: skin smoothing, eye sharpening, teeth whitening, blemish removal, baby acne removal, and also skin tone adjustment. Your final selections are professionally edited and enhanced so they’re perfectly polished for printing.

How Do Parents Select Photos?

Fourteen days after your session, you view all of the images from the comfort of your home. Through touch screen technology, you pick the photos included in your package. There are no time-limits on selections, and galleries are left open as long as needed. There are no in-person sales, viewing appointments, or minimum print orders to receive your digital gallery.

Are the props provided?

Yes! Our studio is fully stocked with absolutely breathtaking textiles, floor props, headbands, caps, and more! All items are sanitized between use. We take great pride in offering a beautiful experience. As parents to four young children, we like to make things as easy as possible. Simply bring your diaper bag with you to the session, and we’ll provide the rest.

What if my baby does not sleep?

No worries! We’re well-versed on newborn, infant, and baby soothing techniques. Plenty of time is set aside for feeding, diaper changes, and soothing our most petite, precious clients. We have lots of tricks up our sleeves to keep Baby content, comfortable, and cozy.

What if my Baby is Jaundice?

Many parents worry about things such as skin tones when visiting for their little one’s first professional photo shoot. Have no fear. Part of the full-service luxury experience at our Houston Newborn & Family Portrait Studio is adjusting skin tones as needed. Remember, we clean up things that aren’t permanent while maintain a natural look to match our dreamy, timeless, and vintage-inspired branding.

Can we request a certain pose?

Absolutely! We urge parents to share any relevant details such as poses they like, or dislike, you’ve seen in our portfolio. We pride ourselves on offering much variety, so your final gallery will make your heart burst. We love wrapped, unwrapped, macro photography, and also parent, sibling, and family setups, too.

We can’t wait to meet you!

What are the studio business hours?

Our studio business hours are available 7 days per week. We are a full-time business (LLC with S-Corp filing) and enjoy seeing clients daily. We are available for sessions Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are also here on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Finally, our weekend availability includes Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Are you up to date on your immunizations?

Yes! We stay up to date on all mainstream vaccinations in order to provide a safe, secure, and healthy work environment for your little one. Vaccinations include the seasonal flu shot, MMR, and Tdap. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Where do newborn photos take place?

All newborn sessions take place in our commercial office space located in Uptown. The address is 4550 Post Oak Place Drive. Our studio has everything you need for amazing newborn photos from parent wardrobe, playroom, lobby, snacks, mothers room for nursing and pumping, multiple shooting rooms, natural light, studio lighting, and more! We are available by appointment only.

How do we book our newborn session?

Our studio offers flexible and user-friendly online booking. The online booking page is where parents select their package, date, time, and also sign their contract and pay their deposit to secure the appointment. Helpful questionnaires are here, too, so you can tell us more about your baby and family.

Using online booking tools are a modern way to make the process easier for you. Instead of e-mailing us back and forth, all of the availability is shown to you at all times.

You have the freedom to pick a time that works for your family.

Please let us know if we may assist.

Can we bring props from home?

While our studio does provide everything for your session, if there is a particular sentimental item you’re welcome to bring a few small things. We request zero glass, however. Please bring things such as blankets or a knitted hat. It’s important to be safe and never put Baby in a position or prop that does not meet our expert level of care.

Can grandparents participate?

Yes! Grandparent photos are available as an add-on to all portraiture packages. The add-on includes an additional 30 minutes of time and talent + 3 more digital files of your choice.

To add grandparents to your package, the booking software has the option to add this when scheduling. We generally cover Grandma with Baby, Grandpa with Baby, Grandparents together with Baby.

The family, sibling, or grandparent portion of your newborn session always takes place in the beginning.

Grandparents are welcome to studio wardrobe, too.

What size images do we receive?

Our studio sells full-resolution, professionally edited and enhanced JPEG files. You are welcome to purchase the RAW (.cr2) files for an additional fee. The final copies you receive are given via a private, password-protected digital gallery. You immediately may download the zipdrive and save the photos onto your computer, all from the comfort of your home. We also have our software set to where you may automatically import your images into the cloud. We recommend Amazon Photos, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

Do you offer maternity or infant portraits?

Yes! In addition to posed newborn photography sessions, we joyfully offer packages showcasing family, baby milestones, or pregnancy for expecting couples and mothers to be. While our focus and specialty is posed newborn photography within a studio setting, we recognize many of our newborn clients develop a great relationship with us and like to continue their milestones in our studio. We welcome you!

And there you have it! 16 adorable newborn babies as well as a frequently asked question. We hope to see you soon and look forward to the rest of 2020!

