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Newborn + Family – Photo Session at Home

by admin | Jul 8, 2025 | family, newborn, photography

Life at Home with a Newborn | Austin Family Photographer

I first met this family while documenting their newest baby’s C-Section birth.

c-section birth documentary photo session in austin

After the birth, I went to their house a week later to get some family photos at home.

If you live in Austin and are also interested in having a newborn family session at home, check out my tips below.

Tips for At Home Newborn Family Photo Sessions:

Before your session, I’ll ask if you have any images in mind that you definitely want to try and capture (Pinterest inspiration HERE)
Also before your session, I’ll let you know how to prepare your house and family before I arrive (For your house: some light tidying/de-cluttering in the rooms we’ll be in; For your family: comfortable clothes that coordinate with each other)
We can also talk pre-session if there are any activities you want to include for any older kids you have (ex. reading together, playing with toys, etc.)
When I arrive, before I even take out my camera, I’ll walk around your house to see where the best light is falling. I’ll also help clear away any clutter you may have missed.
I’ll then put you all close to window light and get some posed and candid shots of you all together and then the baby by themselves.
FYI: We will be on the newborn’s schedule. So if they need a diaper change or a feeding, we’ll always make time for those needs.
I’ll also make sure to ask if you want to include any important and sentimental items (ex. certain baby blanket) in your images as well.

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own newborn family photo session in Austin, Texas. Explore more sessions on my blog.

Interested in Booking a Family Photo Session?

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The 7:30am check-in showed full dilation and full readiness. THE PUSHING COULD BEGIN! One hour of intense pushing later and out came her sweet baby – weighing over 8 pounds and ready to be welcomed into their family.

After spending over 23 hours by their side, I headed back down the highway on Monday, April 24th, ready to take a nap and then edit the photos.

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Please check out some of my favorite images from their birth photography session below and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.

1. What prompted you to have this photo session?

After a really hard time getting pregnant, we wanted to make sure every moment was capture of our precious miracle.

2. What advice would you give to others planning a birth photography session?

The photos aren’t meant for the entire world, some will be, but it’s mostly for you. You forget all the pain of labor and birth once baby is here, it’s so special to be able to go back and look and remember that hard work.

3. Anything else you’d like to add?

Stephanie is amazing! She is super responsive and helpful! After my appointments, she’d check in and see what was going on. She was super flexible, and open to anytime he wanted to come. We had a scheduled induction, and she was perfectly fine with that. However, baby boy decided he wanted to come about 4 days earlier, and she was right here ready to go. Stephanie is a great person and you’re lucky to have her!!

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