When to book your newborn session | Vancouver Baby Photographer Leina Wade

I get this question all the time, so I thought I would do up a little post about it.

When looking into having a maternity session or a newborn session, timing is everything. A maternity session should take place between 32-36 weeks. This gives a nice big belly for the photos without too much discomfort. This will also hopefully eliminate baby arriving before the session 🙂 I have had one mama go into labour 2 hours after we finished her session at 38 weeks!

For a newborn session, it is best that it takes place between 5 and 10 days old. Up to two weeks is generally fine. After this, baby is more alert and not as flexible. They learn how to stretch out, and in order to do many of the poses, we like them to be snuggly and scunchy.

On this note, it is best to schedule your newborn session before your baby has arrived. I always try to fit in last minute newborns if I can, but securing a space before the birth will guarantee you a newborn session within the first two weeks.

If you are looking into a maternity or newborn session with me, please contact me as soon as possible. My dates are quickly filling and I am already booking into the summer and beginning of fall!