Ann Arbor Newborn Photographer

Why is it that anything teeny newborn sized is 100x cuter?? This little knit romper is so cozy & adorable - I am just loving this super sweet heart prop, too!

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Newborn sessions take place in my natural light home studio located in Sylvania, Ohio. As part of your session, all clients have access to my large collection of props & accessories. All you have to do is show up and I can take care of the rest!

Newborn sessions are done when baby is 5-21 days old - this is when they are still in that sweet, sleepy, milk drunk phase. It goes by in the blink of an eye! I am only able to accept a limited number of due dates each month, therefore, I recommend booking your session while still in the 2nd trimester. That said, newborns can be unpredictable in their arrivals, so I do get gaps in my schedule. If you’re already in your 3rd trimester or your baby is already here, you can definitely still reach out to see if I can fit you in!

Upon booking, you will be sent a prep that guide that is filled with absolutely everything you need to know to help plan for your session. What to expect, what to bring, wardrobe suggestions, the studio address, and other important info is all covered in the prep guide! You will also be sent a questionnaire to complete. The questionnaire will ask about what colors you would like see in the photos, any prop requests, and more! I love stylizing sessions! I have had a lot of clients say they aren’t the most creative or really know what colors to choose, so they just leave it all up to me and that is just fine! I am happy to choose everything for you and put together some adorable setups.

When you arrive for your newborn session, everything will be setup and ready to go for photos. If we are doing any family poses, we will start with those first. I will have the studio heated up quite warm & toasty, so it’s best to get those family photos done while everyone is still looking their best. Once family poses are completed, parents can just relax at that point and baby will be star of the show for the rest of the session!

I will typically begin with all of prop poses first (examples of prop poses are baby in a bucket, bowl, crate, bed, basket, etc). Once props are completed, I will do some wrapped/swaddled poses and then unwrap baby for more adorable poses on my fabric backdrops. I have a whole rainbow of color options available!

Ann Arbor Newborn Photo Session

I have just opened my calendar for February due dates!

Curious about how booking a newborn session works? I get this question a lot - I’ll explain! So, since we usually don’t know exactly when your little will arrive, I hold space on my calendar for around the time of baby’s due date. Once your little one has made their arrival, we will then schedule a date & time for the session to take place between 5-21 days old. That sweet, sleepy phase goes by so incredibly fast!

Due to the time needed for newborn sessions, I only accept a limited number of due dates each month. I recommend booking your newborn session while still in the 2nd trimester - this will help to ensure you secure a spot in my schedule.

Newborn sessions take place at my natural light home photography studio located in Sylvania Ohio. I service clients from all over NW Ohio and SE Michigan, such as Toledo, Perrysburg, Bowling Green, Ann Arbor, Detroit and more. I have a client closet that is filled with absolutely everything needed for the session - headbands, hats & bonnets, wraps, a rainbow of backdrop colors to choose from, and a large selection of unique & vintage props like buckets, bowls, baskets, crates, beds, boho, and more!

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Best Newborn Photographer in Toledo Ohio

For the 6th year now, Sweet Bloom Photography has been named one of The Best Newborn Photographers in Toledo Ohio!

I am so excited to receive this award yet again. It means so much! This is my 11th year specializing in newborn photography, that’s so hard to believe! I am really proud of how far I’ve come and how much time & effort I have put into perfecting my newborn photography skills. I have taken several workshops from some of the most respected instructors in the industry and learned how to achieve all of those adorable little poses in the safest way possible. I can proudly say that I have been trained by the best of the best and I take the safety of your newborn very seriously.

While I’m here, I wanted to share a couple photos from a recent newborn session!

Sylvania Ohio Newborn Photographer

Look at those sweet newborn smiles this sweet baby boy gave us at his newborn photo session! We did a mix of deep, bold, moody colors and bright, light & airy colors - it’s fun to do both! This session was a Swaddled session, meaning all poses were done wrapped (no unwrapped or naked poses!). These newborn sessions are great for those that just want a quick session to document their sweet newborn baby. You get to pick one prop (such as a bucket, bowl, basket, bed, etc) and one colored backdrop option - this mama chose a bucket and a navy blue fabric backdrop. I really wanted to do an olive green setup, so I threw in one extra setup just for fun! Swaddled sessions are of just baby only, however, I do love incorporating the parents hands for a “family” shot.

My newborn photography studio is located in Sylvania Ohio. I have clients from all over Ohio and Michigan, including Toledo, Bowling Green, Findlay, Perrysburg, Ann Arbor, and Detroit. I have over 11 years of experience working with newborns and take safety very seriously!

Perrysburg Ohio Newborn photographer

Hayden was an absolute dream for her newborn session! I don’t think she made a peep the entire time - that almost never happens! Because she did so great, we were able to really get a good variety of different poses & props.

