Baby Lilian | Lifestyle Session with Scituate Massachusetts Newborn Photographer Christina Runnals

January 5, 2023

Posted in: Newborn

I am so excited to share with you all another one of my latest lifestyle newborn sessions! If you’re new around here, welcome! I am Christina Runnals, a Scituate Massachusetts newborn photographer specializing in light and natural photography. My blog is a place where I like to share all of my favorite images from my latest sessions. If you are looking to find out more about newborn sessions, you can visit my website here! I am in love with these images and hope you love them as well! Happy scrolling!

I absolutely loved meeting these sweet new parents and their new little bundle, Lilian! As a Scituate resident, it’s always especially a pleasure to meet families in my very own town! Lilian was the cutest little lady for her session, and her parents were absolutely over the moon in love!

Book Your Own Session

If you are expecting a baby and are looking for a Scituate Massachusetts newborn photographer, please visit my website to find out more about my newborn sessions. You can even book your session right on my website.

Lifestyle Newborn Pictures in Your Home

Many of my clients looking for a Scituate Massachusetts newborn photographer contact me because they have come across my lifestyle newborn shoots. A lifestyle newborn session in your home is the perfect way to capture the most precious memories of your new baby in a relaxed way.  This type of session is a great way to highlight a beautiful nursery or to include siblings or special pets. During these lifestyle sessions I use gentle and relaxed posing, which allows for natural connection and capturing authentic interactions with your new baby. 

Natural Light

If you have a lot of natural light in your home and light colored walls, your home may be perfect for a lifestyle newborn session! In addition, I recommend that you have white bedding on your bed and white or light neutral crib sheets in the nursery. As an experienced newborn photographer, I am happy to speak to you about whether your home would be a good choice for an in-home session or not! Typically, I am able to make any setting work.

Why Have a Lifestyle Newborn Session with a Scituate Newborn Photographer?

In my opinion, sessions in your own home are so very special. This is because you and your child will look at these pictures someday and see how rooms in your home *actually* looked. We will document you and your family doing things you *actually* did at the time. Sessions in your home are incredibly organic and natural! On the other hand, newborn sessions in a studio have a totally different vibe. It all depends on what you are looking for!

How to Plan your Newborn Session

I would love to let you know more about the planning process for a session!

Booking Christina Runnals | Scituate Massachusetts Newborn Photographer

As soon as you’ve decided you’d like to book your session with me, fill out the booking form. I recommend reaching out to me as early as possible to make sure I have space available.  I will send you an invoice and contract, you’ll need to pay the deposit (50%) in order to secure your spot. Then, you’ll let me know when your baby arrives so we can schedule your exact session date!

Planning Your Session

After you’re booked, I will send you my Newborn Session Guide that will give you all the tips and tricks you will need to know to have a stress-free session, including what to wear, colors that photograph beautifully, how to prepare your spouse and other children, and how to prepare your home. We will chat by phone, text or email about outfit ideas and hair & makeup artist recommendations should you need them.

Your Session

Your session will take place in your home 1-2 weeks after your baby has arrived. I can bring several items upon request, including a Moses basket and a white stretchy wrap. Both items are completely optional to use for your newborn pictures!

The Gallery

 I carefully edit your images in my signature bright, light, and airy style with the latest high-end editing software. Within 2-3 weeks, your images will be emailed to you in a private online gallery where you can easily download them or order prints and products!

What to Wear for a Newborn Session

For your baby’s newborn session, I suggest a long flowy dress for mom. This is because this type of dress is incredibly flattering to the female figure. I have several favorite places to purchase this type of dress! I love the websites Baltic Born, Vici Collection, and I also love Asos. If you are self conscious about certain parts of your body keep that in mind! For me, I am self conscious about my arms, so I prefer dresses that cover my arms! In addition, I recommend light, neutral colors for your session. These colors photograph beautifully, and will also not cast odd colors onto your skin. I will help you to choose your wardrobe, and you will also have access to my amazing online styling program.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a Scituate Massachusetts newborn photographer for the last 5 years, I have heard alllll the questions! I would love to share with you some of my most frequently asked newborn questions, and do my best to answer them all!

