Beautiful Outdoor Newborn Photography Session at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Are you looking for an experienced outdoor newborn photographer in Northern Virginia? Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m a professional newborn photographer located in Ashburn, Virginia and I’m so grateful that you are here. I’m so excited to share with you this beautiful outdoor newborn session at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens which is one of my favorite locations to photograph at in Northern Virginia.

Every session is planned and so much detail goes into it. My number one goal is bringing your vision to life, and for Yana and Kyle they really loved the idea of doing an outdoor newborn session for their sweet baby girl. Although one of the main concerns with doing an outdoor session is it being too hot, my recommendation was to do the session early in the day that way we could avoid it being too uncomfortable for everyone, including sweet Mina. So glad we did it first thing in the morning because Mina slept through the entire session.

For outdoor newborn sessions, baby still determines how the session will unfold. If baby arrives to the location fast asleep then I will start with some simple poses. This is great if you love the idea of using props but aren’t wanting anything too generic or too theme like. Just sweet, simple poses using colors that compliment your taste. Adding a simple headband really complimented Mina and the location of the session. If you arrive to the location and baby is wide awake and ready to feed, then I will start with some feeding shots. Whether your bottle feeding or nursing, this is where I will focus on the connection between you and your little one. This is also a great opportunity to capture sweet family portraits and I love including candid moments of you and your sweet family.

After viewing sweet baby Mina’s portraits Yana and her husband chose to invest in a heirloom album and custom usb drive. This is one of my popular packages that clients love. We live in a digital age and many people want access to the digital files for archives and personal reprinting, but I also want to provide my clients with beautiful heirloom pieces that they can share and look at for years to come. My own son loves flipping through his baby album and looking back on how tiny he was, how young mom and dad looked and how much he’s grown over the years. I know sweet baby Mina will appreciate this later on when she’s all grown up and it will also be something she will share with her own kids.

Thank you so much for following along, sweet Mina’s outdoor portraits turned out amazing. Thank you Yana and Kyle for allowing me to capture your beautiful family and I loved that we got to explore meadowlark botanical gardens together , looking forward to seeing Mina grow and can’t wait to capture more of your family in the future.

I offer maternity and newborn photography services in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. I am located in Ashburn, Virginia. If you like my work, please be sure to show your support by liking my page on Facebook and following me on Instagram.

Helping you plan your newborn session / Top Northern Virginia Baby Photographer

Planning your newborn session can be such a daunting task, trying to think about everything you need to get to be prepared for when the baby arrives can be overwhelming. Well, just call me your fairy god mother. I’m here to help and put you at ease. Welcome, I’m Stacey your Northern Virginia Newborn Photographer, helping capturing growing families all over Northern Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland.

There is a huge variety of skill levels, styles and experiences offered amongst newborn photographers. Literally anyone can call themselves a newborn photographer. Therefore, you need to do your research. Google newborn photographers in your city and compare their portfolios. Your first question should be – do you love the style of their work?

Check out their testimonials or google reviews. Ask about pricing. Don’t base your decision wholly on price – it is better to use your favorite newborn photographer and purchase fewer photos than choose a cheap photographer with low skill level who won’t provide you with images that you love. You only get one chance with newborn photos!

CONSIDER THE STYLE OF NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY YOU PREFER

Newborn photographers generally fall into one of 2 styles: traditional posed or lifestyle. Consider which style you prefer and find a photographer experienced in that style whose work you love. Lucky for you, I offer a mix of both. I love the idea of combining both styles and making your gallery completely unique to you.

DESIDE ON YOUR IDEAL LOCATION FOR THE SESSION

Depending on your photographer, your session may be held in their studio or in your own home. Think about which location would be your preference. Would you prefer the blank canvas backdrop of a studio session? Or would you prefer the personal elements of a session held in your own home.

A session at home means you don’t have to go out with your new baby but can stay at home. If you have pets, they may be included. It is also easier with siblings as they won’t need to sit quietly in a studio but can stick to their usual home routine with a few appearances in the photos.

A studio session means you will have to be organized to get out of the house and be able to stay with the photographer for up to 3 hours.

SCHEDULE THE DATE OF YOUR NEWBORN PHOTO SESSION

If you are booking the newborn session before baby has arrived, your photographer will probably ask for your due date and schedule your session around 5-14 days after that. Then if baby happens to arrive early or late the date will be moved to accomodate that. It’s always best to get your booking in before baby arrives if you can as some photographers limit the number of sessions they take and can book up well in advance.

If your baby has already arrived, get in contact with your chosen photographer right away to schedule a date.

THINK ABOUT WHAT YOUR MAIN PRIORITY SHOTS ARE FOR YOUR SESSION? DO YOU HAVE ANY MUST-HAVE SHOTS?

Different families have different priorities for their newborn photo session. Unless you have booked a shorter “baby only” newborn session, most newborn photographers will aim to get a variety of images during a session including baby alone, baby with siblings, baby with mom, baby with dad, whole family. However, it is great to think about what your main priority shots are and let your photographer know.

While I think of it, the trickiest shots to get during a newborn session usually involve young siblings in the 1-4 year age-group – if a 2 year old decides they will not have a photo with new baby it can be very difficult to talk them around!

PLAN YOUR OUTFITS

Deciding on what to wear can be daunting because you have no idea what size you will be after you give birth. Trying to find something that will fit can be stressful, but I’m here to help you. I have created a list from amazon to help you choose outfits that would be beautiful during your session. I have also included some newborn outfits as well. I offer wraps and newborn outfits for your convenience but if you’re looking for ideas to purchase on your own here’s my very own list to help you. Keep it simple and clean, and nothing distracting so that the focus is on the baby and your beautiful family.

I offer maternity and newborn photography services in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. I am located in Ashburn, Virginia. If you like my work, please be sure to show your support by liking my page on Facebook and following me on Instagram.