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Can My Baby Be Awake For Newborn Photos?

I'm a lifestyle newborn and family photographer based in Austin, TX offering a full-service photography experience with custom artwork design for your home. With a light and airy style, I specialize in maternity, newborn, baby, and family portraits. 

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Awake baby laying on a bed with his eyes open, captured by an Austin Newborn Photographer.

Are you concerned about having an awake baby on the day your newborn session?

Do you have a million questions about what to expect if that were to happen?

As a mom who also had to book my first newborn session with my own baby, I’ve been there! In this post, I give you some answers – and hopefully reassurance – from my experience as an Austin lifestyle newborn photographer.

Is it bad if my baby stays awake during newborn photos?

So what if your baby does not fall asleep?

My recent in-home newborn session with sweet – and wide-awake – Baby Sandro answers this question beautifully. And rest assured – it is actually perfectly OK if your baby decides to stay awake for their entire session! In fact, as a newborn photographer, what I love about lifestyle vs. posed newborn sessions is that they are completely baby-led. And that means you do not need to worry about your baby being deep asleep so they can be wrapped up like a little potato and placed in a bucket.

A lifestyle newborn session focuses primarily on those sweet, candid moments of connection. No forced or overly staged posing – just natural interactions between you and your baby.

Should I keep my baby awake before the session?

Now you may still wonder if it is best to keep your baby awake before your newborn session. Generally, I recommend that parents ensure that their baby is fed and changed right before the session. Although it is not imperative that they fall asleep, this will ensure they are happy and relaxed, and does increase the odds of them actually falling asleep.

Awake Newborn Photos in Austin, TX

Baby Sandro sure did not want to miss a thing during his photo session! This little cutie kept his eyes wide open for the majority of our time together. And the result? A gorgeous gallery of images documenting a real story – of him looking into his mother’s eyes, yawning in his daddy’s face, and making the sweetest facial expressions.

Close of photo of a newborn's hand. He has his eyes open and lays on a beige comforter.
A newborn lays on a bed with his eyes open and looks up at his Austin newborn photographer.

Learn More About Working With An Austin Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

Are you looking for newborn photos that feel natural and authentic, all while being able to stay in the comfort of your own home? Then you’re in the right place :). As a Lifestyle Newborn Photographer in the greater Austin area, I’m here to document your baby’s story in a way that feels real and meaningful.

I’d love to hear more about YOUR story. Contact me to chat about your vision!

A mother lays on a bed facing her newborn. She smiles at him.
A mother sits on a bed with her newborn baby in her arms. She looks down at her baby with a soft smile, captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
A mother and father stand in front of a window in their Austin, TX home. The father holds their newborn baby up on his shoulder while the mother wraps her arms around her husband.
A newborn baby dressed in blue overalls is held by his father while looking at the camera of a Leander Photographer during his in-home newborn session in Austin, TX.
A mother holds her newborn baby facing her. The baby has his eyes opened and looks up at his mother in this tender moment captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
A mother sits on a daybed with her newborn baby in her arms. She closes her eyes and rests her head on her baby's head, quietly captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
A father stands in front of a window and holds his newborn baby on his shoulder. The baby, dressed is blue overalls, has his eyes opened. The father leans his head against his baby's bed and closes his eyes.
A newborn baby is held facing his father. He looks up at his father with his eyes opened and a smile, candidly captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
a newborn baby is held by his father and yawns while his father looks down at him in this sweet shot captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
A mother sits in a rocking chair holding her newborn baby in their Austin, TX home. Her husband sits on the side of the chair. They both look down at their baby with a smile.
A father holds his newborn baby on his shoulder while he stands in front of a window. The mother stands close behind her husband and looks at her baby while smiling in a candid moment captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
A mother and father sit in a nursery, in front of a crib. The mother holds their newborn baby. The parents look down at their baby while smiling, quietly captured behind the door by an Austin lifestyle Photographer.
A newborn baby lays on his mother's lap. The mother holds the baby's head in her hand. The baby makes a kiss shape with his mouth while keeping his eyes closed.
A mother and father stand in front of a tall mirror. The mother holds their newborn baby. They are both looking at their baby with a smile. The shot is captured through the mirror by an Austin lifestyle photographer.
A mother sits on a bed with her newborn baby's bottom sitting against her chest. She looks at her baby with a bright smile on her face.
A newborn baby is held by his mother. He holds his mother's fingers with his hand while looking at her, in this candid moment captured by an Austin Lifestyle Photographer.
close-up photo of a newborn baby's feet in Austin, TX.
A father and mother sit on their bed in their Austin, TX home. The mother holds their newborn baby. They both look down at their baby with a smile.
a newborn baby lays on a beige bedspread. He is awake and looks at the camera of his Austin lifestyle photographer.
a newborn baby lays on a bed. He makes a kiss shape with his mouth while looking at the camera.
close-up photo of a newborn baby's hand laying on a bed during his newborn session in Leander, TX.
a mother and father stand in front of their bedroom window. The father holds their newborn on his shoulder. The mom stand close behind her husband and kisses their baby on the forehead.
a mother and father stand in front of a crib in a nursery. The mother holds their newborn baby while her husband wraps his arms around them. The photo is captured by an Austin lifestyle photographer through the nursery mirror.
A photo of a light oak colored crib in a nursery of an Austin, TX home.
a beige teddy bear sits on a grey rocky chair in a baby nursery in Austin, TX.
a stuffed bunny sits on the crib rail in a nursery in Austin, TX.
a mother lays on her back on her bed. She holds her newborn baby on her chest during their newborn session with an Austin lifestyle photographer.

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Lydia Suzanne Photography is a maternity, newborn, and family photographer serving Austin, TX and surrounding areas including Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, and Pflugerville. With a light and airy style, Lydia Suzanne offers a full-service photography experience focused on preserving your family legacy with custom artwork for your home.

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