Does the price of our session include digital images?

Yes. After your session, I will edit your images in my signature light and natural style. You will receive a link to a beautiful online gallery of your images. These images are all in high resolution and you may download them at any time.

When should we book our newborn session?  Before or after our baby is born?

I am always honored to be in quite high demand. Therefore, I always suggest you book a session with me well in advance of your due date. I limit my newborn sessions to three due dates per month. However. Because of the nature of newborn sessions being during the daytime hours (vs. in the evening when my outdoor sessions typically take place), I do have some wiggle room. You should absolutely reach out to me even if you didn’t schedule your session ahead of time! I can often take a last minute newborn client if the stars align!

Do you travel beyond Scituate for sessions?

Yes! I am honored to have clients from all over the state and the east coast reach out to me! I do charge a fee to travel further than 15 miles from Scituate. You will be able to view all of my travel fees when you go to book your session.

Do you bring anything along with you?

For your newborn session, I will bring along a few items. I will bring a white swaddle should we need it. Upon request I can also bring a beautiful Moses basket! I will also bring along a few other newborn tricks of the trade.

What should we (and our baby!) wear for our session?

Soft pastels and light & neutral colors photograph seamlessly with my light and natural photography style.  Once you confirm your booking, I will send you a complimentary style guide. This guide will take you through the whole process and help you to coordinate your wardrobe.  I want you to look your best so that you can cherish your portraits for a lifetime!  For baby, I recommend a white or light colored swaddle.

Will you wrap up my baby and pose him or her?

I will gladly wrap your baby up. I do not overly pose your newborn; instead, I let him or her settle organically to produce the most natural images.

How much should we expect to spend on our session with a Scituate Massachusetts newborn photographer?

Every photographer has their own way of doing things! My lifestyle newborn sessions begin at $550*. You can view the three packages I offer and decide what best suits you and your family!

Which package do you most recommend?

Certainly my most booked package is my Lifestyle Newborn package. This package is 2 hours in length and you will receive 50 edited images in your online gallery. You also will be able to choose between a fine art linen photo book or a $50 print credit! My advice is that if you are first time parents you should choose a 2 hour session. I have had MANY a new mama tell me, mid-session, how relieved they are that they chose the two hour session! Indeed, I’ve had one or two new mama clients who weren’t even ready to BEGIN their session until I had already been there an hour! New motherhood is full of unexpected twists and turns!! Having a full two hours will set you at ease and allow you to fully relax.

Can we include our pets?

Your pet is a special part of your family, so I am happy to incorporate them into your session! I recommend planning for your pet to be at the first part of your session and then having a friend take him/her somewhere else, or keeping the dog at home but away from all the action. We won’t use the pet in every single photo so it’s also nice to have a friend available to hold him or her in between shots. If you’re going to incorporate a pet, I recommend exercising your pet before the session and having your pet’s favorite toy or treats handy! Depending on your pet’s fur type, it might also be a good idea to groom them before the shoot and have a lint roller nearby to keep your clothes looking fresh.

How do we book our session?!

To book me as your newborn photographer, simply head to my booking page and fill out the form!

Booking A Scituate Massachusetts Newborn Photographer

Would you like to book Christina Runnals for your own newborn pictures? Book your session, or find out more about a newborn session with Christina Runnals Photography!

Make sure that you contact me as soon as possible, to make sure that I have room in my schedule to accommodate your newborn session! I also highly suggest a maternity session before your little one arrives! Everyone ends up loving their maternity pictures!

Christina Runnals is a nationally published Scituate Massachusetts newborn photographer who specializes in taking portraits that are light-filled, glowy, and full of joy! She has photographed newborns and families all over New England and it is one of her absolute favorite parts of her job.   If you are ready to book your newborn portraits, she is always so excited to be considered!  Please check out her newborn & maternity page here for more information on pricing and booking!

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