FRESH 48
A must-have photo guide of our top 10 moments to capture in the first 48 hours after baby’s birth
❤️ We document the preparation for childbirth, the hospital room, partner/doula support, and the setting.
❤️ We must capture the first moments after the baby’s birth - parents holding the baby for the first time, measuring weight and height, the first swaddling, a photo with a clock to show the time of the baby’s arrival.
❤️ The first breastfeeding (with the mother’s face in this moment is a must).
❤️ We photograph the parents together with the baby, capturing how they experience these moments (hugs, holding hands, kissing the baby).
❤️ We film in the room where the mother stays the first days with the baby (remember to remove any unnecessary items from the frame, treat the mother and baby very carefully, considering the difficulties after childbirth and the physical condition of the mother).
❤️ Portraits of the father and separately the mother with the baby.
❤️ Details - the baby’s hospital tag with data, a nameplate, tiny feet in the father’s hands, etc.
❤️ The baby meeting siblings (if allowed in the hospital; if not, we go home to the family).
❤️ The baby arriving home with the mother and meeting the family; we film the baby’s room and family moments.
❤️ A photoshoot of the baby with the family at home.
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HOME BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY
What you should know about this FIRST???
1. Only YOU DECIDE what should be captured and choose the right photographer with same values and vision. If you’d like to have details - choose the right person for that, ask for portfolio and check.
2. Make sure a photographer is the right person for this specific photo shoot. You need support. Make sure a photographer supports your choice and have an idea why you are doing that. The vibe matters.
3. All the people present at the home birth should know each other and understand their role in the whole process. It’s very important to meet each other before and communicate about the process openly, hear each other, cooperate. The midwife should know where is photographer standing to show the baby at 1st seconds, husband should be aware of the process and cooperate with midwife, photographer should know his role and be just observing, not staging the process…
4. Discuss the reference pictures with the photographer to be sure you are at same page in understanding of the final results expected. Choose your favourites and explain what matters for you first. That’s is super helpful for getting the greatest results ever.
5. Make a mini session of your pregnancy with your chooses photographer to see if you love the approach, way of communication, energy, style of ready pictures
