06/04/2026
One of the most common questions I get from expecting parents is this:
“How do we schedule newborn photos if we don’t know when the baby will arrive?”
And honestly, this is such a good question.
The short answer is this: I don’t schedule the exact session date until after your baby is born.
Instead, you book your spot on my calendar ahead of time. Then, once baby arrives, you send me a quick email. From there, I send you available dates and we pick the best one.
Because babies do not care about due dates. Or induction dates. Or our carefully planned calendars.
This system gives your baby time to arrive safely. It also gives you more options once baby is here.
I wrote a new post explaining exactly how this works, when to reach out, and why booking early still matters.
So, if you are expecting and trying to figure out newborn photos, this one is for you.
Read it here:
https://kristeenmarie.com/photography/blog/why-newborn-sessions-are-scheduled-after-baby-arrives
Also, I need to know. Did your baby arrive early, late, or right on time? Mine definitely had their own plans.