Newborn Photography Trend: Neutrals | Ann Lyle Photography | Boston, MA

Keeping the newborn session very simple is the newest and most popular request for my recent sessions. The request for simple scenes and soft muted colors is 70-80% of my sessions today .

When I started my business in 2013, there could not be enough props in a newborn session. In fact, nearly every scene was themed like Harry Potter, super heroes, babies dressed like their parent’s professions, etc. Bright, colorful, and over-the-top. Still cute, but hardly ever requested now.

Today, the sessions are all about the baby and celebrating their sweet simple beauty. With the exception of a few hats and tiny bears or flowers, excessive props are rarely used. The trend for newborn sessions with a timeless look to the photos is the top request. As a newborn photographer, I welcome the style and love the look and focus on the baby.

And, if you still want a crazy scene with 10,000 props….don’t worry, I still have them! :)

Newborn Session for a Girl | Newborn Photography | Sudbury, MA

When you start to think about your newborn photography session, start to dream about how you will use the final images. What do you want to do with them? Yes, you want to capture your little one in their first days of life, but how will you preserve the images? What keepsakes do you want to invest in?

Most parents create wall decor for the nursery and an album to preserve the images. Because these are the most popular purchases, I love to create newborn sessions that look great in an album by using a pre-selected color palette throughout the session. Using similar and coordinating colors will allow you to make a beautiful and cohesive album or stunningl multi-image wall decor piece for your nursery.

Dramatic Newborn Portraits | Ann Lyle Photography | BosTon, MA

Working with light was the magic the brought me to newborn photography. I love how light bends around any subject and when I am working with newborns, the combination of light and these perfect faces…it’s amazing. These images are from a 2020 session where the mom wanted a combination of darker and lighter images in her session.

Simple Newborn Sessions - less is more | Boston Photographer Boston, MA

There are all styles of newborn sessions and it’s best to know what your preference is before you book your photographer - make sure their style can match yours. Today, more parents are asking for less props in their session and more simple poses.

The images above are taken from white sessions. White sessions are newborn session that are mostly without color, use little to no props, and truly focus on the baby. These photos, when placed on wall decor, look great in any nursery and create an amazing album.

Over the next few weeks, I will be posting other newborn session ideas to help you design you nursery decor and session plans. Stay tuned!