You’re expecting a new little one, and now it’s time to start thinking about booking your newborn photography session! But first you need to decide—what type of session is right for your family? As a newborn and family photographer, my sessions embrace a lifestyle approach. Whether your Fort Worth newborn session takes place in the comfort of your home, a studio, or even outdoors (depending on the season), all of my sessions focus on capturing the natural connections between you and your loved ones.
What is Lifestyle Newborn Photography?
Lifestyle newborn photography is all about keeping things natural and relaxed. As your newborn photographer, I’m not looking to pose your baby in elaborate or overly staged ways. Instead, I like to guide families into natural poses and then capture candid, heartfelt moments as they unfold. Of course, we’ll take that classic “everyone look at the camera” shot for the family album, but the magic of lifestyle photography is in the in-between moments—the moments you will long for.
Imagine this: your baby peacefully sleeping in your arms while you touch their tiny toes, or the family piled onto the bed giggling as newborn yawns, or maybe you and your partner gently rocking your baby, soothing them in a way only parents can. It’s these moments—the small, quiet, meaningful ones—that lifestyle photography is all about. With a little direction from me, we’ll let these natural interactions unfold and capture your family just as you are.
Capturing Your Family as They Truly Are
One of the things I love most about lifestyle newborn photography is that there’s no pressure for baby to “perform.” Whether your little one is sound asleep or wide awake, it doesn’t matter. I’m there to document them exactly as they are in that moment. Newborns change so quickly, and these first few months are fleeting. Capturing your baby as they are—whether they’re snoozing in a swaddle or curiously taking in the world around them—is what makes your newborn photos so special.
My goal during photo sessions is to keep it feeling relaxed and natural. You won’t see any photos of your baby propped up on their arms or posed in a tiny bowl. Instead, the focus will be on capturing baby in a way that feels organic. Maybe they’re swaddled up tight, or loosely wrapped in a soft blanket, or snuggled close in mom’s arms, right where they love to be most.
Lifestyle newborn photography is designed to tell the story of this special time in your life. These are the days of sleepy snuggles, tiny yawns, and quiet moments that slip by far too quickly. By keeping things simple, we’ll capture the essence of your family—because that’s what makes your photos truly one-of-a-kind. Every family, every baby, every moment is different, and that’s the beauty of photography.
Ready to book your Fort Worth/Dallas newborn session? Contact me here to get started!
In the meantime, check out more of my work and this blog here about prepping for an at-home newborn session!
Newborn items I bring to every newborn session: baby basket and baby swaddles.
