Our babies are our precious treasures and we treat all our clients’ babies, as if they are our own children, being sensitive to how little they still are, and how they have certain needs. To photograph babies is not the easiest task, because babies and smaller children rule the world – if they want something done now, chaos breaks out of they don’t get it. Little newborn babies are still used to being very close to mommy and daddy, and being by themselves can be quite intimidating, so we make sure to create a soothing environment, as to not scare them and have their first shoot be a negative experience.

Our Maternity- and Newborn combination package is a great value-for-your-money package, making sure you get those moments of your pregnancy when your tummy is still round and full, showing the miracle of an actual baby living inside of you, and then the shoot with baby is so special, because they seem to grow so fast, that that amazing newborn look with wrinkly skin, and bend-in little knees, start to disappear faster that you would like it to.

Riani has quite the magical touch with these little human beings, she seems to have a soothing touch, and some skills to make sure baby does not freak out in the shoot. Too bright lights, or being too far and too long away from mommy, could unsettle them, and we make sure the necessary is done to make the experience as positive as possible, for both newborn and its very proud parents.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labsuchagne

Newborn baby photos

We always love to find out from our clients when they come for their maternity shoots, how exactly the moment played out when they told their husbands they are now pregnant, and we love to hear the different stories. Many people were together, many phoned their husband with the exciting news – and we always enjoy the proud father’s tale of how this new ear, is so special for them, and how they can’t wait for little baby to arrive.

We can’t stress enough how quickly time flies, we have all experienced it when a new year starts, suddenly Easter comes along, winter feels like it suddenly dawned on all of us overnight, and then the end of the year looms again. Therefore we encourage all future parents, or mommies and daddies thinking about having a shoot done with mommy’s pregnant tummy, and then later when little one has arrived, to go ahead and make that booking, it isn’t something you’ll regret.

It’s a time where you literally see your life changed in instants, and know that things will never be the same for your family ever again. You receive this amazing opportunity to build and shape the life of a little human being and however daunting it may seem, it’s one day at a time, and trying as best you can. Make sure to spend one of those days with us here at the studio, where we will give you a very rewarding and amazing product, one to treasure forever.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Pregnancy and newborn photoshoots

Riani has an amazing way with little little babies. By being in a symbiotic, working relationship with someone else, you get to see many of their ways of working, and you get the opportunity to grow and learn so much. Every person has their strengths and developmental areas, and if you work together, the one feeds off of each other. Here by us, we are a well-oiled machine who does everything we can to make our studio successful, and through how we get to deal with our amazing client-base, we grow every day.

It’s always interesting to sit in and watch how she assures parents, and handles little baby to get good shots. Babies, just like grown people, have their own unique personalities and traits from day one, and some are more sensitive, and much less fazed by things that others. Each baby, and each family, is treated individually, and all babies are treated in such a way that suits them. We get to see intuitively which of them likes handling less and who cares very little if you change them or feed them. We wouldn’t want the shooting experience to be negative for them, so we always make sure to get them settled, and do whatever we can do accommodate parents, and little one.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Amazing newborn baby photography

Choosing a name for newborn babies are quite a process, some people tend to be more traditional and use “family initials” and others choose the name based on the meaning, like “gift from God” and some names are chosen purely because they sound good.

I remember asking this daddy his son’s name and he told me it’s Mattheo.  So of course inquisitive me I asked him why they chose the name, if there’s any special meaning to it and guess what he told me?  It’s one of the few Italian names that doesn’t sound like a restaurant, interesting and very true J

Newborn shoots like this one can be done in the comfort of your own home, all you need is a room of about 3.5mX3.5m which can be easily heated.  The best temperature for the room where the newborn photos will be taken is 24 degrees Celsius.  This ensures that baby’s core temperature stays regulated and they are comfortable even when undressed.

Capturing these photos of your newborn baby is a magical time, and one day when you look at the cheeky teenager standing next to you you’d never believe this little bundle was them.

Riani Labuschagne & Yolandi Jacobsz

Newborn baby photos in studio

Newborn babies have always fascinated me purely for the reason that they tend to be so small (maybe it’s my maternal side kicking in) and the fact that they are these little bundles of potential.  It’s like they are this clean slate, a story waiting to be written.  Or it could be that they are completely dependent on us.  Either way I absolutely love spending time with these little people.

There are a few guidelines that we follow for newborn shoots, firstly we ensure that the studio environment is warm and cosy (as to regulate baby’s temperature)  this makes them comfortable so that they are like “putty in your hands”  Secondly we turn the studio flash lights down and compensate on the camera (basically we use a dimmer light for newborn photography) And thirdly all props and textures used are nice and soft so as to take care of baby’s skin.  Lastly, we aim to take newborn photos within the first 7-12 days (yes you read correctly).  Reason being they are still young enough to be very sleepy (which makes it easier to pose them, as you “mould” them into a pose and then settle them) and they are “old” enough to be comfortable when not swaddled.

This is an experience I would well and truly recommend to each and every family with a new addition.  I promise you, give it three months and you will look back at these photos amazed at how much your newborn baby has grown and changed.  For more info contact us on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za or 011-869-7759.

Riani Labuschagne & Yolandi Jacobsz

Newborn Photo studio

Any parent of a new baby would be able to tell you that they would just not be able to get enough photos of their brand new little person. Many fascinated mommies have admitted to just sitting and staring at new baby, and we understand the gesture completely, because they are so beautiful.

Our Maternity/Newborn combination package is such a viable package for new parents, because it gives you the chance for a shoot still with your pregnant tummy – a special time before this little important person presents themselves to the world, and a second shoot with your gorgeous newborn baby, as the new addition to your family has to have some images of their perfect selves, and we get to shoot proud mommies and daddies as well.

In our shoots we always try and accommodate all clients as much as we can, we try and give them a big variety of photos, with different styling and poses, and see to it that what they wanted out of their shoot, they got, and we know that little babies can be quite unpredictable, so we patiently try to sooth them, and give mom they necessary time for a feeding in the shoot – it makes baby just calmer. Come and celebrate your new little person’s life with us, and get to enjoy a beautiful shoot to remember the tiny stage of a newborn baby.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Newborn baby photoshoot

We get to form a bond with families visiting us for the second or third time, and we have had the opportunity to photograph some families on even more than third occasions. We are very proud of the fact that we produce good products for clients, which is what makes them return and keep us in mind when they want another shoot done, whether it be in the studio with their families, or and event they are attending or organized and want some pictures of.

This family has been with us for their Maternity shoot and we fell in love with their personalities immediately. After their beautiful baby boy was born, they brought him back where we had the chance to give them the first professional photos of their little miracle, and Riani did such an amazing job with him.

Our Maternity/Newborn package is a favorite and quite a roaring success. It makes us as photographers form a bond with the new parents, and we will always have our clients back for more and more amazing shoots – more memories to be treasured.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Pregnancy and Newborn baby photos