Fresh 48 Prep

Fresh 48s are some of my most favorite sessions! I love them because they are just that: pictures of a very fresh and new babe usually done within the first 48 hours of life! Babes change SO MUCH in those first days, so I love being able to capture that brand new goodness for parents and families!
The best time for Fresh 48 sessions are during daylight hours, usually in the morning (starting your session between11am - 3pm (time of the year dependent) usually gives the best light and happiest babe!). I realize sometimes with big siblings/family members/delivery time this Fresh 48 time frame is not always possible, but I will do my best to work with whatever time works for your family and babe.

Hospital lights = awful. They cast weird colors on you/babe and it gives inconsistent coloring to your pics…so we will be embracing your postpartum room’s natural light (open up those window blinds!), turning off those overhead hospital lights and taking advantage of the natural brightness as much as possible (another reason why I like doing these sessions during the bright part of the day). We’ll pop babe’s bassinet next to the window for those pics and then I’ll position you all for any family/group pics where you are getting the best natural light.

Try and feed babe shortly before our Fresh 48 time. This ensures baby has a full belly and will hopefully be happy and cooperative for pics! If you would like any feeding/nursing pictures, we absolutely can do this at the beginning of the session…so hold off feeding babe until I get there and we’ll get some feeding/nursing pics done first!

What to wear? This is totally up to you! I have some moms would just stay in their hospital gown, while others bring their own robe or outfit! Truly it’s up to you. I do encourage moms to wear something comfortable and flowy so as not constricting on their fresh postpartum body. Neutral tones are wonderful as they aren't distracting and are pleasing to the eye.
How long do Fresh 48s last? Typically between 30-45 minutes. They are one of my quicker sessions, and I know how precious that time is those first few days so I don’t want to overtake that for your family, so I try and be quick. Please tell your visitor and other family members about your planned session and to try visiting once we are done. I would like to only have immediate family present for the session to keep the room quiet and calm. Hospital rooms are small! The more people in the room makes it too crowded. We want to capture just baby and his new little family for this session.
When will I get my pics? I try and have a speedy turnaround time for my clients, especially when it comes to births and Fresh 48s cause I know how much you want to see your new babe’s pics! I try and have teasers up on my social media pages the same day as your session (if requested!), and then have your full gallery back to you via email within a week of your session.