Ashley contacted me to book her newborn session and I was thrilled!! I just bought some wonderful wood backdrops and some new props that I wanted to test out. I just started offering Newborn In-Home Studio sessions this year. I am located in Phoenixville, Pa., about 35 min from the city of Philadelphia. This doesn’t mean I don’t have experience with newborns. Actually, I have been doing newborn sessions in the past 4 years. But they were done in my clients homes. I still do sessions in my clients home, but only when it is requested. I have found that it is beneficial to have a space available for my clients. Below I will discuss why its a great idea to offer In-Home Studio Sessions to your clients and how it can be advantageous for the clients too.
There are many benefits of having a session photographed at a studio setting vs having them at the clients home. In here, I will share a few benefits. This is not to say that In-Home sessions are inferior. They can also create beautiful photographs. This is just putting into perspective some things that we may not consider.
First, when the photographer has a room/space dedicated to newborn/sitter sessions, there are many variables that stay consistent. This consistency, helps to keep the work more reliable. For example, lighting is a key element which helps dictate what type of photo will be rendered in the end. Is it natural light or artificial? Are the photos rich, dark & moody or light & airy? The lighting helps to create the mood of the photos.
Another great benefit is access to all of the props. Newborn photographers have lots of props…I mean lots. We have to be able to offer various colors, textures and styles for our clients. So we continue to purchase items (according to our styles of course) to help create “the look” we are going for. So when the photographer is in the studio, she can easily grab whichever color wrap, or headpiece that looks appealing. Photographers are artists. So being visual animals, we see magic through the lense. And sometimes what we thought, doesn’t always look as beautiful when put together. We need to play around with the colors and textures. So having the props close by, helps our vision come to life.
Last but not the least, the photographer gets to build a relationship with the clients when they come to the studio. When I open my home to my clients, I get to interact with them at a different level. Its like they are my guests and I always treat my guests with a warm welcome.
With all these benefits, I would highly recommend my clients come to my studio for their newborn session. It provides a reliable product, access to many beautiful props and helps build a relationship. Since I began my newborn sessions , I have also had a chance to integrate the posed newborn sessions with some shots of the parents in lifestyle shots. This helps me stand out from other photographers because I offer a HYBRID version of both styles of photography. As I get my feet wet, learning the ins and outs of incorporating both types of photography styles, I thought I would offer my clients a discount to come see what I have to offer. There is a PROMOTION right now on my site for booking these sessions. So be sure to get into contact and book in advance so that when baby comes, you are ready to capture those precious moments.
