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What to wear for your Newborn Session

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What to wear for your Newborn Session

Your little bundle of joy has arrived and you’re counting down the days until your professional newborn photography session. This will be your very first time taking professional photos as a family with your new tiny human. You may be wondering what your newborn will wear or what you should wear for such a memorable occasion. Well, here are San Diego Newborn Photographer Sophie Crew Photography's tips for newborn photos what to wear – here is a little professional list of tips to prepare for the big photo day! 


What is my baby going to wear for the photo session? Even though your infant will be the main star of your newborn photo shoot, your newborn baby won’t need to have any particular outfits brought to the studio. Your newborn photographer will have everything ready for both the newborn and family photos.

– Baby can be completely unclothed – yep, no clothes, but posed and positioned properly so that all you see is one perfectly posed newborn and nothing else. Be prepared that as baby will be without a diaper, you may possibly have a run in with a bit of pee or poop. These oopsies happen quite often! No need to stress, my magical Photoshop will fix any rapid fire poop explosions on mom and dad’s outfits!  

– Your newborn may be swaddled. As a professional newborn photographer in San Diego, I provide quite an array of knit wraps that I use as swaddles. I would say that this is the most popular choice among parents for their family photos with their baby. Baby will be wrapped in a comforting swaddle in a color that coordinates with what mom, dad and siblings are wearing for the newborn session. The most popular colors of choice are cream and white but I love to add a bit of color in there if wanted.  

– Your newborn baby can be dressed in a solid colored romper that your professional newborn photographer will have on hand. These knitted outfits are found in custom newborn prop boutiques on Etsy and similar shops online. These knit rompers are so cute and come with a matching bonnet or sleepy cap or even a really cute headband. Knit ropers are great if you prefer to have your newborn posed but are afraid of explosive poops or you just simply prefer to have your newborn clothed for those family photographs.


What should my other kids wear? Your new baby may have toddler siblings and sometimes, little kids just don’t want to wear what you want them to. Don’t worry! If big sister, Molly doesn’t want to put on that perfectly chosen dress, let her pick a solid colored tank top or shirt with no logos or patterns. For older siblings, I recommend light colors. I find sibling newborn photos to be the most timeless photos, and I love to see neutrals especially. If you are able to get big sis to put on that pretty dress, may I suggest that she also wear a pair of bike short underneath of the same color. Little kids are super active during the sibling photography portion of the session and may accidentally move their legs into positions that could otherwise be revealing of their undergarments. As much as I can try to fix wardrobe malfunctions in post processing, it’s easiest to have those bike shorts or diaper cover.


What about dad? The majority of my new dad clients prefer to wear a shirt. So what kind of shirt should he wear? Well, I like short or long sleeve button up shirts. Solid colors with no logos or distracting patterns. We want to keep the focus on that connection between baby and father, and patterns and logos can be quite distracting.  


Solid colors with no logos or patterns are best. We don’t want to distract from the beauty of your infant baby. In terms of favorite colors, that is entirely up to you! I always suggest neutral. light colors such as cream, and in moderation, white. When I photograph my families, I generally like to shoot from the waist up, with the baby posed high on mom’s chest. For this reason, there is no reason to worry over what to wear below the waist. A great idea for your wardrobe is to wear the dress your wore for your maternity session. These are typically form fitting and made of comfortable material. If you don’t have a maternity dress of your own, as a San Diego Maternity Photographer, I have a few in the photography studio that you are welcome to wear for the newborn session! Are you not a ‘dress’ person? It's ok. A simple solid colored tank top works perfectly too!


Many photographers are not that excited when the mention of wearing white for the family photos comes up. Although it sounds awesome to have the family all wear white, it really is not the most pleasing to the eye at all. With everyone wearing the same white color, family members begin to get washed out and all look the same. A good professional photographer will be able to avoid this issue but it can indeed be an issue – blown highlights on that white shirt. When the image is overexposed or the light is a bit too bright on certain areas of the white shirt, it can ‘blow out’ the color, leaving certain patches with bright, splotches, missing detail and texture. If you really want to wear white, try off white or cream, or only have one member of your family wear the color instead of all of you together.  

Newborn Photos What to Wear – a quick guide to help you get ready for your newborn session! I hope this guide has helped you plan for your upcoming newborn photography session. Are you interested in reading more about Sophie,  Newborn Photographer in San Diego? Feel free to head to the website and read more!

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