One of the most common questions I hear from expecting parents is:

“When should we book our newborn photos?”

If this is your first baby, it’s a completely fair question. There are so many things to plan during pregnancy that newborn photography sometimes doesn’t make it onto the list until the last minute.

The short answer is that most families book their newborn session during pregnancy, usually sometime in the second or early third trimester. This simply ensures that your photographer has space reserved around your due date.

In my Bluffdale studio, many families travel from Salt Lake City, Draper, Riverton, and surrounding communities for their newborn session, and booking ahead helps make sure everything is ready for you when your baby arrives.

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The Best Time to Book Your Newborn Session

The ideal time to reserve your newborn photography session is between 20 and 32 weeks of pregnancy.

At this point you’re usually feeling a little more settled into pregnancy, and it gives plenty of time to secure a spot on the calendar.

Because newborn sessions happen within a very small window after baby arrives, photographers typically schedule sessions based on your due date, not a specific day.

That way, when your baby makes their grand entrance — whether a little early or a little late — we can adjust the session date accordingly.

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When Are Newborn Photos Usually Taken?

Most newborn portraits are photographed when babies are between 5 and 18 days old.

During those first days, babies are typically:

• very sleepy

• naturally curly and snuggly

• comfortable being gently posed

This stage allows for those soft, peaceful newborn portraits that so many parents love.

After those early weeks babies begin to stretch out more and stay awake longer, which creates a different style of portrait.

Both are beautiful — they’re just different experiences.

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What Happens If My Baby Arrives Early or Late?

This is something parents worry about all the time, but it’s completely normal and easy to plan for.

When you book a newborn session during pregnancy, the session is reserved around your due date rather than a fixed calendar day.

Once your baby arrives, you simply send a quick message and we schedule the exact session date based on when baby is here.

That flexibility is built into the process so parents never have to stress about timing.

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What If My Baby Is Already Here?

If your baby has already arrived and you’re just starting to think about newborn photos — don’t panic.

While the classic sleepy newborn portraits are usually done within the first 2-3 weeks, beautiful baby portraits can absolutely still be created after that.

Older newborn sessions often include:

• more eye contact

• sweet stretches and expressions

• more interaction with parents

Every stage of those early weeks is worth remembering.

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A Calm, Guided Newborn Experience

One of my favorite parts of newborn photography is helping parents relax and enjoy the experience.

Sessions in my Bluffdale studio are calm, unhurried, and fully styled with carefully selected wraps, textures, and heirloom pieces so you don’t have to worry about bringing anything.

Many families visiting from Salt Lake City, South Jordan, Draper, and surrounding areas say the session feels like a quiet pause during those busy early weeks of parenthood.

And the result is timeless artwork that preserves just how tiny your baby once was.

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Planning Your Newborn Photography Session

If you’re expecting and beginning to plan your newborn photography session, booking during pregnancy is the best way to ensure availability around your due date.

You can learn more about the experience here:

[Newborn Photography Experience]

Or explore recent sessions in the

[Newborn Gallery]

I would love to help you preserve this beautiful and fleeting season.

The very fact that you worry about being a good mom means that you are one. – Jodi Picoult

I think the hardest job I’ve ever had is being a mother. I second guess every decision I make, I worry about my children’s happiness, and some days I hide in the closet because I just can’t take one more child asking me for something. My clients range from first time mamas to seasoned veterans. But I always feel each of these mama’s love for her newborn.

When my clients come in for their newborn sessions they each have their own set of needs. Some moms don’t want to leave their babies sides, some take a nap on the couch, some leave their spouse and go pick up lunch. And all of those things are ok. Self care is so important as you become a mom. When we can care for ourselves, then we can give 100% when we’re with our children.

I love hearing advice from clients on different topics and I’m always happy to give my advice on mothering even though I’m just limping along my own journey still. I don’t claim to know everything but when we can all share and help each other we can lighten each other’s loads and not feel as alone in this phase of life.

Let’s raise each other up in this sometimes lonely place we all motherhood. Because we all know it takes a village.

Planning a newborn photography session often includes choosing colors that will complement your baby’s features and the style of your home. In my Bluffdale studio, many families visiting from Salt Lake City, Riverton, Draper, and surrounding Utah communities enjoy selecting soft, timeless color palettes that help create beautiful newborn portraits.

Nothing excites me more than when a client tells me I can choose whatever colors I want for their baby’s newborn session. My Bluffdale, Utah studio is stocked with every possible color you could imagine and I love letting my creativity soar with this kind of open mindedness. I also understand that some parents have a general color scheme in mind to match baby’s nursery or just have colors that they really love. If you’re planning a session and want to see how these colors come together in finished portraits, you can explore my newborn photography gallery here.

Oftentimes though, I think new mamas and daddy’s just aren’t sure what to choose so I get a lot of the typical pink/cream and blue/gray requests. I love those colors as much as the next girl but there are so many beautiful colors in the rainbow! Sometimes a color you would never think to select is the one you love the most.

Because your session includes a proofing gallery you get to choose the final images to be edited. If a color I add in for your baby is one you end up not liking that is perfectly ok! You get to choose! But if I had advice to give I would say choose unique for your baby.

Bright sunshiny yellow (my favorite). Raspberry pink. Jade green or deep merlot. I have something for everyone. Or should I say every-baby? And if you can’t choose, maybe just choose them all.

Planning Your Newborn Session

If you’re expecting and starting to plan your newborn photography session, color selection is one of the most fun parts of the process. Sessions are fully styled in my Bluffdale studio with a wide collection of wraps, textures, and heirloom pieces to create timeless portraits.

You can learn more about what to expect here:

Newborn Photography Experience

or explore recent sessions in the

Newborn Portfolio