What to Expect at Your Studio Newborn Session | Austin, TX

Congratulations on your new little one! I’m so excited to welcome you into the studio and capture those first sweet days. Studio newborn sessions are fully styled, calm, and completely baby-led. I provide everything your baby needs, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience. Here’s a simple guide so you know exactly what to expect.

Booking and Timing

It’s best to reserve your session during your 2nd or early 3rd trimester to ensure availability. I’ll tentatively hold space around your due date, and once baby arrives, we’ll schedule your session within the first 1–2 weeks.

Before Your Session

• Fill out your questionnaire
  This helps me prepare colors, styling, and setups tailored to your preferences.

• No need to bring anything for baby
  I provide all wraps, outfits, props, and accessories. If you have something sentimental, you’re welcome to bring it!

• Feed baby right before arrival (if it fits with the baby’s schedule)
  A full belly = a sleepy baby (our goal 😌) but we will take breaks whenever we need to so baby can eat.

• Dress baby in something easy to remove
  Zippers or snaps are best - no pulling outfits over their head.

What to Bring

You really don’t need much, but here are a few helpful items:

• Diapers + wipes

• Pacifier (even if baby doesn’t usually take one)

• Extra bottles if bottle feeding

• A snack/drink for yourself

When You Arrive

When you arrive, we’ll chat briefly about how baby is doing and go over your preferences. The studio will be warm and fully set up so we can begin right away.

During Your Session

Studio sessions are slow, calm, and completely baby-led. I’ll guide baby through a variety of wrapped, posed, and prop setups while keeping them comfortable and safe the entire time. Most of the session, you’ll be able to sit back and relax while I take care of everything. If you’ve chosen to include parent or sibling images, we’ll incorporate those seamlessly. Sessions typically last 2–3 hours to allow time for feeding, soothing, and transitions.

After Your Session

Within a day or two, I’ll share a sneak peek of your session (if you desire). Your full gallery will be ready within 2 weeks, where you can download your images and order prints if you’d like.

If you’re still deciding between studio and in-home, you can read more about an in-home newborn session HERE.

FAQs

How long will the session last?

A baby-only session takes 1-2 hours. If siblings and/or parents are included it can take 2-4 hours.

What if I don’t want my baby to use a pacifier?

If the baby is not sound asleep they may need to soothe as I’m swaddling and positioning them. They would only have it for a minute or two which wouldn’t affect their latch at all. But if you are definitely against it, I will do my best to soothe him/her without it.

Do you supply clothing for siblings and parents?

No, I have everything needed for the baby but siblings and parents are responsible for their own outfits. I’d be happy to help you choose and coordinate from your own closet.

My baby has acne/flakey skin/mis-shaped head/etc. What should I do?

Nothing at all! All babies have some blemishes and they are easily fixed during editing. I will confirm with you during the session if you want these things edited (some parents don’t want certain things removed like stork bites) so don’t worry at all.

If you’re expecting and ready to book your studio newborn session, I’d love to work with you. Let’s chat!

Love, Jessica 💜