In only a few months, as you look back at the pictures taken of your baby when they were just days old, you won’t believe how much they’ve already changed. Fast forward to years from now, when your sweet babe starts school, and they will resemble that squishy little newborn even less.
When they choose to invest in baby photography, Toronto parents have the opportunity to capture all the beautiful little details that make up their newborn before it’s too late and their features start to change. To anyone who is contemplating Toronto baby photography, my advice to them would be to schedule their baby’s session for the first five to 10 days after birth, and to hire a professional whose specialty is taking photos of babies, specifically newborns. Toronto parents who keep these two factors in mind when making a decision as to when to book or who to hire are always more satisfied with their collection of portraits and their overall experience.
Time is of the Essence for Toronto Baby Photography
When your baby arrives, you will undoubtedly be overwhelmed, not only by the flood of emotions you feel as a new parent but also the new roles and responsibilities you’ve got to assume, despite a lack of sleep. Even still, images of newborns that best capture the smallest of details, from delicate little fingers and rolls of fat down backs, the soft baby fuzz that covers their bodies to squishy little faces, are those taken in Toronto baby photography sessions that are held within the first five to 10 days after birth, and preferably the first five to eight days.
After 10 days, your baby’s appearance changes dramatically. Mother’s milk or formula will start to fill in those sweet little rolls, their new environment, outside the womb, gives little bodies room to stretch and uncurl and makes the soft baby fuzz that once protected their skin, no longer necessary. So while you may feel like you’ve got all the time in the world to have portraits taken, and you feel like doing little more than staying in bed and staring at the baby in your arms, those little details that are characteristically ‘newborn’ will soon transform or fade. Time is of the essence and scheduling a session for baby photography in Toronto so that it takes place soon after your baby’s birth will ensure you’re able to forever preserve those special little details that make your baby unique.
The other thing that will determine the quality of your portraits and whether or not they properly capture your newborn’s finer details is whether or not you hire a professional for your baby photography. Toronto parents who want to be able to look at their child’s newborn portraits 20 years from now, and to feel as though they are taken back to that special time and place, must choose someone whose training and experience speaks for the quality of the images they take.
With Baby Photography, Toronto Photographers Who aren’t Professionals Likely Won’t be Able to Capture the Type of Newborn Portraits You Desire
Few things are more frustrating than investing money into something only to be disappointed by what you receive in return. For parents who take their newborns to Toronto baby photography sessions, receiving a collection of portraits that fail to capture their little ones’ finer details in the best way possible can be heartbreaking. Realistically, the only way to guarantee that the portraits you receive are high-quality, which takes into account the variety of poses or props used, the quality of the lighting, the images’ compositions, and the skill with which retouching is done, is to hire a professional photographer who specializes in baby photography.
The market for baby photography in Toronto is flooded with options. Unfortunately, not every person who advertises baby photography is actually a professional, meaning they have received no training nor had their work reviewed by their peers or a governing body like the Professional Photographers of Canada. When it comes to baby photography, Toronto parents should be leery about hiring someone who has not been trained to pose babies safely, and cannot feel confident that the images of all their baby’s beautiful little features will be the artistic keepsakes they hope for.
To determine the true professional photographers from the photography enthusiasts whose hobby it is to take photos–not their livelihood,–consider the following:
Look for a photographer with certification from a governing body like the Professional Photographers of Canada, which requires applicants to submit a collection of their work for review. This is unlike some other organizations, that only require photographers to pay a fee to receive certification.
Professionals have often received awards for their work
The pictures in their portfolios are consistently high-quality
Professionals re-invest in their businesses, purchasing new equipment, props and accessories on a regular basis.
Those who specialize in baby photography will have taken workshops and courses to be trained in how to properly pose and work with babies
You never hear parents say that they wish they had fewer photos of their children growing up, only that they had taken more pictures. While taking your newborn baby to a professional photographer for portraits is an investment, there will be few other times in your child’s life when seizing the moment to have quality photos taken will be so important, because as every new parent will come to learn, babies grow up too fast.
Take advantage of this special opportunity and do things right; hire a professional who truly knows their craft and how to safely pose your baby, a photographer who will utilize the skills they’ve refined and perfected over the course of their careers, both behind the lens and during the editing stage, to create a collection of images that you just can’t stop admiring.
To learn more about the Toronto baby photography experience with a professional baby photographer, please call 905.449.2200.
