Scheduling Your Baby's In Studio Sitter Session with Sarah Borchgrevink

Everything You Need to Know about Baby Milestone Portraits for your 6-10-Month-Old Little One

6 Month Sitter Session with Baby Boy Jackson

Hi, friends! Today's blog post showcases one of the latest sitter sessions I had in the studio! His name is Jackson and he was such a dreamy baby! We're also going to chat a little bit about what is a sitter milestone session, how to book, and also use Jackson's gallery as an example of what you may expect.

Sitter session details:

A sitter session is a portraiture experience for little ones who are anywhere from 6-10 months old; each baby is different and hits their milestones at their own pace. This in mind, a sitter session is simply when the baby is sitting up unassisted but is not yet walking. These photos are ideal for parents seeking images showcasing their little one's personality in a studio atmosphere. 

My studio is an excellent option for your little one's sitter session because you have full access to all of my amazing, vintage and classic props. Moreover, the baby milestone photos are scheduled around your little cherub's naptime so we're sure to have a wonderful gallery. As a professional portrait photographer and mom to 4 little ones, I have learned a well-rested child has a great final gallery so I joyfully offer flexible scheduling.

• Sitter sessions are also a great session option because the baby is sitting up so we're able to capture many adorable aspects of their personality and you have more diversity in their final gallery.

• Baby stays in place. All children and little ones are an absolute joy to document, but as babies learn to walk and become active toddlers, particularly closer to 12 months old, it's hard to catch really great images when they're on the move. It is also harder to connect with eye contact since the little one is very curious once they're walking and often may not want to sit down and take photos. Little ones are the bosses during our sessions, ha, and the sitter stage makes for an incredibly precious gallery! It's also an amazing way to have professional, luxury portraits of your little one if you missed the newborn window (which is the first 14 days of life).

• The sessions are not as long as a typical family session, either. I capture everything needed in about 30 minutes or so. You can be in and out of the studio without stress. A newborn session is usually 2-3 hours long and a family session is over an hour, so this shorter session has great results for busy parents without huge expectations on everyone.

• Less "stranger danger". The older your little one gets, the more aware of strangers they are. For instance, my kiddos have all been scared of strangers particularly close to 18 months old. The 6-month-old sessions, however, are before the baby is tentative around those they do not know well and we are able to document their eyes full of wonder, curiosity, and also their darling milestones such as sitting up, clapping their hands, big smiles, and rolling over, too.

• Your baby is adorable at this stage! As mentioned above, I do have 4 little ones and can attest the sitter age is beyond precious! They are chubby and have filled out since their time as a newborn; they are very expressive, too, and often coo, smile, and even can say 'mama' and 'da-da' often!

Sample Images from Baby Boy Jackson's Session

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Introducing the Newest Maternity + Baby Plan Client | Michelle & Jeff

Located in Houston TX, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography offers a maternity + baby plan membership to her professional portrait studio. Check out the highlights from Michelle & Jeff's on location pregnancy photos!

Maternity Photography for Expecting Couples & Parents to Be

Hi, friends! Welcome to my blog! The topic you'll be seeing today is all about introducing a spectacular couple to you named Michelle and Jeff! They're my newest maternity + baby plan clients. I'm also excited to tell information about this package. It's my most popular option for couples who are expecting their own bundle of joy. 

The Maternity + Baby Plan Collection is a portraiture membership to Sarah Borchgrevink Photography. There are a $350 savings for clients who secure this membership. This collection gives you priority on the calendar and ensures you'll have the best rates available to you. This membership includes the following:

• Natural light, on location maternity session

• Custom designed in studio newborn session

• 7-month sitter session in the studio

• 12-month cake smash + bubble bath session in the studio

“Sarah was an absolute sweetheart to work with! Being 30 weeks pregnant, I was not feeling the hottest, but she made me feel beautiful and relaxed the whole time. We took our photos at one of the parks during sunset and thank goodness, she brought bug spray with her because I was getting eaten alive. The maternity shoot came out beautifully and I’m super excited for the newborn session now. Thanks, Sarah!”

— Michelle

For my time with this sweet couple, we scheduled their session around their baby shower. It's great to have your pregnancy photos taken so they may be displayed at the baby shower so your family and friends can see how magnificent and radiant your adorable baby bump is!

