If you’ve never hired a newborn photographer before then you may get confused about which professional to choose and which not.
Hiring a newborn photographer isn’t all about searching for a photographer in Google and choosing the first one you find. There’s far more to it than that as there are numerous photographers out there and not all of them are efficient.
So, in this blog, we’ll be sharing some important things that we believe parents need to know when hiring a newborn photographer.
P.S: You should start looking for a newborn photographer in advance as you may not get enough time after your baby arrives.
Important Considerations To Make When Choosing A Newborn Photographer
Here are the things that parents need to consider when hiring a newborn photographer:
1. Safety
Currently, there are no official qualifications that newborn photographers need to achieve. It means you have to be extra careful when choosing your photographer.
Ask the professionals how they like to handle newborns to get their photographs.
Some poses of newborn photography really seem to challenge gravity. You’ll see them showing a sleeping newborn supporting their own head’s weight (which is literally impossible!). Or, they’re positioned on top of a shelf (which can be dangerous).
Does the professional you’re thinking of hiring talk about safety on their website?
Have they discussed it in their blog or social media pages? Mainly, do they mention it being extremely significant? Or, on the contrary, they aren’t talking about it at all?
No mention of newborn safety on a photographer’s website should be considered a red alert!
2. Experience
We will always recommend you hire a photographer who has lots of experience in handling babies. You need special skills when capturing photos of a newborn. As a parent, you should put your precious baby in the hands of somebody who knows how to handle them safely.
To know if a photographer is experienced, just ask them for how long they are in this profession. Or, check their website to gather information regarding this. Also, you can check for various examples of photos on their site. This will indicate that they are photographing for a while.
You can also check review sites for customer reviews. Do they possess good ratings and reviews? Established and experienced newborn photographers will have several positive reviews and happy customers.
3. Style
When it comes to deciding which newborn photographer to be hired, style is a major consideration to make. Definitely, you must approach a photographer whose work you simply love (no matter if you’re hiring a maternity photographer, a family photographer, or a newborn photographer). And, you should keep looking until you find that perfect style.
The pictures you witness on their galleries and social media pages must make you go ‘aww!’ smile, and even cry! Your heart should beat faster when you see their work. Yes, it needs to be that emotional.
If you find someone who can make you feel this way…bingo! You have found the correct newborn photographer for your baby.
Once you find them, you’ll know that they are the ones who can do justice to your baby’s photography. You will feel that their work is the exact photography style you’re after.
4. Cost
While we won’t suggest you set a high budget for newborn photography, you should not also choose the cheapest professional. This principle also goes with maternity photographers, family photographers, or any other photographer you want to hire.
Like everything in life, you get what you pay for. Cheap photographers may seem money-saving but you won’t get the quality you’re looking for.
It’s highly recommended that you consider their price but don’t let cheap prices decide which newborn photographer you’ll hire.
The photographer you choose must offer great value photography. And, his/her prices should be a fair reflection of the service quality and pictures they provide.
In A Nutshell
Newborn photography is quite different from other kinds of photography. A photographer can’t tell them to take a pose. Rather, they’ll need to make them pose for the photographs safely. A photographer thus needs years of experience and skill to be an excellent newborn photographer. So, when you contact a newborn photographer, make sure you have considered all the above-mentioned factors.