Newborn sessions are done when baby is between 5-21 days old - that sleepy, sweet, milk drunk phase goes by SO fast! Since we don’t usually know exactly when your little one will arrive, I hold space on my calendar for around the time of your due date. Once baby is here, then we will schedule a date for you to come into my home photography studio for the session. My home studio is located in Sylvania, Ohio - I have clients that travel to me from all over Ohio and Michigan, such as Toledo, Perrysburg, Bowling Green, Ottawa Hills, Findlay, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and more! Everything needed for the newborn photos is provided for you! My client closet is filled with the cutest headbands & flower crowns, adorable bonnets & hats, cozy wraps, a rainbow of fabric backdrop options, and a large assortment of props, such as baskets, bowls, crates, beds, boho and more! You can show up and I will take care of the rest!

Your newborn session should be booked while still in the 2nd trimester. I only accept a limited number of due dates each month, so I definitely suggest getting on my calendar as soon as possible. I have over 10 years experience working with newborns - you baby is always in safe hands while at my studio! I have been trained to properly execute all of those sweet little poses in the safest way possible.

Toledo Ohio Newborn Twins Photography session

How sweet are these boy/girl twins??? I am obsessed!

These two newborn twins were just the sweetest for their newborn session! I don’t get newborn twins in the studio very often but I absolutely love it when I do.

When photographing multiples, I do hire a trained assistant to help me. It is very important to me that this person knows how to properly handle newborns. Plus, it is sooo nice having an extra set of hands! I definitely could not do it on my own - twins are no joke!

They spent a little bit of time in the NICU before they came in for their newborn photo session at my Toledo Ohio photography studio. Therefore, they were a little bit older than a typical baby for their newborn session. It didn’t seem to matter though, they rocked it! Mom & dad were amazing to watch handling these two. I had so much fun coordinating props and sets.

Toledo Ohio Newborn Photography session

I just loved this sweet newborn baby girls maternity session with her mama and daddy! In case you missed it, you can view those photos HERE. Miss Isla is the perfect mix of both of her parents! I’m secretly hoping she ends up with mama’s gorgeous red hair

She decided she didn’t really feel like sleeping for part of her newborn session, so I just rolled with it! These awake shots are actually super difficult to get but she nailed it! I love her sweet wide eyed expression so much.

Isla was born near Christmas time so we definitely wanted to incorporate that for holiday cards. I love throwing in themed setups like this!

Newborn sessions are held in my Sylvania Ohio home studio when baby is between 5-21 days old. This is when they are in that sleepy, curled up, milk drunk phase…it goes by so fast! In order to ensure a spot in my schedule, I recommend booking your newborn session while still in the 2nd trimester. Since the actual arrival of your baby is usually unpredictable, I will hold space on my calendar for around the time of your due date. Once your baby is born, we will then set a date/time for the session to take place.

Upon booking, you will be sent a Prep Guide that is filled with everything you need to know to prepare for your session; such as what to expect, what to wear, what to bring, the studio address, and more! You will also be sent a questionnaire so I can get to know your likes, dislikes, what you hope to get out of your session, etc - I love styling each session to your personal preferences! If you aren’t really sure what you want, I am more than happy to take complete creative control!

When you arrive to your newborn session, I will have all of the setups, props & accessories set and ready to go (keeping all of your preferences in mind!). I will go through each setup/prop with you to make sure you are in love with everything - if there’s anything you want to swap out or change, that is totally fine!

If we are doing family photos, we will start with those first. Then baby is the star of the show for the rest of the session! I typically begin with all prop poses in my buckets, bowls, beds, etc. Then I will move onto all of the super sweet wrapped & unwrapped poses on the fabric backdrops. You can expect to be at the studio for about 2-3 hours for a full newborn session. I am never in rush and always make sure to follow the cues of your baby. It takes a lot of patience to get that perfect shot!

Ann Arbor Newborn Photographer

I recently photographed this sweet girls newborn sister! I figured I better blog big sisters newborn session before I get to little sister! Getting to photograph each new addition in my clients families is THE. BEST. Seriously, getting to watch these families grow is just the most amazing feeling.

We got some super cute shots at Olivia’s newborn session. I just love this froggy pose!

She even gave us the cutest little sleepy smile!

Newborn sessions are scheduled to take place when your baby is around 5-21 days old - that sleepy, curled up phase goes by so fast! My home-studio is located in Sylvania, Ohio and is filled with everything needed for your session. Props such as buckets, bowls, crates, beds, as well as accessories like headbands, flower crowns, hats/bonnets & wraps are all provided for you!

I have over 12 years experience working with newborns and have invested countless hours into continuing my education with some of the photography industry’s leading educators. Your baby is always in safe hands while at my studio!