One of the first questions asked by clients that have booked their newborn session (or family or maternity session) with North Sydney Newborn Photography is:  “What do we wear?”.   I did not fully appreciate how selecting the “right” clothes could be nerve-racking, until I had my own newborn photography session.  You know that having everyone dressed “right” can make a huge difference to the ‘look’ of the images.  To assist clients, I send out Information Sheets prior to their photography session.  However, I have found that visual aids are so much better at explaining clothing advice, then providing clients with a text document.  So I have been working on putting together some style guides on “What to Wear” by creating specific Pinterest boards.  Click the link below to see my Newborn Sessions – What to Wear board on Pinterest!

Newborn Sessions – What to Wear Pinterest Board

For newborn sessions, I love neutrals. I prefer the cream and white tones (because I use a beige coloured background) – but black can also work.  Recently, I have been drawn to soft coloured tones, not just the white/beige colours and you can see that I have “pinned” some of these colour tones in images on the Pinterest board.  I advise my clients that there are two important things to remember: (1) make sure you are all wearing similar tones – so either all light or all dark tones; and (2) it is best if tops are short sleeves or tank tops, because we need to see the parent’s arms holding the baby.  I have also included some ideas for siblings clothes – in particular, I have “pinned” some Australian vendors.  Something that may be helpful, I have pinned some “Not Good” tops, to show what does not work well in a newborn photography session.

If you like some of the images on my boards, you are welcome to re-pin them to your own boards.  And, don’t forget to check out my What to Wear- Family Session board and also my What to Wear – Maternity Session, too!

To book a photography session with Rebecca Connolly, visit North Sydney Newborn Photography.

Rebecca Connolly Photography specialises in Newborn, Maternity, Baby, Family and Child Photography in North Sydney and surrounding areas including but not limited to Chatswood and Sydney.