5 Things I Want Every Mama To Know Before Their Newborn Photo Session

June 6, 2025

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Asheville Newborn Photographer captures a close-up of a baby's feet resting on a bed of fresh yellow tulips with green leaves, capturing a soft and tender moment in a bright, natural setting.

Whether you are a first time mama excitedly (and maybe nervously) scheduling newborn photos or maybe you’re adding a second, or third, or FOURTH and you’re worried about how newborn photos are going to go this time around with extra tiny humans running around. Whichever boat you are in, I want you to know that I completely understand the nerves that come with hiring a photographer!

If we haven’t met yet, my name is Rachel Miller and I am a family and motherhood photographer in Asheville, North Carolina. Not only do I create bright and joyful images that capture the unique love and connection that each family has, I also create calm and stress-free environments during my photo sessions that take the pressure off of everyone to be posed and perfect!

Below are the top 5 things that I want every mama to know before their RMP Newborn Session. So you can relax and actually look forward to your newborn photo session!

Asheville Newborn Photographer captures a joyful family sitting together in a cozy living room. A postpartum mother in a pink dress sits on the floor holding a newborn baby, smiling warmly. A father sits beside her on the couch, and a new big sister with red hair and a pink headband leans in close, all admiring the baby with love and tenderness.

1. I Don’t Expect Your House to be Clean

Please don’t clean your house for me! You have enough to do already! We will concentrate on 1-3 areas of your home with bright, natural light. Don’t worry, we can toss any dirty laundry to the side. 😜

2. My sessions are baby (+ mama) led

I won’t come to your session with any fixed agenda. We will focus primarily on baby’s needs and mama’s natural lead. Both of you are recovering from a major life event, after all! I will remain flexible, calm, and attentive throughout your session to create a relaxed and peaceful environment for everybody!

Asheville Newborn Photographer captures a tender close-up of a new mother gently kissing her newborn baby’s nose. The baby is wrapped snugly in a soft blue newborn wrap, resting peacefully against the mother's chest. The mother holds the baby lovingly with both hands, her eyes closed in a moment of deep affection.
A young family with three children is outdoors with a large tree behind them, sunlight shining through the leaves and branches. A mother in a blue dress stands to the left, holding a newborn baby with a young girl standing at her side. The father stands to the right, playfully tossing a toddler girl into the air.

3. Your toddler doesn’t scare me

I have worked with SO many toddlers over the years, and even have two of my very own. I’ve got a utility belt filled with PLENTY of strategies to help your toddler bypass tantrums and feel comfortable, valued and happy during your session!

4. I come prepared

I will bring a baby Moses basket, blankets, newborn wraps, and dresses of your choice from my RMP Client Closet. Best of all? I will bring you the ultimate gold – COFFEE! Newborn life is SO precious and SO challenging! My job is to make your session stress-free so that you can enjoy this intentional time capturing this fleeting season of life with your beloved family.

Asheville Newborn Photographer captures three young children - two girls and one boy - are lying stomach down on a bed with white covers, gently kissing their newborn sibling. The newborn is wrapped in a white cloth newborn wrap expertly wrapped by the asheville newborn photographer.

But, most importantly…

Asheville Newborn Photographer captures a newborn child's hand is wrapped gently around the right index finger of their mother's.

5. You are doing a great job, mama!

You are doing the hard thing! Give yourself so much grace. You are taking care of both yourself and a very tiny, very needy human. You are tired and overwhelmed, but you continue to show up and do it! I am here to help you and cheer you on, no judgment included. ❤️

Let’s capture this beautiful, emotional, exhausting, life-changing season of Motherhood before it flies by.

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Thanks for Reading!

Rachel

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