{"id":31,"date":"2017-09-25T01:44:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T01:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexphotographer.com\/?p=31"},"modified":"2023-02-25T20:10:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T20:10:20","slug":"when-to-book-newborn-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robinallen-photography.com\/staging\/4470\/when-to-book-newborn-session\/","title":{"rendered":"When should I schedule my newborn session?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>When should I schedule my newborn session?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Today.<\/p>\n<p>Yup. Today.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as you know I am the professional photographer for you, go ahead and get on my calendar.\u00a0 Schedule it ASAP.\u00a0 Calling me by 34 weeks pregnant is ideal, <em>but definitely call *before* baby arrives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am a homeschool mom of four and so I have very limited availability. I am not a high-volume, turn-and-burn studio; I take my time with each client, aiming to provide you with the best experience, and amazing photographs of the most important milestones of your young family&#8217;s journey.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to know that true NEWBORN SESSIONS are actually photographed when baby is about a week old.\u00a0 More on that here: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/robinallen-photography.com\/staging\/4470\/when-we-shoot-a-newborn-session\/\">When We Shoot A Newborn Session<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>You might be thinking,\u00a0 &#8220;But I have no idea when I&#8217;ll go into labor, so how can I book the session?&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Very true. You likely don&#8217;t know your baby&#8217;s birthdate.\u00a0 And even if you&#8217;re sure, that could still be two weeks off!\u00a0 I still want you to call early on when you&#8217;re still pregnant.\u00a0 When you get on my calendar, you are holding a place.\u00a0 If you have held your place, then I know, and you know, I will not be turning you away because my calendar is overbooked.\u00a0 If you wait until he is here, it is quite the gamble whether or not I can take your session.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>So now you&#8217;re ready to take the next step.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the HOW to schedule your session&#8230;You can do any of the following:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Fill out a contact form right here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/robinallen-photography.com\/staging\/4470\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONTACT ME<\/a><br \/>\nYou can also shoot me an email. robin@lexphotographer.com .\u00a0 Just be sure to include your due date in your email!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>While your on the ball with scheduling your sessions early, here are some other early bird tips.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Well chosen newborn props and outfit can really take your images to the next level. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/robinallen-photography.com\/staging\/4470\/props\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THIS POST<\/a> for a promo code to and amazing newborn prop shoppe.<\/li>\n<li>Also, little shops on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ETSY<\/a> often have handmade items that may take time to make and ship, so be thinking about your prop dreams early.<\/li>\n<li>Also, don&#8217;t forget about <a href=\"https:\/\/robinallen-photography.com\/staging\/4470\/pp_gallery\/maternity\/\">maternity sessions<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When should I schedule my newborn session? Today. Yup. Today. As soon as you know I am the professional photographer for you, go ahead and get on my calendar.\u00a0 Schedule it ASAP.\u00a0 Calling me by 34 weeks pregnant is ideal, but definitely call *before* baby arrives. 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