OLDER BABY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
PLEASE READ: The Mama Bear Photography Cabin is closed temporarily for maternity leave until June 2024 so if you would like to book any session please be aware it must take place from June onwards! I encourage you to book your session online before June so we are able to schedule a date for you in our system, but please appreciate that our response time during this time may be longer than usual. If you have any questions prior to booking please email ali@mamabearphotography.com
Why have an older baby session?
Please don’t feel like because you missed the newborn window you have missed your chance to have gorgeous photos of your baby while they are still small. My older baby sessions are a lovely celebration of your child and welcoming them into your family, capturing their details that will still be changing so fast! From their chubby cheeks, longer eyelashes, sweet smiles and their beautiful hair.
These sessions are much shorter than my newborn sessions because we aren’t aiming for baby to fall asleep during this session like we would for a newborn session so typically, once baby’s essential needs are met they are often very happy to get straight into modelling and therefore don’t need as much warm up time.
What to expect from you older baby session
An older baby session is perfect for those with little ones aged 8 weeks and above (ideally 12-16 weeks). If you missed the newborn window (ideally 5-14 days but can be up to 6 weeks) through illness, not feeling ready or simply not booking your session early enough (I recommend from the 20 week scan) then this session gives us the chance to capture your baby while they are still ‘new’! It is likely that baby will not be as comfortable in some of the poses needing more flexibility (such as the head on hands composite you may have seen, or with their legs tucked under their tummy) and may not be as happy naked as younger babies but the younger the baby the more likely it is they will be happy wrapped up and possibly even naked.
For the most part of the session, baby will likely be awake and this will be more the case the older they are. I recommend these sessions are up to around 4 months old, any older than that and a sitter session when they are confidently sitting would be more appropriate. For an older baby session I will often pose baby in some of the same props I use for newborn sessions (as appropriate depending on baby’s age and flexibility) and on my beanbag with a lovely wrap over them. The best thing about an older baby session is capturing more of their personality and often their beautiful smiles!
The details are not forgotten and if baby doesn’t fall asleep during their session we just get a bit more creative in capturing these during their more still moments if possible! I also have the bed in The Cabin set up for some beautiful, natural images too and to add more variety to your gallery.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR SESSION
A 1-2 hour shoot in the relaxing Mama Bear Cabin
A range of props, wraps, outfits and backgrounds chosen just for your little one
A relaxed, natural light session combined with a traditional portrait session
A password protected online gallery to view and order your images
A dedicated WhatsApp number to discuss styling prior to the session
THINGS TO KNOW
I’ll spend time getting to know about your little ones in the months and weeks leading up to your session ensuring we have everything we need to make your session amazing
Add your own outfits into the session if you have something special
Parent and sibling images included to capture the new family dynamic
Investment
SESSION FEE
- Secures your session time in The Cabin photography studio in Branston, Lincoln (UK).
- Includes all props & wraps needed to create beautiful images.
- The session fee does not include any digital images or artwork.
£65
Collections
Once you’ve had your session and viewed your images you can decide which of my four photo collections below to purchase.
PAPA BEAR
- All digital images
- 6x4” prints of all digitals
- Personalised, engraved mini wooden box with USB
- A luxury 36x24" wooden edge box frame
- £100 credit towards artwork
£949
MAMA BEAR
- 40 digital images
- 6x4” prints of all digitals
- Personalised, engraved mini wooden box with USB
£599
LITTLE BEAR
- 20 digital images
- 6x4” prints of your 20 chosen digitals
£399
BABY BEAR
- 10 digital images
- 6x4” prints of your 10 chosen digitals
£249
Add a luxury wooden, engraved Mama Bear USB & Box to Baby & Little Bear Collections for £35
Individual digital images can be added to Baby, Little & Mama Bear Collections for £25 each
Booking your session
Step 1
Use the ‘Book Now’ button to pay for and secure your session - I’ll be in touch shortly after to arrange a date for your session
Step 2
It’s time for your Mama Bear Photography photo shoot. Let’s have some fun and make memories to last a lifetime
Step 3
Within 1 week of your session you will receive your online gallery and choose which collection you wish to purchase
Step 4
Receive your final fully edited images 3 to 4 weeks later. Artwork, prints and albums have their own delivery timescales
PLEASE READ: The Mama Bear Photography Cabin is closed temporarily for maternity leave until June 2024 so if you would like to book any session please be aware it must take place from June onwards! I encourage you to book your session online before June so we are able to schedule a date for you in our system, but please appreciate that our response time during this time may be longer than usual. If you have any questions prior to booking please email ali@mamabearphotography.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The most common queries I get about my Older Baby sessions and all of the answers you'd want to know.
