I try to encourage families to keep their home pretty similar to how they live day to day since my goal is to capture life as it's happening. With that being said, I do suggest putting away any extra clutter that may distract from the photos. This doesn't mean you need to go crazy tidying the whole house for the shoot. Look around and decide where you might want some photos to be taken (the key is to be near a window) and just tidy up that area. It doesn't have to be perfect. The mess adds to the story so if you don't have time, don't even worry. All lights should be turned off and closets closed.

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A little more planning needs to happen with a Newborn Session. Most importantly, you must turn the heat turned up so that baby can be unwrapped without getting too bothered. I will remind you of this when the session gets closer but it's something to keep in mind. Also filling your baby's belly up so that he/she is content and sleepy for the session helps things to go smoothly. Of course we can only plan so much when a newborn is involved but those are the key tips to keep in mind.