As an Ottawa motherhood photographer, I often preserve families’ initial and most precious memories with & of their newborn in the comfort of their home.
I admire in-home sessions for many reasons, two of those reasons being the comfort it immediately brings to my families, as they’re in a space they know & love very much, as well as because of its convenience factor for busy families.
I have four tried & true tips to help you prepare your home for your next in-home session. Tips that I followed for my own family’s newborn session, which made the experience nigh relaxing & enjoyable as a new mom —
- Start by selecting the room(s) you would like to use for your session — for example, a nursery & primary bedroom for a newborn session.
- Send me photos and/or a video tour of your home, and the rooms you would like to use for your session — this will provide me with the opportunity to make recommendations as to which locations within your home will photograph beautifully based on lighting conditions. Remember, I am a natural light photographer. Providing photos/a video of your home at the exact hour of your session will help to ensure I have an accurate idea of where & how light reflects into your home.
- Before I arrive, open all the blinds and turn off all lights to prevent light casting and various shadows while allowing all the gorgeous, natural light to shine through your windows.
- Do not feel the need to clean your entire home, but rather tidy up the rooms where we will be photographing your session — this eliminates the need to worry & panic clean when you are already feeling stretched for time.
Do you have questions or wish to learn more about the Brooke Lacombe Photography portraiture experience? Send Brooke an email.
*Newborn imagery captured by Brooke Lacombe Photography
* Mother’s dress and newborn wrap provided by the BLP Client Wardrobe
