George Lifestyle Photographer
Apostolellis Family
I am a lifestyle photographer in George, Garden Route. Lifestyle newborn shoots are very different from styled and fine art shoots. With a lifestyle newborn session I don’t style and pose the baby in any wraps and props. If you do have a nice swaddle blanket, we will most definitely use it, but I don’t bring props along to the shoot. It is a more relaxed type of shoot that takes place in the comfort of your own house. This shoot includes the whole family. The most important thing with a lifestyle newborn shoot is good natural light. I usually choose a room where there is enough and good light coming through.
Lifestyle shoots are more documentary style and I tend to take more candid photos than posed images. I do give guidance during the shoot, but I leave a lot of room for spontaneous moments. This type of shoot is a good option if you have a busy toddler in the house. They can play in their own environment / room while I take lifestyle photos of the newborn. I usually call the sibling for a few shots and let them play for a while before I continue. If your toddler is busy, try to relax.. with a bit of patience, we will get a shot or two. They are just kids and adapting to a new baby in the house can be quite hard for them as well.
Typical lifestyle shots include:
- Newborn alone on a bed
- Detail shots of the newborn’s little feet, hands, nose, mouth, hair
- Newborn with sibling(s)
- The whole family
- Newborn with parents
- Dad alone with newborn
- Mom alone with newborn
- Newborn with house pet (please remember to wash your dog / pet the day before)
- Whole family with pet(s) included