Warmly,

Sarah & Kevin

15 of the Cutest Lil Taters in Studio: Potato Sack Pose and Wrapping

15 Babies Who Slayed Their Potato Sack Newborn Pose 

Versatile & Why It's the Best

Hi, friends! Today's blog post is a great read because it's all about my favorite type of newborn wrapping during my posed session: potato sack pose. This post also showcases 15 precious earth side cherubs who totally rocked this setup! Wrapping little ones makes for totally unique, special, and very laid back sessions.

Part of hiring a professional portrait photographer for your little one's first session is choosing someone who will keep baby's comfort in mind. Since the baby has spent nine months in a warm, tight place this style of wrapping is not only adorable but keeps baby very sleepy and calm. Essentially, creating an environment that mimics the womb baby does super well!

This is the best style of newborn wrapping because it's most versatile. For instance, during this pose you can do the following setups:

• Sibling

• Mom with Baby

• Dad with Baby

• Mom/Dad/Baby

• Baby in floor prop

• Baby on the flokati rug

• Baby "sitting up" in potato sack pose

• Baby laying down in potato sack pose

• Macro images (up close detailed images of baby's features)

This allows you to create a gorgeous gallery for clients while seamlessly moving through tons of set ups! Moreover, potato sack pose is the best style of wrapping because it truly embodies baby as a bundle of joy. Parents marvel at how round they are - just like a little basketball! 

I typically start my newborn sessions with this style, though have been known to sometimes end in a potato sack, too. Each baby is different! 

Newborn Wrapping Basics

When wrapping a baby in potato sack pose, it is very important to ensure they are stable and properly supported. This style of wrapping can be achieved by attending a newborn workshop on safety + session flow. I would not recommend this pose to anybody who has not taken any hands on training as they baby is sitting up. The workshops will teach you how to achieve this look with baby's safety in mind. 

Potato sack wrapping is also a great way to incorporate texture into the session. For example, there are several types of textiles on hand from cheesecloth to chunky knits. They may vary, depending on season, but are wonderful ways to elevate your newborn session through unique props. I adore using handcrafted hats and bonnets, too, to highlight baby's chubby cheeks! Few things are as precious as a brand new little one. Sometimes they even give us a smile, seen below, which is a total gem to capture. Such sweetness!

Simple Newborn Wrapping & Posing

Keep baby nice and snug by ensuring their joints are wrapping perfectly. This keeps baby very sleepy and content. They can be posed into adorable floors props, such as buckets, bowls, crates, etc. The options are endless, and my clients have full access to the vast array of awesome props I have on hand. In fact, I am constantly adding to my stash and am mildly (who I kidding, TOTALLY) addicted to having new items on hand for my most precious clients!

Thanks for visiting to see 15 adorable babies who rock their newborn session! I hope you enjoyed reading about the simple, precious, and darling way to wrap a newborn baby!! 

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer specializing in gorgeous posed newborn sessions. Her studio is located in Northwest Harris County. In addition to breathtaking baby portraiture, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting mothers and couples. Sarah joyfully serves the entire Harris and Montgomery county areas including Houston, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Memorial & West Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Richmond, West University and Rice Village.

Photo Tips Newborn Sessions | Create Variety through Simple Posing

Through the use of simple newborn posing, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography shares ways to create soulful, unique and breathtaking newborn images.

Hi, friends! Welcome! Today's blog post is full of some tips for posing during a newborn session and how to make the most of each set up through simple posing. This topic is especially important to me since my newborn packages are digitally based: this means clients purchase full resolution digital galleries as well as a print release from me. This also means my galleries need to be full of variety from naked bean bag posing, parent images, macro details, lovely floor props and also back lit set ups. 

Over the years I have learned a great session flow that works well in my own studio space. I have curated my collections so that they may be photographed in about 2 hours. Part of photographing a newborn session efficiently means choosing what's most important to document and reading the baby's queues. Another aspect of creating variety in your newborn galleries is making the most of each and every set up. 

