You’re expecting, congratulations! Now you’re probably wondering “how far in advance should I book a newborn session in Phoenix?” The sweet spot to photograph a baby is under three weeks old. As a professional newborn photographer in Phoenix, my favorite age is 5-16 days. Every photographer has a difference preference as to how far in advance should you book a Phoenix newborn photographer, but over my years of experience around 1-2 weeks is my suggested age. 

Why does it matter their age? Babies do a lot of growing in those first few months of life, and they grow quickly. A baby’s first growth spurt is right around two weeks old, they become more awake and harder to put to sleep. As you can imagine, this isn’t an ideal situation when you’re trying to get all those sleepy poses in their session. Side note, if you haven’t looked into Wonder Weeks, it’s a great app that gives you a heads up for the upcoming growth spurts and regressions that your baby will go through!

When should I book a newborn session in Phoenix?

While we won’t schedule your session until baby actually arrives, the best time to lock in your session is after your first trimester of pregnancy! Upon booking I will secure your due date on my calendar ensuring there will be a session available when baby gets here. If we don’t secure your due date ahead of time, there’s a chance I won’t have availability to schedule after baby is already here. But I know pregnancy can be chaotic, so I always recommend reaching out. Even if baby is already here, to see if we can get you on the calendar!