Older Newborn Photos

“Are older newborn photos possible?” One of the most common questions I get from new parents is “Is my baby to old for newborn photos?” The short answer is no. While I do love photographing newborns during the first 3 weeks of life, I also photograph many “older newborns”. You can still get beautiful images with older newborns.

After 15+ years of photographing newborns in my Hendersonville studio (serving Nashville area families), I have photographed many babies well past the 2-3 week window. All of my newborn sessions are baby-led, and I will only pose babies in positions that are safe for their growth and development.

Life happens… recovery can take longer than expected, schedules get busy, and sometimes families just don’t realize how quickly those first few weeks fly by. If your baby is a little older, don’t panic! Let’s discuss how photos can change as babies get older.

1-3 Week Old Newborn Photos

3 Week Old Newborn Photos

4 Week Old Newborn Photos

5 Week Old Newborn Photos

What exactly is an older newborn?  Well, in the photography world, it’s typically a newborn older than 2 weeks.  Typically each week past 2 weeks gets more difficult, but it is still possible. I can still pose a newborn up to 5 or 6 weeks old, and potentially even older if they were born early.  These ages can be based on baby’s due date instead of birthdate.  Sklya came to me when she was 5 weeks 1 day new, and she was a dream to photograph.  Isn’t she beautiful?

Wrapped Newborn Poses

Usually the most difficult poses are naked poses.  Most babies love being wrapped and swaddled.  We can get prop poses and images like these for babies up to 3 months old.  I can’t promise that your baby will sleep like Skyla did, but we can do these even if baby is awake.

6 Week Old Newborn Photos

7 Week Old Newborn Photos

8 Week Old Newborn Photos

Mommies, think you missed the newborn window? You haven’t. Older newborn photos can be absolutely gorgeous, and I would love the opportunity to photograph your baby. If you are in the Nashville or Hendersonville area and have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me.