First of all congratulations on your pregnancy! I recommend you book your newborn session 4-6 months before your baby is due. We cannot predict when your little one arrives, so once your little one is born you will contact me to schedule your exact date for your newborn session. I recommend newborn sessions within 5-15 days after your little one’s birth.

Kim Graves Photography provides in-home newborn lifestyle photography sessions. I believe in taking newborn portraits of both your newborn and family in the comfort of your home. I value the intimacy that in-home provides. Most of our newborn session will take place in the master bedroom and nursery.

Newborn lifestyle photography seeks to capture families authentically in their home with gently guided posing to create magical compositions in a relaxed and intimate workflow. The lifestyle newborn session in family and baby guided - which means baby, mama or little siblings needs determine our workflow.

Lifestyle photography falls between documentary photography and traditional photography. In documentary photography the photographer is an outside observer - the photographer does not interact or provided guided poses. In traditional photography the photographer as a work flow of specific poses. Traditional family photography does not capture authentic moments between or during poses.

Newborn sessions are generally between 1-2 hours. The length of the session depends on your newest addition. All gently, guided poses are baby led - which means one of my main goals to be sensitive to your little ones needs. If baby needs to eat - then baby eats. I strive to keep mama and baby comfortable and relaxed. This makes for a great experience - AND - beautiful connected picutres.

Kim Graves Photography values simplicity in newborn family sessions. I do not bring props, beanbags, or lighting. When I get to your home I will have my camera. My focus will be on your family and newborn.

I love to keep your preparation simple as well. Most our time will take place in the master bedroom and nursery. A light clean of these ares is a good idea. I do, with your permission, move items around as needed - to keep our photographs clutter free.

The only things I ask - outside the rooms being tidied - is that you have several outfits for your newborn laid out, plus any blankets you might want to include in your session.

Kim Graves Photography prioritizes an efficient turn around for photography galleries. All galleries are delivered between 2-3 weeks. These galleries are an easy to use online experience in which you can download your photographs directly to your device, as well as, share you galleries with loved ones or on social media.

If you purchase an album or print package these will be shipped within 3-4 weeks. These items usually are one week following the gallery delivery.