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What is a lifestyle newborn photography compared to a posed newborn photography?

Maternity & Newborn

You might ask, what is a newborn photography what are the different types of newborn photography?

Lifestyle newborn photography focuses on capturing candid and natural moments of a family with their newborn in their home environment, emphasizing genuine interactions and emotions. In contrast, posed newborn photography involves carefully arranging the baby into specific poses and using props in a studio setting to create stylized and often more traditional images. While lifestyle photography embraces a documentary-style approach, posed photography aims for artfully composed and controlled shots.

It’s really your family’s preference which photography style is best for you. 

Today I want to talk about why I believe in lifestyle newborn photography. I hope you enjoy this post!

Natural Moments: Lifestyle newborn photography captures genuine, unscripted moments, showcasing the authentic interactions and emotions within the family.

Comfort of Home: Conducted in the family’s own environment, lifestyle sessions create a relaxed atmosphere, helping the baby and parents feel more comfortable and at ease.

Personalized Storytelling: Lifestyle photography tells a unique story by incorporating the family’s home, surroundings, and personal belongings, adding a meaningful touch to the images.

Timeless Memories: By focusing on the everyday moments, lifestyle newborn photography creates timeless memories that reflect the family’s real-life experiences during the early days with their baby.

 

Less Stress for New Parents: There’s often less pressure on parents to have a perfectly posed baby, making the experience more enjoyable and stress-free, particularly for those with a newborn.

Inclusion of Siblings and Pets: Lifestyle sessions seamlessly incorporate siblings and pets, capturing the entire family dynamic and strengthening the emotional narrative of the photos.

Personal Connection with the Photographer: Lifestyle photographers often build a personal connection with the family, fostering a comfortable and trusting environment that allows for more authentic expressions and interactions.

Versatility of Locations: Lifestyle photography allows for a variety of locations within the home, such as the nursery, bedroom, or living room, providing diverse backdrops for the images.

Emphasis on Relationships: The focus on relationships and connections in lifestyle newborn photography results in images that convey the love and bonding between family members.

Adaptability to Baby’s Schedule: Lifestyle sessions are often more flexible, allowing the photographer to work around the baby’s feeding and sleeping schedule, ensuring a more relaxed and natural session.

If you’d like to check out some of my lifestyle newborn session images, here are the links.

Baby Shiloh’s newborn session

Baby Aila’s newborn session

 

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Hey there, I'm Kaori and I love to capture the beauty of every momment.

My passion is to create the most beautiful, genuine and timeless portrait. It gives me  joy to know that these images will be treasured and passed down for generations. I cannot wait to make a beautiful portrait for you!

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