My name is Michelle Prince and I am a Raleigh baby photographer. My studio services Raleigh, Cary, Holly Springs, Apex, Garner, Willow Spring and Clayton. There is more information at the bottom of the page if you are interested in learning about baby sessions.
I have been a baby photographer in the Raleigh for over 14 years. Babies are so cute and sweet so they are excellent subjects. It’s easy to love my job and be excited about each new little person that comes into my studio for portraits. As a baby photographer in Raleigh for so many years I can guide my clients in choosing the best times to photograph their child.
As a Raleigh baby photographer with many years of experience I highly recommend two specific photographic milestones. Those are newborns and around eight or nine months. Newborn portraits are a fantastic way to celebrate the birth of your new child. The baby portraits also provide you with a beautiful way to introduce your new child to your friends and family. The next best time to photograph a baby and get a wide variety of images is going to be your eight or nine month milestone. These babies are called sitters. There are several reasons why the sitter stage is great for taking photos.
1. The sitter is used to sitting and commanding the attention of his/her admiring audience. They are happy to be there because it is what they are used to doing. This makes the studio or outdoor set more acceptable to them.
2. Additionally the sitter age child is usually kind of chubby because they are not yet running of the weight. The chub is darling in photos. It also covers up parts that we do not wish to show such as in the image of the little angel above.
3. If your goal is milestone images, then the six months and one year may be just right for you. However, if your goal is a variety of great portraits of your baby then the sitter session is heads and tails a better option than six months or one year. Six months old don’t have as many posing options so a mini sessions is an affordable way to get milestone images. One year old’s want to run and explore so again a mini milestone session may be the best way to get those memories on the wall. Save your full sessions for newborn and sitter babies.
Check out the images in this gallery. How can a parent resist having baby portraits done at this age? As an experienced Raleigh baby photograph I am hoping that these tips help you to plan the session that is best for your baby.
You can keep up with the most recent baby portraits on her Facebook page.