Welcoming your newest baby to the family is quite the celebration. I often get asked if grandparents can be part of the at-home photography experience and my answer is always, yes! A collection of images from this time to make your future heart sing. This is your session. Whether we are celebrating first babies, third babies or the legacy of your family, all can be included. If you are looking for newborn photography with extended family, look no further.
Include generations of loved ones in your newborn session.
Because of my lifestyle-like photographs, creating a fun space for your children to hangout with grandma is so important. By having your loved ones over, a casual hang out vibe is created. Donuts and coffee, books to read, games to play. Anything that makes your family feel at ease and comfortable.
The family featured wanted to highlight four generations of females. We had a newborn baby, a toddler, a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother here to photograph. What an absolute joy this was.
When including grandparents though, I do have a few tips for things to go smoothly. Sometimes, having other caregivers or loved ones around seems like a good idea. That is until your children become too obsessed with grandpa and want nothing to do with mom and dad!
Tips for a smooth morning with grandma and grandpa.
First, I like to invite grandparents to come at the end of the session. This gives us plenty of time with your core family before we introduce company.
If your extended family is in town, you might want to ask them to “go get bagels” or “head out for an errand”.
Second, I do think it important to still have a cohesive color palette for styling. Our goal with wardrobes is keep the connection the focus. We do not want anyone to standout in the photo unless it is the newborn.
Lastly, prepare them to be there for a little while. Sometimes we have loftily aspirations of a quick pop in for a few photographs, but life happens. The baby needs to be fed, the young ones are too excited for the visit. When we put time limits or expectations on our session, the pressed energy is felt by all.
Remember, we want to create a space that oozes “we have aaaallll the time in the world for this.”
If you are thinking about a newborn photography with extended family session, let’s chat here. I will help you with all the details and the planning. Here is another newborn session with a toddler and a grandmother visit from Australia.
Hello. Thank you for visiting. I am Steph, owner of Steph Kines Photo, specializing in working with young families, expecting women and growing babies in the Philadelphia area. I hope you found my Philadelphia Newborns blog feature helpful and inspiring. If you are interested in booking a photography session, let’s connect here. Finding your photographer can take time, so if you would like to follow along and see more behind the scenes, follow me on Instagram.
STEPH IS PHILADELPHIA’S NATURAL NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER
specializing in finding light and connection in your own space. She offers maternity, family, milestone and newborn photography in a warm, natural and unexpected way. Her clients love that her sessions are child-led. This means giving space and guidance to young children to be themselves in their own environment. This leads to more true reflection of your family at this time in your life. All clients receive a collection of prints and the rights to fully edited digital files. Steph can design custom, heirloom albums and assist with wall galleries to display in your home. I invite you to learn more about the quality and feel of my offered products and art with this blog post.
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