08/23/2026
This adorable little soul came in for her session and completely understood the assignment.
One of the questions I get asked most when we’re planning a newborn session is, “When is the best time?”
And honestly, my answer might be a little different than what you hear from other photographers.
The industry answer is usually within those first 10 days. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, I don’t believe it’s the only right answer.
Because those first few days can be A LOT.
Your whole world has just changed. Your body has changed. Your sleep has changed. Your family dynamic has changed. You’re figuring out how to keep this tiny human alive while simultaneously wondering when you last showered.
And sometimes, you’re just not ready for pictures yet.
And that is completely okay.
Your newborn session should never feel like another thing you have to squeeze into an already overwhelming few weeks. There is no magic deadline where the beautiful, sleepy newborn moments suddenly disappear.
Will your images look different if your baby is 6 days old versus 4 weeks old? Absolutely.
But different doesn’t mean less beautiful.
At 6 days, maybe we capture all those tiny, sleepy, curled-up details.
At 4 weeks, maybe we see more eye contact, those little stretches, bigger expressions, and the beginning of their personality showing up.
Both are beautiful.
Both are fleeting.
And both are part of your baby's story.
So if you’re sitting there thinking, “I really want newborn pictures, but I’m just not ready yet…”
Take a breath.
There’s no wrong time.
We’ll make beautiful memories whenever you and your baby are ready.
