In-home lifestyle newborn sessions in Washington, D.C.

I love doing in-home lifestyle newborn sessions. There is so much storytelling going on with your house and the keepsake of what it means to change your little family. I love weaving in the pets and older siblings. I love how comfortable everyone is being at home. I love that if mom needs to take a feeding break with the baby, it’s easy to occupy the time for me and any older children! I can take nursery photos while older siblings nap or get a snack.

For my in-home lifestyle newborn sessions, I also can bring my baskets and swaddles and do some portraits, but honestly, I love the connection between the family more than solo portraits. It’s best to book these sessions during your second trimester. I do offer a bit of a discount if you book a maternity session, too! Maternity sessions are best in early third trimester when the mom has a distinct belly but is still feeling good; I recommend between days five and twelve for newborn sessions if you want to really capture the tininess of your baby and if you want to do any portraits. The baby is often sleepier at this age! If you only want lifestyle, then I recommend by the end of the first month just because babies change so quickly.

Newborn sessions weren’t a thing in Texas when I had my oldest; if they were, I didn’t know about them. I took a ton of photos of my daughter but I am in so few. I did book newborn sessions with my boys, and I’m so glad to have those images! They are such precious keepsakes of our growing family. I need to make albums of each for them!

When I photograph a newborn session, you’ll see that these sessions take two hours, and I use every second of it, and I often go over time. I provide my families with a Preparing for Your Newborn Session guide that has tips on everything from home temperature to what to wear. Pricing information can be found here. These sessions allow me to capture the details, the family connection, and everything you will want to remember in that blur of sleep-deprived days with a newborn.

If you are interested in booking a session, reach out to me at teresa@tcjdesign.com. I’d be happy to get you on my calendar to document this precious family milestone!