As of April 2021, studio visits are available to booked clients only. A booked client means you have commissioned our services through signing your online portraiture agreement, selecting your package, and fulfilling the $100 deposit. Because of COVID-19, we can no longer have more than one client in our studio at a time. If you have any questions about the above, please send us an e-mail at sarah@sarahborchgrevinkphotography.com.

Happy Tuesday to you! This month's blog post shares details surrounding scheduling a complimentary studio tour with us, Sarah, and Kevin. Together, we're a husband and wife team located in Uptown, with seven days a week availability to meet with you. Complimentary consultations are available to booked clients only.

You see, photographing baby bumps, newborns, and growing families is an absolute joy. We love every minute of it; we both have different roles in the business. Though no matter the day, we invite you to visit for a complimentary studio tour.

During a tour, we spend 30 minutes with you. We show you the studio, always have snacks and beverages, and am happy to hear about your baby or family. We also will peruse wardrobe, professional prints, and products, particularly those included in our membership packages, and answer any concerns you may have. Commissioning a photographer can be daunting.

We understand. We have four little ones, and being parents has influenced how we interact with clients. Through complete transparency, online booking, impeccable customer service, and authentic love for our job, we create a lovely experience for you.

When do tours take place?

Studio tours take place during these hours:

M/W/F from 9:30 am - 3:30pm

Tue/Thursday from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Helpful Details:

The studio tour and consultations are 30 minutes long. These are complimentary. A deposit or contract is not required though I urge you to be please respectful of the studio's time and not select a date/time if you're unsure you will arrive. When selecting a time, this means you have taken a slot from a potential session. Studio policy states if you fail to come for your first consult, a $50 fee will be required to book a second consult.

How to Select Your Date and Time:

Located in Houston, Sarah Borchgrevink is a studio newborn photography specializing in custom posed sessions.

Photography Humor 101: Before & After an Appointment

Styling newborn sessions are one of my favorite tasks! I delight in designing beautiful setups filled with curated props reflecting vintage and classic tones for a perfectly timeless final product. For instance, through the use of cozy, unique newborn wrapping and stunning baby poses I create a gorgeous gallery for you to love, treasure, adore, print as many times as you like and also share with loved ones and friends.

Moreover, my pricing is very transparent with flat rates so parents know exactly what they're investing: no hidden fees, either. For instance, all collections are fully inclusive, meaning sibling, family and parent photos are included in your newborn session without any additional costs or add ones to your collection.

Most parents book their session in the second trimester, too, to ensure availability since I take 15 due dates per month. Once you've signed your contract and secured your due date on the calendar through a retainer invoice, we get to designing your session, often beginning with inspiration through nursery colors. Your styling questionnaire is very helpful and is where I begin at to set up.

This brings us to the before aspect of a newborn session: session colors reflecting everything you adore! For example, for the "before" images of this blog post, you'll see all things "Tuscan teal" (which is a very popular Benjamin Moore paint color, lol) and aquamarine, light blue, etc.

Before you arrive in the studio, everything is set up and ready to go for a seamless experience! I provide all props and items - your job is to bring the baby, ha! Everything looks neat and orderly but by the end of the session things are a little messy, but this just goes to show we used a ton of props and had a huge amount of variety in your final gallery.

I enjoy sharing styling details with you because I love my job! It is a complete dream to work with little earthside cherubs and their parents. Photographing a monumental milestone, such as bringing home a new life, is an honor because the session encompasses the unconditional, true love of new parents as they dote on their baby. The little one will never be this small. You will look back on the photos and marvel as to how your baby fits in the palm of your hand.

Before You Arrive

After the session: chaos and creativity

Final Images from these sessions

sarah borchgrevink: houston newborn photography

After the session takes place

When your session is complete, I help you pack up and get baby into the car. You're welcome to stay at feed or nurse baby again, too, of course! I then start the cleanup process which includes:

Washing all textiles such as backdrops, wraps, hats, and bonnets
Sanitizing the floor props like buckets, bowls, crates, baskets
Mopping
Sweeping
Wiping down the doorknobs
Vacuuming couch (I like it to be clean, lol)
Running the A/C to clear the room of heat since the sessions are photographed at 77 degrees.

Followed by this, I back your images up into the cloud for safe keeping. Your final product is delivered 2 weeks (or 10 business days) after your appointment takes place. Your prints are also immediately ordered, too, so you may enjoy the tangible products!

Thanks for stopping by to see information on what a newborn photography session looks like before & after the baby. I take great pride in my attention to detail, providing amazing and breathtaking set ups, while ensuring a great experience for all my clients.