You may be asking, "Well, what does that mean?" If you're a beginner in the world of newborn photography, this can seem daunting or not very clear. However, it truly is simple: focus on the set up in front of you and don't rush. This can be achieved by:

• Using many different angles. A prime lens (such as a 50 mm or a 35 mm) is the best way to become creative. Because a prime lens is "fixed", meaning the lens does not zoom and is instead of set focal length, it's a good plan to move around. Angel your lens to many different angels through standing, sitting, "zooming" with your feet, etc. This will create variety even during the most simplistic of poses! This is especially helpful to a newborn photographer who is in the beginning stages of building a baby portraiture brand because you may not have quite figured out your session flow. Have no worries. It will come in time. Your own studio space will influence this for you and you'll learn what works for your preferences. I currently photograph about 10 set ups in two hours. 
• Hats or bonnets are an excellent way to add variety to simplistic posing, too! This can add variety by adding a pop of color and make the entire image look completely different! 
• Add a wrap to baby, too! You can drape an organic wrap or textile over baby and this will change the look of the image as well. Parents love sweet photos of their little ones swaddled, wrapped, or simple covered so they're a little more modest. 

The images above, for example, are of sweet baby girl Sage who visited at 8 days new. Her parents came from The Woodlands, TX for their posed newborn session and asked for hunter green during our time together. Baby is wrapped with her cute toes out, but we also used a classic bonnet and headband for her images so two different looks resulted from a simple switch. 

• Communicate with your clients. Don't be afraid to try different things. :-) You can also ask Mom and Dad what their favorite preference is, too! For example, yesterday's newborn session visited for a full newborn collection; in her prep e-mail we chatted about what poses she liked the most and what styles of wrapping. This allows you to focus on what's important to the parents and make the most of that set up + your time in studio. If the parents dislike a set up, just don't include it. This is also part of having Top Notch Customer Service, too - double score!

Before we delve into the 3 set ups that result in the most variety, you may be interested in reading about these topics: 

1.  The Three Free Cloud Storage Systems you should recommend to clients
2.  5 Must Studio Newborn Props on Amazon Prime
3. Pricing Your Newborn Collections | Packages & Pricing for Houston Sessions

Let's get started! Here are my go to set ups that are more simple yet can evoke a sense of tender beauty, are favorites among my own clients, and also can be full of variety, thus resulting in an absolutely fantastic newborn gallery! Wow your clients! 

Tootsie Wrap

Tootsie wrap is a wonderful way to create variety in your session! This sweet baby girl is named Zoya and she visited my Houston Newborn Portrait Studio when she was 17 days fresh and new; she slept beautifully for me and we used many gorgeous textiles from my favorite vendor for wrapping. The sage green is the perfect color on her gorgeous skin! I also paired this set up with a dainty, feminine and stunning newborn tie back from another great vendor named Violet Loves Me. 

Variety was created in this set up through the use of a floor prop (check out my favorite newborn session styling tips with vintage inspired floor items), and then also moving baby to bean bag. This was a simple adjustment that still looks cohesive, but also makes an impact since you have the wooden floors in one shot but then the soft, muted, classic sage green backdrop in another image. 

The second way to create variety here is to take the time do some macro images. When photographing my macro images, I like to wait until baby is nice and sleepy. I use a 100 mm f/2.8L macro lens from Canon. Macro images are especially near and dear to my heart because while I am a professional Houston newborn photographer, one of which works full time, I am also a mommy to three little ladies (Emma, Lucy and Amelia) and one dashing fellow (Jack) so I can attest how important these images are to parents. 

Through this one simple style of wrapping called tootsie, baby remains calm and content; you can take your time, capture these macro details and make your clients' heart sing when they see the beautiful work you've created. Simple posing is best because it showcases baby in the most lovely of ways; removing distracting pieces is truly the heart of my custom newborn portraiture because this preserves baby for a timeless and classic look.

Back Lit

Back lit images during newborn photography are some of my absolute favorite. So much, in fact, you may be interested in seeing which lighting equipment I have in studio and how I create gorgeous light with artificial lighting.

Back-lit images are also a great way to create absolutely breathtaking images in your newborn galleries because they're ethereal and ever so special as the soft, white light surrounds baby. The heavenly look is perfect for macro images, too! 

My favorite macro details are always profile, hands, lips and cheeks. 

Potato Sack Wrap

Baby girl Shelby visited my studio at 2 weeks new for a wrapped session. She looks lovely on the green backdrop of flokati rug. 

Potato sack pose is truly a stunning syle of newborn wrapping! Not only is rustic, fresh and organic, but it also can be done with both boy or girl babies. You can do a variety with potato sack pose from flokati rug, seen above, macro images, or even styling with different headbands or bonnets. This pose is versatile because it also may be used on bean bag, floor, or during parent shots. 

Specializing in timeless posed baby portraiture, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer serving the surrounding areas including Houston metro & 610 area, Cypress, Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, West University, Memorial & Galleria, Bellaire and The Woodlands, TX. See why Sarah offers the Best Newborn Photography. In addition to breathtaking newborn images, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting couples.

Sarah's Studio is located in Northwest Harris County