For clients who book a session with me, I do my best to ensure you have wardrobe advice for your session. For example, I've created a curated list of my favorite maternity photo-shoot gowns that are available on Amazon and under $40. The gown Mom is wearing is option number 2. :-) 

I also have an awesome hair and makeup artist recommendation for you, too!

You will look and feel your best, which makes for amazing photos! Part of being one of the best Houston newborn and maternity photographers is offering a fantastic experience from start to finish. 

Here are some of my favorite images from our session together! They are expecting a little girl this summer so stay tuned to see a follow up on their newborn session! They may be having their first human baby, but their fur babies named Oatmeal & Boba totally stole the show during our session, ha! The dogs were simply so sweet I could not stop gushing over them. They added such a fun dynamic to the portraits. 

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Perfectly Coordinated Clothing for Outside Photos | Nolan Family

Sneak preview of the sweet Nolan family + the best colors for family pictures outside.

Introducing last weekend's natural light family session

Good morning, friends! Happy Friday to you! Please allow me to introduce one of the sweetest families I've ever had the honor of photographing. They are also the perfect example of how to coordinate your outfits for a natural light, outdoor family session. 

When Mom first contacted me in October of 2017, my calendar was full as I was pregnant with Jack, my fourth baby, and was squeezing everyone in before he arrived. Mom and I selected a January date for their session. I assumed we would shoot on our session date, but Houston weather had other plans for us! Thunderstorms arrived and it seemed like the weather was always bad on a weekend, which is when most families are available for a session.

 We had several reschedules due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. The morning of their session, it was dark and cloudy, I could even hear some raindrops, though thankfully the sun came out and we had great light! Finally, we were able to shoot in mid-March. While the original session was supposed to occur during cooler months, their outfits displayed are an amazing sample of how to coordinate colors.

Many thanks to this awesome family: nobody complained once about being warm and they had very happy spirits the entire time!

As you can see, Mom selected a gorgeous color scheme featuring taupes, blush, cream, ivory and a navy accent color. When they arrived, I could not help but swoon over their beautiful outfits. 

It can be challenging dressing several people so that you look cohesive but you're not "matchy-matchy", as that is no longer the trend. Here are some tips for perfectly coordinating your family. Mom did an excellent job encompassing these traits:

• Choose colors that are coordinating but not the same. She breaks the color scheme up to where everyone has a cream or ivory clothing item, yet there are soft blushes and taupe and tans. Neutrals are truly awesome for the spring months, too, but look nice year around since Houston is so warm. We don't really have a "winter" here.

• Be inspired by your home decor. Your photos are meant to be hung. If your home has neutrals, this is the type of color scheme that will look fantastic as the images grace your walls.

• Limit patterns that are distracting to the eye.

• Say no to logos and characters. For example, there is no need to have Paw Patrol on your child's shirt. Of course, my own kiddos love characters so I know this can often require a little negotiating when you have toddlers, ha!

• Avoid all white, black or red. See how mom chose a soft ivory? It removes starkness from the images and yet everyone is perfectly coordinated.

• Textures are amazing! I love how mom pulled inspiration from cable knit. It is soft, inviting, cozy and really timeless yet classic.

• Think timeless. Your photos will be hanging on the walls forever. You will eventually pass these images down to your children. 50 years from now you want the images to look as if they were taken yesterday. The photos are meant to preserve this incredibly special time in your life as your children grow and hit new milestones.

Sneak Preview of the Nolan Family

I would like to begin by stating this family is beyond gracious, kind, sweet and so much fun! Their children were an absolute dream to photograph and I cannot wait to finish up their gallery and send Mom her selections.

For their session, we chose a location that is rustic, natural and rural. This adds a timeless aspect to your final gallery. We started with the classic posed look so that there are options for perfectly posed images on their walls in which everyone is beautifully showcased.

I always bring a vintage or antique quilt to my sessions so we also pose you in positions such as sitting down, all cuddled and snuggled up together. :-) I know I love holding my own children and they will not be small forever! 

After family photos, we always include images of the children as individuals. Little one, Si, brought her precious teddy bear for part of the images. This truly made my heart melt because the bear is obviously very special to her. When she's older, having photos of her fur friend will be such a joy to look back on and treausre.

Little sister, pictured above, has 4 older siblings who were so sweet and easy going! Here is a quick headshot of each little one. :-) 

Thanks for stopping by to see the Nolan family's sneak preview + also to receive tips on how to coordinate your outfits perfectly. If you enjoyed reading about these topics you may like reading others such as the following:

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