Baby at home photographer Dublin. Snug with mum, dad, little brother & kitty
Updated: Jul 13
Natural new baby at home photographer Dublin by Cara Hodge. Here a home that's a stone's throw from Herbert Park Dublin.
Often newborn at home sessions Dublin are done within the first two weeks of birth - when baby is still all curled up. However, there is no pressure to do your baby's first pictures within a particular time frame.
Whenever you are ready is the right time & every family adapts to a new baby differently!
What matters is the bond between you, your baby & other family members. That loving connection doesn't come with an age attached! Every age - day, week, month, year - is precious. Newborn at home photography is simple & fuss free. There is no need to panic to get to a studio - I come to you. (Why it's good to have a natural newborn photography at home session).
Here, baby girl is about 8 weeks or so and can already smile! She's strong enough to kick out her arms and legs and roll around. So not a brand new newborn, but brand new enough!
When I arrived there was little brother, full of life. He is a gorgeous toddler with lots of curls. A tabby cat snoozing on the sofa. Mum, dad, and new baby girl. Also grandma was there to give a helping hand!
In this family photo shoot with baby girl, I made the most of big brother interacting with the tabby cat. I love the connection that children and adults have with their pets. Cats & dogs really bring out a spark of connection on any family photo shoot.
My baby & newborn at home photography sessions are a slice of life.
That's the perfect & imperfect moments captured. Life with a baby & newborn is naturally hectic! There is barely time to drag a comb through your hair, to take a shower. To get dressed. That's why my family sessions relish the unscripted moments!
Although I do send tips to prepare for my baby & newborn at home sessions Dublin, they are very basic. I know you don't have time when you are a new parent to be worrying about anything except baby. More to the point, I don't expect you to.
I simply ask that you throw open windows & blinds and LET IN THE LIGHT!
As a pure natural light photographer, I arrive 10-15 mins before your family photography session to scope out the best light in your home. I may also ask that you simply make up the master bed and clear it of clutter on either side. That's just to create a peaceful spot for family portraits. Baby clutter - clothes & blankets & toys - are all fine. Just unsightly baby monitors & plugs & cables can be cleared away if possible!
I am humbled to enter your home with my camera and take the first pictures of you & your baby. It's a privilege to see the world through your eyes in this brand new stage of life. I know it's a tight knit bubble where you exist with your baby and other children. Away from the outside world for a bit. I'm just stepping into it for a while.
I make room for traditional family portraits of you all sitting together. However, I aim to make even classic family groupings as authentic & relaxed as possible, seeking out genuine moments of CONNECTION. Gesture & expression that you recognize. My passion is mainly to document your life as you feed, bathe & play with baby. So I will spend a lot of my time simply observing & reacting to how you connect with each other.
You can see more examples of my newborn or baby at home photography HERE & recently on the blog HERE : "Seeing Newborn at home photography Dublin in a new light" is a post describing how the light in your home, as well as your home itself, plays a part in making the family photography as emotive as possible.
I love to seek out places where there is dramatic natural light and to use features in your home to best effect.
Perhaps you have a favorite room, armchair, blanket. Your home is part of the story with your newborn & baby.
It takes about 1-2 weeks to view the best moments from your session in a professional online gallery with personalized cover picture. Now, you no longer need to pick & choose your favorite pictures, all my family packages come with the best moments from our time together, fully edited. Luxury hand crafted print products & albums are also available a la carte. My album designers do a great job designing your unique Folio professional album & pages.
I have found a range of luxury, handcrafted print products that include mounted print boxes, matted albums & fine art books. Digital images can be expertly printed at Dublin professional, gallery quality printers. I provide all the details. The mat prints are really popular with my families. There is a variety of options, and a la carte is always available
Best newborn photographer Dublin moments. I am an internationally published lifestyle & family photographer Dublin. My expertise is expressive child portraits and natural at home baby & newborn photography Dublin
Contact me to book your family session, Cara xx
