Newborn

About Tangram Studio Photography's Own Unique Newborn Session ...

About Newborn

In order to capture the most natural expressions, our photo shoots typically last 1-4 hours. Sessions are very comfortable and laid back. Best results for newborn photography is within the first 10 days of life.

Tips for Best Newborn

Photo Shoot

It is helpful if the baby is fully fed and sleepy prior to arrival

Best to dress baby in simple and comfortable clothes.Bring couple of outfits to change, especially those favorite ones. Sentimental props can make pictures more memorable. Be prepared for poops and pees

Our Studio

After the session: A password protected online gallery will be available for you to share with family and friends after approximately 2 weeks after your session. When payment for your print is made, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of print enlargements. Orders will not be placed until payment is received in full.

We are Expert

Our team has a lot of experience of new born photo session with posing babies. We will never place your baby into an unsafe position.

'..We had an awesome experience at Tangram for our newborn photo shoot. Everything was very clean and in adherence with COVID protocols, plus there were tons of amazing props and shoot areas available.'

- Hermann K., Yelp

Pose VS Lifestyle

POSED NEWBORN PHOTOS

It is helpful if the baby is fully fed and sleepy prior to arrival

Best to dress baby in simple and comfortable clothes.Bring couple of outfits to change, especially those favorite ones. Sentimental props can make pictures more memorable. Be prepared for poops and pees

LIFESTYLE NEWBORN PHOTOS

After the session: A password protected online gallery will be available for you to share with family and friends after approximately 2 weeks after your session. When payment for your print is made, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of print enlargements. Orders will not be placed until payment is received in full.

Pricing and Package

Newborn Mini Package

(baby photo only, Not included family photos)

$530

Shooting in our studio

Up to 1 1/2 hour of shooting time

Password protected web gallery of about 15 images (you can share, view and order prints)

Full printing right release of all edited 15 high-resolution files

Newborn Deluxe Package

(baby photo + family photos, up to 4 peoples)

$750

Shooting in our studio
Up to 2 1/2 hours of shooting time
Password protected web gallery of about 25 images (you can download, share, view and order prints)
Full printing right release of all edited 25 high-resolution files

Newborn Premium Package
(baby photo + family photos, up to 4 people)

$1380

Shooting in our studio

Up to 3 hours of shooting time

Password protected web gallery of about 30 images (you can download, share, view and order prints)

Full printing right release of all edited 30 high-resolution files

Four 5”x7” and Two 8”x10” high quality prints

One 16″x 20″ Canvas Print

Magazine style photo album- 8″× 8″ custom with 20 photos

Add on Family or only Sibling

Family/ Parents Photos

+ $50

This add on includes combinations of parent photos with baby as well as immediate family photos with baby (siblings can be included). This option doesn’t include sibling + baby photos alone. Includes 15+ beautifully edited photos.

Siblings Photos

+ $50

This add on includes photos of the baby and siblings together.

the posed newborn session

Starting at $530

My POSED newborn sessions are meant to spend time truly capturing priceless, unique newborn artwork. These sessions typically last 2-3 hours, and focus is spent on getting baby posed into perfectly sweet, snuggly, setups. These sessions are where we really get creative and use beautiful styling, backdrops, and props such as baskets, bowls, and greenery. I spend a lot of time during a session perfecting poses, details, fingers, etc. and I believe these little things are what makes the difference between a snapshot and a work of art featuring your baby.

Posed newborn sessions are shot in my studio in San Jose, CA., and all props, headbands, accessories & backdrops are provided. The only thing you need to worry about bringing to the session is your cute baby.

Choose between a wrapped mini session, posed newborn session, or newborn + family session bundle. Posed newborn sessions include all the high resolution digital files in an online digital gallery. Galleries include a print release to use your photos how, where and when you please.

the lifestyle newborn session

Starting at $300

My LIFESTYLE newborn sessions are designed to get relaxed, natural images of baby and baby with the family. These sessions don’t include any posing of your baby or styled setups. Baby is photographed laying on a bed, in a crib, and being held by family. Lifestyle newborn sessions typically last 1 hour, and are shot in my studio in Santa Clara, CA. These sessions are perfect for families who want candid images of their new babies, and aren’t focused on getting the more perfected, posed, detailed newborn portraits.

A lifestyle newborn session includes individual shots of baby, family poses, parent poses, just the kids, and candids, too. A typical gallery includes 50+ edited images with a print release to use your photos how, where and when you please.

Check Portfolio

I have worked with hundreds of newborns and I am trained in newborn safety and shooting. I promise you lots of tips/tricks, and a wonderful newborn session experience!

Newborn sessions are typically booked 1 month or more before your due date with a floating session date around your due date. All newborn sessions will be confirmed once your baby arrives and will be adjusted as necessary in order to photograph your baby when he/she is between 7 days to 3 weeks old. If your baby is premature or in the NICU, we will adjust accordingly in order to ensure your baby is healthy and ready for his/her session.

FAQ - frequently asked questions

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Frequently asked questions

GENERAL

NEWBORN

Once you’ve submitted your newborn session reservation, I’ll pencil you into my schedule for a week after your due date, and we’ll pick the actual date of your session after your baby arrives to ensure the session takes place within the first two weeks, when your baby will still be very sleepy. Newborn sessions are done on weekday mornings unless a weekend is specifically requested and available when booking your session.

No way! Your baby is still as cute as ever, and will probably start smiling any second now, which is a great milestone to capture. We can still use newborn props and hats for older babies, and I modify the poses to keep your baby comfortable. Your baby will likely be awake for some/half/most of the session, so I prepare for that as well and consider it a bonus if your baby falls asleep. Check the pricing page for the Baby Portrait Sessions to read about the package details.

Ideal time for your newborn portraits is before 2 weeks after delivery. At this point they are the most curly and sleepy and we can still capture all of those perfect newborn parts that they quickly grow out of like the little hairs on their backs or ears, the fresh wrinkly fingers and toes, or even their cord stump. Most of the images you see in my portfolio galleries have been taken during this time, but it isn’t impossible to photograph older babies. Contact me ASAP for best scheduling. Babies do not come on time, so I typically pencil in your due date and once baby is born, we will nail down a date for your session.

I do not charge a penalty for weather or illness-related rescheduling. Please do not bring a sick child to your session! On the other hand, do not reschedule if you or your child has acne, scratches or bruises. I can edit those out later.

I will suggest rescheduling outdoor sessions if the temperature will be less than 40 degrees or over 90 degrees, if it’s very windy, or if rain is imminent. I will do sessions in the rain if you wish to proceed as scheduled.

Please understand that weekend sessions are usually completely booked months in advance so we may need to get crafty in rescheduling your session. For instance, if you had scheduled an evening session, I may need to switch you to a morning session to accommodate two sessions in one day.

FAQ

Session Detail

The session includes up to four people, with a $25 charge for each additional person. Also, session fee includes editing of each image to prepare the online gallery which will last for 1 month for you to share and order pictures. A private online gallery will display your final images, each personally and creatively edited to our style.

After the session: A password protected online gallery will be available for you to share with family and friends after approximately 2 weeks after your session. When payment for your print is made, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of print enlargements. Orders will not be placed until payment is received in full.

Next Steps...

If you’d like to discuss about your photo session, you can either send me an email or give us a call to (408)748-4797. Email is usually a good bet to begin with as then we can send you more information about how we work! We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note, our studio is by appointment only.