Leah Louviere Photography
Thank you so much for booking a newborn mini session! These sessions are designed to capture beautiful, simple portraits of your newborn while keeping the session efficient and stress-free. Because this is a one-hour mini session, preparation ahead of time is very important so we can use the full session time for photographing your baby.
One hour total
Baby-only portraits
Parents only in studio
5–14 days old
Your newborn mini session is designed to be simple, focused, and efficient. These sessions are centered entirely around your baby and are meant to capture those sweet early newborn details in a calm studio setting.
Newborn mini sessions are baby-only sessions, which means the photographs will focus exclusively on your newborn.
Parents are welcome to attend and remain in the studio during the session, but parent and sibling photos are not included.
For the comfort and safety of newborns in the studio, only the baby’s parents may attend the session. No siblings, grandparents, friends, or additional guests are permitted in the studio. Keeping the space quiet and limited to parents helps babies stay calm and sleepy during their session.
The ideal time for newborn photos is when baby is between 5–14 days old. During this stage, babies are typically sleepier, easier to settle, and more comfortable being gently posed. If your baby is slightly older, we can still create beautiful images.
Please plan to arrive with baby fully fed.
Because mini sessions are strictly one hour, we do need to stay on schedule. If feeding is needed during the session, that time will come out of the one-hour session time and will reduce the time available for photos.
A full belly helps baby stay sleepy and content, which allows us to capture the most images possible during your session.
Best option: arrive early, park, and feed your baby in the car before coming into the studio. This helps ensure baby arrives full, calm, and ready to settle so we can begin photographing right away.
If possible, try to keep your baby awake for about 60–90 minutes before arriving. A bath, diaper change, or a little stimulation beforehand can help baby fall into a deeper sleep once the session begins.
Please bring baby dressed in a loose sleeper or zip-up onesie. Avoid tight clothing, socks, or anything that may leave marks on the skin. All wraps and outfits used during the session will be provided by the studio.
The studio is kept very warm to keep newborns comfortable and sleepy. Parents may want to wear light clothing, as it can feel warm inside the studio.
White noise is often used to help soothe baby and create a calm environment throughout the session.
Your baby’s safety and comfort are always my top priority. All posing is done slowly and gently while following baby’s cues. If baby needs soothing or a quick pause, comfort always comes first.
175 25th St, Ogden, UT 84401, USA