Think of milestones, not dates.
Your baby is growing by the day and if you are planning to get anything documented professionally by means of a baby photoshoot, then it should be to cover just that at the end of the day. The milestones will remind you of the fondest memories right from the very start of your baby’s life so make sure that you get things like this accounted for all of the time. Although it is true that you can’t possibly plan things out down to a T every single time, the truth is that you can plan things out by milestones and this is what you and your baby photographer should work together on at the end of the day.
Needless to say, a baby photoshoot is not just one occasion.
It comprises of multiple occasions and it means that you and your photographer should openly and continuously communicate all the time when you are getting things ready and well under way. This is why you should not be setting out dates but stages in your baby’s life when you are mapping out the baby photoshoot sessions. Your photographer will have far more experience when it comes to things like this which is why you should make it a point to seek him out for any tips or advices when you are getting things like this under way.
Include the family.
Although the fact is that a baby photoshoot is primarily all about the baby, it would not be uncommon to include the rest of the family in the sessions as well. The picture of a baby with his parents and siblings can be a touching and endearing one and something that every baby photoshoot should have at some point or so. Talk to the rest of the family and make sure that they are included accordingly while you are setting the plan for the sessions in motion. This should be part of what you can consider as stages not just in the baby’s life but in your family’s life as well given the fact that having a new baby can turn out to be a welcome change to everyone in the family, not just the parents. Think of it as a family affair that everyone can take part in. it will give you something fun to look forward to when you are planning things out accordingly.
Your role as a parent is important.
You more than anyone else in the room or in the session will know your baby best and this is the main reason why you should always think of yourself as someone who is working with the baby photographer instead of being just an innocent bystander through it all.
Get the baby in a good mood.
This can be harder than you would probably think but it is something that you do best as the parent. Make sure that the baby is well fed and well taken care of so that there are no tantrums or anything like that during the session. It will be easier for everyone.